If you've ever experienced dental trauma the kind that leaves you feeling embarrassed, broke, and honestly a little broken then you understand how hard it is to trust again.
That was me.
After another dentist destroyed my smile and exhausted my insurance benefits, I was left feeling discarded and financially defeated. I wasn't just looking for a dentist I was looking for someone who would treat me like a human being again.
Then I found Dr. Austin Rickabaugh in Lenexa, Kansas.
From the very first visit, he walked me through every single step of the process with patience and kindness. No rushing. No delegating the important work. No disappearing act. He personally handled my care and stayed in the room until everything was complete. On time. Thorough. Present.
For someone who was terrified and emotionally worn down, that mattered more than he probably knows.
Dr. Rickabaugh didn't just restore my smile he restored my confidence. He took a patient who felt thrown away and treated me like I mattered.
And let's talk about his staff. Every single person in that office is organized, warm, and genuinely caring. You can tell they were chosen with intention. The entire environment feels professional but safe which is rare when you're sitting in a dental chair trying not to panic.
If you are scared...
If you've had a bad experience...
If you feel embarrassed about your teeth...
If you think you're "too far gone"...
You are not.
And this is the dentist you want in your corner.
Dr. Rickabaugh, thank you for giving me back my smile -- and for doing it with integrity, skill, and heart.
Forever grateful.
April M. Broome read more