I was referred by my dentist . This guy shoemaker sucks! All I did was inform him that I was hard to numb. He had already given me the numbing shots...he refused to work on me because he believed I had no trust in him...said he had been doing this for x amount of years ....etc...it was not about me not trusting him...I only made the statement because first time and he would not have known ...he made me walk out numb for nothing and refused to treat me...how can you let someone work on you that cant even let you know you can still feel stuff! Never go to him! Only one star and that's just for his poor staff! Conceided...non caring ...horrible excuse for a dentist. read more

PATIENT BEWARE! These guys do not accept ANY INSURANCE! They are completely OUT OF NETWORK with every company. They will NOT tell you this upfront. They will shove a multi page contract in your face with faded out print and try to get you in as quickly as possible. If you ask them, if they are out of net work, they will tell you that they are, but they negotiate prices with the insurance company that make them comparable to your co-pay. THEY WILL DECEIVE YOU! They know you need to get in because you are in pain. They don't want to loose the money that they are going to over charge you. This is most likely why insurance companies will not keep them in network. When I got in to see this guy, all he could talk about was money, himself, and what a devout Christian he was. This guy needs to be investigated....... read more

One of the most entertaining and nicest gentleman I have ever met. And the same goes for his staff. The doc is a mover & a shaker and has the best aviation stories! I had two toothies fixed and could not imagine a better experience to be found in a dentist office. This work was done 2 or 3 years ago and I'm still doing great! J Pruitt ATP, CFII MEI, IGI, AGI read more

Shoemaker berated my 10 year old daughter by calling her names and intimidating her. He refused to do the root canal because she silently cried during an injection. He continued to verbally attack my daughter and then me in front of his staff. I have never witnessed a medical professional act in this manner. He continued to verbally attack us after I said I did not want a confrontation in front of my daughter. After researching reviews, he has treated other children and parents in the same manner. It was very disturbing. read more

I had an emergency root canal done here. It was my best dentist office experience. He appears very competent and the staff was top notch. Office it self was spick and span! My immediate outcome has been great! Highly recommended. read more

Worst dentist experience ever in 47 years. I would not recommend this dentist to anyone. He was extremely rude and inconsiderate and arrogant. I would leave 0 stars if it were possible. And base on some past reviews I guess he has a preference in what type of people he prefers to have as clients. The Nurses however were very nice. They must be angels to work with someone like him. read more

Great service and very nice staff. Dr. Shoemaker was very professional and treated me with dignity. I had a rather difficult procedure, but had no pain and the root canal was a success. I would definitely recommend these folks. read more

I have never had a Dr talk to me the way he did. I can promise you I will never referral anyone else to him. Regardless if it was fault for not using a waterpik. You don't have to talk to patients like that.Sorry that I wasted his time and mine. read more

If I could give negative stars, I would. Worst experience, ever. He's rude. He's got no home training. I have to wonder if he knows what he's doing. His staff, bless their hearts, I don't know how they deal with him. I would do my own root canal before I'd set foot in this place again. read more

Normal dentist referred. Out of network, so not sure why. He suggested surgery on tooth crowned 30 years ago that had already had a root shortened just after the crown due to poor root canal procedure back then. He also said the tooth next to it looked suspicious, and may need work. I received a 2nd opinion from another in network dentist who told me the tooth was fine for now, but if when the time came not to waste my $ on a procedure to fix it, but to get an implant. He did not do implants, nor refer for them so I trusted this opinion more. He also said the tooth next to it was good. Price for Shoemaker's consultation was much higher than the second opinion, yet he did not do an x-ray as the second did. Draw your own conclusions from my experience. read more

I was referred to Dr. Shoemaker because of an dental instrument lodged in my tooth..the staff was very welcoming...and Dr. Shoemaker was so nice..his office was beautiful and clean..Dr. Shoemaker made a nervous experience completely relaxing..i want to say thank you Dr. Shoemaker and your staff for making me feel so welcome and relaxed.. read more

My normal dentist referred me to Dr. Shoemaker for a root canal after a hellish week of pain and misdiagnosing in which I broke a wisdom tooth and was having intense cryptic pain from a nearby decay-free tooth. Dr. Shoemaker was able to fit me in within 2 hours of the call. His practice is located in a beautiful brick building with a fountain outside and luxurious furnishings inside with oversized gold and tapestry-cushioned chairs. I was initially worried about the cost because the paperwork they gave me said they were out-of-network for all dental insurance, and that my insurance would likely not cover it. Nope, my insurance (Delta Dental) covered almost all of the cost! Literally every single person I encountered in this building, from the receptionists to the dental hygienists to Dr. Shoemaker himself, was SO nice and understanding and helpful. After a recent experience where a dental hygienist criticized my inability to control my gag reflex, this was like a welcome breath of fresh air. They thoroughly explained all the procedures to me and why they were doing each one, which was very reassuring. Dr. Shoemaker was able to diagnose the problem nearly instantaneously and also caught a second abscessed tooth that my dentist had overlooked, which Dr. Shoemaker treated at no additional cost. I have had a root canal one other time, and it was a terrible experience that resulted in me leaving the office sobbing. The root canal with Dr. Shoemaker was easily the best dental experience for any procedure that I have ever had in my life. They went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable throughout the entire procedure, and I had absolutely no problems with breathing, gagging, or swallowing. Dr. Shoemaker told me to raise my hand if I felt anything, but I never actually needed to because he literally could tell by the change in my eyes when something hurt and automatically numbed the spot more. He is, hands down, the most skilled, knowledgeable, and competent dentist I have ever encountered. His dental assistant and especially he himself have an incredibly soothing bedside manner that kept me calm throughout what is typically a very nerve-wracking procedure. The only down side is that they only do root canals rather than cleanings, fillings, etc., so I can't go to him every time I need to go to the dentist. But if you are in the unfortunate position of needing a root canal, I cannot recommend this man more highly. read more

I was referred to him by my dentist because of a broken instrument that she couldn't get out. Now my 1st appointment with him I was very pleased but on today I would have to say he has to be one of the rudest people ever. I don't know what his problem was today but he was very rude not once but twice... he became offended when I asked he was about to use a drill and instead of explaining what he was actually going to be using he just pops my cap back on and says I'll let you do it yourself walking off telling his assistant he demands respect like you are beneath him or something...maybe he's not used to patients asking questions or whatever the case may be and not only did he do that while I was in the chair, when he takes my chart to the receptionist he's talking to her and says after 50 years I should know what I'm doing and I go on to say I never said you didn't know what you were doing I simply asked a question and instead explaining you walked making an unnecessary comment to your assistant.. if your assistants weren't afraid of you she would have stepped in and said something but you have to where they only say thank you and yes sir read more

My 17 year old daughter was referred to Dr. Shoemaker for a root canal. Like many other patients she gets anxious when having dental procedures. She told the Dr. and staff that she could not feel the nitrous oxide. My daughter tried to explain to them she has non allergic rhinitis, a condition making it difficult to breath through your nose. The staff insinuated that if she could not feel the nitrous it was her fault, not theirs. My daughter said that during the procedure they were talking about her and making comments on her appearance, She wore head phones but was not listening to anything other than what they were saying about her. I can only assume they thought she could not hear them. When the procedure was finished they pulled off her nitrous and told her she could leave and not come back. No one walked her back to the front, no one came out to talk to me. My daughter was upset, crying and just wanted to leave. Even if my daughter was a difficult patient, she is a minor and a paying consumer. At the very least he should have come out to speak his concerns to me, THE PARENT. read more