Nope. Definitely won't be back here. I came here on January 5th for a regular cleaning. I specifically came here to see Dr. Brady as I didn't even know they had another dentist. It's not listed anywhere on their website or anywhere else, so it was a big surprise when I wasn't going to be seeing him, as he's the reason the practice has such a great reputation. But I ended up with Dr. Yubend. Had I seen Dr. Brady it's very possible I could've had a very different experience, but unfortunately I'll never know because I'm just not coming back. When I scheduled my appointment I specifically told them that I'm a "watch and wait" type of person and I don't like unnecessary treatments. And I know they got the message because I saw a post it note next to my chair that said "she is worried about over treatment, bad experience at the last dentist." I am pretty sure Dr. Yubend 100% disregarded this notice.
The hygienist (can't remember her name) was AMAZING. She was so sweet, knowledgeable, gentle and personable. She mentioned several times that I had great teeth and that I would be a "model patient."
And then in walks Dr. Yubend. Let me list out all of the things that she "recommended" for this "model patient":
1. Start wearing your retainers every single night. Ummm okay, for the last 20 years I've been wearing them once a week but now I should start wearing them every night, sure.
2. Let me fit you for a nightguard because "you need to protect your fillings and everyone grinds their teeth at night without even knowing". Cool so by that standard basically everyone has a nightguard? No way, but thanks.
3. She kept insisting I have some "lock jaw" thing. Okay so all of a sudden in my 30s I've now developed this random "lock jaw" and that's why I need you to fit me with a nightguard and whatever else you're trying to sell me? She kept trying to put words into my mouth -- "do you ever wake up with a headache? have you ever opened your mouth and then it doesn't shut?" and when I responded no to both of those, she was like "oh, okay, well that will probably happen in the future." **insert massive rolling eyes emoji here**
4. Your filling looks "funky," we should probably put a crown instead. Lady I've had that filling for 6 years with NO problem, but yeah NOW let me unnecessarily get another procedure done.
5. Your front teeth have "fractures." No recommendation on what to do, but I'm 99% sure that had I reacted to this statement, she would've jumped on the opportunity to perform a procedure.
To top it all off, even though I had NO procedures that were being performed at this appointment, I was at the office for 1.5 HOURS. At my last dentist (different state) I was in and out in 20 minutes and that INCLUDED x-rays. If you're looking to get a whole bunch of procedures done for NO reason, this is the place to be!! read more