I brought in my son here for the first time over a year ago. We came back here every 6 months for a…read morecheckup, and he recently started a treatment (See my original review about the consultation appointment and checkup appointments). Here are some of the things I like about Dr. Schmidt's office: +All the staff, including Dr. Schmidts, are very friendly. +It is expensive (as it is an orthodontic treatment), but they are pretty transparent about the fees. +They give you a discount if you pay in full (instead of installment). I got a 5% discount for paying cash upfront. As it costs several thousand dollars, 5% actually means something. +Dr. Schmidt's office is across the street/parking lot from my son's dentist, Dr. Piper, which is pretty convenient. When my son has a cleaning appointment at Dr. Piper's office, he goes to Dr. Schmidt's office to take off the wires first. After cleaning at Dr. Piper's office, he goes back to Dr. Schmidt's office to have the wires put back in! I'm pretty happy with all the services they have provided. Highly recommended. ************************************************************ Don't forget to like my review (useful and/or cool)! If you found this review useful, follow me on Yelp or send me a friending request. Stay safe and healthy and keep Yelping!

Braces are annoying but they do a good job. Lobby has plenty of of seats that are comfy and nice,…read moreand the receptionist is amazing.

Shoff and his staff genuinely care about their clients! They go out of their way to accommodate you…read moreand your needs. I had braces before (13 years ago or so) and was developing a gap in between my two front teeth. I was thinking I would have to pay a bunch to get it fixed before my wedding but Shoff figured out a way to do it without breaking the bank and it was fixed in 2 weeks! I look forward to my appointments there and had an amazing experience. Also, I never write reviews but because this place is outstanding I decided to write one.

This is probably the easiest review to write because Dr. Shoff is awesome! Also, all the staff are…read moreawesome! Any time I'm there in person or I call everyone is friendly and it makes for a really positive experience. In terms of skill, it seems like Dr. Shoff knows exactly what he's doing. And while I'm treatment my regular dentist was involved and behind the scenes they discuss my treatment. When I'm there for an appointment it doesn't matter which assistant I get because they're all awesome! I usually have questions because I'm a curious person and they can answer my questions or they write down the question to ask Dr. Shoff if it's beyond their scope. The awesome thing is that now that I'm done treatment I can still go back. For example, I got a filling on a tooth and my retainer didn't fit right. I was able to make an appointment and get new impressions done and a week later (only because that's how my schedule worked out) I got my new retainers. I highly recommend Dr. Shoff if you're looking into braces! Like I said, he is awesome!

This place is amazing, like super super amazing. They are very friendly and sometimes they do give…read moreaways. Most importantly however, they are all super good at their jobs. My teeth are as amazing as that feeling when you see a puppy and a kitten cuddling.

Going in for my braces every 6 weeks has been fine until the last visit. They needed to put the…read morebottom row of brackets on. Put the bite block in my mouth and it immediately starts burning increasingly. I try to tough it out but two minutes later she's putting blue stuff on each tooth and I'm telling her I can't stand it anymore, it burns. She says "we just sanitize them and rinse them with water" totally disregarding that my mouth is burning, badly. I tell her to TAKE IT OUT. "But we'll have to start all over again." This lady clearly doesn't care that someone left something chemical on this bite block and it's HURTING me. I start to get up at that point and finally she's like "okay okay, one minute" and takes each tool out of my mouth with no haste. I get up and tell her again that it's burning down my throat now, and I need water. She shows me the sink and I proceed to cough and rinse. To top it off, this gal talks to me like I'm a 6 year old. It's condescending. When they start again the next bite block is fine. Someone screwed up and left something on the first one. Dr. Veltkamp specifically is professional and works quickly.

I have been coming here for ten years and highly recommend it! I am always treated with kindness…read moreand everyone is lovely. I have received great care from both the doctors and all their staff. They all make sure your experience is wonderful and are super sensitive to any nervousness on the part of patients.

One of the workers made me feel uncomfortable. I believe here name was Claire. not sure if she was…read morejust having a completely bad day. But the whole experience genuinely made me feel uncomfortable. You should be able to come to an appointment and feel relax and comfortable.

