First and foremost, Dr. He is an incredible dentist. I really cannot say enough about him and his staff. Simply wonderful people, they are. Honestly, this is not an exaggeration on my part. Nadya, at the front desk, greets you warmly and puts you at ease right away. Azita (I hope I am spelling that correctly) is friendly, approachable, and she also shoots it straight. By no means does that mean she is rude or short. Not at all. You ask her a direct question (e.g., is my breath a problem?) and she tells you like it is, but in a way that makes you glad you came to this office to take care of it. As for Dr. He, well, continue reading.
Bear in mind, I have had a fear of dentists for as long as I can remember, and I am a middle-aged man. I have had ups and downs taking proper care of my teeth and I've put myself through the ringer as a result. I spent the better part of the last couple years paranoid about my teeth and my breath, and I was sure my next trip to the dentist would be a horrific experience.
When I finally made the commitment to change that, I called P.E.D. to schedule an exam and x-rays. That was no problem at all. Easy stuff.
Then we scheduled an appointment for a deep cleaning (which I've always hated, even though I desperately needed one). I went in nervous, but committed. The Novocaine injections have always been painful to me, especially when I wasn't caring for my teeth and the decay and bacteria made my gums particularly sensitive.
I don't know how he's doing it, but when Dr. He gave me the topical and quickly after gave me the shot, it wasn't painful. Okay, there was one instance where I reacted, but that was me. He and his assistant quickly put me at ease and the rest was smooth sailing. I didn't *feel* particularly numb, which worried me, but I was able to relax and let him do his job.
To my surprise, the deep cleaning was absolutely painless and without discomfort. I didn't even mind the scraping part so much, which normally I hated the most. He finished the right side (top and bottom) in under 30 minutes. I was amazed. I've never known a dentist to be so fast and efficient. All the while, he was soothing and understanding and kind.
My next deep cleaning appointment (for the left side) was equally painless and without trouble.
Today, I went to have a very large cavity fixed. So large, in fact, Dr. He kept saying things like, "So big, very big," as he drilled away the decay. It took a lot of restraint not to chuckle at that while the drill was spinning in my mouth, because he was right. Incidentally, this appointment was also painless and no sweat. Again, I don't know how he does it. I've often had a higher tolerance to Novocaine and would often start feeling again during whatever procedure was going on. Not here. He's very good.
My fear of going to see a dentist is gone. I've seen Dr. He four times now and I am sticking with him until he retires. Period. He is, without a doubt, the best dentist I have ever experienced. read more