Calm Dental

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Bill Jackson

I have a coworker who recommended Calm to me after we both got dental coverage from our job. I had originally gone with a dental plan that wouldnt have covered this office but I switched this year just to see what he was so excited about. Keep in mind, Ive been unemployed for years on end before and Im the kind of customer (right now) whos looking for ways to take advantage of having coverage and having a little extra money in my pocket. I had tried a few dentists before who had attempted to upsell me from a single out of pocket cleaning to full braces (citing my crowding as a likely cause of heart disease. Awesome.) and Ive had dentists who have finished their exam, shaken my hand and walked out the door without any real discussion at all. I have to say, of the two extremes I prefer the latter. Calms staff is excellent. Every single person there is friendly, courteous competent and concerned with my satisfaction. From the minute you walk in, theyre offering you water and a seat in their massage chair. My buddy who recommended the place was particularly stoked about this little hand lotion bar they have. I dont know anything about hand lotion, so I didnt try it Anyway... Heres why I gave them a rating of "Very Good" rather than "Excellent". Calm likes the deep cleanings. The first time Ive ever HATED my dental experience was when I went to a guy that was near my apartment from a few years ago and everything he did was awful. He wasnt thorough, the office was unfriendly and impersonal. He ripped my gums apart with one of those little water spraying Dremel things, somehow STILL leaving all the buildup on my teeth... and then he told me I needed a deep cleaning. If he had cleaned any deeper with that little evil bastard of a drill sonic pick torture apparatus, Id have looked like something out of the walking dead. I did not take that guy up on his offer. I actually went to a different guy who took pictures of the work the deep cleaning guy did and got me a full refund from my insurance because there was so much crap left on my teeth. From that moment on, the term "deep cleaning has had a negative connotation in my mind. So... I walk into Calm. I tell them I want them to take over my cleanings and Im interested in the Invisible braces. Doctor takes a look around. He wants me to have a deep cleaning and a couple of fillings up near my gums. Now seeing as these people have come so highly recommended, I trust them to give me fair advice about what I need. I got the deep cleaning. I got the fillings or whatever it is they call it when you put some white hardening agent on the upper part of a tooth near the gum line. Im going to say this loud for the benefit of all mankind. I WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER DEEP CLEANING EVER AGAIN. I swear to God, if any dentist ever tells me that I need another deep cleaning, Im taking off my bib and walking out of the place. They cleaned my teeth. Correction. They jabbed me with four hits of Novocaine, THEN they cleaned my teeth. As far as I can tell, all the deep cleaning did that a normal cleaning wouldnt have done was make my teeth WAY more sensitive than they were before. The little filling thing has also proved disappointing as that tooth in particular feels like the gum line has peeled back even more, making it extra sensitive to cold and hot as well as feeling like its got a rough, sand papery buildup of plaque (but its not plaque, its the filling) along the gum... Im going to stick with Calm. I like the people. I am also, however going to tell every single person I can that they should never let anyone give them a deep cleaning unless theyve got major visible gum recession. Go to google. Type in "Deep Cleaning" The third result auto fills "deep cleaning scam". Get your regular cleaning. Youll be fine. Try Calm. Just decide beforehand what youre willing to be sold. And to Calm; Thank you for your courtesy. Ill see you next month. Keep that sonic pick in its holster. Ill take the metal hook from here on out.

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A Private User

**UPDATE: This office does really care about their customers and they want you to be satisfied. My experience there may have not been the best, but Im pretty convinced thats a rarity. In short: Go if you want to hang out with some nice people, and Im not talking about the dentist. Dont go if you want to get in and get out. Theres a lot of talk and a lot of sales going on-- when all I wanted was to get my wisdom teeth removed and needed them checked out first. I just want to get in and get out-- not to make friends or buy tons of dental supplies. Theyre not exactly reasonable in their prices either-- a basic checkup +xrays for $161? I also thought they would do a same-day removal but instead I was referred elsewhere. If they werent a few blocks from my house and I didnt need them in an emergency, I definitely wouldnt of came. I do have to give it up, their employees are some of the nicest, warmest, and friendliest people youll meet at a medical facility. But that isnt worth the extra time and patience it takes to deal with them. To get my x-rays to my oral surgeon, I had to call repeatedly (at least 5 times) for days, and email-- only to get put off again and again until just a little while before my actual appointment. I booked with "Scott Kim, DDS " Beverly Dental Group about 15 mins away, and got in like the next day and got my wisdom teeth removed, no pitches and good pricing-- and equally great service!

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Erika Kamish

My husband and I are both patients who are extremely happy with Dr. Solooki and his team. My experiences there have been nothing but pleasant. No wait time, always thorough and always a pleasant visit. Love that they have free valet parking especially since they are downtown and it can definitely be hard to find parking! On my most recent visit- I was extremely nervous- removing 4 wisdom teeth! I was extremely hesitant to use general anesthesia and this is why I chose Dr. Solooki to remove my wisdom teeth since he was going to use local anesthetic. They made me feel extremely comfortable with my decision and reassured me to have no fear. The procedure went AMAZING! I thought I would be in extreme pain for day and my face would look like a chipmunk for days! Fortunately for me, the swelling subsided in a few hours and I have minimal pain (more of a feeling of an uncomfortable feeling in my mouth- I did after all just pull out 4 teeth). Dr. Solooki and his assistant really made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire procedure. I was extremely happy doing this procedure with him. Highly recommend Calm dental for any dental visit!

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A Private User

I have 2 months left and Im done with my invisalign. I thought I would wait to write my review for this office until I was almost done to make sure the little plastic trays actually work and straighten teeth. They work, my teeth are pretty much almost perfect. Not sure what will be happening in the last 2 months but Im really happy with the look right now. Really happy I picked this office. Everyone is ALWAYS so nice when I come in. One thing to remember is if youre getting invisalign DONT LOSE YOUR TRAYS, keep an eye on them when you take them off. I put my trays on my McDonalds tray while I was eating and when I went to throw my food away... boom the trays were in the trash too. Went to the office and they had to order a new set for me, and it took a week to get it from invisalign. My fault for eating McDonalds I guess. But it did delay for a few days and caused an extra visit. The parking is free too so dont forget when youre going to park in the Biltmore hotel valet. Great dental office, If I ever need invisalign again in another life Im finding Calm Dental again.

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