I was uncomfortable all three times I had separate appointments. After the third visit, I knew I wasn't going to return. My first issue was with the constant conversations the assistants and dentists were having while working on me. I understand some here and there but it was the entire experience. Nothing related to dentistry or my care. I needed fillings so had to be numbed. It was very quick and painful. I had never felt so much pain before like this previously with other doctors. It seemed very aggressive and little to no care about how I felt or made me more comfortable. During those times I was having my mouth rinsed and the assistant was almost drowning me. I choked a few times and they did pause to let me catch my breath but it didn't change. I even had some pieces left when it was over that I could feel from the fillings. It made me feel awful. I left with multiple cuts on the inside of my cheeks that lasted for days. I wanted to cry but I just wanted to get it over with so I just put up with it and tried my best not to choke before they were done. There was no full attention on me it seemed and when there was it wasn't caring. There were always women around hanging out and gossiping about their lives. I heard more about their lives than I did on the reality show on TV. I was scared already of dentists before and this made it even worse. I found a new dentist at a different location. The treatment is way kinder and empathetic to me. The numbing was even done slowly and carefully so as not to cause me any pain. It made a huge difference to me and, unfortunately, I didn't experience that with Dakota Dental. read more