I haven't had many good dental appointment experiences throughout my life. As a direct result, I avoided visiting a dentist for many years.
Fast forward to my relocation from NY to Atlanta, and because I was completely new to the A, I took my wife's suggestion to book an appointment with Drescher & Cohen D.D.S. I figured why not give it a try? After all, she has trusted them with her precious set of pearly whites for over a decade.
As soon as I arrived in the lobby area I was greeted by front desk assistants with a smile and was taken care of immediately. The office is very tranquil, clean and inviting and I felt very comfortable.
My first experience was with Sarah (who unfortunately does not work there any longer); she conducted my 1st dental analysis, teeth cleaning and whitening procedure. Her personality was warm and bubbly and she really knew her craft. She did a great job on my teeth and also found "4" cavities through the x-rays she took.
Sarah introduced me to Dr. Kamy Simian DMD, and offered me the option of filling the 4 cavities on the same day of my 1st teeth cleaning. Now that was pushing it for me; I started having flashbacks of a dentist working on my teeth in NY who really didn't have it together and I remember feeling like I was some kind of experiment! (lol)
On that note, I thought to myself "who is Dr. Simian and should I allow someone with less experience to drill though my teeth? Why not have one of the Dental masters (Drescher or Cohen) fill my cavities. However, at the time of my appointment (it was in July of 2014), both of them were on vacation.
I had to make a decision, and I really didn't want to walk out of the dental office reporting to my wife that all went well except that I learned I have 4 cavities rotting inside my teeth! I also have a needle phobia, so you can already imagine I was considering bailing out on the situation.
Turns out I gave Dr. Simian a chance and I just prayed the outcome would be positive. He was very kind, patient and precise with his work. I surprisingly felt comfortable and relaxed throughout the duration of the procedure.
I had one really large and deep-rooted cavity located in one of my bottom molars (which I was avoiding for several years due to fear), but he did really well ensuring that it was as painless as possible. After drilling my tooth open, he asked me if I could feel the air blowing on it. I could feel it, so he gave me a couple more shots of Novocain to numb it up.
There was a point in which he said that he was getting near my root during the extraction process, and mentioned that he didn't want to get too close and cause nerve damage. So he decided to insert a medicated, mineral rich substance on the bottom of where the remaining cavity was touching the root, prior to filling the cavity up. He informed me that the tooth will get stronger with time and if I feel any pain while eating hot or cold foods to contact him immediately. He also advised that if I start to feel any discomfort or pain, there is a good chance that I will need a root canal due to the severity of that particular cavity.
The other 3 cavities were also filled with ease. It felt great to take care of those cavities while they were still very small.
Dr. Simian also conducted a follow-up with me via cell phone. He was extremely knowledgeable, kind, courteous and genuinely concerned about my well being...which really made me feel like I was being cared for by "family."
It is currently December 22, 2015 as of this writing, and I haven't felt much pain or discomfort in my bottom molar after the procedure. Every now and then I feel some minor throbbing, but that is expected because that was a pretty bad cavity that I allowed to fester for about 10 years.
I am 100% satisfied and highly recommend Drescher and Cohen D.D.S. to anyone looking for the best experience in both customer service and professional dental expertise! read more