Our community has been through a lot due to the ongoing pandemic, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your health and safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority of our dental practice, and you may have seen that we take great pride in this. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep the patients, staff, and the ones we come in contact with in our daily lives safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

Upon the emergence of COVID-19, here are some additional measures we take to ensure your safety:
  • Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office, and we will be taking your temperature. Based on your answers and if your temperature is 100.4°F or higher, we will need to reschedule your appointment.
  • We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in other places in the office for you to use as needed.
  • You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect. Similarly, please limit the personal belongings that you bring inside to your appointment.
  • Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients when possible. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment. Please respect the social distancing requirement of 6 feet where practical.
  • We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time. To that end, please consider calling from your car to check on the status of the reception area and be on time. Also, please come alone to your appointments. If needed, one guardian/caretaker is permitted, but they must remain in the reception area.
  • Please arrive with face masks/coverings for they will be required at all times for both patients and staff when appropriate.
  • An antiseptic mouth rinse will be used just prior to treatment for the health and safety of all. Where possible, expect changes in how we do certain procedures to eliminate or reduce the spread of aerosols and splatter during treatment. For example, for now we will be temporarily eliminating ultrasonic tools and teeth polishing during your teeth cleaning appointments until further notice.
  • Clear sneeze guard barriers between you and our front desk personnel will be used to aid in social distancing, and we ask that we all limit our conversations to what’s necessary to limit contact time. More regular and frequent sanitizing of high touch areas and items will be done for your health and safety. This includes door and other handles, light switches, countertops, etc.
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 415-752-8311 .

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors, and friends.

Sincerely,
Dr. Leo Arellano

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Caring & Personalized Dentistry at Leo Arellano DDS PC in San Francisco, CA

Featured Dental Treatment Services We Offer in San Francisco, CA

Our experienced dental team understands how difficult it can be to choose a dental home. Your smile is all your own, and you want to know that your dental needs are attended to with the utmost attention to detail. When you visit our office, you will be helped by a friendly, knowledgeable staff and a dental team with the exact training and experience you can rely on to handle your smile with the highest standard of care.

Some of our patients and staff have been with us for more than two decades, but we do not take this in stride. We continue to grow and learn as dental professionals so that we improve the level of care however possible. Sometimes this is through innovative dental technology, new and improved dental materials, or techniques to facilitate the greatest outcome from preventive, restorative, or cosmetic dental treatments.

How we feel physically and how we feel about our appearance is all linked to the smile. It is important to work with a dental team that understands the impact oral health has on the entire body, and also how the appearance of the smile affects confidence. We work with each individual patient to design a treatment plan that will accomplish the desire for oral health and attractiveness.

Meet Dr. Leo Arellano
Serving general and cosmetic dentistry patients in San Francisco
for more than 34 years.

Dr. Arellano is an experienced dentist dedicated to providing superior care. His results have earned him the highest ratings in quality and customer satisfaction.

Our service also extends into the area of insurance and financial arrangements. Our friendly office staff has years of experience helping patients gain the greatest benefit from treatment by facilitating workable payment options.

Real Patients Real Results

Before and After Photos

Commonly small upper lateral incisors are conservatively made larger with no-prep porcelain veneers.

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What our patients are saying...

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I’ve been going to Dr. Arellano for about 20 years and I continue because of the excellent care and treatment I get with him and his whole office team. He is both professional and personable.
Recently I had a newer technique of gum surgery/grafting at his office called, “Pinhole Surgical Technique of gum grafting.” I personally found this to be much easier to handle than the other style of gum grafting that I received years ago for the other side of my mouth. That worked, it was where part of my roof of my mouth was cut and surgically sewn onto the gum. However, I much prefer the pinhole technique. It was actually the easiest dental work I’ve had (beyond regular cleaning) It didn’t take too long and it didn’t feel uncomfortable getting it done.... More Reviews

Our office was recently honored with the Gold certification status given by the Green Business Bureau, a nationally recognized organization that fosters environmental awareness among businesses and promotes environmentally responsible business practices.

"Why choose us?" The bottom line is, it's all about YOU. Contact our San Francisco dental office to schedule a one on one consultation with Dr. Arellano, and experience the benefits of a truly healthy mouth and a great looking smile.

Dr. Arellano's office was recently honored with the Gold certification status given by the Green Business Bureau, a nationally recognized company that fosters environmental awareness among businesses and promotes business practices that are environmentally responsible.

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