Dr. Pine is a kind and competent orthodontist. I saw him once or twice right after moving to State…read moreCollege for graduate school. I had finished ortho treatment in a different city the year before, and had basically endured almost a year of stress as my previous ortho tried to get my retainer and bite correct. By the time I saw Dr. Pine, I was admittedly a bit exhausted, uncomfortable, and freaked out by dental treatment in general. Dr. Pine and his staff were awesome: they listened to my concerns, followed up with my previous ortho, treated me with respect, and most importantly, the doctor adjusted my removable retainer and got me to a comfortable bite in probably less than 6 weeks. They also fixed my bonded lower retainer which had come loose. I remember everyone I encountered -- from reception to chairside assistants to billing -- being just exceptionally nice. To top it off, it's many years later and I'm in the market for a new retainer since the old one wore out. I e-mailed Dr. Pine from across the country to find out if he had any recommendations, since he's now the only ortho I trust and since I can't exactly fly back to Pennsylvania for appointments. Though he didn't know anyone in my neighborhood personally, he did respond warmly and right away with a couple names he'd gotten from his contacts in the field. True professional, genuine person. Would recommend him to anyone.

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My braces journey started in August 2019 with my first visit to SCO and Dr Ray for a fact gathering…read moreappointment to investigate my options and the cost of getting braces as an adult. Madison, one of SCO's treatment coordinators, and Dr Ray were friendly and thorough in providing information and answering all our questions. Due to some other large expenses in life at that time we had to put this on the backshelf until November 2021 when we were finally able to move forward with a re-evaluation exam. We were able to schedule my braces to go on February 12, 2022 and surgery with Dr Engroff and Tri- County Oral Facial Surgeons on February 24, 2022. Between the November and February appointments, Madison answered all my silly questions as I hadn't really had anyone close to me recently go through braces so there were a lot of them. She answered each one with patience and kindness. February 12th came along and Tina, the Clinical Coordinator, and Dr Ray put on my braces and we were off to the races. I didn't start getting adjustments until mid March as we had to wait for my surgery and some healing from that before we could get started. But once we did, I was averaging coming in every two weeks and every one of SCO's clinical assistants from Keelie to Sammie to Madi to most recently and often Jordin have been an absolute delight to deal with. They have been compassionate and caring in everything they have done. From the front door and being greeted by Dreu to passing Brittany on the way out. Each member of this team cares about each other and their patients. They make you feel like one of the "family". Dr Ray had estimated I'd be in my braces for 14 months. Knowing each situation is unique, one never knows for sure how long you will be with these new friends. For me, this journey is coming to a close two months earlier than planned. My braces are scheduled to come off February 22nd. SCO has been my social outlet over the past year and I will miss these gals more than words can say. My husband Dave and I are very pleased with the results of this past year and would strongly recommend anyone thinking about getting braces to go meet with Madison and Dr Ray to find out your options.

Dr. Ray, Dr. Orbison and the staff at State College Orthodontics are absolutely amazing. From the…read moremoment we walked through the door we were blow away with smiles, exceptional customer service and a beautiful building. Scheduling is very easy and they are very accommodating even with our busy sports schedule. The financial process for anything dental can cause a lot of anxiety for most people, but it was as smooth as possible with a detailed timeline and payment options to best suite your needs. They encourage your kids to keep great oral health while you are in treatment with an awesome reward program and monthly competitions. State College Orthodontics is the place to be for the top of the line orthodontic care in the area.

Painless dentistry…read more I have very sensitive teeth, have since I was a child, and thought there really was nothing for it. It turns out, a highly skilled dentist with a priority on patient comfort makes all the difference. Dr. Schimmel gave me a real true painless filling. Then another on the other side the next week. I wasn't dreaming - it's reproducible! I was blown away that I could get a weekday appointment in less than a week if my schedule was flexible, and two if it wasn't so much. The staff is friendly and courteous. I usually see the same hygienist each time, who is gentle with the cleaning, and I rarely need to tell her if something hurts. Lisa in the front office is personable and straightforward. Dr. Schimmel himself is gentle and thorough in his exams. Everyone remembers me, even though it's been six months. The feeling is a little like family, and it reminds me of the family dentist I went to growing up (don't tell him Dr. Schimmel gives better filings). They don't participate in any insurance plans, but they accept insurance payments and the copays for the Penn State plans are affordable. I haven't had to have a more complex procedure than a filling done since I've been coming here, but the people who referred me to the office insisted the fee scale is reasonable. This practice also means that there isn't a no-insurance penalty. I wish I had started going to this office sooner, and the only reason I am considering leaving it is because I'm moving away. With some friends still in town, I wonder if it's not worthwhile to schedule visits while I'm back visiting.

