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| - Quite possibly the nicest medical staff I have ever encountered. Cheryl is the perfect greeter/hostess/receptionist. She is pleasant, knowledgeable and efficient. Everyone knows how challenging it is to pick a new dentist. Speaking to her and you Yelpers :) is how I decided to choose Gentle Care Dental for my dental provider for my TDA Dental Plan.
My experience was phenomenal. Flexible appointment times and no long wait once in the office. I was given the option to complete my paperwork prior to my appointment so that saved time. To begin, Raquel brought me into the examination room to review my x-rays and discuss any issues of concern. After that I met with Dr. Barela who advised me on my teeth and confirmed that my crown that had come unattached (damn sticky candy) was in good shape and could be re-cemented. Thank God, because I was scared at having to fork over a hefty chunk of change for a new one. After that, I had my cleaning by the hygienist, Brenda. She was indeed very "gentle" with my teeth and gums. I thought it was cool that as part of my first appointment, they take measurements of your gums as a baseline and store that digitally. In this way, they can more accurately access any gum deterioration. Once Brenda was done, Dr. Barela re-cemented my crown and spent a great deal of time with me discussing after-care and answering general questions I had about my teeth and dentistry.
Initially, I was looking for a holistic dentist, but my insurance didn't have coverage for any in the area. It was nice to hear Dr. Barela's views on fluoride (pros/cons) and that he was open to my stance on daily care that doesn't necessarily involve fluoride. He is open minded and I appreciate that. I personally use Dr. Collins Restore fluoride-free toothpaste. It was nice to know that Dr. Barela was familiar with it, its main ingredient Novamin (Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate) and research studies involving its efficacy. Nice!
I really look forward to going back in 6 months and I recommend that you try them out too. :)
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