I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed here about 1.5 months ago; I was referred by my dentist. I was able to schedule a consult right after New Year's (a consult is required before extraction); however options for appointments are generally limited because they only do consults in the afternoon. Before my consult, I asked my dentist to send over my X-rays; I called Dr. Mennitt's office to confirm they were sent over and they were able to locate them quickly.
My consult was around 2 in the afternoon on a Monday; the office was pretty empty when I got there and I was shown to the exam room soon after check-in to talk to Dr. Stirling. This was later the same room in which I had my extraction. Dr. Stirling was friendly and knowledgeable. I was also given a brief tour including the "recovery room," which I appreciated later because after my procedure I woke up there with no memory of how I got there; if I hadn't had the tour during the consult, I wouldn't have known where I was.
I got pretty lucky and was able to schedule my procedure for Friday the next week. However, there was only 1 appointment available that week by the time I scheduled. I was told if I didn't book that appointment, there might not be any appointments for a few weeks after. When I went in for my procedure, the office was much busier and the waiting room was crowded. I was checked in quickly but then waited for a long time; I wasn't called in until about 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment time.
I was comfortable throughout my procedure and experienced no pain. The staff and Dr. Stirling set me at ease, although there was a mishap with the IV, as I guess they had trouble with my left arm and had to try again on my right. I was given a "goodie bag" with chapstick, gauze, a syringe, and a hot/cold pack upon departure. I will say that I had to google how to use the syringe, as the instructions didn't really describe how to use it, or how long to keep using it after the procedure.
Billing was a pretty simple process for me; I don't think they do electronic payments so I mailed a check when I was invoiced. Recovery was pretty painless for me and I was eating solid food a week later. I know everyone's experience with oral surgery is unique, and based on specific medical circumstances and luck, but I had a much better and less painful experience than some of my friends who had procedures at other offices, and I attribute this largely to Dr. Stirling's skill. I would feel comfortable coming back here if I needed any other oral surgery procedures; my experience wasn't perfect, but it was generally positive and much better than I'd expected. read more