Madelyn L. Ballard, DDS 3010 Colby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705

"Dr Ballard is fantastic!! She genuinely cares about your well being and will suggest dental work that best works for you. She will NOT recommend unnecessary work. During the holidays when she was a little understaffed, she was able to take care of my teeth cleaning and examination all herself. She has a steady hand and was painless with the cleaning. Dr Ballard is great!"

"I've been going to Dr Ballard for many years, and took my kids to her for their entire growing up years. She's great, kind, supportive, and genuinely a nice person. One of my daughters has recently moved back to the Bay Area and happily chose to go back to her for ongoing dental care."

"Dr Ballard is the reason I no longer fear the dentist. I used to have panic attacks about going but she is so gentle, kind, and reassuring that i actually look forward to seeing her. Excellent work and much less painful than other dentists."

"Looking for a new dentist and decided to stop by this office to see if she takes my insurance and what appointment availability looked like. Had to pay to park, which is ok. Walked up to the office and saw face mask is required to enter. Also fine, so went back to my car to grab one. This was around 3:45pm, and I get back to the door and try to open it. It's locked, so I knocked. After a little I heard someone ask who is it. When I said my name, the person yelled we're closed. Maybe they closed early that day? That's fine, so I started walking away, but then heard the door unlock and open. Out popped a head which I'm guessing belonged to Madelyn. I asked her what were her hours. She kept asking me what? as if I was speaking a foreign language. After about the fourth time of asking what her hours were, she only replied "you need to call". I need to call to find out the hours? No telling me they closed early today, no asking me what i needed, none of that. Very off putting encounter but ok whatever, so I decide to call. No one answers and then the voicemail said they're open until 5pm. I look at my watch and it wasn't even 4pm yet. Needless to say, I'll be going somewhere else. Lots of good reviews, but had to share my experience cause it was soo bizarre and not a good first impression."

"Dr. Ballard has been our family dentist for almost 20yrs. She is the best in the Bay Area. I recommend her to anyone looking for a new dentist. She is caring to your concerns, listens, remembers and is very personable. She is also located close to freeways, 24, 13 and 80"