I am 64 years old and have been encouraged to have my two wisdom teeth removed by multiple dentists. Being a staunch dental coward, I kept putting it off for 30 years. Due to insurance issues, I decided to face the fire and get it done. I had always imagined there would be incredible pain, both during and for days after. Having known many people who looked like chipmunks for days following their extractions, I didn't want anything to do with it. I was wrong. First off, Dr. Joe is an amazing dentist. I had no pain during the procedure, and I am serious about this. I had no pain during the shots - they did such a good job of deadening the areas, and it was effective. I had no pain during the extraction and so little discomfort after that it was truly amazing. I only took pain meds for one day after, and only as a precautionary measure. I also thought because of my age, I would be entered into another level of pain and lengthy healing - wrong again. The worst part of it was no coffee or carbonated liquids for a couple of days and being relegated to soft food. They did, however, encourage ice cream, so I purchased a couple of pints for medicinal purposes. Dr. Joe is the guy to see if you are putting off having a tooth pulled of any kind. I am grateful for his expertise and the kind, professional staff at Smile Blvd. read more