I am new to the Greeley area and needed to find a good Dentist. I seem to have a problem Not "numbing" for any procedure. So, it is important that I find a Dentist that is understanding, compassionate and gentle. I called Bear Tooth Dental to have my yearly cleaning. Everything went Great! Dr. Pope and his staff are all truly friendly and knowledgeable. After a week having my yearly cleaning, I completely fractured a back molar all the way down the root! Dr. Pope got me right in! Even as much pain as I was in, Dr. Pope and his assistants were so gentle and patient with me. They tried to make a mold to cap the fractured molar for a crown, but I was in too much pain (not being able to numb properly). Dr. Pope and his staff gently tried for about 3 hours to get me numb and crown this fractured molar. Thank you Michelle (Dr. Pope's Assistant) for your professionalism, kindness, and gentle approach to help console and try to get the crown/cap on. The next day Dr. Pope called to ask how I was doing/feeling? I said I believe that I need to have complete sedation for any dental work, since I do not numb. He agreed and he offered to find me a great Oral Surgeon to help "pull" this molar :( I had the molar pulled with anesthesia by the Oral Surgeon I believe 2 days later. Everything went ok (except, I took 2+ hours to wake up from a 15 minute procedure!) I would like to share that I don't tolerate pain killers or meds well. So, after that surgery, I only took a few Motrin for the pain. It was rough for a week or so. Still healing after about 3 weeks! I want to share, that I never heard back from the Oral Surgeon after he pulled my molar under anesthesia. Didn't hear from the office...nothing at all from them (except messages to leave a review, which I have not done).
But...I Did hear from Dr. Pope (and he was the first of 3 Dentists that I had gone to because of this fractured molar/root within a weeks time). Do you know, that Dr. Pope was concerned about how I was feeling, how I was treated. Dr. Pope genuinely cares for all of his patients. Dr. Pope also gave me a partial credit for the crown that he had billed me for, that I did not fully receive. That's a great Dentist and moral human being.
I recommend Dr. Pope and all of his staff to anyone in need of a Great Dentist and staff. read more