TL;DR, if you have anxiety about dentists, if you don't have anxiety about dentists and need to…read morefind one in the greater Portland ME area? Call Dr Jean-Paul Boudreau's office. Ah, the 1970s. A time when men were men, women were women, and velour bell bottomed suits were a thing people actually left the house wearing without even a hint of irony. Unfortunately for young me, the 70s were also a time when it was considered perfectly appropriate for dentists to be absolutely terrifying to kids, and border on abuse. The first dentist I had as a child in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood was right along Center Street, and nearly everyone I knew would see him, and every single kid who did see him would burst into tears at the thought of having to go, or even the mention of his name. Not exaggerating here, this dentist would do nothing to alleviate children's anxiety, and in fact would seem to go out of his way to make things WORSE. Frankly I could go on for hours about how horrible the dentist visit were when I was a kid. From the bitewings he used being made for adult mouths to x-ray, which would lacerate a child's gums, to how he would have one of his dental assistants (literally) kneel on your chest and restrain your head if you cried and got upset. Oh, and when you were done? Know what he'd do? Give you a lollypop. No joke. You just came in because you had a cavity that needed filling, your mouth is numb, your face is covered with tears and you're traumatized? Here. Have some fucking sugar. Needless to say that as an adult, I would rarely go to the dentist. I had issues galore, evident gum problems, but even with good dental insurance I'd only go if there was a major problem (read: Pain). So, when I started having severe pain in my teeth and jaw, I had serious anxiety and put if off for days and days. Thankfully one of my friends suggested I visit Dr Boudreau. When I got there and we talked, I admitted that it had been years since my last dental visit, and told him about the dentist I'd had as a kid. And know what Dr Boudreau did? He listened. And he acknowledged how horrible that was and how it could be in the past. Talk about a different experience. From there he assessed my teeth, figured out what the issue was (actually a sinus infection that was putting pressure on nerves up around my teeth... who knew that was a thing? Apparently him), and then came up with a plan to deal with the not-inconsiderable amount of plaque under my gums. That was about 3 years ago, give or take. After numerous visits, and the use of several heavy duty belt sanders to chisel away at the decades of buildup, my gums are today quite happy. Could I do better at flossing? Yes. Yes I could. Old dogs, new tricks, etc etc, and this dog ain't quick to change habits! BUT I no longer have borderline panic attacks at the thought of getting in the chair. Dr Boudreau's offices are clean, well lit, and man does he have some high tech toys!! I mean granted, when I was a kid the average dentist's office looked like something out of an H. R. Giger illustration. They'd take an x-ray, and this fucking massive swing arm device would be laboriously turned your way, they'd have you bite the thing and destroy your gums, put on the lead apron, then the staff would yell "FIRE IN THE HOLE" and dive into a lead lined bunker. Frankly I'm amazed I don't have an arm growing out of my neck. ANYway, Dr Boudreau's office has these wicked cool portable x-ray things that look like a nifty prop out of Battlestar Galactica. In fact everything is far more cool and high tech than anything I'd seen previously. And when he does a filling? Scoops in some sort of stinky goo, shapes it, then takes a little Sonic Screwdriver looking thing and goes "BOOP... BOOP", and that's it. Filling is done. Well, I mean after the novocaine and the drilling, of course. Fucking technology, man. I love it. Everyone I've met who works with Dr Boudreau are also great. Professional, friendly, really easy to talk to, and I have to admit, going to the dentist's office is now an almost pleasurable experience. I mean, as long as you don't mind someone taking a metal hook and going "scrape scrape scrape" to your face. But "pleasurable" as opposed to "horrifying and traumatic". So yeah. I'll take it. But they're all great. If you need a dentist? Go see him. If you're also Gen-X and used to the horrors of dentists in the 70s and 80s in particular.

Not sure it's that often that someone has glowing reviews of a dentist but I'm so glad that…read moreJean-Paul and his team are now in charge of my pearly whites. The whole staff is very personable and not often does the actual dentist greet you at the front desk. Highly recommended!!!

Maine Dentistry on Commercial St., Portland Maine: I rate as Excellent…read more The environment itself is just beautiful, clean, welcoming, and very current in terms of design. The front desk staff is courteous and offers you to the waiting area's coffee, bottled water and/or a variety of seltzer waters. My first 6 month check-up was just done there since relocating to Portland. The intake examination by the Dental Hygienist was the most thorough I have ever experienced. In depth photographs were taken of my teeth and mouth in addition to the typical x-rays. This is definitely a newer, very updated, current, and more modern establishment. To say the least, I'm very happy to have chosen this practice. I've always been somewhat 'dentist phobic' and was pleased to actually feel relaxed the entire time. I have a follow up appointment to have a crown done and I have no worries or nervousness about having it done. Both the Dental Hygienist and Dentist were very professional: communicated well, explaining my dental health in detail, treatment plan, and provided good recommendations. As a side note: the examination room was amazing! I mentioned that I felt cold and I was immediately brought a blanket. There's TV mounted on the ceiling so you can watch something during your procedure. There's a very large TV monitor on the wall that will show your x-rays, etc. as they go through each point of examination follow-up. I never thought I'd enjoy a dentist visit but this practice has changed the way I feel about having my teeth taken care of. I highly recommend them.

Best dental clinic in the area!! So nice to have a dentist who really cares about his patients and…read moretheir dental health! The other members of the staff are also very helpful, caring and pleasant. They are following all Covid protocols and I felt very safe and comfortable there.

