Dr. Melker is not just an Oral Surgeon, he's also a great Dentist. I was surprised to find him listed here, and not under the general dentistry category, but I suppose that is because he has not bothered to claim his Yelp listing yet.
Growing up I ate a lot of candy, ice cream, cereal and other junk food, like most kids and as a result had a lot of cavities, even on into my adult teeth (not just my baby teeth). My previous dentist's had filled my mouth with the silver-mercury amalgams, and it wasn't until I was about 20 that I started learning more about natural health and wellness, organic foods, and so forth, when I began to learn about the dangers of mercury-amalgams. As a result I sought out a holistic dentist who could replace my fillings with a non-toxic dental material, and somehow by good fortune I was lucky enough to find Dr. Melker. He actually had me do some lab-work first to match my serum up against all possible dental materials to ascertain which one's my body would be the least sensitive or allergic to, in order to find the best material to replace my cavities with.
After getting my cavities re-filled I continued to see Dr. Melker for regular cleanings for many years, and they were always so impressed with my oral health, telling me how good a job I did taking care of my teeth, that they eventually recommended I only come in once a year, rather than the standard once every six months. They are definitely not just out to milk money out of their patients but will actually work out a plan that treats the individual.
I always found Dr. Melker to be very professional, taking the time to explain things, but not only that, he is personable and has a very calming demeanor, and seems to genuinely care about his patients. I myself never had a phobia or fear of dentists, but I know that many people do and I can only imagine that going to Dr. Melker would be a more welcome experience for most. Even the atmosphere of his office and waiting room always made me feel kind of "zen" and calm.
I live in Texas now, and am searching on Yelp for a new dentist here, and thought that the least I could do was leave a review for Dr. Melker (my first review ever) whom I've always respected and had a great doctor-patient relationship with. In fact, I've lived here for 5 years now, and for the first two years, I would wait until visiting my family back in NJ during Thanksgiving to coordinate my annual cleaning appointment w/ Dr. Melker. Now I've put off finding a new dentist here for the past three years because I hate the thought of trying to find someone new, and as good as Dr. Melker. read more