I'm not an easy patient. I can be cranky, and I ask a lot of questions. Fact is I don't trust a lot of people, including doctors and dentists. When I first moved here I looked to find a dentist I actually liked and went through several before I found Dr. Shirman and his extraordinary team. From the outset, he impressed me with his knowledge and his candor. He's a straight talker who didn't try to upsell me on unnecessary procedures. I decided he was a keeper, and you will too if you give him a chance.