First of all, I never write reviews, so the fact that I took time out to write one should tell other readers how important this was to me. I had the same dentist for ten years, but I mentioned to a friend that I wasn't totally satisfied. He suggested I have a consultation and cleaning with Dr. Chen, who his whole family had used for years. His teeth looked great so I thought why not. I can't believe it! I thought all dentists where the same. I've probably had five or six Dentists in my lifetime and that's the way it seemed, but the first thing that impressed me about Dr. Chen was the thorough cleaning I received. No one had ever spent that much time and precision cleaning my teeth. My previous dentist had me in and out in ten minutes tops. Dr. Chen's hygienist removed plague from years of superficial cleanings and they showed me exactly what had been missed and how I could prevent it in the future. Then, unlike my previous dentist, Dr. Chen, consulted with the hygienist and me to conduct a complete analysis of problems that would occur if I didn't make some changes in my dental care. The great thing was, she didn't make me feel bad about it, and she wasn't an alarmist. It was all very positive and made me feel like I could keep my teeth and gums healthy forever with just a few simple changes that she could help with. I really had no idea how bad my previous dentist was until she pointed out some things that he had worked on. It was pretty clear that he had done a quick and sloppy job, but she never talked poorly about him, she just pointed out what we needed to do for proper lifetime maintenance. I had never had that before!. She actually took time to get to know me, my background, what types of food I like, anything and everything that could possibly have an impact on my mouth. It was a breath of fresh air. What a professional with a holistic approach who is not out to just make a buck! After all, she couldn't bill the insurance company for the time she took to get to know my habits and develop a total care approach going forward. They don't pay for that, so it shows how much she cares and that she is proud of her work! This is the type of dentist that would be embarrassed if a patient of hers had a problem and she just simply is not going to let it happen. Amazing. I didn't know people like this existed anymore. I saw someone complain how the deep cleaning took them a while to recover from. Well, the cleaning was much more than I was used to, but it didn't hurt and there was no recovery time, but I guess if you are used to a hygienist that doesn't actually clean your teeth it might feel different. The good news is, after they get rid of the years of plague you've built up from your current sloppy dentist it is much easier. I've been back for my second cleaning and since there was less plague, it was much easier, but the first time actually felt good to me because I felt they were actually doing something, and like I said, no pain. Dr. Chen and her staff are true crafts people. It's funny, i saw one review say Dr. Chen was kind of a perfectionist. Ha, yeah, exactly the kind of perfectionist you want on your side. If you want to keep your teeth that is! read more