We were looking for a place with laser frenectomy option after our infant previously had a tongue…read moretie procedure via scissor (at a different practice) and we didn't see the full improvement we had hoped for. I first found Adelberg Montalvan via a Google search and was impressed by the great reviews, and then Dr. Bennet was specifically recommended for frenectomies by a mom in a breastfeeding class I attend. We had the pleasure of meeting both Dr. Adam and Dr. Bennet and were very happy with both the complimentary consults we were afforded as well as the procedure itself and the follow-up.
The Office - Wow, this place is a kid's dream! iPads with games in the waiting room and a custom designed undersea theme bursting with fun marine life popping out of walls and ceilings throughout the office. Photos hardly do it justice - you really have to see the toothy shark archway in person to understand. It's basically a fun, thoughtful, kid-friendly environment and play space that also happens to be a dentist's office. There are even ceiling TVs above dental chairs to keep kids occupied when getting work done.
The Staff - From the receptionists we spoke to on the phone (including when we were running late that one time...), to the front desk staff, to the medical staff, everyone we have encountered has been accommodating, kind, and down to earth. You can often tell a lot about a practice by the staff they hire, and all of our interactions have been super positive. Not to mention the ease of booking appointments, convenient availability, and their understanding of the crazy (and oft unpredictable) schedules of new parents.
The Dentists - I can only speak to Dr. Adam and Dr. Bennet, but like the staff, it seems clear the doctors here really have their hearts in what they do, enjoy it, have fun doing it, and are passionate about helping kids. You can tell just walking around the office, and certainly with our own baby, that they are great with kids. They are also smart, knowledgeable, patient, and appropriately cautious with care recommendations. Re the latter, we appreciated that they didn't push us to do any procedures, but made sure we had more than enough information to make an informed decision about what would be best for our baby. We also had the unusual luck of our first consult being with Dr. Adam, who usually works out of a different location, and a follow-up consult with Dr. Bennet, and they were very open about having slightly different opinions about how we may wish to proceed, ultimately leaving the final decision up to us. In the end, we opted to have both lip and remainder of tongue tie released. The procedure was quick and simple by a very skilled Dr. Bennet who also clearly demonstrated and explained follow-up exercises and home care. Only one week later, our baby is already showing vast improvements in feeding. Our one-week checkup with Dr. Bennet showed that baby is healing very well. Given that, like the procedure itself, it was left up to us whether we wanted to continue to follow-up with the Dr., or only return if there was some unexpected issue. Dr. Bennet was incredibly inviting and genial in welcoming us to return for another follow-up (at no extra cost), and we look forward to returning.
This may be the longest review I've ever written, but that's because this place is worth it. Although our baby doesn't have teeth yet, when he does, this is definitely where we'll take him for any pediatric dentistry needs.
