Do not go here!!! Myself and several members of my family have paid thousands of dollars for years…read moreto replace all the mistakes and short cuts on our teeth. Terrible place.

We were new to the Lititz area and chose this dentist because he's fairly close to our home. His…read morefees are outrageous, a simple cleaning w/x-rays starts at $475.00. How odd - Dr. Hicks has religious music playing in the waiting room. He should practice what he's trying to preach. I found another dentist who is excellent and doesn't rip off people.

Recently was forced to switch dentists when my insurance changed, this was the closest practice to…read moremy location so I decided to have my records transferred, well in advance of my actual appointment. I corresponded with the office staff via phone and email to accomplish the transfer. They were very professional and efficient. When my appointment finally arrived a few months later, I was reminded over and over via text to the point that it was borderline harressment. One reminder is fine, especially when I confirmed, but the repeated texts were a tad overkill. When I arrived I was greetly warmly to a very clean and beautiful office. I've never been to a professional health care provider that was decorated as homey as here. It was nice, without being too much. My dental hygenist was running late, as I wasn't called back till 30 minutes after my appointment time. No one informed me of that. Than it took her longer to actually build my chart, and get the front desk to pull and download my previous xrays from my old provider, all while I sat in the chair and waited. I feel all of that should have been done prior to my appt. To be honest I was very annoyed at how long I was there. The cleaning was good, and they provided a courtesy scan of my mouth. Dr Scott was charming and easy on the eyes. He answered my questions in an easy to understand manner. The welcome goodie bag was a nice surprise, with merch I will actually use. Obviously I'll be back, I hope the running that behind is an isolated incident. I also opted out of the text messages, so moving forward I hope to give them an additional star.

I went in to have a tooth pulled. They pulled the tooth & checked a couple of other things. They…read morehit me with a plan that would cost several thousand dollars. I declined their treatment plan. Later, I scheduled a standard cleaning. Only to be told they will not perform the standard cleaning WITHOUT the expensive treatment plan. So... I'm being denied treatment because I won't pay them thousands of dollars for something I don't want.

The entire team understood the assignment when my nervous son had to have dental work. They were…read morepatient with him by giving him breaks when he felt overwhelmed despite the fact that they were busy that day.

We came in to have a cavity filled and the lack of patience for a pediatric dentistry was insane…read more My daughter was on the chair, under laughing gas and had some tears because she was nervous. She had her mouth open and they already put a device in her mouth. The doctor decided he wasn't going to work on her and said I can't work on her if she does move (she wasn't moving and was hooked up to nitrous) we were seen for a LASER filling. At this point he stood up and left the room, with the assistant repeating "we see this everyday it's not going to work". My daughter was laying back completely still under nitrous- might I add. I asked- so you're going to make her come back again and after starting a service and saying you won't work on her when she has a few tears? (First filling) She was upset that they stopped, I told her we'd have to come back and try again. Then- we go to leave and I ask the assistant as we walk out now what, I schedule an appointment next week to try again? And she says no-the doctor won't want to see her back for six months at least. I said for a filling!? How do they know her tooth won't hurt by then? The lack of caring, patience and time they give is absurd for a pediatric dentist. My daughter was calm and ready outside of having some normal fears for her first ever cavity. Had they taken a moment to slow down instead of storm off, she would have been fine moments later. Instead, she started crying even more because I told her we would have to come back AGAIN. Extremely unprofessional and so disappointed. I DO NOT recommend this place for fillings. EDITED TO ADD: I called around to a few other pediatric dental offices and explained her age, circumstance, etc and they all stated they would NOT recommend waiting 6 months for the filling. I proceeded to call back and asked if we actually are recommended to wait 6 months for her to be seen, what am I supposed to do if she has pain and also how much can I expect the tooth to decay if we wait that long? The girl put me on hold. Then another female answers and says she's the office manager. She started the phone call right away by saying we no longer think your family would be a good fit here you guys obviously don't like it here etc. I said I'm calling to ask questions about my daughter's care for her cavity, I never said we don't like it there. I'm a parent trying to take care of my daughter's teeth. She said yeah well we're going to refer you out etc. I said okay, well the only issue I had was the bedside manner today and lack of patience. She stated that the assistant and doctor claimed my daughter (who I was in the room with the entire time) was "crying hysterically, moving, and not opening her mouth" which was 100% not the case. She had some tears which could have easily been walked through with patience. While still on the phone she did state "you're leaving a google review so you wouldn't be a good fit here" I guess only good reviews are appreciated by staff, but REAL reviews are appreciated by the public. I'm just shocked and blown away by the abrupt, unprofessional, sad, not patient, not kid friendly service today. Yes I left overwhelmed, frustrated and upset. After hours on the phone getting other opinions, I lack the trust in this dentist. I ended the phone call with the dental office manager (repeating myself because I still didn't get an answer) as a parent I'm just trying to figure out if the 6 months is real and if it is- what to do if she has pain, and secondly how much can I anticipate her tooth to decay in waiting that time? And she stated she would talk to the doctor and call me back. Added: they called me back and didn't answer any questions and said we're sending you a dismissal letter I said okay I'll add to my google review and hung up. That's my latest update. Added X2: this company has numerous fake reviews and they attempt to remove their "bad" reviews.

