Dentists

Always there for me when i need them great people in the office and great dentist's

We are new to the area and needed a dentist. Having moved frequently with the military, finding a dentist is always nerve-wracking. But we have always had great ones. The best was Aspen Dental. Quick, virtually painless, even having a wisdom tooth extracted! We take care of our teeth, so the dentist is just preventive maintenance for us. Now on to the "Dr." Hall experience: First bad sign: Outside of building is a wreck. But the inside seemed clean, so I decided to stay. 2nd bad sign: Wife runs the reception area and shuffles around in bare feet with her little dog in the office. 3rd bad sign: We waited for 45 minutes after our scheduled appointment! Next, assistant asked me if I'd like laughing gas before we get started. For a cleaning? I don't usually even need novocaine for cavity fillings! She replied- Well, he likes to poke around. Yikes. The ancient dentist comes in with his ancient humor that no one gets anymore, and asks me the same question. I reply the same way. He says- I get a little more subgingival than most. What am I doing? My 7-year-old was in the room waiting in line for a cleaning and a probable cavity to be addressed. "Poke around" was an understatement. Those metal hooks for scraping plaque were for him to see below the gum. Digging, not poking. He went around and around below the gum on each tooth with the hook and would say things like- Hmm. I'm thinking this is a little bulbous- just to prevent a problem 20 years down the road...what?!! I have never had so much blood for a cleaning. There was no flossing involved- who needs floss when you can just use a metal hook?! Each time he'd wipe the hook on my bib, he'd poke it into my chest!! So Bizarre! Both he and the assistant would laughingly comment when I'd flinch, or say I was making a fist. When he used the spinning brush to apply the paste, even THAT was horrible he was using so much pressure on already tender gums! Worst of all, the man moved like a turtle, maybe because of his age, so the whole process took forever. I stood up and my daughter said- Whoa- mommy, your face is sooo red! I turned to face the assistant and doctor (who was hunched with his back turned to the desk obviously hiding) and said- Yeah, that was the worse cleaning I have EVER experienced- so incredibly painful. Has anyone ever told you that before?? She replied- You should have taken the Nitrous. I took my daughter and left and when I got into the car, all shaky and sweating from being under so much intense pain for so long, I saw I had hives all over my chest! I've never had hives! Not to mention the poke spots! I also had a blister from who knows what inside my bottom lip, a cut on the roof of my mouth, and about an hour later my upper gums started throbbing with their own pulse. That subsided by the next day, but gums were still red and extremely tender to brush. This man will to be reported.

Such an amazing experience! I am from out of town and my permanent retainer broke and was cutting into my lip. Dr Rudd squeezed me in that afternoon and smoothed everything out so I could finish my honeymoon without pain!

Our family has been patients of VanDyken Family Dentistry for many years

In 67 years I have had some pretty horrific experiences at dentists. I am so glad that is all over now with Dr. Irwin. Comfortable waiting rooms with a fireplace, coffee and other refreshments while you wait. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Very caring and well trained dental hygienist with very positive and encouraging attitudes. First time in my life I look forward to seeing a dentist! Thankyou.

In not the type who likes doctors at all. Dr. Bangs. I love. She makes my feel comfortable and at ease. She tries to understand what you are telling her. If she doesn't shell ask you questions.

Erran combines intelligence, intuition, knowledge and compassion with a highest degree of integrity. I would highly recommend him as a therapist.

Cool dude! Super fast but very efficient A+++++