This place is incredible. I received a permanent bonded retainer over 20 years ago that finally…read moregave up the ghost during quarantine. Everywhere I called said they wouldn't replace it ... except Dr. Murphy's office. That was a relief but a little anxiety inducing in itself. With all that said, and the fact that it had definitely been a minute since an orthodontics appointment, Southern Maine Orthodontics made me feel welcome and informed every step of the way. The front desk staff were extremely thorough and informed when explaining my insurance coverage over the phone prior to my appointment. Once there, the dental technicians were friendly and gentle and made me feel comfortable. And finally Dr. Murphy was a really funny and skilled orthodontist who replaced my retainer in no time at all. It was literally fun, easy, cheap, and painless! Afterwards, Dr. Murphy recommended Invisalign which I admitted wasn't affordable to me now, but he made a plan to work with me if I chose to get it at a later date. I often dread the dentist, and I was worried about replacing my retainer, but the whole team made it truly a wonderful and easy experience.

If I could leave a zero I would! My kid had wisdom teeth pulled here. Our first appointment , we…read morewere VERY late for because the person calling to confirm the appointment gave us the WRONG ADDRESS! Then they tried to cancel on us! When we finally got the right address and talked with the front desk staff, it wasn't, " sorry about that", it was our fault, we should have looked it up! Why would I do that when an EMPLOYEE GIVES ME THE ADDRESS?!?! The "bedside manner" was awful! Absolutely awful! You can't wait in the waiting room. They kick you out to wait in your car no matter the temperature! Then they text you 15 minutes later to meet them at the back door with your kid that's drugged out of their F'in mind! They MAKE you leave immediately! No exaggeration. IMMEDIATELY! I even told them, "if he falls, I can't lift him! I can't help him. He's bigger than me!" He kept telling them that he wasn't ready and he couldn't walk or stand on his own. They told me they'd help me to the car and made us leave. I again said, "no. If he falls in the driveway who's going to help me??". They said he should be fine by then. He absolutely wasn't fine by then. He literally CRAWLED into the house because he couldn't stand and I can't lift him alone! Absolutely unprofessional and dangerous! DISGRACEFUL!

Highly recommend! We were passing through on a family vacation, and our daughter's braces needed…read moreimmediate attention as the wires got messed up. These nice folks worked us in and were super friendly. The doc was courteous and gentle and fixed her up right away. So helpful!! :)

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!!!

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!

A beautiful office! I was blown away by how smooth and easy my appointment was. I arrived a few…read moreminutes early and was brought back right away. I even joked about how I would have loved more time to watch the fish in the aquarium. Dr. Figs was kind and explained all my treatment options and I felt in great hands.

Dr V is new to me after having the same dentist for 20 some years. She is great. New technology and…read moreprocedures which I had to get use to but I like it. The process for getting the crown took time and keeping your mouth open was stressful for my jaw. Then Dr V inserts this rubber bite guard which was magical. The staff all rock and I am glad I stayed with the office after the change. Thank you for everything.

Just want to give a huge shout out to everyone @ Biddeford Family Dentistry…read more They took me almost immediately for a (vacation) dental emergency, Dr Mallipeddi rendered excellent professional ttreatment and Carol went above and beyond in helping me get my insurance company to reimburse me! So much so that I scheduled an exam & cleaning and had a filling done all while on vacay. They're way more than 5 star there!!

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

What a wonderful practice, from support staff to dental assistant Alisha to Dr. Shinay himself. Had…read morenot seen a dentist in too long. I had a non-emergency but nevertheless urgent problem with a broken molar. Although like most practices they schedule many weeks out, they got me in in just a few days' time. I certainly expected to have a crown or root canal but through Dr. Shinay's artistry the tooth was refilled and repaired, saving me time, anxiety and lotsa $$$. Plus, he's a great, warm, friendly guy! If you don't like going to the dentist (hands?) I highly recommend this service-oriented practice. They took my Delta Dental Insurance and will bill me for any copay. How cool is that? If they had a sixth star on top, I'd give it to them.

Genuinely caring, competent and ethical dentists. I had insurance, but what they did for someone I…read moreknew who did not was amazing. They are just really good people.

I'm sorry to be a jerk, but holy moly, I don't think I realized how abusive and horrible this…read moredentist is. I now have a weird hole in my tooth because he was "rushed," and he made me feel awful about my dental care. My teeth are in bad shape because of this dude. Like, what? Never again and please never go here.

Dr. Lucas repaired my emergency failed filling perfectly! I have sensitive teeth and not only…read morereceived the new crown in his high tech crown maker on site, but I didn't need to have the bite adjusted. I had never been to the office, but was recommended by a friend. I felt extremely well cared for, even though I was new, and they took the time in an obviously busy schedule to help me out. My insurance was accepted no problem! Dr. Lucas and his office team and hygienists are all top notch.