I've been going to Dr. Carr for years! He's thorough, personable and hires great assistants and hygienists! I was never nervous going to my appointments because I trusted him and his team.
I've only had one bad experience with a filling being placed by an outside dentist he brought in during a time I assume he was busy. She administered what she said was the maximum localized anesthesia, but I could still feel the procedure. It was pretty painful and shook me up emotionally, of course, that's compounded with my fear of oral surgery. So, take that with a grain of salt.
I decided to stop going to his practice when I was told two weeks before my next appointment that it was being canceled (after being booked for six months in advance) and that they couldn't get me back in at my usual 7:30 a.m. appointment time for more than two months (that would be about eight to nine months between my check-ups, depending on the specific date).
I sense something has changed in the administrative side of his business because I would have never guessed something like this would happen. I intend to find a more reliable dentist's office and I honestly wish Dr. Carr the best. You're great!