website: http://denisebassallendds.com/

Re: Sedation dentist for ASD 4 year old
Denise Bass Allen is an experienced pediatric dentist who is able to get the most severe special needs children through the dental experience with flying colors. Her staff is also experienced and knowledgeable and knows how to support you and your child. If sedation is needed, she will do it, but it's amazing what they are able to accomplish without sedation. I worked at a group home where all our children saw Ms. Allen and even some of the young men with severe emotional disturbances were able to get through the dentist without sedation- young men weighing 200 lbs. She also takes Medi-Cal, which makes her one of the few local pediatric dentists outside of Alameda County dental services that does. She's in downtown Oakland on Broadway. Rachel

Re: Pediatric dentist recommendation?
I highly recommend Denise Bass Allen Pediatric Dentistry. She is a warm, wonderful dentist and all of her team is friendly, flexible and helpful. They work very well with all kind of kids, include those who are nervous or sensitive. jen

Re: Pediatric dentist
Hi, I'm not sure about her stance on pacifiers, per se, but Dr. Denise Bass-Allen and her staff are amazing! Her practice is specifically pediatric and my kids absolutely LOVE to go get their teeth cleaned (I promise, I'm not exaggerating). The people are friendly and there is so much kid-cenetered stuff there that they don't mind getting their teeth cleaned. They are located at 2100 Broadway in downtown Oakland. (510) 763-2022 happy kids

Re: African-American Dentist
We love Dr. Denise Bass-Allen and her dental practice. We use her for both my children. She's located in located in Oakland on Broadway and 20th. The hours really work for our family (early before school and enabling getting to work. She is responsive and her staff is terrific. http://denisebassallendds.com Good Luck!

Re: Pediatric Dentist in Oak Berk Emvl
We love Dr Denise Bass-Allen on Broadway (510) 763-2022 She keeps current on the latest information about pediatric dentistry and she is clearly educated and experienced about how to interact and communicate with young children and children in general. My son is a screamer and panics, and she is very firm and soothing and appropriate with him. She has done major work on his mouth, and we feel lucky to have found her. She is also great about parent education and feedback, and I always feel as if I have been through the procedure, too, since I am the one caring for his teeth at home, so the feedback is very valuable. Besides all that her office is extremely fun and kid friendly, with a large wall of a fish tank, games and books, prizes etc. and her staff is VERY professional and kind. Bonnie

Re: Need family dentist recommendation
I don't have any experience with any of the names you've listed but my son's dentist (since he was 2; he's now 13) is the BEST DENTIST anywhere! Her name is Dr. Denise Bass-Allen and her practice is on Broadway at 21st in downtown Oakland. I drive/BART from San Leandro to bring my son to her--THAT IS HOW GOOD she is! Her number is 510-763-2022. She takes most insurance. Dawn

Re: Can anyone recommend a dentist
We have been very happy with Dr. Denise Bass Allen's practice. She and her her partner are calm, always attentive, give excellent care, and she is just a great person. The office is efficient but friendly, multicultural and helpful. Our teenage son has had teeth extracted recently, and they were very careful to anesthetize him for a long time: the extractions were fast and painless. They definitely take Delta. Avi R

Re: Dentist for kids that takes Delta Dental
Hi - I recommend Dr. Denise Bass-Allen. She's great with my three year old! She's located in Oakland on Broadway at 21st.

Re: Need a warm and competent pediatric dentist
Hi - I'd like to recommend Dr. Denise Bass-Allen. She's great with my toddler. Pleased with my Dentist

Re: Dentist good with toddlers who accepts CIGNA
Hello, My 7 year old daughter has been going to Dr. Denise Bass-Allen for the past 5 years and we love her, she is located downtown Oakland on Broadway near the Paramount Theather. The office is very child-friendly and the parent can go into the exam area with the child. I'm not sure what dental coverage they accept though. Her number is 510-763-2022. Good luck Stephanie

I want to highly recommend a wonderful pediatric dentist here in Oakland, CA! Her name is Dr. Denise Bass Allen D.D.S. and her phone number is # (510) 763-2022. She is really good and helped my 2 yr. old daughter out with a broken tooth this last week. We will be seeing her for many years to come if we have anything to say about it. She was great as was her staff!!! Melinda

There are no recent recommendations for these two dentists, but both have older, fairly postive recs. Anything recent? Bass- allen is on Broadway near the Paramount, and parking is not great. Mendoza-Sobel was suggested by my dentist, and the neighborhood has easier parking. How did you like the offices and the staff? How did your young kids react? My 2-yr old actually enjoys brushing and flossing(!) but doesn't usually want strangers being too invasive. She'd probably like it if the office was pleasant and the people are pleasant. We don't have dental insurance, so Mendoza-Sobel is more expensive, but more convenient. This will be our first visit. Thanks! Janet

Re: Worried first dentist visit will be traumatic
I took my son to a pediatric dentist today. The office was very kid-friendly - stuffed animals/fish/toys all over the walls and ceiling. The staff were friendly, knew how to talk to children, and easily convinced my wary son to open his mouth for the cleaning and fluoride treatment. He didn't want to lay back in the chair for the cleaning, so the hygienist cleaned his teeth while he sat up. They didn't force anything on him, and my son said he had a good time and would go back again. The entire procedure was very quick. The dentist he went to is Denise Bass Allen (510 763-2022) at 2100 Broadway. We saw Dr. Chang. I wouldn't bring both children at the same time, even with 2 adults. If one gets upset, the other may get upset too, and then you have two upset kids to deal with. Good luck - it was easy and painless. Lynn

