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| - Enduring a dental exam and x-rays is not on my list of fun things to do when I'm in Las Vegas. Whether it's normal human phobia over having someone poke my mouth with sharp metal instruments, the fear of the drill, or the recurring (and true) nightmare about the Long Island dentist who left me with permanent trouble spots, I never look forward to dental visits.
However, Wonderful Smiles Dental is well on the way to changing my bad attitude. Why?
They're on the ball. Dr. Johnston actually read my medical history before she inspected my teeth, and realized one of my medications might put me at risk for infection. She called my doctor to check it out, and they devised a plan to keep me safe.
The staff is friendly and the system is efficient. After my first visit, which included the exam and X-rays, I left with a printed treatment estimate that included my costs, copays, and instructions. And, appointments were easy to schedule.
For the most part, there was no up selling. One hygienist was a bit over-zealous in her attempts to wrangle my gums into submission. She pushed for a deep cleaning, then a water pik, then more on the deep cleaning, until I realized I was holding the chair with a death grip and counting the seconds until I could escape. She meant well, but I prefer a more gentle approach.
Patients have the option of watching a nice quality flat screen tv during treatment. The practice is clean and comfortably furnished, although as a large size patient I'd like to see a couple of armless chairs in the waiting room.
Overall, I'm impressed, and I'm almost looking forward to returning next month to have a few tiny cavities filled by Dr. Johnston.
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