For me to give any dentist a good rating takes a lot of 'maturity'. Somehow, over the years, I've developed an aversion to anyone who wants to jab, stick, poke, prod, and drill into my mouth. Call me crazy, as I know dental health is important and necessary, but I also know I'm not alone.
I had one other dentist here in the Cincinnati area, who 'misdiagnosed' two significant conditions (gum disease and cavities). Dr. O shared with me that these conditions were not present and said something to the effect of dentistry being 'subjective'. I'm not sure I know what that means as there is science and medicine to guide ones practice, but it doesn't matter (just builds my skepticism a little stronger). I got confirmation that my suspicious of this office was on point, and that my teeth weren't actively rotting despite my good hygiene.
While my previous office was fancy and they used all kinds of new age tools, Dr. Omeltschenko's office, by comparison is more modest. It's clean and nice (though the chairs are old and tearing- one thing that I regularly notice). It's located on Colerain Avenue and you might pass by without noticing, but what goes on inside seems more honest and true to the task at hand, so I don't stress too much about appearances.
The staff is very nice, friendly, and despite my attempts to not have dental work done, been really great to deal with. I've had to have a few routine and non-routine procedures. I always try to be grateful, but even when I'm honest in my ambivalence about the profession, no one takes that personal or tries to change my mind. This is a good fit for me.
Dr. O's office is no-nonsense, few frills, and a solid dental office overall. I found them through fliers in the mail to 'my area' (though they are about 20 minutes away). I'm happy to have found them and I can only hope my continued patronage keeps me from needing them more than once or twice a year for a cleaning. read more