I've been coming to Dr. Mikey for as long as I can remember- long enough to know him as "Dr. Mikey"- and I can't recommend him highly enough.
His office is warm and truly welcoming. He plays beautiful classical music throughout the office, and you can almost hear the crackle of a fireplace. It's that cozy!
Over the years, I've had my dental ups and downs- I've called his cell phone on the weekend for an emergency with my wisdom teeth, and once I wanted my filling fixed a little so it felt different in my mouth. Dr. Mikey has always been gracious, accommodating, and understanding. He goes the extra mile for his patients.
"Gentle dentistry" is really true of the whole staff- they are always prepared to answer questions, assuage my fears, and give me a moment if I need one. Whenever I've had Novocaine in his office, he's always used a topical anesthetic (pina colada flavor) to numb the area first and make the shot painless.
Once I panicked before getting the needle, and he asked me to think of the most peaceful thing I could imagine. I responded that that wouldn't help, and the only time I'd had a non-scary shot was when I was holding my brand-new baby. In a totally serious, unhurried way, he offered to get out his phone and find me some pictures of my children to look at! Dr. Mikey truly does not want his patients to suffer from anxiety, and will go to great lengths to comfort and reassure. This is why, even though I almost vomit with fear at the sight of a needle, I'm still excited and happy to go to the dentist.
Naturally, when it was time for my three-year-old son's first dentist visit, we called Marie and scheduled an appointment. Everyone was cheerful, welcoming, and happy to show my son the tools, narrate what they were doing, and explain what was going to happen next. He wasn't scared or hurt, and he came out smiling with a new toy from the treasure chest. Now he begs for another dentist appointment- as a birthday present! He wants to go to the dentist for his birthday. Seriously- do yourself a favor and make this your child's attitude toward the dentist.
You guys, I just... this dental office is one of those absolute TREASURES that I remember whenever I think about moving. If you're looking for a dentist, especially one for your children, you can be confident that an experience here is as good as it gets. read more