I waited until my 2nd visit to review.
1st visit was a simple check up and exam. Let’s face it the X-rays are always awkward. Someone has to fit a lead business card in your mouth and shoot radiation at your noggin. It’s just weird. The whole damn thing is weird. We can put a man on the moon, but can’t X-ray someone’s face without this weird metal and plastic harness that looks like it was mailed in from a discount S&M shop. And that’s the NEW technology! Do you remember what it USED to be like? I blame science. The assistant? I guess she is the assistant… I don’t know the jargon or her title, did the best she could, it was quick & she was very personable and really that’s the best you can hope for. The digital display for the X-rays were good and the Dr.Went over it in actual English (not trying to be fancy and speak to me in Latin or some weird dentist code) answered questions, and talked about the next visit… because my teeth were filthy like a fisherman’s wife.
2nd visit was deep cleaning (my teeth were filthy under the gum line, filthy) and 2 fillings. Everyone remembered my name. It was like I was Norm on Cheers (without the probable diabetes or crippling alcoholism). I was in and out in 40 some minutes. BAM! He got to the point, and my teeth feel great! Actually, I kinda want to do it again. I don’t know what he liberated down there, but it feels so good. Man, clean teeth, who’d a thunk it. I know by now you are reading this thinking what the hell did that guy’s teeth look like? Let’s just say that fancy sonic tooth brush, water pick, floss, and gurgle juice only get you so far… eventually someone has to stick their paws in your mouth and clean it for real (or go around looking like Beetlejuice). It’s like cleaning before family comes into town, sure you vacuum and dust once a week, but you still hire a maid the day before.
The only negative thing I have to say is that building sucks, prepare to wait for the elevator, and parking is a hassle (just park in the lot, give up all hope for street parking). Also there is always an alarm going off somewhere in the building. Always. The offices are good once you get inside, but the rest of the building feels like it was thrown up in the 80′s and time forgot about it. But, just like X-ray machines, they are not their building. Whatever negative you read in this post is more then made up for by the staff and the service. In fact: believe EVERY nice thing you read about the staff in these reviews, they cannot be over sold- they are excellent.
I go back in a few months for my checkup and am actually excited to see what is next. Screw it, I’m not even going to brush. I’m going to eat nothing but Italian Sodas and Carnival grade rock candy- next time I’m going to really give him something to work with.
