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    Chris J Devlin, DMD

    2.5 (2 reviews)
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    Cavity treatment

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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Jocelyn L Anderton, DMD

    Jocelyn L Anderton, DMD

    3.5(16 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    I have been seeing Dr. Anderton since she came to State College. She's so nice and very…read morepersonable. She takes her time and explains everything to you. She's great. I highly recommend her as a dentist.

    My family has been seeing Dr. Anderton for several years now. My wife first went to her, and…read moreremarked that she was one of the best dentists she had ever seen, and convinced me to go (after an 8-year gap in dental visits). I went, and was very happily surprised. The office is easy to find, parking is sufficient, and the inside is very clean and modern. During the current Covid pandemic, patient safety is obviously a high priority as well, with a quick phone interview asking relevant questions, and a temperature checks at your car before you enter the building. All the hygienists we've seen are very friendly and courteous, answering any questions you have. They're also great with kids, as our daughter has gone for the past 4 years and loves it. Having a toddler eager to go to the dentist is not an experience I've heard from others very often, but ours is, which is a testament to their care. One other review mentioned that Dr. Anderton has turned into a greedy businesswoman, due to her not taking the insurance anymore (I assume it's the Penn State dental insurance). I know a little about the situation, and it's definitely not her fault. The issue, as I understand it, is that the insurance changed to require dentists to use some material for cavity fillings that tend to degrade, while Dr. Anderton insists on using high-quality fillings. That led to her not being accepted into the network. However, you can still be reimbursed from an HSA if you have one. In short, Dr. Anderton is the best dentist me, or my family, has ever had, and we'll be her happy patients for as long as we can.

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    David Schimmel, DMD, MAGD

    David Schimmel, DMD, MAGD

    4.2(5 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Painless dentistry…read more I have very sensitive teeth, have since I was a child, and thought there really was nothing for it. It turns out, a highly skilled dentist with a priority on patient comfort makes all the difference. Dr. Schimmel gave me a real true painless filling. Then another on the other side the next week. I wasn't dreaming - it's reproducible! I was blown away that I could get a weekday appointment in less than a week if my schedule was flexible, and two if it wasn't so much. The staff is friendly and courteous. I usually see the same hygienist each time, who is gentle with the cleaning, and I rarely need to tell her if something hurts. Lisa in the front office is personable and straightforward. Dr. Schimmel himself is gentle and thorough in his exams. Everyone remembers me, even though it's been six months. The feeling is a little like family, and it reminds me of the family dentist I went to growing up (don't tell him Dr. Schimmel gives better filings). They don't participate in any insurance plans, but they accept insurance payments and the copays for the Penn State plans are affordable. I haven't had to have a more complex procedure than a filling done since I've been coming here, but the people who referred me to the office insisted the fee scale is reasonable. This practice also means that there isn't a no-insurance penalty. I wish I had started going to this office sooner, and the only reason I am considering leaving it is because I'm moving away. With some friends still in town, I wonder if it's not worthwhile to schedule visits while I'm back visiting.

    The members of this practice were intrusive with personal space and extremely harsh over minor…read morelateness. During appointments, I had to ask two different dentists and a dental assistant to stop touching and patting me throughout treatment. It was not a single incidental touch, but continuous unnecessary physical contact on my arm or shoulder, which was highly unusual and felt invasive. A hygienist also used my chest as a resting surface for her instruments, dropping tools onto it repeatedly during cleaning. I found the experience physically uncomfortable and jarring. I continued going there for several years because, to their credit, they eventually noted my discomfort in my chart and the unwanted touching stopped. However, at my last appointment I was 7 minutes late because of an unexpected domestic issue that arose as I was leaving the house. I called ahead to let them know. When I arrived, I was told they could no longer see me as a patient because I was "always" late, which was simply untrue. I had often arrived on time and had also waited 20 to 30 minutes for the office when it was running behind, including one occasion when the wait was closer to 40 minutes. What felt especially unfair was that I was never given any warning about lateness policies before being abruptly dismissed from the practice after arriving for my appointment. There were no prior conversations, notices, or written warnings in their appointment communications. Being refused treatment and permanently dropped as a patient on the spot over being 7 minutes late was disproportionately harsh and humiliating. A basic courtesy conversation or warning beforehand would have made the situation feel far less unnecessarily severe. Overall, I found the practice disrespectful of personal boundaries and needlessly punishing toward me as a longtime patient.

    Chris J Devlin, DMD - generaldentistry - Updated May 2026

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