Dr. Buss is great, but I want to start my review by giving a huge shout out to the rest of the…read morestaff here, from the front-end assistants to Alicia, one of the hygienists at the office. Finding a new dentist is always stressful. But I got lucky, because after my first visit to Portland Smiles I knew I had found my new dentist's office. From the moment I called to make my first appointment, Judy was very accommodating and welcoming. She gave me an appointment a month out, but then texted me when they had a cancellation in case I wanted to go earlier. I loved that! I also loved how organized this office is. I was able to submit all the new-patient forms online prior to my appointment, and that saved me so much time. I can't say enough awesome things about Alicia, the best hygienist I've met. She was so caring, welcoming, and thoughtful. We had the best conversations together, it truly felt like I was making a new friend. She's hilarious and amazing at her job. She made my teeth cleaning fun. Dr. Buss was also friendly and welcoming, and you can tell she's such an expert at what she does. I felt like I was in good hands every minute of my appointment. I am so glad I found Portland Smiles.

So it has been a while since I have had a regular Dentist, working in Sanitation during the…read morepandemic didn't help. I called around and found Portland Smiles. They are absolutely amazing, upfront, willing work with me. I've had multiple fillings, a crown (still need more) and they have been friendly, courteous, and professional. Dr. Buss and Megan are absolutely amazing, Judy and Shanna are informative and break everything down and explain billing and insurance clearly. I used to get very anxious over going to the Dentist, but not with the amazing staff at Portland Smiles. They hygienists are amazing and the cleaning great, I just can't remember their names sadly. If I could rate Portland Smiles 10 stars I would, and I recommend them highly as they don't judge, they do listen, and they do care.

Excellent dental care, and I should know after 20 years as a patient with these dental…read moreprofessionals.

I had a very positive experience here today as a new patient. Christine who I think is the office…read moremanager is very friendly and answered all of my screening questions (one must do this, especially in the age of Covid!) without any hints of being put out before I made an appointment. They have an air purification system that is designed to kill viruses and other various evil air particles which made me feel more at ease about going to the dentist during Covid. I had x-rays done and the fellah who took them was very personable. Dr. DeRice was very down-to-earth, has a nice sense of humor and was very thorough with my exam. He took the time to address my dental questions and concerns. I'm returning soon for my cleaning and will update if needed. (A new patient exam takes longer but once you're established the dental exam and cleaning are always done together.)

I had my first dental appointment at Thrive today. The quality of care was outstanding. Jodi is an…read moreexcellent Dental Hygienist who combines high-level clinical skills with empathy and meticulous attention to detail - she made me feel immediately comfortable. Dr. Sye took the time, to discuss possible procedures I may need in the future and addressed my questions with patience and clarity. I can't say enough about my administrative experience with Connor. He is remarkably efficient in navigating insurance matters. As a new patient with a new insurance policy, Connor took the time to locate answers to last minute questions about coverage that saved me a considerable amount of time. I highly recommend this practice!

They will charge you, double even though they do not spend any more time on you than other people…read morebecause they say that you had a problem with Your gums! They will also charge you extra on x-rays, even though they said that your insurance would cover it! They are a scam!

Portland is fortunate to have a world class dentist in Dr. Yee. Although the office itself is…read moremodest, the modern equipment, expertise and level of care are top notch. Dr. Yee could be fixing the smiles of celebrities in NYC but instead he chooses to take care of our community. Highly recommend!

Dr. Yee is our ONLY choice! We found him 6 years ago during a dental emergency and have been…read moretraveling to Portland everytime we need any work done! You CANNOT find a better, more thorough dental professional! Definitely search him out if you have ANY dental needs! He also has pretty wicked dad jokes

I had the most positive experience here, after having some horrible experiences at other dental…read moreplaces. Dr. Oshetski is very receptive and took my opinions/budget into account when making recommendations, which was a huge relief. Traci was lovely, and was very careful to make sure I was comfortable. Vanessa was also a sweetheart. Everyone was very positive and kind, and as I said open to discussing my particular issues and helping me come up with a manageable plan (I do not have insurance, and paying out of pocket is a very frightening venture). Also the view is just gorgeous so you aren't just staring at a blank wall, which actually makes the whole dentist experience much more pleasant.

Want to throw some money away on implants? Come see this man. Want peace of mind, then don't come…read morehere! He will give you a price, have you sign a contract, start the process, and then when you are halfway through the treatment phase, he will stop treatment and tell you that it's more work than he thought, and tell you he needs another 30k to finish! So, what are your options? Pay him more money. He has you over his barrel. He knows that your hands are tied. So I borrowed more money and gave it to him. The treatment plan that cost 30K turned into 60K. Constantly moving the goalpost makes it very difficult to plan. Especially with the office being a complete disaster. Every appointment I had over three years was something different from what was scheduled. It took 3 years to complete. 5 years later, half of my implants have failed. I went back to see him when another implant failed, and it was floating around in my lower jaw. He sent a hygienist out to see me instead of looking at it himself. She took an X-ray and then took it to him. He said he would remove the failed implant for $1100 or I can wait for it to fall out on its own. I got a second opinion and then a third. All the other doctors said that it would likely not fall out and said that it may get infected and cause bone loss as well. The others offered to remove the broken implant for $500. Hopefully, you can see the lack of compassion and the absolute greed attached to this person. I would rather pull my teeth out with pliers than go back to this man. Very disappointed. I would never recommend him to anyone.