Lecia Harmer is my absolute favorite dentist that has ever existed.
This is a LONG LONG LONG over due review.
Buckle up and sit tight. I have some things to say!
My son who is now 9, had to have 6 teeth fixed when he was 4..? He may have been 3.
By the time we noticed a cavity and our dental insurance kicked in, it was like 5 months later.
(We came in with both of our kids and my daughter who is scared of a lot, really liked Dr. harmer. Thank God. )
Our son got his exam and Dr. Harmer said we needed to act quickly because he had quite a few cavities. We opted to have him put to sleep via IV, instead of the gas. Dr. Harmer actually doesn't like the gas as it could mess with kids developing brains. I really loved that response because I felt like she was thinking of the kids in the future and a lot of people just say "it's fine."
We had an anesthesiologist named... DOCTOR EINSTEIN. No I am not joking.
My husband and I were very nervous as this was going to be a big deal having our son go under.
However, doctor Einstein was absolutely incredible. He talked to us DAYS before the procedure and told us how to pre numb our son in certain areas of his arms so that there would be no pain for him. He sent picture diagrams and gave us an Rx for lidocaine cream.
Day of, we showed up and he had us bring him into the room and get comfortable before the procedure. He let him play with the brain monitor he would wear later and see the heated blanket and how it worked, too.
When the time came, doctor Harmer came in and talked with ollie and got him laughing and talking as Doctor Einstein put in the IV.
They told us to sit next to him, hold him gently and help him relax as he fell asleep. He was out in less than 20 seconds. I cried. What an experience.
As they proceeded with the work on his teeth, the nurse came out and gave us updates and the doctor came out and one point too. They also had the whole office cleared and said we could come back any time and check on him. Dad and I just cried in the waiting room the whole time. LOL.
Everything went smoothly and the doctors woke him up. We were there as his eyes opened and he was soooo out of it. Doctor Einstein actually carried my son all the way out and to my car for me. My husband was getting the car and my son was so heavy!! I didn't even have to ask him, he saw me start to struggle and just smiled and picked him up and said "lead the way."
Overall, we had an amazing experience with doctors Harmer and Einstein.
We continued to see doctor Harmer until we moved to the Bay Area [insert major crying facing]. Honestly wish she saw adults because I would love to have her as my dentist.
5/6 years later, and I still talk about our experience here.
Her staff was also amazing! I wish we lived in LA still. I wish she was still my kid's dentist. You're missed Doctor Harmer.
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