We're so grateful that we found Dr. Tanner and his team! By far the best dentist experience we've ever had - a very warm, empowering, and human interaction. They are compassionate, knowledgeable, encouraging, and absolutely phenomenal with children. It's clear they really care about patients and want to serve and equip them for optimal dental and overall health.
Dr. Tanner was able to schedule an appointment for us the very same day our three year old's tooth started to hurt. When we arrived, Dr. Tanner and his staff immediately set us and our child at ease. He told us we had done well fighting an initial infection around the tooth,and recommended that the best course of action was to "wiggle out" (extract) the offending tooth to prevent further infection and pain. He was very clear the choice was ours - no pressure or fear at all. We came to the decision to have Dr. Tanner wiggle out the tooth after a later cleaning appointment and the staff was very helpful and accommodating to make that happen. When it was time to wiggle out the tooth Dr. Tanner took the time to explain the procedure, all of our options and the pros and cons of each option. We ultimately decided to go without local anesthetic (a Novocaine injection). Dr. Tanner instructed us to sit right beside our child and hold her hands while he extracted the tooth. The whole thing was done in seconds and our child didn't even cry. The staff was so encouraging to her and told her she was so big and brave. They gave her a special case to put her tooth in, she was happy, and she looks forward to returning to the dentist.
Overall the whole experience was very positive for us and our little girl. We've experienced that parenting is a journey full of big choices that often leave us wondering if we made the right call. We felt much more confident in this decision because of Dr. Tanner and his staff. We felt informed, equipped, and supported at each step. We believe that if we had gone somewhere else, they would have recommended more invasive dental work that would have been a difficult and uncomfortable ordeal for our child. Our experience at Dr. Tanner's office was better than we could have hoped for and a real answer to prayer. We've since told all our friends and family about what a calm, cozy, and nurturing environment Dr. Tanner and his wonderful team have created to build up and support families and their health. We highly recommend Dr. Tanner for any family who wants practical, actionable, advice and holistic care, and especially if you're looking for all of your options. read more