Sonja K Garden, DDS

I have the best Dentist in the city of Berkeley Ca.
My visits are always pleasant and professional especially with conversations and laughter with Dr. Garden and Brenda thank you so much!!

I just moved to the area and had a little scooter fall. Of all the Dentists I called (and I called a lot), only Sonja's practice was able to squeeze me in even for just x-rays. Most said, no we won't see you until January. They were super friendly and helpful. Though there are other chips/issues Sonja was most concerned with my jaw and got me an immediate referral to the oral surgery practice across the hall for full mouth x-rays. I am excited to have Dr. Garden to be my dentist while in the area.

P.S. this is a one-person practice with two chairs. If you're looking for the giant

I am ABSOLUTELY THRILLED with the work Dr. Garden does!
She orchestrated reconstruction of my smile, which is beautiful again. I LOOK natural and all the dental work matches.

I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Garden and Brenda. I had a broken tooth and Dr. Garden was able to fill it instead of add a crown. She eliminated unnecessary cost, time, and procedures. Since I have a bit of a phobia, she was able to calm me and talk me through the entire process. That was the best experience with numbing my gums that I have ever had! She is patient and knowledgeable. The two provided a very professional experience! Plus, they have a great office to wait in and a terrific toy selection for kids!

I had to go to Dr. Garden for a cleaning and a few times for cavities and every time I really looked forward to going there. She is so great at everything and makes me feel so special and valued. Her work on my teeth is also really great. I feel very grateful to have found such a good dentist.

Love Dr. Sonja Garden!!! The best dental care I have ever experienced! Dr. clean my teeth by herself. I can feel she care about my teeth a lot. The professional, courteous, and friendly staff made me feel like family… would highly recommend to anyone!!!

Dr. Garden was able to get me an appointment right away for a teeth cleaning. She and Brenda, her dental hygienist, are both very professional and friendly. Normally, I HATE going to the dentist, but this time, I was actually very comfortable and the time went by quickly. For anyone looking for a GREAT dentist who is kind, knowledgeable, considerate, prompt, professional and experienced, contact Dr. Garden!

Dr. Garden and her staff truely care about your smile. They were very thorough with my check up and cleaning. Highly recommended.

Dr. Garden and Brenda are a godsend!! My teeth are trash, and I have always been tentative about going to the dentist. But they are such a dynamic duo that I look forward to seeing them! 10/10 would recommend

My husband, daughter and I have been patients of Dr. Garden for many years, and we drive from San Ramon to see her. She is honest, knowledgeable, gentle, and thorough. She and her assistant Brenda make a great team! My husband has had extensive work done, including two implants. He is very happy with his smile. We highly recommend Dr. Garden.

My husband and I have been going to Sonja for many years now. She is amazing and I highly recommend her to anyone who might be looking for a new dentist in Berkeley. I can not say enough about her! We first met Sonja when my husband and I were dating and then kept going to her after we were married. We moved to Boston for a little while, but when… we moved back to the Bay Area, we immediately came back to Sonja. There was never a question in our minds whatsoever. We just picked up where we left off with our teeth! Lol Sonja is extremely skilled, competent, kind, caring, and personable. You

Very friendly, nice, and good service. Always a pleasure to visit. The place is clean and charm with pretty little flowers near windows. Very relaxing.

Sonja and Brenda are an amazing professional team, and a delight! I had a phobia of getting any cavity work done. I wouldn't let any dentist take care of my cavities, so great was my fear of the novacaine shot and the drill. My husband had been seeing them for years and was very happy with their work. I had to admit, they restored his gorgeous smile after post college student days neglect. I reluctantly made an appointment. They were so warm and friendly. I don't know how they talked me out of my cavity denial and through my drill terror, but they did! I discovered they could numb you

When my prior dentist told me I needed to get all my old fillings replaced with crown (over $10,000 out of pocket), I decided to shop around. A colleague recommended Dr. Garden, so I gave her office a call. Her estimate for the exact same procedures was more reasonable, so I went in for an evaluation. While Dr. Garden concurred that many of my 30+ year old fillings were failing, she informed me that I really only needed one crown! The rest could be restored with new fillings. On top of this huge savings, her assistant Brenda helped me schedule the work in a way that maximized my insurance benefits

Today I went to see my favorite dentist, Sonja Garden DDS, to get my teeth cleaned. Over 25 years ago I was introduced to this gem of a dentist. Before going to her I was terrified of dentists and consequently limited my visits to the dentist. It is Sonja's sensitivity and professionalism that keeps me as a happy patient. I continue to recommend Sonja to friends and family for all their dental care. Five stars indeed!

