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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Dental Professionals On Whitesburg

    Dental Professionals On Whitesburg

    4.5(11 reviews)
    23.9 mi

    This dental clinic is very patient-centered. At my first…read moreappointment, I was given a long list of future treatments, some of which had high price tags, but as time has gone on, I have realized that they were being transparent as to what they could offer me in the worst case if I were to go all out. Also on my first appointment, they encouraged me to buy ioRinse mouthwash, which I did, and in the three weeks between the diagnosis and my first cleaning, things got so much better that the bill was reduced by a factor of 4. It helped so much that the dentist, who said she knew it to be helpful, told me she was befuddled.

    Pampered and painless dental care. My husband and I have been patients at this office for 24 years…read more We have experienced multiple dental issues due to our respective genetic lotteries; cavities, old fillings failures, abcesses, even nerve absorption have required root canals, crowns and a bridge, as well as long discussions about the value of dental implants. Of course DPoW is not the cheapest place to get your teeth cleaned. If cost is your only issue, I'm sure you can find cheaper. I don't think you can find better value. Working within your insurance benefits to get the best value and long term results is addressed from the start. Over the years, one dentist retired, some office personnel have been added, and the technology has been upgraded as it became available. The only thing that hasn't changed is the beauty and comfort of the waiting room and restroom. Think Downton Abbey sumptuous with scrupulous hygiene. The building is set back from the street on a narrow lot so it doesn't appear as large as it is. The exterior is modern and well maintained, and the parking lot is more than adequate (and happily devoid of the sink-like potholes that plague Huntsville). It's easy to miss the single driveway, just north of the Steak Out. Tastefully restrained signs and building exterior are obscured or overwhelmed by the Steak Out, whose building has minimal set back and garish signage. There are steps up to the covered entrance, and a long uncovered ramp for wheelchair access. This ramp is accessed from the handicap parking just to the left immediately as you enter the driveway. This might be a problem for caregivers of those in wheelchairs. Pushing a chair while holding an umbrella is difficult. The heavy downpours we often get in Huntsville make covered pull-thru drop off entrances a blessing for wheelchair access, and DPoW doesn't have one. This is not to say the elderly shouldn't become patients. In all other ways, I couldn't think of a more appropriate office. BTW, this is an all-female business, if that's of any import (my husband's preference, not just mine). Both dentists work hard to keep their education current and their technology the newest, but they do refer root canals out to an Endodontist. The office staff is experienced and competent. The hygienists are all that and more. They work really hard to ensure absolutely no patient discomfort. Patients get warmed neck pillows and comfy blankets. The chairs and equipment are new and each room equipped with a video screen to explain findings. But the most salient feature is this: they absolutely and sincerely care about their patients. There's just no way we could have been fooled over two decades. I can tell when people like being at work. I'm a skeptic. Businesses always pay lip service to the need to project a caring attitude, but they can't ensure it if the people employed don't have it already in their nature, from the receptionists and clerks on up to both dentists. I suspect it's a corporate culture thing and they've let go employees who weren't like them... caring from the get go. There's a private consultation room to discuss whatever, so just ask to use it and be honest about what you can and can't afford. You don't have to discuss how you're going to pay for services in front of other patients. Also, discuss how you want to be reminded to confirm appointments. They use live calls as well as texting and e-mail. You choose any or all.

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    Catharine Barker Willis, DMD

    Catharine Barker Willis, DMD

    1.0(1 review)
    1.2 mi

    It had been about a year since out dentist had moved out of town and I had a husband that wanted a…read morefemale dentist with small hands (she has that). I was in No pain and had NO problems or issues at this point other than part of an old filling had come out and I knew eventually it would stay to hurt, so I made an appointment for a cleaning and to have that filling looked at. The cleaning was as good as a cleaning can be. The rest of the visit went downhill. After injecting the novacaine twice all the way through my gums to where it was squinting directly onto my tongue (mind you I told her the first time it happened and she still did it again). The new filling in, she had me bite down on a piece of paper and grind my teeth, then she sent me home. Later that night when I tried to eat (after the novacaine had worn off), I realized that the only two teeth that could actually touch to chew with were the molar with the new filling and it's counterpart below. I called first thing the next morning and explained it to them and it was two weeks before they got me back in to fix it. I ate a lot of soup during that time. I do love soup but I love meat too! When I went back to get that fixed, she said that I had several cavities (she hadn't mentioned before nor had my dentist the year before). Naive and trusting as I was, I let her fill them. After that experience, it took me a loooong time for me to get the nerve up to even go get them cleaned again. Fast forward a few years, first dentist appointment cleaning since then, not one cavity! That's now been several years ago and (knock on wood) teeth are still doing well with no cavities. Some folks love her, I'll never go back or recommend her!

    Watkins John M DMD - cosmeticdentists - Updated May 2026

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