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Tony Cucalon III, DDS, MS
Category: Health and Medical Dentists Orthodontists Orthodontists [Edit]
2060 Union St(between Buchanan St & Webster St)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
(415) 563-2348
- Hours:
Mon 7:30 am - 4 pm
Tue 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 1 pm
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
Natasha R. said: "I'm not sure what's worse- the first week of Invisalign or driving and parking in the FiDi on a weekday at high noon. If you work downtown, use public transportation, or believe that getting your money's worth must include modern…" read more »
12 reviews for Tony Cucalon III, DDS, MS
12 reviews in English
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Review from Alexis B.
San Francisco, CA
2/3/2012
This place is wonderful! As an adult needed to correct a small problem, I still felt at home and that the options presented were appropriate to me. I did not feel upsold despite the investment being made and I am looking forward to my appointments to come! The Dr. himself was great, personable, patient and trustworthy. The staff has been very helpful to date!
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Review from vin t.
San Francisco, CA
11/17/2011
Receptionists should be cheery and welcoming to all their patients right?
This is a place that fixes peoples smiles right?
Well not these guys, neither smiles nor greets.
They look away or ignore me more often than not, kinda snobbish to be real with you.
This place is a factory placing a priority on great numbers, so if 1 to 1 care is your thing, this office aint for you. Stressful environment more often than not.
The offices are more like a school with the assistants doing the bulk of the work. And the Dr. adding his directions and touch ups here and there.
Privacy also doesnt exist here, with all the reclining seats in the open, side by side.
There is no x ray machine, instead they sent me to West Portal to shell out a few more hundred.
Invisalign didnt work for me, but this office offered me 6 month braces to correct what Invisalign couldnt fix (which was alot to say the least)
Well, 1 year into the braces, I got them off.
I have been here so/ too many times I dont believe you can pay me to visit.
The place is just down right depressing and is geared more for kids and families.
I hope this honest review doesn't find itself in the filtered section.
2.5 stars at best and not worth the almost 7K spent.Comment from Tony C. of Tony Cucalon III, DDS, MS 12/8/2011
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Review from Barbara Y.
El Cerrito, CA
1/7/2008 1 photo
This place rocks for service and talent but their scheduling is a nightmare! As long as you do not miss or are late for your appointment, you should be fine.
I like to call him Dr. Cookoo Bear...LOL!
Gotta love this entire office, and Alice is the BEST!!!!!!! I always get hugs from her! -
Review from Eric S.
San Francisco, CA
1/22/2010
I grew up a military child and thus never had a consistent relationship with a dentist or a doctor. So I've visited literally dozens of them over the years to get the various procedures or bits of maintenance done.
Another result of that upbringing was that I never got the ortho care I really needed - ie braces. I'm now 35 years old and last year I decided it was about time to correct an underbite that was becoming more and more of a health/safety issue with age.
I came to yelp looking for help and quickly settled on Dr. Cucalon as the specialist to handle my case.
I've now had the braces in for about 9 months and the care I've received has been among the best I've had my entire life.
I can't recommend Dr. Cucalon enough. -
Review from Shante J.
Oakland, CA
3/11/2010
There's no orthodontist like Dr. Cucalon. Dr. C is a rare combination of skills
and personality.
Dr. C is like that meticulous math teacher you had in high school, the one that
requires you to show ALL your work, sometimes to make sure you didn't cheat (I
may or may not have been that type of student). But he's also like the fun
counselor you had when you wanted to talk to someone. Having seen many
different types of doctors and dentists in my lifetime, I can say that most
people in the medical field are utterly boring. Dr. C is quite the opposite.
The treatment I received here was top notch. Dr. C has a great eye for how a
smile should look, and I love my new smile! The rest of the team (I think some
new staff now) are awesome! They are all so friendly and made my experience
very relaxing. I felt part of a group, not just in a group. Don't think there
is another practice as personal as this one.
I highly recommend Dr. C to people who need their grills fixed! His team rock..... -
Review from Kj M.
