If less than one was allowed, we would be way in the negative! I went to this doc cause I'd had a good experience with him years back. But let me tell you , I'll never under value the importance of speaking with others before visiting a doc. Turns out he has a bad Rep from more than just a few.... But I'll focus on my experience solely. Went in for scheduled appt. And to begin staff was rude. You see I'm a smoker, I stepped outside while waiting into the front porch to grab a smoke..... The nurse came out to Grab me, I quickly apologized for holding them up, wiggle the tobacco out of my smoke, and pocketed the butt, because I don't agree with throwing them on the ground..... The nurse steps outside, and grind out the tobacco along with a snotty look. Now on to the dentist, he looks at my x-rays, informs that a tooth needs pulled or root canal. Which he was UN aware if my insurance would cover, so I opted to have it pulled. All went well, though they ignored my tears, at the anxiety of losing a tooth.... I'm very proud to have had all my teeth. So anyways..... Tooth pulled all's well. Until 8!! Days later, I've been suffering pain for eight long days!! I give in and call..... They can see me, as long as I arrive within an hour.... I arrive, am quickly called back..... Doc looks in my mouth, not thirteen seconds total, doesn't speak to me. And he's off. Tells me I'm fine go up front they will give me pills. I go up front and inquire.... Do I have a dry socket?? No, I'm told, doc said no. OK, what's the pills??? Motrin, yep just motrin. After eight days of agony. I can't eat speak or swallow without pain. All symptoms match dry socket. Foul taste smell. Pain radiating to my ear etc. I'm so frustrated, I tell them keep the motrin.... I didn't drive an hour to you in a hurry for ibuprofen!! We immediately get on the phone, seek out another dentist, whom sees me immediately!!! And voila!, dry socket!!! Treated, and no pain meds!!! As I had been refusing them anyways!! I awoke today in day9. No pain!!! Don't ever ever ever let this doctor touch you! I intend to file a complaint with the medical board. And find out if he being a provider for my type of insurance for many years, honestly didn't know if a root canal would of been covered. Also intend to speak with a lawyer. His refusal to treat my dry socket caused intense unnecessary prolonged pain. Thanks for the read!! Forgive me grammer mistakes. Or lack of. read more