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| - Having lived here for four years and not once been to the dentist, I decided it was high time to go for the old "clean and check," and found Dr. Anderson in the Yellow Pages. For new patients, they usually schedule two appointments: one for the patient consult and x-rays, and then they schedule another appointment for the actual cleaning/whatever other work needs done. I thought this seemed silly at the time, but then I found that they really take lots of time with new patients, and I felt that they cared about me as a person instead of just a set of teeth that needed cleaning. They got all the x-rays done, and then when I mentioned I was in a wedding that weekend, they decided to go ahead with the cleaning, since I had no other work that needed done.
Dr. Anderson himself came in for a few minutes, said generally admiring things about my teeth, and then said that I was a "low-maintenance" patient, meaning that since I've never had a cavity, I only need to come in for yearly cleanings, and I only need x-rays every three years. That's the first time I've ever heard a dentist say that they don't need to see me that often, and that really impressed me.
The office is beautiful, with lots of fancy equipment that I'd never seen before, and all the in-the-mouth work was extremely gentle, yet effective, which is important to me. If you're in the market for a new dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Anderson.
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