Dr. Bob Scholz, an Alameda native, started our practice in this location on the corner of Willow and Otis in 1967. Dr. Jon Sammann joined the practice in 1973, and Dr. Johnson joined in 1984, with Dr. Scholz and Dr. Sammann retiring from the practice in 1987 and 1996, respectively. Dr. Johnson has remained and was joined by Dr. Jolley in 2006, carrying on the longstanding tradition of excellence in the practice. All four doctors have had strong ties with the UCSF School of Dentistry where they all attended both dental school and orthodontic residency. Both Dr. Scholz and Dr. Johnson currently teach part-time in the Division of Orthodontics at the Dental School.
Dr. Johnson is a Bay Area native who attended high school on the Peninsula, and then headed to U.C. Davis for his undergraduate studies. After completing his degree in Biochemistry, he went on to attend dental school, graduate school and his post-graduate residency in orthodontics at U.C. San Francisco. Dr. Johnson has a passion for practicing orthodontics and now splits his professional time between seeing patients in the Alameda office and teaching part time at UCSF Orthodontics.
Dr. Johnson has lived in Alameda for many years and raised his family here. During his free time, Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his three adult children and activities with his friends, including movies and great food. Each fall, he and several friends make what he calls 'garage wine', some of which has won awards at the California State Fair. When he can, he takes long bicycle rides with his cycling buddies, having completed many 100- & 200-mile journeys. Over the last several summers, he has managed to sneak away to Europe and ride many of the famous passes used in both the Tour de France and Giro dItalia.
Dr. Jolley was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He moved to the Bay Area to attend Dental School at UCSF and loved the area so much, he decided to stay! He loves the discipline of orthodontics and prides himself on staying current in the latest technology and techniques. Dr. Jolley has a bachelors degree in dental science, a Doctorate of Dental Surgery, a masters degree in oral and craniofacial sciences and a specialty certificate in orthodontics. Thats a lot of learning about teeth! He has also published research papers in orthodontic journals in the field of craniofacial imaging.
Dr. Jolley has always enjoyed working with children and individuals with mental disabilities. He has traveled extensively, including several volunteer trips to less fortunate communities where he has provided dental care to people of Cambodia, Peru, Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, as well as here in the United States. In his free time, he enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, including mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, snowboarding and wakeboarding. He plays the bass guitar and has performed professionally with several groups, touring the western United States, and has recorded four CDs.
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 40 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestJennifer Abbe
a year ago
Love this place! Thanks for making our kids' smiles beautiful!
K Lee
2 years ago
A plus professional experiences!
Cynthia Davison
2 years ago
The overall experience was terrific as Dr. Johnson initially explained the treatment plan and every step of the process. The staff was friendly and caring. My son's braces were removed at the beginning of the year, and Dr. Johnson continued with several ortho checks to ensure my son was using his retainer, and his smile remained picture perfect. Before braces, my son didn't like to smile much; that is no longer the case as his teeth are beautiful! I highly recommend Dr. Johnson.
Yanying C
2 years ago
Very disappointed by the customer service, considering how much I paid for the treatment. Kinda regret for signing up here.
Doy Camacho
2 years ago
A great orthodontist, everyone is very nice and they treated my daughter very well! Highly recommended!
Gladis Rosales
2 years ago
We met Dr. Jolley many years ago when I was a teen. My previous orthodontist wasn't able to fix a problem that occurred during my treatment and opted to send me to get some teeth removed. The surgeon refused to removed my teeth and referred us to Dr. Jolley. At the time our financial situation wasn't the best. Dr. Jolley was so kind, professional, and understanding of my situation that we were left in awe with his work. Fast forwarding a few years later, my younger sister was also in need of braces, we reached for Dr. Jolley and found that he moved offices. He's new practice is roughly about two hours away from us. We did not mind the mileage and time. We were determined to work with him again. During this time around we had the pleasure of meeting/working with Dr. Johnson and their wonderful staff. Cari is amazing at taking care of everything, the nurses are always their to help and walk us through anything. Everyone is always friendly, and kind. They are all so accommodating and care for each of their patients. Our family cannot express the gratitude we have for all of them! We love their work so much we are coming back for round 3 with my niece's treatment. Thank you so much Dr. Jolley, Dr. Johnson & team!!
