1. Stephen W. Ostwald, DDS
  2. Stephen W. Ostwald, DDS
  3. 5
    (Based on 28 reviews)
  4. 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 500
  5. San Francisco, CA 94115
  6. (415) 789-4081

Average Patient Rating

5 (28 reviews)
Takes Time to Listen: 100 %
Communicates Well: 100 %
Average Wait Time: 1 minutes

Patient Referrals

Referral by: Yumi Takahashi
5.0
February 5, 2011

"As always, Penny was very pleasant and so gentle with her work that time flew by while we chatted about our recent life events. She always has all the latest and interesting updates about ways to maintain good dental hygiene practices at home so I remain highly motivated. "

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Verified on 02-06-2011
Referral by: Eric Oliver
5.0
August 27, 2010

"Fantastic -- everybody was wonderful and Dr. Ostwald took a lot of time and care explaining things to me. I don't think I've ever had as good an experience at the dentist."

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Verified on 08-28-2010
Referral by: Arlene Boyle
5.0
July 28, 2010

"great as usual, informative, friendly, efficient"

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Verified on 07-28-2010
Referral by: Jessica
5.0
January 4, 2012

"Patient-friendly office and staff."

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Verified on 01-05-2012
Referral by: Anonymous
5.0
December 21, 2011

"Very professional and attentive staff."

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Unverified, posted on 12-21-2011
Referral by: Patrick
5.0
August 18, 2011

"Knowledgeable. Conscientious. Caring. Accommodating. Gentle. Personable. Beautiful smiles. Just a few of the words that immediately pop into my head when I think of Dr. Ostwald and his amazing staff."

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Verified on 08-18-2011

Blog

05-11-2010

 

Q:  What got you into this specific practice of dentistry?
A:  My interest in advanced comprehensive general dentistry has arisen out of my desire to provide or help coordinate all aspects of patients' care. I am interested in providing long term restorative and maintenance care. I also have a specific interest in helping people with fears or anxiety about receiving care overcome those fears and be able to seek care more comfortably. My involvement with the prestigious Mount Zion Dental... read more

04-22-2010

 

Dr. Ostwald profile pic | Stephen Ostwald | Dentist | San Francisco, CADr. Stephen Ostwald earned his dental degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1981 and then completed a two-year general practice residency at the prestigious Mt. Zion Hospital. While there, he became interested in the treatment of dental anxiety. He partnered in developing protocols for the treatment of dental fear. In 1989, Dr. Ostwald started "A People Oriented Dental Practice" with the premise that any patient seeking treatment might have some issues surrounding their... read more
10-28-2010

 

A short video about the CEREC single-visit restoration machine.

 

09-03-2010

 

Dental crowns (or caps) have been used to fix broken or decayed teeth for over one-hundred years. For most of this time, gold crowns were the best choice. But what if you don’t want to flash an 18-carat grin?

 

After that, a way was found to make a tooth-colored crown out of porcelain fused to metal (PFM), much in the same way that porcelain bath tubs and kitchen sinks are made. The problem is that a PFM crown looks unnatural because, unlike your real tooth, this type of crown does not let light... read more

08-13-2010

 

Dr. Ostwald offers the Zoom! in-office teeth-whitening system. 
The following chart shows comparison information

for various teeth whitening methods:
 

ZOOM! Table | Stephen Ostwald | Dentist | San Francisco, CA

 

*From www.zoomnow.com

08-13-2010

 

Silver fillings replaced to look more natural:

Before1 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA After1 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA

Before3 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA After3 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA
 


Cosmetic procedure to correct front tooth aesthetics:

Before2 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA After2 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA

 


Cosmetic procedure to enhance patient's entire smile:

Before4 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA After4 | Dr. Stephen Ostwald | General and Cosmetic Dentist | San Francisco, CA

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