This Dentist has proven time and time again to be a great student of his profession, translating to being current in his techniques. He doesn't owe patients his details of training and courses, but through easygoing conversations, he shares that he welcomes mentoring from specialists in his services. He may not be a titled-oral surgeon, but he learns and gets advice from oral surgeons to perform at the level of a titled-oral surgeon. I can't imagine what dentists do to keep up with the equipment/techniques revolutions, while up against the costs of maintaining the equipment, in order to ensure accurate and up to date results.....but......Dr. Ghim seems to have figured it out! I've been his patient for 15 years or so, and watched him evolve from the lay-person patient view, regarding his equipment, his available services, his office protocols, his use of technology and patient tracking and checkins, and more. I'm a techi-of sorts, and my college degree is in Aerospace Structural Design; even though I'm not in the aero career field today, I have a desire to be current when it comes to technical stuff in life.
His office personnel? We all know that if the office staff is rude, then 'its a rap'! We are going elsewhere, no matter how good the dentist is. In 15 years or so, Dr. Ghim has had a few changes, but not many, regarding his office staff...Guess what! I'm 100% in all of my visits, when it comes to being treated well (assistants, front desk, and The Important One-The Billing person)....
Dr. Ghim? Personality is important! Again it can be a game changer, right? He is into sports, he has kids, he is married, he is not super young but not super old, he can smile, he has a sense of humor, and he doesn't make you feel like a failure if you slip up in your dental hygiene care.....this equates to a dentist who can talk about anything if it is what comforts your spirit while in the Feared Dental Office. Today, i had a major quadruple implant session, and the assistant and Dr. Ghim, continuosly, asked how I was doing, and totally, made sure that I was ok-and willing to continue, vs 'throwing the towel'. To top it off, he called me, at the of the day, to check on the inevitable pain-game, post dental work.... his scripts went in normal course...but pain is pain and you have to do what the tells you ...to manage it...
Soooo, pricing? I kinda should recuse myself, since I have insurance...here is my attempt to share....I know that if you don't have insurance, all health services can be challenging. I would say, from my perspective with a middle class-ish income, with bills and with life happening around me, that he is kinda like NIKE, for it seems as if he has a range of options, that range in costs....again I'm not sure if my yelp helps in the area of costs.
Conclusion!!!! I always leave, knowing that I am leaving in better shape than when I came into the office. 15 years, he is my ex's dentist, my son's as well....for the same period of time. He is my Dentist, and I'm proud of him and his accomplishments and professional growth in the industry!!!! You... do you...I had to give you my two-cents! read more