Sabrina Kang
2 years ago
I think Dr. Johnson's office knows its stuff. We checked in with a few different orthodontists and it came so highly recommended. I am sheepish about writing this review because others must be getting a much better quality service than us. I shared with the office that I'm surprised by the lack of communication. The only time I hear from them is if we did something wrong. The way I would describe the service is sharp and abrupt. I really only talked with the Dr. half a dozen times during my 2-3 years with them so far.
Patrick Donaldson
2 years ago
Overall, my experience at Johnson and Jolley could not have been better. The whole team is extremely professional, friendly, and accommodating. Dr. Johnson has a tremendous enthusiasm and his wealth of experience is apparent. The outcome of my treatment (which included surgery) was better than I could have hoped for. Bottom line: Dr. Johnson is a great orthodontist and, in my case, he and his team thoroughly earned this five-star review.
Jennifer Pixton
2 years ago
Friendly, efficient, easy to work with and the staff is amazing--especially Cari!
Adrienne Hidalgo
3 years ago
Very lovely experience. Professional. Beautiful results.
Doy Camacho
3 years ago
A great orthodontist, everyone is very nice and they treated my daughter very well! Highly recommended!
Jennifer Pixton
3 years ago
Friendly, efficient, easy to work with and the staff is amazing--especially Cari!
Sabrina Kang
3 years ago
I think Dr. Johnson's office knows its stuff. We checked in with a few different orthodontists and it came so highly recommended. I am sheepish about writing this review because others must be getting a much better quality service than us. I shared with the office that I'm surprised by the lack of communication. The only time I hear from them is if we did something wrong. The way I would describe the service is sharp and abrupt. I really only talked with the Dr. half a dozen times during my 2-3 years with them so far.
Gladis Rosales
3 years ago
We met Dr. Jolley many years ago when I was a teen. My previous orthodontist wasn't able to fix a problem that occurred during my treatment and opted to send me to get some teeth removed. The surgeon refused to removed my teeth and referred us to Dr. Jolley. At the time our financial situation wasn't the best. Dr. Jolley was so kind, professional, and understanding of my situation that we were left in awe with his work. Fast forwarding a few years later, my younger sister was also in need of braces, we reached for Dr. Jolley and found that he moved offices. He's new practice is roughly about two hours away from us. We did not mind the mileage and time. We were determined to work with him again. During this time around we had the pleasure of meeting/working with Dr. Johnson and their wonderful staff. Cari is amazing at taking care of everything, the nurses are always their to help and walk us through anything. Everyone is always friendly, and kind. They are all so accommodating and care for each of their patients. Our family cannot express the gratitude we have for all of them! We love their work so much we are coming back for round 3 with my niece's treatment. Thank you so much Dr. Jolley, Dr. Johnson & team!!
Patrick Donaldson
3 years ago
Overall, my experience at Johnson and Jolley could not have been better. The whole team is extremely professional, friendly, and accommodating. Dr. Johnson has a tremendous enthusiasm and his wealth of experience is apparent. The outcome of my treatment (which included surgery) was better than I could have hoped for. Bottom line: Dr. Johnson is a great orthodontist and, in my case, he and his team thoroughly earned this five-star review.
Adrienne Hidalgo
3 years ago
Very lovely experience. Professional. Beautiful results.
T. Chung
3 years ago
Both Dr. Johnson and Dr. Jolly are very professional and explained things clearly during treatment. Staff is very friendly and helpful. All appointments were very timely.
Theresa Massie
3 years ago
Excellent care - the entire staff is friendly and welcoming and the end result is amazing. I would highly recommend this orthodontic practice.
Sudu Krishnamurthy
3 years ago
My treatment experience with Dr Johnson and Jolly was excellent. They were able to execute the schedule to perfection and I was out on the set date with a beautiful smile. They have a great team working for them. Thank you guys.
T. Chung
4 years ago
Both Dr. Johnson and Dr. Jolly are very professional and explained things clearly during treatment. Staff is very friendly and helpful. All appointments were very timely.
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