Re: Worried first dentist visit will be traumatic
My kids go to Denise Bass Allen, a pediatric dentist in Oakland, and both went for the first time at 2.5 years of age. It was and remains all very calm and reassuring, and in the 4 years or so we've gone, I have never seen ANY child strapped down or even anything remotely like that, and the first exam is more or less just counting the teeth and a very simple exam. Not scary, and neither of my kids were worried about it at all. Indeed, they've both been downright cooperative. From the tone of your post, it sounds as if you may have had some bad experiences at the dentist, but if you don't tell your kids, they sure won't learn to be frightened from any present-day real-life experiences. Go ahead and phone for an appt., and tell the kids how swell it'll be. Wendy

Well, to me, the best is still Denise Bass Allen on Broadway. 510-763-2022. Tunisha

Re: Dentists Favorable to Breastfeeding
This may sound like an advice reply, but my son has stains on his teeth too. He got them from iron drops (prescribed for anemia when he was 12 mo.) Some kids' teeth stain more easily. In January I took him to Dr. Denise Bass-Allen in Oakland when he was 28 months old -- we were still nursing. I got a bit of a lecture, but was NOT told I HAD to wean by any means. I really liked Dr. Denise and she had a good manner with my active toddler. Sharon

Re: African-American Family Dentist
Denise Bass Allen. She was terrific with our kids and is located on Broadway near the Paramount Theater. We have since moved to North Berkeley or we would still be going there. Judith

Re: dentist in Alameda
Dr. Denise Bass Allen is very close to Alameda, in downtown Oakland near Broadway & 20th. She's very calm and cheerful with all the kids, and very communicative with parents. When she has to do an extraction, she or her equally-good associate Dr. Chen spend a looong time getting the kids numb and comfortable: taking the teeth out is very quick. The office is helpful and efficient, they answer the phone or return messages promptly, billing is easy to understand, they take Delta. We had a bad experience with our son and adult dentists, so much prefer pediatric specialists, especially Dr. Denise. Avi

My daughter's dentist, Dr. Denise Bass Allen of Oakland, is terrific, as are her hygienists and office staff. My daughter was three at the time of her first visit and very nervous, but Dr. Allen let me sit in the chair with my daughter on my lap, which she found comforting. By the next visit, six months later, I don't think my daughter even knew I was there! The office is bright and open (with a gorgeous aquarium). Dr. Allen's office is in downtown Oakland, very close to the Paramount Theatre (and BART); phone: 763-2022

Denise Bass Allen is great. Very receptive to parents entering the examination room. My son had a tooth extraction that went very well and Dr. Allen also referred my son to an oral surgeon that did very good work. Very patient and talks the child through whatever she is doing. My kids look forward to receiving the pre-packaged toys at the end of every visit. My older son had seen a pediatric dentist in El Cerrito before going to Dr. Allen. Dr. Allen is definitely a better match for my son. Good luck!

Dr. Denise and her staff are very patient with the kids. My daughter is four and just had her second cleaning. Before they do anything, they introduce all of the instruments they will use and show what they plan to do on my daughter's fingers. Unfortunately even with all of this prep, my daughter remembers her first visit vividly when her gums hurt from the cleaning, and therefore was not very cooperative. Throughout the cleaning, Dr. Denise keeps explaining and reassuring my daughter that she's doing a great job and that it'll be over soon. Now we just have to work on a better job of daily brushing and flossing so that maybe the next visit won't be as traumatic because her teeth will be in better condition.

Denise Bass Allen and her staff at 2100 Broadway are great with kids. And they have lots of stuff to keep them occupied. My only complaint is that they charged more for an exam and cleaning than allowed by their contract with Delta Dental. Delta advised that they agreed to only charge what was allowable by the contract, but they didn't reverse the extra charges and asked me to pay them on our next visit which I did. I have recently written them asking that they reimburse me, and hopefully it was an oversight on their part and I won't have any problems.

Date: 8 Jan 1998
From: Mirium

We go to Denise Bass-Allen, a very energetic African- American
woman dentist in downtown Oakland. She was good with my son, the office was
busy but not chaotic, and the care seemed good. She has some very cool
looking Dental Hygenists. My son threw up on her and she seemed to take it
with equanamity. The office seemed very well run... No problems with
billing any insurance. I also liked the role model.

I talked with our ped. about it afterward, and he said that she was a great
dentist but they don't usually recommend her since people tend not to want
to go in down town Oakland. I think she may also take Denti-Cal patients
which is really unusual.
                           
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Date: 14 Jan 1998
From: Dianne

I second the recommendation of Dr. Denise Bass-Allen. We never have any
problem in going to her office- it is near the "up" end of downtown Oakland,
 not far from the Oakland YMCA and "Pill Hill."

One of my daughters is blind and Dr. Bass-Allen scrupulously describes for
her everything she is going to do and lets her feel the instruments before
she does any procedure. This allays any fears my daughter has.  The great
thing is that her staff also does the same. My other sighted daughter also
likes Dr. Bass-Allen and her staff. They are very nurturing. They let you
stay with the kids if you want (lately we have found that it's not
necessary).If you can believe it, both of my kids like going to the dentist
 and do not dread it.

Another wonderful thing is the atmosphere. It is very class, culturally,
 and racially diverse. There are usually in the waiting room at various
times African-Americans, whites, Asians, mixed-race, and other racial and
cultural groups. The families range from professional (lots of attorneys and
doctors kids go there) to (I believe) MediCal clients.

Dr. Bass-Allen's mother runs the business side, knows us well, and makes us
feel like family. We never have any billing problems.