This review is very long (even for a windbag like myself). If you're fearful of going to the dentist or your children are YOU NEED TO READ THIS!!! When I was a kid I had some horrible experiences with a dentist which still leaves me with some anxiety. Those anxieties were further fueled by some disasters as an adult & finally a dental plan that steered me to only "corporate dental businesses". We changed plans and were referred to Dr Pirckle. I've never been so at ease in a dentists chair! The first clue that I was at the right place was there were several little kids having work done and I didn't hear a single one of them cry or whine! Everyone there is so thorough and very pleasant. I'll break it down into a summary of each process. 1) The paperwork for new clients. Jill, who greeted me at the front desk knew who I was before I even said anything! The paperwork was what I expected, but much less in terms of voluminous nonsense that the "corporate dental" crooks wanted. 2). The next step was to have X-rays and a quick look by Maggie. They use the latest equipment, the X-ray machine is entirely digital. I know a little bit about the principles of how they work and I was blown away by the technology they're using. It all looks state of the art & brand new. Their digital X-ray machines uses a dedicated PC interface that makes vastly superior images while reducing radiation exposure by orders of magnitude. It was quick, comfortable, and I'm not growing any extra appendages. 3). Maggie took me into another room for cleaning before the doctor came in and did his assessment. My anxiety was starting to climb, usually I have to be numbed out, I briefly explained the past experiences. Maggie clearly understood and was empathetic so I decided to give it a go without the numbing. I can't possibly explain the highest level of expertise in which she performed. This was so zen-like in knowing where and what might induce pain, what little I had was so minor. I'm sure any flinch was only Pavlovian reaction. They also used something I've been b*****g about forever, warm water! Every other place seems to use water fresh off a glacier! While she painlessly continued I overheard Dr Pirckle's interactions with the very young children. I was amazed by how effective he was with those kids, his infinite patience, his communication of what why and how he was going to do at a level they understood. Again, amazement! 4). Doctors exam and evaluation. I thought I was going to wind up without teeth of my own for several reasons. British heritage(mythical but funny), previous dentists, costs, and most significantly, my lacking in properly maintaining my dental health. Dr. Pirckle poked and prodded wile speaking to Maggie in their foreign tech language, each listening to the other intently for evaluating my needs. I usually get prodded hard enough to induce pain, but not today! They then explained what was said without me having to ask. Despite what the prior dentist said, I'm only going to lose one tooth, a couple of fillings, and some periodontal work, much less invasive than I'd been led to believe. Oh yeah, the partial will cost one tenth of what I paid "crooked tooth corporation" with a "cash discount". I knew I'd received sub standard services, but I'd no idea how badly I'd been ripped off. Dr Pirckle had a wonderful personality, never hurt me, and handled my twisted sense of humor very well. The answers to my questions came before I even asked. 5) The cashier and scheduling of the next appointments. My wife also had an appointment that day, she shares my opinion of expectations significantly exceeded on every level. There were no charges for this exam, X-rays, evaluation, and treatment plans. Our new plan is proactively prevention oriented it seems. There's some very good specialists in town, but for a family DMD practice you can't do better than Dr Pirckle, Maggie's delicate touch, or the confidence that they so happily provide. It's obvious that everyone there loves what they do and their interactions are family like ( without the drama ). I feel extremely fortunate to be a patient here. Upon two follow up visits I was attended by Tiffany who is an equally important cog for this practice. She assisted Dr. Pirckle with fillings and did a set of impressions. There was no gagging from putting too much gooze or jamming the plate back too far. Every visit here is so far beyond any other experience I've ever had elsewhere, they never cease to amaze me! Everyone has not only been extremely professional and competent, but also genuinely friendly. I always leave with the knowledge that my business is appreciated, it's atypical of everywhere else I've been. If you find yourself in a chain of corporate dental offices, RUN AWAY FROM THEM! Find a private practice like Dr. Pirckle's (if there's any left like it)! read more

Patrick Pirkle, DMD - Front of building and entrance - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me

The whole team has done an immaculate job during my visit. James was very professional with his work and proficient. Dr. Pirkle was very welcoming, honest, and thorough with his dental exam. I was very pleased with the visit of cleaning, x-rays, and a Dr.'s dental exam! The results were perfect smile, clean gums and teeth. Thank you for your hard work! Amani read more

I wish there was a zero rating for Dr. Pirkle's office! I was a potential new patient and called for an appointment, no one answered the phone so I left a message. My call was returned about 4or 5 days later on a Monday. I was given an appointment that was a cancellation for Friday at 3:45 pm. I then informed the staff member that I worked on Fridays, and if there was anything available Mon-Thurs? She then informed me that this day and time was the only thing available until the new year. So I took the appointment and totally rescheduled my day for Friday. On that Friday at 3:25pm, I arrived at Dr. Pirkle' office for my "new patient" dental appointment to find the lights off and the door locked!!! I then walked back to my car to call and got the answering machine. I left a message stating that I had arrived for my appointment, and no one was there! Please call me ASAP!! No one showed up and I received no call back, so I left mad as hell!! On Saturday morning, that same staff member called and said that she was sorry and they thought they had called everyone to reschedule their appointments because they had equipment failure!!! She then went on saying that she would like to reschedule me! I then told her that I had to reschedule my whole day, and lost money to make that Friday appointment!! I am no longer interested in your business!! She then ever so cavalierly said she was sorry and repeated that she thought they called everyone!!..... Yet another bad review for Pirkle Dentistry!! Dr. Pirkle, if you read your reviews, you need to get your staff in order!! They are your "front line"; and if they don't get it together, you will never see another tooth!! read more

I've actually never seen Dr. Pirkle but he and his practice are not professional at all. When I scheduled my first appointment with Dr. Pirkle the secretary said he couldn't see me for 3 months. Fine I thought... my insurance dictates that I see him so I couldn't really complain. Imagine my surprise though when I went in for my appointment only to learn that Dr. Pirkle had sold his business and did not bother to tell his clients. The secretary of the new dental office apologized profusely and said that the same thing has happened to many of Dr. Pirkle's patience... some who were in the middle of very serious dental work with him. I cannot believe that a dental office would do such a thing. I would not recommend Dr. Pirkle as a dentist because he and his staff are clearly very unprofessional. I mean to not even call your clients to cancel their appointments. Now I have to start the whole process of finding a new dentist. This was a very upsetting experience and if I could rate Dr. Pirkle zero stars I would because he shows his clients zero respect. read more

Fixed a broken front tooth for me on very short notice (I was a brand new patient to their practice). Had it fixed in less than 10 minutes and made me feel very comfortable in the meantime...and I'm a person who usually has some anxiety at dental appointments! Dr. Pirkle and his staff are great, professional people and were very accommodating. read more