*** Said to the beat of Shel Silverstein's "Crocodile Went To The Dentist." ***
"Lindsey went to the dentist and she sat down in the chair.
And the dentist said, now tell me miss, why does it hurt and where?
And Lindsey said, well to tell you the truth, I've got a terrible terrible ache in my tooth..." This is where I'll stop my reenactment of the Shel Silverstein classic and continue on with my tale.
After years of knowing I needed to get a different dentist, I finally listened to my sister and made the switch. She had nothing but great things to say about Dr. Zacher and his staff and I always trust my big sister, so I made an appointment. I just wish I had listened to her sooner and visited him much earlier than when I actually did. Now, going into my teeth cleaning, a tooth was aching so I had a feeling some work would need to be done, but I didn't know the extent. However, I was about to find out.
The day arrived for my teeth cleaning and when I arrived, I noticed that it's just down the street from LGO which is a bonus right there! I entered the cute office and loved how fresh and open the waiting area was. It didn't even feel like a dreary dentist's office at all. I also saw that they have a play room for kids, so you can let your child play while you have your appointment. Amy, the adorable dental hygienist did my teeth cleaning and from the second I met her, we didn't stop chit chatting! She's so much fun, extremely gentle on the teeth and does a great job of helping you to forget that you're at the dentist getting your teeth cleaned! Another thing that helped my to escape dentist reality was the fact that they have TVs in every room, so I got to watch The Today Show while I got my teeth cleaned. Between Amy's friendly personality and The Today Show, I almost (almost) didn't want my teeth cleaning to end.
I won't go into dreadful detail, but let's just say that the ache in my tooth resulted in several more appointments throughout the next couple of weeks. While the work that had to be done wasn't the most enjoyable experience, Dr. Zacher and his staff did everything possible to make it as painless and pleasant as possible, and they succeeded! Daisy, Dr. Zacher's helper, did a great job of chatting with me before the work was done so that I stayed calm, cool and collected. The TVs continued to play so I got to enjoy The Today Show or HGTV during my appointments. Rhonda was always smiling when I walked in and it always made me feel so happy to see that she was genuinely happy to see me (and me her!). Dr. Zacher worked magic on my teeth and after the appointments, I left with a mouth in tip top shape. He did great work and I never had one issue after the appointment. He was also very gentle during the procedure so it was never painful.
Not only do I like how they do business here and enjoy the staff, I also really like the local feel to the office. Dr. Zacher grew up in the Valley and has been around for years. He's honest and helpful. He's not like other dentists who might not have your best interest in mind. I knew every step of the way that Dr. Zacher and his team had my best interest (and my budget) in mind. Rhonda knows every client by name and always has a huge smile on her face. I could tell how bad she felt when she had to break the news to me on payment, but she did everything she could do to work with me and make it as least painful as possible.
After my last visit, it was bittersweet because although I was so happy that my work was finally done, I will miss the friendly staff who treat their clients as if they are a part of the family. Luckily, I'll be back in the winter for my teeth cleaning, and I vow to floss every.single.day! read more