TL;DR : Everyone here is amazing. I've never felt more heard and comfortable at a dentist's office in my life. BOOK WITH THEM!
I am terrified of the dentist. This isn't mild anxiety, but a stomach in knots, hands shaking, can't you just knock me out for this kind of terrified. I can't remember the last time I willingly went into a dentist just for maintenance and normal cleaning. I would only go if I had a very angry tooth that ibuprofen no longer helped. Admittedly, I should have gotten past this fear years ago, but the traumas of Gen X kids can run deep.
This time was no different. The tooth that chipped 7 years ago (you read that correctly) finally gave me issues at the MOST inopportune time. I had moved away from where I had lived for the past 15 years, so I had to find a new dentist. Trust me when I tell you I didn't have an "old" dentist either. (See paragraph 1 if you missed why.) I was lying awake the night before leaving for two days out of town when I was letting Google reviews steer my fate. I saw the reviews and I think I half-filled out a contact me form and then I chickened out.
Thankfully, I must have transmitted enough info and they called me the next morning. Set me up for the appointment that would change my health for the better. I went in and was greeted so warmly that I felt as comfortable as one could in my situation. I never felt judged even though we all knew we were looking at scans with 30 years of neglect. No cleanings, no visits- nothing. Hell, I was scared to even floss my teeth figuring they were going to come out in pieces if I tried.
I went though the first root canal and it was the literal first time that any dentist had gotten me numb enough and believed me when I said it's not pressure I'm feeling but pain. Guys, this is huge. From there, I went in for a cleaning and a plan of attack to fix the rest. Once again, no shame- no judgement, just a new group of friends supporting me on my journey to finally get my dental health right.
I write this review knowing that I've probably lost most of you in its length (hence TL;DR). If you are still here, I'm almost to the end of the game plan to get my mouth healthy and I could not be happier that I chose this office. Dr. A and Dr. M are so great at making a patient feel comfortable and feel like they are actually listening. Their supporting cast (too many to name) are all amazing and check on you often to make sure you are okay. I cannot say enough about this office exceeded any expectation I would have had.
If you're scared like me, this is the office for you. If you just need a new dentist, this is the office for you. Give them a chance. Just like me, you'll never regret it. read more
