Thank You for Three Decades of Trust
After over three decades of service to the community and the profession, Dr. Schafer has closed his office and is offering his knowledge and experience through teledentistry. Email him from 9am to 9pm, seven days a week at Paul@MarinSmiles.com.
For emergencies, text him at 415-493-8453 with your name and situation.
He will ask about your symptoms such as: Where is the problem tooth? When did the symptoms start? Does it hurt to bite? Is your tooth sensitive to hot or to cold? Is there a history of trauma? Do you have any allergies?
He is a great listener and non-judgmental and will help you deal with any dental anxiety.
He can save you a trip to the hospital emergency room which will be expensive and could be unproductive.
He can recommend improved home care products and techniques to reduce discomfort and promote health.
He knows how to find a quality dentist near your zip code for you to see long term.
He can recommend pills for pain and inflammation and infection.
He will work with you to get at the root of your dental issues. 😉
He considered it an honor and privilege to treat the thousands of patients who entrusted him with their care.
He extends his best wishes for their future health and happiness worth smiling about.
Patients can email or phone the office with any questions at office@MarinSmiles.com · 415-897-9910
Dr. Paul Schafer
Paul Schafer grew up in the east bay. He graduated from the College of Engineering at U.C. Berkeley, where he earned a letter in crew and served on the Engineering Joint Council. After working as an electrical engineer and project leader for Hewlett-Packard, he was accepted to U.C. San Francisco Dental School. There he was honored to serve as president of his class, and received the Chancellor Fleming Award and a Certificate of Commendation from the dean. He also received achievement awards from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Academy of Operative Dentistry. After graduation in 1994, Dr. Schafer served as a part-time member of the faculty for over 18 years. He is a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society.
Dr. Schafer continues to study the latest advances in dentistry in such areas as lasers and implants with the nation’s foremost clinicians. This passion for education allows him to offer state-of-the-art techniques with an emphasis on prevention. Dr. Schafer is one of only a handful of dentists in the bay area to have been awarded a Fellowship from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry in recognition of his training in the most advanced methods in saving teeth.
Dr. Schafer is one of only a dozen surgeons and general dentists in Marin who have been awarded a Fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
In recognition of Dr. Schafer’s continuing commitment to expand his skills and dental knowledge by completing over a thousand hours of continuing education classes, he was awarded a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2007. Less than 1% of all dentists in the United States have achieved this honor.
Dr. Schafer is active in many professional societies. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Northern California Academy of General Dentistry, the California Dental Association, and the Marin County Dental Society.
Dr. Schafer is proud to give back to his community and to those less fortunate. Dr. Schafer has volunteered at events hosted by Flying Doctors, Remote Area Medical, Care Harbor, CDA Cares, and California CareForce.
Dr. Schafer has been a Boy Scout volunteer since earning his Eagle rank in 1977, including many years as a Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, and Troop Commissioner. He is married with two adult children.