San Francisco, CA
7/12/2010
Happened to be here today for my son's appt. during Dr. Cucalon's 25th anniversary celebration- congrats! Dr. Cucalon and his fantastic staff run the most efficient medical/dental office I have ever encountered. We never wait and, if early, they usually take my son early. Expert orthodontics coupled with exceptional customer service = Fabulous 5+ stars.
P.S. Dr. C had an afro in college :) -
Review from John R.
San Francisco, CA
7/28/2007
I went to Dr. Cuculon as an adult with fairly messed up teeth. I wanted invisalign because the thought of metal braces had my teeth hurting already.
The Dr.'s friendly staff explained my options to me. The doctor himself convinced me to go with 18 months of treatment to fix my teeth cosmetically and to fix my bite, vs. 4 months just to fix the cosmetic problems.
Over a period of 18 months, I saw the doctor every 4-8 weeks, while he made minor adjustments (shavings) to my teeth to keep the invisalign working propertly. All of his work was excellent, as was that of his assistant who put in an invisible permanent retainer behind my front teeth to keep them straight longer.
The Good: appointments were ALWAYS on time. If you arrive at your set time, they see you within a minute or two. I got there a half hour early once, and had to wait 10 minutes, which meant they saw me 20 minutes early. The doctor or his assistant always thoroughly answered questions.
The Good: The end result was amazing. I'd had some concerns reading about unsuccessful invisalign therapy, but mine went great. If any yelpers are seriously considering this treatment, I can link you to my before and after teeth shots if you don't find that too creepy.
The Bad: this is a minor complaint, but since most orthodontic patients are kids, the office is kind of geared for them with videogames, sea life scenes painted on the ceilings, etc. This cutesyness didn't affect my rating.
The Bad: They don't tell you how PAINFUL orthodontic work will actually be. It may be my stupidity, but it didn't occur to me that invsalign would hurt, but it did--sometimes A LOT. Still, giving five stars for the excellent treatment.
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Review from g e.
San Francisco, CA
9/27/2010
I had my teeth fixed at this office and has not very happy!!
There is a big turn over in the staff. The staff did not make me feel comfortable. I had a hard time communicating with the assistant.
she couldn't under stand what I would ask. Dr. Cucalon was always yelling!? I am glad to be done and will go elsewhere for my retainers. -
Review from Raigen P.
San Francisco, CA
9/25/2009
My quest for straighter teeth began in mid '06. A friend who then worked for Invisalign sent me a list of "preferred" Invisalign providers in San Francisco. Dr. Cucalon was one of them and close to home. Three years later, through Invisalign and braces, my choppers are now "aligned", gaps closed, and crossbite fixed. Despite the extended treatment and use of various forms of correctives, Dr. Cucalon never charged me for additional services and always took the time to make sure my teeth were straightened correctly. I trust he and his staff's expertise, reliable and candid opinions, and excellent bedside manner. You should too...
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Review from Aron Y.
San Francisco, CA
7/15/2009
My experience at Dr. Cucalon's office was great!! He's the best orthodontists in town and so his staff. I came to Dr. Cucalon because I had a mess up teeth and now after two year of treatment, my teeth look great with such a prefection. I am so happy and now I can smile again.
Just ending my appointment at Dr. Cucalon's office just make me smile more. His office is filled with so much fun and everyone is always happy and smiley. This is an office you will like to be in. -
Review from Nic R.
San Francisco, CA
8/20/2009
After complete treatment, with some ups and downs along the way-- my teeth look beautiful. Excellent work Dr. Cucalon.
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Review from lisa j.
San Francisco, CA
1/7/2011
I saw this orthodontist in the 90s. I needed a very small gap to be corrected. He was sexist and rude in our first meeting and the retainer started to crowd teeth that were straight resulting in mild decay. I asked for my money back because of the crowding caused by the retainer and they were very unhelpful and refused. To this day I am upset. I had a lot of work done when I was a teenager and my smile is one of my best features. I still have the small gap and have a tooth I have to be extra cautious with now. Maybe if you are young and good looking he will be great with you, or if you are a man, or a child.
