Dr. Pine is a kind and competent orthodontist. I saw him once or twice right after moving to State…read moreCollege for graduate school. I had finished ortho treatment in a different city the year before, and had basically endured almost a year of stress as my previous ortho tried to get my retainer and bite correct. By the time I saw Dr. Pine, I was admittedly a bit exhausted, uncomfortable, and freaked out by dental treatment in general. Dr. Pine and his staff were awesome: they listened to my concerns, followed up with my previous ortho, treated me with respect, and most importantly, the doctor adjusted my removable retainer and got me to a comfortable bite in probably less than 6 weeks. They also fixed my bonded lower retainer which had come loose. I remember everyone I encountered -- from reception to chairside assistants to billing -- being just exceptionally nice. To top it off, it's many years later and I'm in the market for a new retainer since the old one wore out. I e-mailed Dr. Pine from across the country to find out if he had any recommendations, since he's now the only ortho I trust and since I can't exactly fly back to Pennsylvania for appointments. Though he didn't know anyone in my neighborhood personally, he did respond warmly and right away with a couple names he'd gotten from his contacts in the field. True professional, genuine person. Would recommend him to anyone.

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Excellent Both my children go here and Joe is truly a…read morecaring well schooled Orthodontist. He is honest and really knows what to expect during the process . This is super choice if you need work done on your teeth.

I began taking my then 10 year old granddaughter to Schuchert Orthodontics in October 2018. Her…read moreteeth were very crooked and as expected, was told that she would need braces. After the initial visit that included x-rays, we were given a plan of action. Part of that plan was an expander ($1600 out of pocket) that she wore for 6 months to prepare for the braces as well as to have certain baby teeth extracted. Well after 3 years of continued visits, they THEN determined that they couldn't give her braces because they've decided that rather than braces she would need oral surgery on her lower jaw AND that they couldn't/wouldn't do it until she was aged 24! What?!! This child that is so self-conscious of her crooked teeth was basically told by this office that she'll just have to deal with it. And, she had quite a few teeth pulled at her regular dentist at the orthodontist request. These extraction visits were traumatic to her. So, we wasted 3 whole years of time/money that could have been used getting her teeth straightened. In addition, we live an hour away from their office. Oh, BTW, we then went to another orthodontist that had her upper braces placed during her second visit. She'll get the lowers in 6 months.

Painless dentistry…read more I have very sensitive teeth, have since I was a child, and thought there really was nothing for it. It turns out, a highly skilled dentist with a priority on patient comfort makes all the difference. Dr. Schimmel gave me a real true painless filling. Then another on the other side the next week. I wasn't dreaming - it's reproducible! I was blown away that I could get a weekday appointment in less than a week if my schedule was flexible, and two if it wasn't so much. The staff is friendly and courteous. I usually see the same hygienist each time, who is gentle with the cleaning, and I rarely need to tell her if something hurts. Lisa in the front office is personable and straightforward. Dr. Schimmel himself is gentle and thorough in his exams. Everyone remembers me, even though it's been six months. The feeling is a little like family, and it reminds me of the family dentist I went to growing up (don't tell him Dr. Schimmel gives better filings). They don't participate in any insurance plans, but they accept insurance payments and the copays for the Penn State plans are affordable. I haven't had to have a more complex procedure than a filling done since I've been coming here, but the people who referred me to the office insisted the fee scale is reasonable. This practice also means that there isn't a no-insurance penalty. I wish I had started going to this office sooner, and the only reason I am considering leaving it is because I'm moving away. With some friends still in town, I wonder if it's not worthwhile to schedule visits while I'm back visiting.