I am a retired senior and was referred to Dr. Cummins by my dentist to correct the open bites of my…read moreteeth. I have never had braces and it would be rather unusually for me as I am no longer a teenager. I was a bit apprehensive when I must see an orthodontist as you could imagine. My first free consultation visit was most amazing! In my first visit, I have a reserved parking space in front of the office with my first name on the signpost - the first time in my life with such a VIP treatment. I did not have to wait long, and the check-in was exceptionally smooth because my dentist already had forwarded my records to the clinic. Dr. Cummins was soft spoken, patient, and very professional. I had many x-rate pictures on my teeth in every conceivable angles taken and the doctor showed me the pictures when he explained to me what work could be done. I was given several options and the pros and cons of which - he did not advise me for the most expensive ones due to my age and the solution I finally chose was the one I was most comfortable with. This visit was free, and I have no obligation to follow-up with the advice. The next visit was the beginning of the actual work, and it was much better than what I had anticipated. I have minimal inconvenience and could drink and eat with my new braces almost immediately. Better yet no one can tell I have braces unless I smile so I will try to keep my straight face most of the time! The metal braces I chose is much cheaper and sturdier than the more expensive transparent one that the orthodontist did not convince me to get. This is professionalism. All the staff in the clinics were all very friendly and helpful. This is a very well-run clinic, and I will be going back to them in the next 18 months (about 1 and a half years). I will give an update after my treatment is complete. Please accept my sincere appreciation to the doctor and staff for my office visits and safe care I had received so far.

Dr. Cummins was highly recommended to us by a friend. That friend had gotten several consults and…read morewent with Dr. Cummins due to his treatment schedule and costs. There are some orthos in town who charge a ridiculous amount and do far more work than is needed. We also decided to go the same route as our friend and get 2 opinions. We had our appointment with Dr Cummins today. Our other consult (with another ortho) is in 2 months. That's the soonest we could get in. Score ease of appointments to Dr. Cummins. At our appointment we were greeted with a personalized parking space. My daughter enjoyed that. The staff was friendly and super nice. I found Dr. Cummins to be thorough, have an excellent bedside manner and he explained things really well. We are waiting another 6 months (he didn't recommend immediate action) but I already know we'll come back to see Dr. Cummins. I'm not sure why so many of his reviews are hidden, despite being written by experienced Yelp reviewers. On other websites he has a very favorable rating.

I was referred to Dr. Damon by my dentist and I'm so glad he was! The entire staff is friendly and…read morewelcoming and call you by name. I appreciated how they were able to make appointments fit my busy schedule. It made my Invisalign process positive and easy. I Iove the results!

From the owner: Taking care of your teeth means more than brushing and flossing. For complete care, its important…read moreto visit a dentist every six months for a regular checkup and professional cleaning. That's where Dr. Damon excels in caring for his patients and makes you feel comfortable, please call then schedule an appointment to see the difference he makes. We utilize the latest technological advancements in the orthodontic industry, along with the most current computer technology (digital imaging and advanced computer graphics), to ensure that you receive the most effective care possible. We recognize that every patient has different needs, and therefore we offer many different treatment options.

I love Gentle Dental. I have always had good care here, and all the staff I've encountered are…read morefriendly and helpful. I recently had hygienic care from Erin that was top notch. She is incredibly thorough and meticulous, and she keeps you informed along the way while she is doing her work. Doug followed up with polishing and was very nice and considerate with his care. Sara/h (sp) was a wonderful assistant to Dr. Singh, whom I love and trust. Not only do I trust him professionally, but I find him extremely helpful and more. He was informative, assisted me in weighing options, was extremely thorough, checked in with me along the way during my procedure, encouraged me to check in with him later if I needed anything, and he is engaging and friendly.

