Dr. Scharf was my dentist in Port Townsend when I was in high school at Port Townsend High School…read more I was allowed to walk from my mother's workplace to Dr. Scharf's office once or twice a week. I called my mother's office to let them know that I arrived at Dr. Scharf's office after I arrived. There weren't that many dentists in Port Townsend that at that time did dentistry on teenagers. I told Dr. Scharf some of my jokes about doctors. He smiled. I think he thought I was already graduated. I told him about the sports teams at the high school. He agreed that not enough students are athletes in that school district. He agreed to give me quality advice to keep my teeth as I aged. I noted that Dr. Scharf's receptionist always wanted me to make an appointment at the time I was given a Pop quiz during my Chemistry class. I told Dr. Scharf it's very important for me to have enough time to study for all of the classes and pass all of the tests and quizzes... because I intended to go to a college out of state. He asked me if I wanted a job at his office later. I told him.... I might want to be his accountant. He said... you're taking Mathematics in college. I told him... I intended to become a high school Mathematics teacher after I get a certificate in teaching. I asked for his recommendations on which college one of my former guardians son should go to. Dr. Scharf didn't hesitate. He suggested Washington State University. I suggested that college to that guardian. He said... they would ask the son. There weren't any dentists on the Peninsula who had Saturday appointments way back then.

Writing about my SF dentist made me think fondly about Dr. Scharf, back in Port Townsend. He…read morealways made me laugh, and his staff always seemed to enjoy their work environment. He has all kinds of music you can listen to, in headphones, while you're there - - a really good and interesting selection. And he'll never patronize you the way my new (now former!) CA dentist did. He'll tease you, fondly - - ever so much nicer! He always worked with me, helping me to make decisions about what needed to be done, STAT, and what could wait.

Tl;Dr The staff is friendly and efficient. The clinic is clean. The oral surgeon is skilled. They…read moregive you a cost estimate and are transparent about the additional charge to use a credit card. Now for the rest of the story: The fact that the oral surgeon was able to get an IV in my arm that most people can't speaks volumes to his skill. I didn't have any pain after my extraction and didn't take any meds, though it was a relatively "simple" extraction as far as extractions go. The hardest part post‑op was limiting myself to soft foods for a week! I've only been to the office twice -- the consult and the actual procedure. The consult didn't leave me with the best first impression. My anxiety was through the roof and, other than the fantastic lady at the front desk, the visit didn't do much to calm it. I also later found out I could have filled out the paperwork online beforehand; I didn't bring my glasses and really struggled to read the forms in the office. For some people, including myself, the dental environment is inherently anxiety‑provoking. The power imbalance, the lack of control, the vulnerability... None of that is easily eased when you're lying on an uncomfortable dental chair in a cold, quiet room with only your thoughts (and an IV sedation handout) for company. I would have appreciated being clearly presented with all sedation options instead of IV being assumed. Anxiety aside, all went well. I also appreciated the fun bandaid and the thoughtful take‑home bag.

He is amazing excellent my surgery went flawlessly the procedure was smooth and pain free the…read moreDoctor was incredibly Skilled and attentive we love Drs Richard Patricia Demmler

I hadn't seen a dentist in awhile... no counseling just straightforward care. Easy scheduling,…read morefriendly staff. I highly recommend

Please Do Not Let your young children go in the chair by themselves!!!…read moreTook small child there for one filling. while he was getting worked on I was in the lobby with my other child I went in to see how it was going and and he had drilled out all my child's teeth and filled them all just for the insurance money. Even if child had that many cavities it wouldn't of been done all in one sitting. It caused my child to fear the dentist. Once damage is done it's done and it stays forever.

I love these people. They have changed my life. I had a lot of dental anxiety and had avoided good…read moredental care; they did a deep scaling procedure using laser that eliminated a lot of systemic inflammation that was causing my autoimmune issues to flare up. It was phenomenal how much better I felt! Never underestimate the need for great dental care! I had to change dentists because of insurance issues and have not found a satisfactory dental routine since. Dr. Gelder and the team are kind, friendly, and take time to explain things. They genuinely care about the individuals under their care in our small community. I highly recommend them.

Across my whole family we have needed multiple fillings completed at this office replaced due to…read morethem failing and causing further damage to the teeth. My 7yo son nearly needed a crown due to a filling that failed on one of his molars. We haven't been to this office in the last year due to them dropping our insurance but from about 2020-2023 we were seeing them for all of our regular dental cleaning and maintenance.

Dr. Kanning saved me a ton of heartache by using a state of the art xray machine to confirm if I…read moreneeded a root canel or tooth extraction. The first endodontist I saw was set to do a root canel, my first one ever. However, this doctor didn't do any xrays, and at my husband's insistence, he found Dr. Kanning who saw me right away and insisted on an x-ray. Very clean office and I am grateful that I got the best treatment. I had to have the tooth extracted by an oral surgeon.

I highly recommend this office after a pleasant experience with the staff of the Dungeness…read moreEndodontic staff yesterday. Dr. Peter Ham performed a root canal that was pain- free and was over much quicker than expected. Nikki was helpful and answered all my questions both on the phone and in person. I recommend.

Very professional, very kind and they go above and beyond to make sure you are ok. Excellent care,…read moreno discomfort and outstanding follow up.

Would leave zero if possible. Saying I'd have to pay out of pocket and I've called my insurance and…read morethey said they're in network and SHOULD NOT BE CHARGING ME OUT OF POCKET but they claim otherwise. Frustrating because I'm now going in circles to fix a problem that could have been solved already. Sad to see an office claiming to do surgeries be so incompetent that they cant even update with the insurance companies they work with. If you dont want to accept that insurance fine, but update that with that company so they dont send patients there. I told them they should update it with the company and they just laughed at me.

I am very impressed with the care and service from Dr. Brar and his staff! I didn't know what to…read moreexpect from a tooth extraction in preparation for an implant and felt nervous. I elected for the laughing gas, and everything went quickly and smoothly. What really was amazing was the lack of pain afterward, very minimal bleeding, and no swelling. What a great job.

One of the last thing I want to do is going to a dental surgeon, because it means having a dentist…read morego into your moth to extract something or doing something else that you don't really want to think about. However, I recently had a reason for needing some oral surgery, and my dentist referred me do Dr. Brar's office. And I am glad about that. First of all, Dr. Brar must be good at hiring people, or have somebody helping him do that. Everybody I've been in contact with are great to work with, and makes me feel relaxed. Or as relaxed as you van feel at a dental surgeon. On top of that, Dr. Brar himself is a great dentist. He is friendly, knowledgeable, efficien, and have a great "bedside manner". My toot extraction took about 15 minutes, and apart from the sounds you hear when a tooth is pulled out of your upper jaw, there was no pain, no discomfort. Nothing. If I ever need oral surgery again, this is where I'll go, and I would recommend Dr. Brar to anybody needing it.

Excellent care and advice for dental health. The staff is caring and helpful! Dr. Sturdivant is an…read moreexcellent dentist.

not a good experience. He use to be easier to deal with, more engaged but he seems to have checked…read moreout. Not seeming to care anymore.