OAKLAND, California — February 19, 2026 — East Bay Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, a specialized periodontal and dental implant practice located at 6333 Telegraph Ave., Suite 101 in Oakland, CA, is sharing real patient stories that reflect why East Bay residents — from Rockridge to the Lake Merritt area and well beyond — continue to trust Dr. Evan Santiago and his team with some of their most complex and consequential dental care.
In a specialty field where patients often arrive anxious, uncertain, and referred by their general dentist with little context, East Bay Periodontics has built a reputation for turning those experiences around — delivering advanced clinical care with a level of personal warmth and transparency that patients consistently say they did not anticipate.
Led by Dr. Evan Santiago, DDS — a Bay Area native who earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from UC San Francisco and completed his Master of Science in Periodontics from Louisiana State University — and joined by Dr. Amanda Boisen, the practice offers a comprehensive range of specialized services including LANAP and LAPIP laser periodontal therapy, digital implant dentistry, perioscopy, gum grafts, surgical extractions, peri-implantitis treatment, ridge augmentation, sinus lifts, and surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT).
Patients who have undergone dental implant treatment at the practice describe a journey defined as much by the team's professionalism and empathy as by the quality of the outcomes themselves.
One patient shared what stood out most about Dr. Santiago following a complex implant procedure. "Kind, empathetic, straightforward, accomplished — all of these traits stand out about Dr. Santiago," the patient wrote. "My implant is almost complete now. And I would say the whole experience, due to the professionalism of Dr. Santiago and his staff, has been wonderful. Everyone takes great care in facilitating any issues that may arise. I feel very lucky to have found him."
That sentiment — of luck and relief at having found the right specialist — recurs frequently among patients who describe navigating the East Bay's healthcare landscape before landing at the Telegraph Avenue practice. For one self-described cautious health consumer who arrived under urgent and unusual circumstances, the experience surpassed all expectations. "Evan R. Santiago, DDS, together with his office management team recently provided me with extremely time-sensitive, competent, compassionate care," the patient noted. "My experience as a brand new patient went beyond what I expected, given an uncommon situation I was facing when referred to this office for evaluation. I highly recommend trusting the care that you will receive."
The practice's approach is intentionally technology-forward without losing its human touch. East Bay Periodontics incorporates a complete digital workflow for implant cases — including CBCT imaging and intraoral scanning for precision planning — alongside LANAP laser therapy, which offers a minimally invasive, suture-free alternative to traditional gum surgery. For Oakland-area patients who have long struggled with gum disease, these modern modalities represent a meaningful departure from the discomfort of conventional treatment.
One long-standing patient described what a decade-plus relationship with the practice has meant for their oral health. Having begun laser deep-cleaning treatment in the early years of their care, the patient noted that chronic swelling and pain — once a recurring reality — had not returned since. "I have not suffered since, whereas before I was often swollen and in pain," the patient shared, crediting both the specialized treatment protocols and the consistency of the hygiene team for sustaining those results over years of quarterly maintenance visits.
Dr. Santiago and his team are committed to serving the broader Oakland and East Bay community — including patients referred from Emeryville, Berkeley, Piedmont, and Alameda — with the same standard of individualized, specialist-level care that has earned the practice its growing reputation.
East Bay Periodontics & Implant Dentistry is currently welcoming new patients and referrals from general dentists throughout the East Bay. The practice operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with select Friday appointments available. Consultations can be requested online at eastbaygums.com .