The first step is to schedule your appointment by calling us at (510) 654-6523. If for any reason you cannot keep a scheduled appointment, or will be delayed, please call our office as soon as possible. Once you’ve scheduled your appointment, take a minute to meet our team so we’re not strangers when you first arrive.

Once you’ve locked in your appointment, our office will send your patient forms via email. Please complete the forms at least 48 hours prior to your appointment so we can get to know you before your visit. The information you provide in your patient forms will prepare our team to provide the best possible care for you. If you’re unable to complete your patient forms before your first appointment please arrive at least 30 minutes early to complete them in our office. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Piedmont Oaks Dental, we accept most traditional insurance plans. For payment, we accept cash, check, credit card, and CareCredit financing. For your peace of mind, feel free to contact our office ahead of your visit to verify acceptance of your plan and payment options. We also offer an in-house membership plan that you can sign up for if you don’t have current dental coverage.

Dr. Chris Guerisoli graduated from the esteemed UCSF School of Dentistry and has held leadership positions with the California Dental Association for many years. He regularly participates and facilitates continuing education courses, study groups, and case studies in order to provide the best possible care for his patients. He is passionate about empowering his patients through transparency, education, and compassion. He loves living in Berkeley and can often be found enjoying nature or the baseball field with his kids.

Dr. Heather Dinh graduated from the esteemed UCSF School of Dentistry and has been working in the dental field for over a decade. She practices with a preventative treatment philosophy and adheres to minimally invasive strategies. Empowering her patients through education, transparency and compassion is her goal at the end of each day. Dr. Dinh loves living in the East Bay and can often be found exploring the outdoors with her husband, two kids, pup and chickens.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dr. Sandra Shu graduated from The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. She then completed a one-year AEGD residency through UCSF at Ravenswood Family Dental in East Palo Alto, where she treated and served the communities around the Bay Area. Her goal as a dentist is to care for her patients, and to develop treatments that best fit their needs, both functionally and aesthetically. She enjoys getting to know her patients, and is a strong believer in educating them about oral health. Besides her passion for dentistry, Dr. Shu is an avid foodie, enjoys playing golf, and relaxes with her favorite yoga classes.

Trish graduated from Chabot College in 1970 and has been serving her very loyal patient base at Piedmont Oaks Dental for the better part of that time. Educating her patients about their oral hygiene and leaving them with a sense of empowerment are among her signature services. She is extremely active, enjoying everything from running and hiking to backpacking and climbing.

Alan graduated from San Francisco State University and then the Dental Hygiene program at Chabot College, with honors granted by the Western Society of Periodontology. He continued learning at the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry where he received specialized training to provide mobile dental hygiene care to the underserved population. This unique career development has resulted in a one-of-a-kind cleaning experience that patients soon realise they don’t want to live without! Alan lives in Piedmont and enjoys playing soccer with his son and going to the beach with his wife.

Deanna has been in the dental field for nearly a decade. She started as a Treatment Plan Coordinator and has worked her way up to Office Manager. She enjoys helping each patient and is always there to answer any questions or concerns. Her goal is to make all aspects of insurance and financials as seamless as possible. Deanna loves getting to know all the patients of the office and hopes that each and every time they have a great experience. When not in the office, Deanna enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends. She loves animals, especially dogs. Her hobbies include cooking, music, traveling, planning and much more.

Carlos was born and raised in Peru and moved to the bay area when he was a teen. He has over 20 years’ experience in customer service, he’s very caring in helping patients with their insurance, treatment planning and their finances and puts their needs and concerns first. He’s bilingual in Spanish and English. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family and friends and he is a huge sports fanatic.