I came to Dr. Beals reluctantly; my wisdom tooth had not been hurting, I didn't think I needed it out at my advanced "over-50" age.
Wrong. The pesky tooth was one source of a major gum problem for which the periodontist who will need to be doing osseous surgery strongly advised I have removed. The oral surgeon of his choice: Dr. Douglas Beals.
Coincidentally, my daughter-in-law has several years of administrative experience in area dental practices and was overjoyed to hear I was going to be treating with Dr. Beals. it was very reassuring to hear she had such respect for and confidence in him.
I can understand why. First of all, to me the mark of a good medical provider begins with their staff and Dr. Beals has top-notch personnel: friendly, competent, efficient. I left my initial consultation of a clear understanding of why the tooth should be extracted - the advantages of doing it vs. the possible consequences of not but understanding the choice was mine to make. I was also supplied with prescriptions to take before and after the procedure as well as what the anticipated costs would be. This made the actual procedure, which I had today, infinitely easier.
Yes, I had the severely impacted wisdom tooth removed 7 hours ago and I'm sitting here completely pain free with minimal swelling. I've been following my pre-and post-op instructions and have no complaints of discomfort whatsoever. I was in and out of the office within an hour and a half. Having worked at physicians offices myself, I am highly impressed by such efficiency!
Based on my two experiences at this practice, I would highly recommend this oral surgeon and hope to put to rest any fears anyone may have about any similar such procedures.