Awards & Recognition
Voted Best Dentist on the Peninsula 18 times since 2005
Dr. Tanya (Tatyana) Manyak opened her dental practice in San Mateo in January 2003. Since then, readers have voted her Best Dentist 18 times: twice in the San Mateo County Times' Best of the Peninsula, and 16 times in the J. Readers' Choice awards, including 15 years in a row from 2009 to 2023. Manyak Dental Group was also a Top 5 finalist in the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce's Best of San Mateo Area contest in 2025 and 2026. Below is the full record, year by year, with the publication behind each honor and a link to the published results.
2026
San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
Top 5 finalist
Manyak Dental Group
2026 Top 5 finalist — San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
2026
J. Readers' Choice, South Bay/Peninsula
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2026 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
In 2026 the practice was recognized twice: J. first place and Chamber Top 5.
2025
San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
Top 5 finalist
Manyak Dental Group
2025 Top 5 finalist — San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber's contest began in 2024; the practice was not a finalist in 2024.
2023
J. Readers' Choice, South Bay/Peninsula
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2023 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2022
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2022 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2021
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2021 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
Results were posted in December rather than late summer; missing from the practice's own records until confirmed by J.'s published results.
2020
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2020 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2019
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2019 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2018
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2018 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2017
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2017 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2016
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2016 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2015
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2015 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
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2014
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2014 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2013
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2013 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2012
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2012 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
2011
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, winner
Dr. Manyak
2011 Best Dentist, winner — J. Readers' Choice
From 2011 on, J. lists one dentist per region without the word 'winner'; Dr. Manyak is the only South Bay/Peninsula entry each year.
2010
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, 1st place
Dr. Manyak
2010 Best Dentist, 1st place — J. Readers' Choice
2009
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, 1st place
Dr. Manyak
2009 Best Dentist, 1st place — J. Readers' Choice
2008
J. Readers' Choice
Best Dentist, 2nd place
Dr. Manyak
2008 Best Dentist, 2nd place — J. Readers' Choice
Second place — not counted among the 18 first-place awards.
2006
San Mateo County Times
Best of the Peninsula
Dr. Manyak and Practice
2006 Best of the Peninsula — San Mateo County Times
The San Mateo County Times discontinued its Best of the Peninsula awards after 2006.
2005
San Mateo County Times
Best of the Peninsula
Dr. Manyak and Practice
2005 Best of the Peninsula — San Mateo County Times
Awarded while the practice operated under Dr. Manyak's own name.
Other recognition
Age-Friendly Certified Business
Certified for accessible, inclusive care for older adults.
Distinguished Service Award, San Mateo County
Recognizing the practice's community service, including free care for veterans through Freedom Day USA.
Dr. Tanya (Tatyana) Manyak, DDS
Graduate of the UCSF School of Dentistry, with special recognition from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Academy of Operative Dentistry.
Questions about our awards
Eighteen times. Readers of the San Mateo County Times named the practice of Dr. Tanya (Tatyana) Manyak Best of the Peninsula in 2005 and 2006. In the J. Readers' Choice awards, readers voted Dr. Manyak Best Dentist for the South Bay/Peninsula every year from 2009 to 2023 and again in 2026. She also placed second in J.'s poll in 2008. Separately, Manyak Dental Group was a Top 5 finalist in the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce's Best of San Mateo Area contest in 2025 and 2026, so in 2026 both Dr. Manyak and the practice were recognized.
Readers and local residents, not paid placements. The San Mateo County Times polled its readers until it discontinued its Best of the Peninsula awards after 2006; J. polls its readers each year. The San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce, which began its contest in 2024, runs a public nomination and vote. Links to each published result are in the table above.
Dr. Tanya (Tatyana) Manyak opened her practice in San Mateo in January 2003. It has operated as Manyak Dental Group since January 2012.
Yes. We are an out-of-network practice: you pay at your visit, and we file your insurance claim so you can be reimbursed by your plan. We also offer in-house membership plans. How insurance works with us
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