The members of this practice were intrusive with personal space and extremely harsh over minor…read morelateness. During appointments, I had to ask two different dentists and a dental assistant to stop touching and patting me throughout treatment. It was not a single incidental touch, but continuous unnecessary physical contact on my arm or shoulder, which was highly unusual and felt invasive. A hygienist also used my chest as a resting surface for her instruments, dropping tools onto it repeatedly during cleaning. I found the experience physically uncomfortable and jarring. I continued going there for several years because, to their credit, they eventually noted my discomfort in my chart and the unwanted touching stopped. However, at my last appointment I was 7 minutes late because of an unexpected domestic issue that arose as I was leaving the house. I called ahead to let them know. When I arrived, I was told they could no longer see me as a patient because I was "always" late, which was simply untrue. I had often arrived on time and had also waited 20 to 30 minutes for the office when it was running behind, including one occasion when the wait was closer to 40 minutes. What felt especially unfair was that I was never given any warning about lateness policies before being abruptly dismissed from the practice after arriving for my appointment. There were no prior conversations, notices, or written warnings in their appointment communications. Being refused treatment and permanently dropped as a patient on the spot over being 7 minutes late was disproportionately harsh and humiliating. A basic courtesy conversation or warning beforehand would have made the situation feel far less unnecessarily severe. Overall, I found the practice disrespectful of personal boundaries and needlessly punishing toward me as a longtime patient.

We drive over 40 minutes to come to this dentist. Dr. Detar, is sweet, kind, and unjudgmental. I…read morelove that she prioritizes my comfort when doing procedures and treats my whole family with dignity. The whole staff is nice and never once have I had a bad experience.

As a prerequisite, it needs to be stated that I take absolutely no pleasure in giving such a…read moredreadfully low rating to a doctor, -any- doctor, that appeared to have had my best interests in mind at the time. For a couple years now I debated with myself if I should even post this.. but unfortunately, as I've suffered throughout the years due to what I'd like to believe was a "mistake," this review needs to be written. In the spring of 2008, my back, right molar woke me up in the middle of the night with terrible, excruciating pain. I'm talking, baseball bat over the head agony. After calling (literally) five practices in town and coming up empty handed for any type of assistance at all, I gave Dr. Curtis a buzz. Their extremely comforting and very understanding receptionist made an appointment for me the very next morning, which I was SO grateful for. Their facilities were clean, well-lit and the staff were all incredibly welcoming and pleasant. After being taken into the examining room, I was greeting by Dr. Curtis who was also amazingly kind and accommodating. I was told I needed the standard drill & filling done. He applied a temporary filing after the cleaning and the next week, I was back for the permanent filling. At the time, I hadn't had many fillings done in the past (I'm a little obsessive with m teeth!) and was still new to the process. So unfortunately when I noticed my jaw was still inflamed and painful the week after the final filling, I fully believed them when I was told this wasn't a problem and to continue taking antibiotics for another 10 days. Time passed. I moved to Rhode Island and never had any cause to think about the filling. ....Until last year. Toward the end of 2012 I began to find myself in unbearable pain. The gums around my back, right molar were totally inflamed, my neck and glands grossly swollen and a terrible, foul liquid was draining out. Additionally, I had flu-like symptoms and severe nausea. Before I was able to get to a dentist (I had lost my job), the filling, along with half my tooth, completely fell apart. I was horrified. After financial help from my family, I finally saw a primary dentist who confirmed my worst nightmare: not only was I in need of a root canal back in 2008, but the drilling and filling were applied -on top of the exposed nerve.- This lead to a severe dental infection that slowly spread throughout my jaw bone and the rest of my body, leading to several serious health issues I'm still dealing with today. It was surprising and an absolutely terrible situation I found myself in. At the time I really felt like Dr. Curtis had done a great deal to help me but ultimately, the sloppy work I was given have caused unhealthy, dangerous repercussions I may have to deal with for the rest of my life. The moral of the story? Always question you dentist/doctor if something doesn't feel right.

I've been going to Dr. Curtis for many years now and also take our child there. I've never had…read moreanything but a positive experience and quality work. The office is clean, the staff friendly and helpful, and they never do unnecessary work. They've been especially great with our child. Dr. Curtis isn't overly friendly or talkative, but some may prefer that and his staff make up for it. Regarding Marlena's review, I'm very skeptical that her problem was caused by Dr. Curtis' work. If it were, I can't believe it would take a whole year to cause problems. I'm not a dentist though, so take that for what it's worth.