Serving GenerationsA Legacy Of Care Since 1979
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Who Are Our Oral Surgeons?
Dr. Michael Chan
Caring and Compassionate
Who Are Our Oral Surgeons?
Dr. Michael Chan is a native San Franciscan. He completed his training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2004 at King-Drew Medical Center in affiliation with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Dr. Chan is Board Certified and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Safety and comfort are his top priorities.
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Dr. Kirsten Rittenbach
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Who Are Our Oral Surgeons?
Dr. Kirsten Rittenbach brings us a depth of surgical skill and passion for patient care that was refined in the Bay Area. Alongside her work with SF Oral Surgery, Dr. Rittenbach is also a part-time attending surgeon at San Mateo Medical Center. Dr. Rittenbach is Board Certified and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Safety and comfort are her top priorities.
Dr. Brian Yang
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Who Are Our Oral Surgeons?
Dr. Brian Yang comes to us with exceptional credentials, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in molecular and cellular biology. As well as working with our team, Dr. Yang maintains a private practice in Foster City and is also an Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UCSF. Safety and comfort are his top priorities.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Patients rely on San Francisco oral surgeons Drs. Michael Chan, Kirsten Rittenbach, and Brian Yang for wisdom teeth removal because of their expertise, experience, and supportive approach.
Dental Implants
San Francisco oral surgeons Drs. Michael Chan, Kirsten Rittenbach, and Brian Yang, replace missing teeth with durable implants that look, work, and feel like your own.
All-on-4 Dental Implants
The All-on-4 treatment concept allows you to replace an entire arch of your smile with minimal dental implants.
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“I think I’m definitely more confident now. Like the big issue like pain and things like that – they’re all gone. So it’s no more things bothering in the day with discomfort when I’m working or study so its been fantastic. I would totally recommend SF Oral Surgery to any friends or family, and I actually have. There’s been a couple of my friends, and they’ve had the same experience as me.”
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“Even though I was having anxiety about the whole entire process of what it takes to pull out an extra tooth that is not yet visible, they were just so competent they made me feel like they know what they’re doing, and the fact that my daughter also felt comfortable with Dr. Chan gave me the security I needed.
They were so hospitable in a way it was almost as if I walked into a 5-star hotel instead of an oral surgery office.”
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“They were very caring throughout the procedure, and they all seemed very confident. I’m very happy with the results. In my work people talk to me all day long, they’re looking at my face or looking at my teeth, and now I’m not afraid to smile, I’m not afraid to talk to them. My family, my friends, have definitely noticed a new and improved me.”
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Pediatric Oral Surgery
SF Oral Surgery strives to help children maintain optimal oral health care with gentle oral surgery and safe anesthetic techniques.
Immediate Dental Implants
If you are missing a tooth, you can potentially have a natural-looking replacement before family or friends notice the change.
Tooth Extractions
Occasionally, a tooth may be too unhealthy to remain in your smile. In these instances, tooth extraction becomes essential.
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Staffed by friendly, devoted, and diligent professionals, our San Francisco practice is committed to providing the highest degree of patient care and services possible. All doctors are trained in oral surgery and capably treat patients that need a tooth extraction and dental implants with advanced knowledge of facial anatomy and structure. Our knowledgeable administrative team facilitates scheduling and is experienced with different insurance policies.
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Many San Francisco doctors feel confident when refering patients to us. Our oral surgeons Dr. Michael Chan, Dr. Kirsten Rittenbach, and Dr. Brian Yang provide gentle tooth extraction when saving the tooth is not possible and offer instant restoration with implant dentistry. They also have received additional training in the surgical, dental, and medical procedures required to safely extract teeth and place dental implants with minimal discomfort to patients.
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We always have our San Francisco patients’ best interests in mind every time we perform a tooth extraction or implant dentistry. The technology we use is highly advanced to create the most comfortable experience for patients, as well as the best results possible. Our oral surgeons will discuss all possible options with each patient before performing any implant dentistry procedure and will take the time to answer any question to ensure the patient is comfortable and confident before proceeding.
FOUNDED IN 1979
A Legacy Of Care That Spans Generations
For more than four decades, SF Oral Surgery has combined advanced surgical expertise with the warmth of a family legacy. Every patient is welcomed with respect and guided with clarity, so that each experience fosters confidence, trust, and a sense of true partnership in care. From our long-standing ties to the Bay Area community to our commitment to the latest techniques, we remain dedicated to making oral surgery a reassuring and positive experience.
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