The members of this practice were intrusive with personal space and extremely harsh over minor…read morelateness. During appointments, I had to ask two different dentists and a dental assistant to stop touching and patting me throughout treatment. It was not a single incidental touch, but continuous unnecessary physical contact on my arm or shoulder, which was highly unusual and felt invasive. A hygienist also used my chest as a resting surface for her instruments, dropping tools onto it repeatedly during cleaning. I found the experience physically uncomfortable and jarring. I continued going there for several years because, to their credit, they eventually noted my discomfort in my chart and the unwanted touching stopped. However, at my last appointment I was 7 minutes late because of an unexpected domestic issue that arose as I was leaving the house. I called ahead to let them know. When I arrived, I was told they could no longer see me as a patient because I was "always" late, which was simply untrue. I had often arrived on time and had also waited 20 to 30 minutes for the office when it was running behind, including one occasion when the wait was closer to 40 minutes. What felt especially unfair was that I was never given any warning about lateness policies before being abruptly dismissed from the practice after arriving for my appointment. There were no prior conversations, notices, or written warnings in their appointment communications. Being refused treatment and permanently dropped as a patient on the spot over being 7 minutes late was disproportionately harsh and humiliating. A basic courtesy conversation or warning beforehand would have made the situation feel far less unnecessarily severe. Overall, I found the practice disrespectful of personal boundaries and needlessly punishing toward me as a longtime patient.

We drive over 40 minutes to come to this dentist. Dr. Detar, is sweet, kind, and unjudgmental. I…read morelove that she prioritizes my comfort when doing procedures and treats my whole family with dignity. The whole staff is nice and never once have I had a bad experience.

As a prerequisite, it needs to be stated that I take absolutely no pleasure in giving such a…read moredreadfully low rating to a doctor, -any- doctor, that appeared to have had my best interests in mind at the time. For a couple years now I debated with myself if I should even post this.. but unfortunately, as I've suffered throughout the years due to what I'd like to believe was a "mistake," this review needs to be written. In the spring of 2008, my back, right molar woke me up in the middle of the night with terrible, excruciating pain. I'm talking, baseball bat over the head agony. After calling (literally) five practices in town and coming up empty handed for any type of assistance at all, I gave Dr. Curtis a buzz. Their extremely comforting and very understanding receptionist made an appointment for me the very next morning, which I was SO grateful for. Their facilities were clean, well-lit and the staff were all incredibly welcoming and pleasant. After being taken into the examining room, I was greeting by Dr. Curtis who was also amazingly kind and accommodating. I was told I needed the standard drill & filling done. He applied a temporary filing after the cleaning and the next week, I was back for the permanent filling. At the time, I hadn't had many fillings done in the past (I'm a little obsessive with m teeth!) and was still new to the process. So unfortunately when I noticed my jaw was still inflamed and painful the week after the final filling, I fully believed them when I was told this wasn't a problem and to continue taking antibiotics for another 10 days. Time passed. I moved to Rhode Island and never had any cause to think about the filling. ....Until last year. Toward the end of 2012 I began to find myself in unbearable pain. The gums around my back, right molar were totally inflamed, my neck and glands grossly swollen and a terrible, foul liquid was draining out. Additionally, I had flu-like symptoms and severe nausea. Before I was able to get to a dentist (I had lost my job), the filling, along with half my tooth, completely fell apart. I was horrified. After financial help from my family, I finally saw a primary dentist who confirmed my worst nightmare: not only was I in need of a root canal back in 2008, but the drilling and filling were applied -on top of the exposed nerve.- This lead to a severe dental infection that slowly spread throughout my jaw bone and the rest of my body, leading to several serious health issues I'm still dealing with today. It was surprising and an absolutely terrible situation I found myself in. At the time I really felt like Dr. Curtis had done a great deal to help me but ultimately, the sloppy work I was given have caused unhealthy, dangerous repercussions I may have to deal with for the rest of my life. The moral of the story? Always question you dentist/doctor if something doesn't feel right.

I've been going to Dr. Curtis for many years now and also take our child there. I've never had…read moreanything but a positive experience and quality work. The office is clean, the staff friendly and helpful, and they never do unnecessary work. They've been especially great with our child. Dr. Curtis isn't overly friendly or talkative, but some may prefer that and his staff make up for it. Regarding Marlena's review, I'm very skeptical that her problem was caused by Dr. Curtis' work. If it were, I can't believe it would take a whole year to cause problems. I'm not a dentist though, so take that for what it's worth.