I've been to a LOT of dentists... hehe I have such terrible teeth that my dad said "new husband, now you have to take care of her dental bills. I'm very excited to not have to pay for her teeth anymore" during his wedding toast. That's how bad my teeth are- 2 root canals, 20+ cavities, a space retainer, whitening, removal of 6 teeth, a dental implant... and i'm only 30. So- I know the good and the bad for dentists.
My verdict: Dr. Patel is awesome!!
1. His staff is wonderful- very nice, efficient, and courteous. Waiting room is nice too.
2. Equipment, rooms, - all very modern, good, and CLEAN. None of that froo froo stuff so you know what he's billing is going to the important stuff... not to those froo froo things like decorations that you see at other places b/c you know those places are just billing you higher to pay for it.
3. Dr. Patel- is the real star here.
-He tells you what he's going to do and why BEFORE he does it. I hate it when I sit there and think... what's going on?
-He also tells you what it's going to feel like BEFORE he does it.
-He regularly checks in to make sure you're feeling all right, tells you when you're halfway or almost done. This is the best part, so many times I wonder.. are we done yet?
-He's worked on my whitening, extraction of tooth, and implant... and all the complications that happen b/c that's just what my teeth do always. He's very quick at getting the work done so you don't have to sit there with your mouth open for longer than you need to, and he makes sure the work is done properly with no cutting of corners.
-He's a non- yelling doctor too. I hate it when dentists lecture me.. UGH, i'm a grown woman, I understand what you're saying...I just choose not to do it (*cough* flossing *cough*) No need to yell at me. Dr. Patel treats you like a grown up and thank you for that!
Go here- I never have any pain.... so if you're afraid of pain- try out Dr. Patel first. He'll make sure you are good to go! Visiting the dentist is not scary anymore b/c of him! read more