Excellent Both my children go here and Joe is truly a…read morecaring well schooled Orthodontist. He is honest and really knows what to expect during the process . This is super choice if you need work done on your teeth.

I began taking my then 10 year old granddaughter to Schuchert Orthodontics in October 2018. Her…read moreteeth were very crooked and as expected, was told that she would need braces. After the initial visit that included x-rays, we were given a plan of action. Part of that plan was an expander ($1600 out of pocket) that she wore for 6 months to prepare for the braces as well as to have certain baby teeth extracted. Well after 3 years of continued visits, they THEN determined that they couldn't give her braces because they've decided that rather than braces she would need oral surgery on her lower jaw AND that they couldn't/wouldn't do it until she was aged 24! What?!! This child that is so self-conscious of her crooked teeth was basically told by this office that she'll just have to deal with it. And, she had quite a few teeth pulled at her regular dentist at the orthodontist request. These extraction visits were traumatic to her. So, we wasted 3 whole years of time/money that could have been used getting her teeth straightened. In addition, we live an hour away from their office. Oh, BTW, we then went to another orthodontist that had her upper braces placed during her second visit. She'll get the lowers in 6 months.

The members of this practice were intrusive with personal space and extremely harsh over minor…read morelateness. During appointments, I had to ask two different dentists and a dental assistant to stop touching and patting me throughout treatment. It was not a single incidental touch, but continuous unnecessary physical contact on my arm or shoulder, which was highly unusual and felt invasive. A hygienist also used my chest as a resting surface for her instruments, dropping tools onto it repeatedly during cleaning. I found the experience physically uncomfortable and jarring. I continued going there for several years because, to their credit, they eventually noted my discomfort in my chart and the unwanted touching stopped. However, at my last appointment I was 7 minutes late because of an unexpected domestic issue that arose as I was leaving the house. I called ahead to let them know. When I arrived, I was told they could no longer see me as a patient because I was "always" late, which was simply untrue. I had often arrived on time and had also waited 20 to 30 minutes for the office when it was running behind, including one occasion when the wait was closer to 40 minutes. What felt especially unfair was that I was never given any warning about lateness policies before being abruptly dismissed from the practice after arriving for my appointment. There were no prior conversations, notices, or written warnings in their appointment communications. Being refused treatment and permanently dropped as a patient on the spot over being 7 minutes late was disproportionately harsh and humiliating. A basic courtesy conversation or warning beforehand would have made the situation feel far less unnecessarily severe. Overall, I found the practice disrespectful of personal boundaries and needlessly punishing toward me as a longtime patient.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Schimmel and his top notch staff. I was treated in…read morea friendly and professional manner. I could not imagine going anywhere else. Everything was well explained and I could not be more comfortable. Don't even think of going somewhere else!!!

We drive over 40 minutes to come to this dentist. Dr. Detar, is sweet, kind, and unjudgmental. I…read morelove that she prioritizes my comfort when doing procedures and treats my whole family with dignity. The whole staff is nice and never once have I had a bad experience.