This practice was amazing. My former hygienist left my former dental practice, and the hygienists…read morewho remained were all well versed in using the water tool for cleanings, but not very effective when it came to hand scaling (scraping). I absolutely hate the water tool (it's painful), and they just weren't doing a thorough enough job cleaning using the hand scaling method. So I got some recommendations from friends on Facebook and ended up choosing this practice with Wendy as my hygienist. She was so thorough, gentle too, and my husband has since signed up to visit her for a cleaning. Some other things that I loved about this practice are that both the dentist and Wendy were super-tech-savvy, and were able to show me the status of the condition of all of my teeth using a digital screen and hi-def photos. My husband had an out-of-state emergency root canal done last summer, but all of the x-rays were useless to our former practice because they didn't have the technology to receive them through email. I have no doubt that the folks at Johnson would be able to accept email x-rays or anything that requires new technology, and they'll be able to more effectively monitor the progress of my teeth using their digital software. Additionally, everyone, including the dentist and receptionists seemed knowledgable and very kind. This visit was my first, but my husband and family will all be joining me too.

Since my first visit I am very happy, they are very professionals, always ready the help you. Is a…read moregood place for Families, they really care about you.

Finding a new dentist when you move is important. Herres Dental (HD) is now our home for dental…read morecare. My sons and myself go there for our cleanings and such. It's very close to home which is a big plus for me. HD is a beautiful office and has a nice waiting room. It has a TV but it only has photos streaming on it--very relaxing. Toys for all ages to help with the wait and coffee (Keurig), tea and water bottles. The dentist uses all of the newest technology and keeps up with the recent techniques. I had a small hole in my tooth due to grinding in my sleep. Because of that, I needed my very first filling. I was nervous about it and thought I would need a needle to numb the area. However, whatever technique he used, he didn't need to use a needle and the whole process was pain free. HD uses emails and text messages for appointments and conformation. The only thing I don't like is that they are closed on Fridays--well, they are open but they do surgeries. So, if you need to make an appointment or cancel an upcoming one, you have to wait until Monday. I *do* like the fact that they have evening appointments on Wednesdays. We've all been very happy with HD and with no issues.

(Original review from Google Maps on January 20, 2017.)…read more Having recently moved to the area, a friend recommended Herres Dental as a place who could understand my history of bad experiences with various dentists, working with me to address anxiety I had "in the chair" while patiently tailoring each visit to my level of comfort (including breaks during treatment, constant awareness of my anxiety level, and a willingness to always relinquish control to me, as the patient). I'm sorry to say that I did not find these things here. At my initial visit, they seemed to understand my past negative experiences and anxiety that made it very difficult to even walk through the door and sit in the chair. This was reassuring. At this same visit, I was told that I needed moderate work to repair several older fillings along with gum grafts in several places. (I don't dispute their diagnosis since I realize Dr. Herres was being as comprehensive as possible.) This news left me feeling discouraged, anxious, and fearing the work needing done. I was very anxious driving to the appointment to have my first two fillings repaired; thankfully, they did offer Nitrous Oxide to ease my anxiety, though I was so worked up that the Nitrous ended up having little to no effect at all. (My heart rate was very elevated based on the EKG machine they had me hooked up to, skyrocketing at various times before and after they began.) Early on, I noticed that Dr. Herres and his staff were either trying to stay on schedule for the day, or they were already behind. They were waiting on my readiness me to begin, as I showed no signs of "calming down" at all, evident by my heart rate and general state. Finally, I gave the signal for them to start. It took every ounce of effort within me to avoid becoming overwhelmed by my anxiety during the procedure; this created a sense that I was microseconds away from gagging or being choked (a common response for those who suffer from severe dental anxiety). As we were nearing the end of the procedure, I could no longer hold it together. I gagged repeatedly, coughing, and had to sit up. Because we were in the "filling" phase of the procedure, he had told me previously that we would not be able to take breaks any longer. Because I had forcibly taken a break, I knew I had just ruined the work Dr. Herres had done so far. I felt terrible, from shame over my inability to hold it together, and for so greatly derailing the work he had done. Shaking my head and saying, "I'm so sorry, I just ruined all of that, didn't I?" Dr. Herres responded with, "yeah, you did. We have to start all over." Dr. Herres' response seemed to communicate his lack of awareness as to how his patient was truly doing in the chair (the heart rate monitor indicated this clearly at various times), his insistence to continue even as I showed signs of panic, and his words of frustrated exasperation to me after I struggled so much that I gagged and had to sit up to recover. I recognize the difficulty of having to go through a procedure like this with a making it far more difficult than usual. But the marks of a good healthcare provider are being able to "read" your patients' individual needs, levels of discomfort, and overall state, as well as being able to stop or make provisions for a different approach. If you suffer from dental anxiety, please find a different dental office. I don't doubt that Dr. Herres understands his patients, but he either grossly underestimated my situation or was in such a hurry to get through my procedure that compassion was lost. On the specific day that I was there, his ability to handle me, even in my self-induced, elevated, anxious state through fearing the procedure weeks in advance, was a clear indicator that he and his practice are not equipped to handle those with severe dental anxiety. (Please see this page for a clear picture of what it feels like to suffer from severe dental anxiety. The symptoms are the same, though abuse is referenced here: http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/fears/abuse-survivors/)

Best place in the area for dental care! The staff is friendly and efficient. Never had to sit in…read morethe waiting room for my appointments. The hygienists are awesome! Typically in most dental offices, we don't spend a lot of time with the dentist unless we have issues. This is true here. But if you have a dental emergency, Dr. Cawley is the person to call. I can't say enough about how he spent time after hours to take care of me.