After breaking a tooth last week, I went in to for an "urgent" appointment with Dr. Kirk, who is not my regular dentist. I am pleased with Dr. Kirk's type of care as he is very thorough and presents a clear and detailed explanation of what's going on and also develops a plan of care.
His receptionist is very helpful and knowledgeable about insurances and they are able to give you a price quote for how much the insurance will cover vs. your out of pocket expense. This is awesome in planning future appointments for teeth extractions, fillings, cleanings, etc.
I spent ~5 hours yesterday getting a root canal and crown put on a tooth that had previously been worked on by another dentist. Granted, it was **5 hours** but Dr. Kirk was able to remove the shoddy work performed by the other dentist, re-perform the root canal, create a crown in their lab and fit my tooth with the crown.
HIs dental hygenist staff (two of them that I have had experience with) are very nice but very intrusive. I feel that they try and perform tasks way beyond their education. There were several times that I felt uncomfortable with either what they were saying or what they were doing. I will discuss this with Dr. Kirk in the future and feel confident that it can be resolved.
Whether for urgent appointments, major dental work or teeth cleaning, I'm switching my dental care to Dr. Kirk for convenience sake and because I feel like I actually understand my plan of care. read more