Well, this dental emergency turned into a true blessing in disguise.
I chipped my front tooth the other day and was pretty freaked because I don't have dental insurance, and I'm not familiar with this area. So, I looked on Yelp and found this dentist with a high score, and happened to be one of the few offices open to answer my call on that day.
They were very helpful and friendly right off, on the phone, but I was still contemplating skipping a visit, just because I was afraid it would cost a lot. But I decided to go to make sure there were no cracks, and since it was in the front I didn't want it to look bad.
I'm so, so glad that I went. The intake people treat you like family, literally. I never knew what that phrase meant until I met these people. It feels like they are just picking up on a conversation they had with you previously.... they are completely comfortable with patients (strangers.) Right away they treat you like they are going to know you forever.
Dr. Cole fixed my chipped tooth without a filling or anesthetic in only a few minutes with no pain or discomfort at all. Then he checked all my teeth and told me everything going on with them, which was great. He could tell right away how much I floss. It's nice to hear there is a pay off for all that flossing.
The best part was completely unexpected, though... two things:
1. He smoothed out that chip in a way that makes my teeth actually look straighter. They look way better than they did before I chipped one. It looks like I got braces or something. Five minutes of work, and my teeth look straight. That is crazy!
2. Because of the minimal amount of time and work; the minor damage to my tooth, and since I had no insurance, he charged me hardly anything! It ended up costing less than dinner at Casey's. That's crazy!
Anyway, you get the picture that this was the best visit that anyone could ever have to the dentist.
If I ever move out of Ann Arbor I'm coming back here for dental work. read more