I recently had a filling break off and I didn't notice until it started to hurt. This is what led me to the great staff of Dr. Richard Janis. First, I posted to a local facebook group if anyone could recommend me a good dentist that was affordable and caring. Not only did Dr. Janis employee, Melissa, respond to my request. She made me an appointment, sent me the paperwork, and even guided me through how to go about getting some temp filling from the local drug store to stop the pain. Melissa did all this at 11:00 P.M.
Now, let me tell you about me and the dentist. I grew up going to Western Dental in Concord. After years of what I would consider legal form of torture, I have grown to despise going to a dentist. In fact, having served in the military I told the staff at Dr. Janis I would rather go to Iraq then go to the dentist. I also suffer from an issue of where it is really hard for me to get numb, usually requiring extra shots.
From the moment I walked in the door it was a pleasant experience. Melissa greeted me by name and right away had me in the back getting the x-rays done. One thing I loved right off the back was the welcoming atmosphere and the fact that Dr. Janis keeps the practice simple. There are no fancy bells and whistles here, which in turn means great prices for me as a patient. Do not disregard this place because of the lack of "fancy" bells. This place is awesome. I had my x-rays done in the same chair I was going to be worked on. I was used to going to a separate room for this at other locations.
Now comes in the other part. The actual work done. First time I met Dr. Janis, he spoke to me like I was a person and not just another appointment. Dr. Janis put me at ease, as so did the rest of his staff, as they could tell I was nervous about having work done. Again, I can fight wars but dentist for me is a no-no.
Once we discussed the work I needed done for the day, Dr. Janis took a great amount of time to ensure that I was properly numb. I have a huge sensitivity to pain in my mouth and Dr. Janis was great in dealing with it. He flat out told me he'd rather I be over numb than under. That was great for me. Once the work began, the staff was great. Everyone performed their job 5/5. Dr. Janis also keeps your mind at ease by actually telling you what he's doing throughout the process, which was a new experience to me. It was nice to hear "we're almost done getting the filling out" or "that should be the end of the drilling." These things make for a great doctor.
In closing, Dr. Janis office was great. I didn't have insurance so I paid out of pocket and the price was excellent for the work I had done. I would gladly recommend this Dr. Janis and his staff anytime. read more
