Okay folks, in all honesty never thought I'd be discussing my dentist or doing a (very general) over view of my teeth on Yelp, but here goes:
I have never in my life been so utterly *un*intimidated by going to the dentist as I have been going to Dr. Carlin's office. I, like many warm blooded Americans have a fairly laissez-faire relationship with my teeth and gums. Brush? Absolutely, twice a day, three times if I take a nap. Floss? uhhh.. sometimes? More than never, less than recommended- that puts it at about the right range. When I first came to Dr. Carlin's office, I hadn't been to a dentist in nearly two years, and apparently it's been a pretty formative time for my teeth. Here's the skinny, in bullet form:
1) My teeth need some work. Not catastrophic work, and I'll keep them all, but yeah, not pretty. My fault, entirely. Here's what I like about that: I knew that was coming, but because of Dr. Carlin and his lovely assistants (A- I like you best!), I know exactly what's going on. I have seen pictures (omg, you guys they're up on their tech *everywhere* here), and had explanations of what has gone horribly awry, how to fix it and a path to getting my teeth back into shape.
2) My second favorite part of this business- K in the front office knows her stuff. She took a few minutes to explain exactly what my benefits were (confession: I *do* have rockin' dental insurance), and how much the insurance company would cover. I've never been so up on exactly what my insurance would take care of *anywhere.* I won't be able to get it all covered this year, but yeah, I feel completely comfortable with the payments I will have to make and the schedule we're on. That's right, I just said I was comfortable with talking about the bills for all of this.
3) Third but not to be underestimated- my adorable yet high strung daughter came home last week from the same dentist with two fillings. She was surprised at how easy all of it was, and is looking forward to going back. To the dentist. After fillings. Thumbs up there, for sure.
Here's the nitty gritty: I'm so very glad we chose this dentist. He has surrounded himself with qualified and competent people. The office atmosphere is professional, and quite comfortable. The staff is attentive and friendly, and really make an effort to make you feel valued. I never felt pressured to take this or that treatment- They laid out all available options and let me make the decisions. Really, very quite satisfied and looking forward to a long and healthy relationship with this business. read more