To the Manager who demanded the VA tell me to remove my "Yelp" review saying you didn't deserve it…read more For starters it was a Google review. Secondly you might not feel you deserve it, but you absolutely earned it. I have been in severe pain for months, because of what your employees did. Being that bad at your job, and being called out for it doesn't make you a victim. I've had a broken tooth since March 2026. The VA sent me to Gentle Dental, and this is what happened; -I called the VA, who told me a broken tooth was an Emergency, and sent me to Gentle Dental on March 17. -Gentle Dental told me they didn't have any approval to fix the tooth, and said they sent it in for approval. -After 3 weeks of nothing I called the VA who said they didn't understand, but they would send the approval a second time. -A Month passes due to no openings. -My Second appointment was May 12. I showed up early, and waited. -I watched as the gentleman handled all the tools that were about to go in my mouth with no gloves. Which I'm sure is fine. -They gave me the wrong anesthetic which the "Manager" told me it was some miscommunication on "what the dentist prefer." Which...doesn't make any sense at all to be honest. -They tried to work through it, I kept vocalizing my pain, so they did Anesthetics again...more waiting. -By the time it kicked in I got the feeling they were trying to rush. -MAGICALLY Another issue was found, and low n behold it was the VA's fault yet again that they couldn't help me. -The Dentist stood up, told me I didn't have approval, and told me they were gunna do the temp crown anyway even though they didn't finish their job. -The Dental assistant went to do Xrays. He kinda tossed the Vest on me instead of placing it where it was supposed to go. He fidgeted with the machine, and did the Xray. Then when he was done another Assistant came in, and wiped down THE ENTIRE MACHINE so she could use it. Wanna know what dude didn't do? Wipe down the machine. -This whole time I had been apologizing for taking up their time, and being a burden... -The Temp Crown they gave me clearly did not fit.. So dude asked for help. The woman who came to help did not do her job. I tried to tell her on THREE separate occasions that the opposite side of my mouth wasn't closing, and the teeth on the right side were not touching. I asked her to do the impact test with the tape, and she refused ALL THREE TIMES. She then said "It's probably cause your mouth is numb." -At the end of my appointment I went to make a followup avoid the month wait, but the office workers were not there so the Dental Assistant who refused to do her job earlier decided to help instead. She argued. -On May 19 I called and spoke to the "manager" due to the amount of pain I was in. She informed me that the anesthetic thing was "personal preference." She admitted to me that the Dentist was not asking for proper approvals, which adds to what the VA said which was "The dentist is either ignoring the approvals we send, or isn't asking for the right ones." -She then told me that she would handle the situation personally, and contact the VA cause it was an "Emergency." She said she would keep me informed, and call me back. She made me an appointment for May 21 -She never called me back. -May 20 I called to see if everything from the VA had gone through for my "emergency." The front desk told me "You only have an appointment for a general checkup." She then informed me that they could do as many general checkups as they wanted without VA approval...which is when I started to get suspicious. She told me that she would inform the "manager" that I called, and that I wanted a call back. -She never called back. -I called again on May 21, THE MORNING OF MY APPOINTMENT, to again check to see if everything had gone through cause I didn't want to walk down, and be told to leave again. She told me she had no idea what was going on outside of the general checkup, and didn't understand why the "Manager" never returned my call. -I promptly asked for the appointment to be canceled, because at that point I realized they weren't taking the situation seriously.

I was not referred to Dr. Wicknick for general dentistry. He is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon…read more He is amazing! I went to him with an infection in my jaw. He also put in two implants. He takes lots of time explaining every step both before, during and after any procedure. I never felt rushed. He answered my questions, and I am so grateful he is available in Bellingham. His office staff are also wonderful.

From the owner: Fredrick W. Wicknick, DMD, is located in Bellingham, WA. Dr. Wicknick provides a variety of…read moreservices including general and cosmetic dentistry, orthodontic services, teeth whitening, dental implants, root canals, and more. Contact us today for all your dental needs.

Contrary to the other review, I've been going to Eric for years, and he's always been greatread more

Eric McRory, DDS and his team helped me first thing monday morning with no opintment 9/30/2019 they…read moresaved me I was really having a bad time over the weekend I had a tooth started giving me major pain on friday. over the weekend I only slept 4 hours and was exausted and having major pain. Eric and his team helped me. I can not tell you how pleased I was to find my way to them. Thank you so much Eric. I will be returning for more work, Really excited to come back. Thanks for the professional services. Thanks from Curtis M

I met these lovely people one day when I was in sudden extreme pain and I had called 14 other…read moredentists to find someone who would get me in. I have been impressed from the minute I went through the door. Everyone has been kind and attentive. All options discussed and no pressure. When I needed to consider I was given space. When I needed to ask questions Dr Chester answered them all. Respect given for my concerns- money being the biggest. He never rushed me. Talked me through what was happening. Painless procedure. And that wasn't the end of the story. The asked me to call and let them know how I was doing and when I hadn't call the ( I didn't believe they were serious, I guess) they called up on me. They gave me their home number and cell if I had any problem. They meant it. They know how to make you feel cared for. And the receptionist is his wife? What keeps me from them being my new dentist? The aren't on my insurance or I definitely would.

I took my mother to Dr. Chester to and she ended up having to get two teeth pulled. My moms had…read moreteeth pulled back home before In Alaska , it was very painful and the dentist was rough. Mom said tho dentist was the best she has been to in all her years. And she is 75 years old. So that says a lot right there. The front desk lady was so very kind and helpful and I hope to meet her next time for i have spoken to her a few times only through phone. She helped us get there when we were a little lost. I wish ALL people were so kind and Welcoming and gentle ! This place and these people are more than excellent at All they do !