Like most people, I have had several dentists over the years with varying results. I can honestly say that Dr. Garden is the best provider I've ever had - great technical skills, a perfectionist who won't quit until the job is as good as it possibly can be, and someone who gets to know her patients as individuals. She is also creative, always investing the extra effort to work out a strategy that works for my particular case. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.

Sonja and Brenda will brighten your smile all day! Sonja is a master of her profession. Makes the painful visit to the dentist as pleasant as one could ask for. I travel from Alaska just for her work, and will be back as long as she is around. Thanks ladies for great work and big smiles!

I've been going to Dr. Garden for 15 years, and can't believe I've never left a review before- shame on me! This is a great practice- just Dr. Garden and her assistant Brenda, and a person or two that help out with the office tasks. The service is very personal, high quality, and reasonably flexible if you need to change an appointment. I've always been cared for well, and feel like my dental needs are very well attended to. I've not needed anything major in the time I've been coming here- just the usual fillings and replacements, and that's testimony I believe

Dr. Garden has been my dentist for almost 20 years. She is a talented professional who only wants the best for her patients. She and her staff have taken great care of my teeth and gums over the years and have helped me to better understand the importance of flossing. In my business my smile is an important asset. I admit I need to floss more and Dr. Garden has shown me easy ways to remember to floss. I highly recommend Dr. G to all who are looking for a new dentist

I have been a loyal patient of Dr. Sonja Garden since 2001 when I first arrived in California. When I first visited her, I hadn't been to a dentist in 14 years. After getting to know Dr. Garden and her amazing assistant Brenda, I asked if she would be a strong part of my 5 year oral care plan which included an oral surgery component (Orthonathic surgery with rapid palatal expansion to correct a Class 3 malocclusion), and an orthodontic component (braces). Dr. Garden worked well with my oral surgeon (Dr. Michael Doucet, Chairman Emeritus of the California Board of Oral Surgery), and with my

I've never been a fan of going to the dentist. Actually still not my favorite place in the world. However, thanks to Sonja I no longer dread my visit. She always takes care of me and never try's to sell me the newest teeth whitening gimmick of the week. Very trust worthy. Thanks Sonja!!

Who really wants to go to the dentist? Like, I have to decide between going to the dentist and hiking out at Point Reyes, or even going to get a bagel. Hmmm? But given that you have to go to the dentist or you'll have no teeth by the time you're fifty, then Dr. Garden is a very good choice. Over the years, I've been totally satisfied with and… always appreciative of the care that Sonya and Brenda (dental assistant and administrator) provide. Thorough, thoughtful and professional. Two thumbs up. I still have a full set of teeth (well, actually I do have a bridge, which Sonya built).

I hope my review will save people from the severe pain and suffering I endured as a result of choosing Sonja as my dentist. Sonja will scam you of your money. She lied to me and told me I needed a lot of dental work done and did an extremely poor job. I later consulted numerous dentists who not only told me that Sonja's work was extremely poor quality, but that I didn't need that type of work done at all. I am now having all of her work re-done because I'm suffering so much pain and discomfort. She didn't just do a terrible job, but robbed me of my money and my comfort. When

I visited Sonja for 6 years and was delighted by her service, and am very sad now that I've moved away. She is very thorough, her technique is firm and she definately doesn't cut you any slack.. I walked out of there feeling like my teeth were born again. All throughout, an excellent bedside manner, fun conversation between herself, her assitant, and your mumbling. I always felt she only did the work you really needed, and referred you to other specialists when necessary.

I was referred to her originally, and have referred many people since, and they've all been very happy

I've been seeing Dr. Garden for several years and am always very pleased with her work. She is meticulous about her work, very friendly and will answer any and all questions you may have. I was referred to Dr. Garden by friends and co-workers who had been with her for several years and since becoming her patient I have referred friends, co-workers and family members, all who have had very positive experiences as well.

Best dentist I ever had and I'm sixty. Why? I have very sensitive teeth and cleaning was always a pain, but she does it herself and is extremely good: still a pain, just half as much of one as before. Also had two crowns so far, all well done. I'm used to big impersonal dentist offices, but I really like this small practice with two very pleasant and competent women, Dr Garden and her assistant.

I loved that Sonja Garden, DDS, has those hand-held water games. You know the ones I'm talking about? Where you press the button and bubble the balls into the seashell ferris wheel? OMG total nostalgia steeped in frustration and wonderment. 10 points for that, Sista Teeth! And then, OMG, Highlights! How much do I love you, Highlights Magazine? It is indescribable. It's like a childhood Christmas when I go there every 6 months!

She's also totally like Santa Claus inasmuch as her assistant is this 4'6 dynamo who's all sensible shoes - nay, clogs - clomping around and she