That moment ... when you realize you found the best dentist EVER!!
What made us change from our old dentist to Waterview Dentistry?
It's difficult to understand HOW to set the bar when there is no way to compare dentists. Like many of you, we thought we were in the right place. We dedicated 10+ years to our "old" dentist thinking we were getting excellent care. Swinging in and out of their office for annual cleanings didn't make us think twice about making a change. But, when I had a crown that cracked, and I did not get the attention I deserved, I was furious. This was the lesson that told us we were in the wrong place.
Long story short, a crown cracked at the base of my gum. My "old" dentist applied a thin porcelain cover (not a temp tooth) that was barely glued on. It kept falling off leaving that tooth vulnerable. I experienced horrible pain for over 3 months during my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years' --- while waiting for the new crown to come in. Evidently, the holidays delayed the production of that $500.00 crown. Meanwhile, getting emergency appointments during that timeline was not their thing. In the end, the tooth became fractured (not repairable with a root canal) and I had to have the tooth extracted plus a titanium implant and a new tooth that cost me over 4k. My "old" dentist did not care what happened to me. My periodontist said it never should have happened! He recommended Dr. Chang.
Going to a new dentist is EXTREMELY STRESSFUL, but we had to make the change.
Our first impression of Waterview Dentistry was Vee. She answers the phone, makes the appointments, answers any questions you may have (or get back to you with an answer), files your insurance, puts out fires, and holds your hand while balancing a 10-gallon hat. This lady is amazing!!! From beginning to end, we have appreciated her immensely.
In the first appointment, Dr. Chang likes to have the most current information. You think you are getting traditional scans but when Dr. Chang comes in to talk to you about your teeth, you are blown away with the technology he uses to look closely at your mouth. When he tells you what's going on, you cant rebut what needs to be done.
Dr. Chang is knowledgeable, passionate, and very sensitive if you have anxiety. He spent time with both of us, individually, going over our history, getting to know us, and talked in-depth about our teeth. It was devastating to learn that our "old" dentist did not catch a lot of issues that should have been taken care of a long time ago. Dr. Chang was able to show us 'proof' of fillings that had fallen out, fillings that needed to be done, and gave us advice on how to deal with issues coming in the near future.
Over the course of the next two weeks (my daughter and I) got our teeth cleaned, six fillings, rebuilt a tooth, a retainer adjusted, and six sealants. His entire staff was accommodating and sensitive every step of the way!
How does Waterview Dentistry respond to emergencies? Case and point. My daughter has Lupus, Fibro & RA that often make her oversensitive to almost everything. Dr. Chang was knowledgeable about her disabilities and with compassion, he gave her extra breaks to soothe her anxiety and additional numbing for her fillings. It was important to him that she was comfortable. A few hours later, she did have an allergic reaction to the injection sites. Dr. Chang's office squeezed us in the next morning and helped her work through those problems. Vee called the following day to see if she was ok. It was a relief to learn that Waterview responds to emergencies this way (plus they are open on Saturdays). We were so appreciative!
Like I said, that moment ... when you realize you found the best dentist EVER!! If you're looking for a new dentist, don't hesitate to try Dr. Chang.
Thank you, Dr. Chang, we plan to stay for a very long time. read more