I have gone to this Dentist from the day he started. I know it sounds crazy but I always have so…read moremuch fun at this office. Amazing, funny, professional, and caring staff. I always leave laughing. They do great work.

Dr. Bargren and Dr. Luz have made my dental experiences much more enjoyable than my past dental…read moreexperiences. Not only do they do great work, but they are honest and gave me choices for my treatment in regards to financial options while also making sure I have the best care. Their front desk is thorough, friendly, and answered all my questions. I'd refer them to all my friends and family.

Dr. Andrew Bargren and his wife Dr. Luz Bargren are the dentists at the Lakeshore Family Dental…read morepractice. To distinguish between the two, they refer to themselves as "Dr. Bargren" (the husband); and "Dr. Luz" (the wife). Our children have been seen by both of them. We left our prior (local) dental practice due to it not being very kid-friendly, and they would not allow parents to go into the back room with our children during procedures. We had to wait in the front waiting area. I was not comfortable with that arrangement. So I was relieved and pleased to find a practice that encourages (even requires) parental presence during our kids' visits. Dr. Bargren has a kind, calm demeanor and a soothing voice. He is really great with our kids (ages 5-11). He explains clearly but succinctly - to us (the parents) AND to the children - what he is going to do, and asks if the kids have any questions. He explains things like a patient teacher. During the procedure, he is super attentive to their comfort and is quickly responsive to subtle cues that convey discomfort or pain, like the slightest wince. I've been particularly impressed with how he looks our children in the eye and removes his mouth covering (surgical mask) when explaining things so that they can see his mouth, and he looks more 'human' (maybe less scary) to the kids. : ) My own experience has led me to see dentistry as an art. There is a lot of detail, intricacy and skill that goes into, for example, the forming of a filling to maintain the shape and appearance of a healthy, perfect tooth - and the original tooth - as closely as possible. Dr. Luz is extremely attentive to such detail. She seems to be a bit of a perfectionist in her craft, which impresses me. I've seen her ask the assistant (on several occasions) to redo the plaster mold of our kids' teeth due to a tiny bubble. She wants the work done to the highest standard. She makes the dentist office a good experience for our kids with her positive feedback to them, frequently commending them for being great patients. While these two dentists are individuals with unique strengths, both are top-notch professionals who maintain a great work ethic and high standards of quality in their craft. And from a parents' perspective, it's important to us that they are kind, patient-focused, ethical, and emanate a positive energy that helps our kids actually enjoy going to the dentist. The Bargrens possess all of these qualities. The office staff is also wonderful. The receptionists are all super helpful, accommodating, and friendly. They took time to explain some details about our insurance (and print some paperwork) that was above and beyond our expectation of their duties. They also try hard to accommodate us for emergency procedures. Once when our son had a toothache they were able to schedule him to come in within just a few hours! (I don't know if that's standard practice, but we were pretty amazed.) The office itself is clean, with a nice "homey" waiting area with plenty of comfy seating and good reading material. They have a couple of fun spaces for kids with puzzles, toys, and a train table. They have free toothbrushes and toothpaste out for patients to choose from. And we are almost always greeted as we enter.

I was excited to finally be pain free but that wasn't the case, it had been 3 weeks and I was still…read morein horrible pain. I had to get my $1350 tooth extracted...

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The entire staff was so a welcoming and nice. Everyone made me feel comfortable and at ease. Going…read moreto the dentist can be stressful and overwhelming but Dr. Grider was very upbeat and honest with me about the health of my mouth and gave me some great advice when talking about the next steps in my dental health plan. She made me feel like we were just two people talking about teeth. Very happy with my care and happy to know that my family will be in such caring hands! Kristin M.

Been going here for a year now and I haven't 1 good experience. Dentist is always late and…read moreinconsiderate and not helpful at all so my wife and I started looking at finding another family dentist so we found one and they requested dental records so we requested our dental records from St Joseph Dentistry and not only did they send them over the records but they canceled my whole families cleaning appointments without letting us know. I called and receptionist and she was very rude and said she was contacted awhile back and was told to cancel the appointments which did not happen. Not surprised tho. The business is a money maker with little to no customer appreciation and as the customer I've always felt like an inconvenience. 0 stars. By the looks of the reviews I'm not the only one that has had issues here. Charles thank you for the quick response but that is just a professional way of telling me to pound salt the same way your receptionist did when I called your office with concerns and to try and resolve the issue. Thanks for the abandonment of care for me and my family. Thank you, Come to find out this is just an automated response. Thanks for the sincerity Charles.

At 30 I just had my first cavity. I gotta say, after this experience I might just stop brushing all…read moretogether! I didn't even feel the shot. I have been coming here since I was little and Dr Neal always took care of me. Dr Thomas has been fantastic since he joined the team and later took over the office. I now live 10 hours away, but I always stop in for a cleaning and checkup when I am in town. Thank you BFD!

Dr, Ryan Thomas is a lovely and kind person!!! On a holiday weekend he took time to cement in a…read moretemporary that fell out even though he was not the dentist who initially installed the dental work. He was thorough and kind as well as an excellent dentist. I would highly recommend him.

Well for sure there's enough dentists at this address to take care of any problems in your mouth…read more They're all skilled and apt to be able to handle the most delicate situation. Much more satisfied with them here and I am out in Arizona. They're all good looking people and they're there as as a team to fulfill your every need. In your mouth!

Our family have been patients here for years . The staff is knowledgeable, compassionate, people…read moreoriented and caring . They make you feel at ease and are really considerate of your comfort and well being . Best dentist I have ever had . I highly recommend this dentist office to anyone looking for a new dentist . Five stars .

Had a problem on a Monday. Couldn't reach my dentist, or any other for that matter. I finally found…read morethis one. He is very professional and personable. Very well equipped and high tech. Took care of my problem, too.

A great dentist and staff, was very fortunate to find this place when all other dentists were…read morebooked for two months. I had major work done and it pretty much painless the dentist is very knowledgeable and explains everything. Glad I went here.