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!!!

Phenomenal dental experience! The entire staff is amazing! Everyone is so friendly, easy to talk…read moreto, and really knowledgeable. Dr. Wilson really makes you feel like family. Can't recommend enough!

I've gone to this practice for over 40 years. Exceptional service, work and atmosphere…read more Until now. There is a new dentist taking over and his care was horrible. He replaced a very old filling. I now have a huge sore on my cheek due to misalignment in my mouth. He didn't even do the bite test to see if it was ok. There was no connection with me as a patient. Didn't even say hello. Gossiped with the assistant. I'm especially disappointed since everything was so great before.

I am a professional photographer...Last year I was contacted to photograph the doctors Christmas…read morecard and some head shots....The photo shoot went great and I totally enjoyed working with everyone. The staff and team are very friendly...... They used my images for social media and their Christmas card... . Fast forward to this year... Thankfully they enjoyed working with me, liked my work and I was called back to photograph this years Christmas card. The only difference this year was...I had a cracked tooth....I've been putting off a dentist appointment but after being around these guys and their staff...I felt as though I was in the right place and booked an appointment right after our photo shoot. . I went in for a check up, some x-rays and a teeth cleaning....I am very happy with how informative everyone has been with me, how professional everyone is and how nice everyone is. . I felt inspired to come on today and write this review after having Bea do my teeth cleaning....What a wonderful person she is....I am not a fan of having my teeth cleaned...She made it a very comfortable experience for me....I actually gave her a hug when it was over....This woman is a true asset to this business....The office staff was very helpful and pleasant and just want to say what a great experience I had with everyone across the board! I highly recommend the Prosthodontics Associates!! I appreciate them for working with me but appreciate them more for the service they provided me. I feel like I ended up in their office for a reason. Below you will see the 2 different looks we did...One professional look for their web site and then a more fun look we did for their Christmas Card.

I was in a very low spot after having to get my teeth removed (always brush your teeth kids!) and I…read morewas desperate. I organized a fund raiser to get the money for my teeth and Dr. Traina came to me and told me that whatever we didn't raise he would cover. Now don't expect them to cover cost lol that's not what this is about. But they took care of me every step of the way. Now my dental health is better then It has ever been and my new teeth are amazing! No one can even tell i have dentures and I often forget I'm wearing them. They fit like they were my own and being able to eat has made me happier then I could have imagined. They will treat you like family. And that makes the difference.

I should have read the reviews, that was awful I felt like I was in a sitcom for a car dealership…read more They are just trying to sell you overpriced things for your teeth that you can get for 10$ on Amazon. They even have a sales closer at the end. STAY AWAY

went because a small piece of tooth fell out, they said i needed filling replaced with crown. The…read moredentist had the worst bedside manor not pleasant and got made that I asked to take a break from drilling. got my crown and a month later got tooth infection went today and they didn't go over my xray and said oh you need a root canal and it will be $2700 out of pocket.. mind you it's the fault of them and I have insurance. I will be filing a complaint formally.

Excellent service Top quality care and very kind staff. Receptionist was kind and answered all my…read morequestions

I travel for work months at a time so I find it difficult to schedule things too far in advance. I…read morehad cracked a crown while on the road and was heading back to Portland around Christmas. I was a new resident of Portland and had not secured any medical professionals in the area before my travel, so I needed to do some research. I found Nuance Dental, gave them a call and they managed to fit me in. Mind you, I was a new patient asking to get in a few days before Christmas! If my memory serves me right, I don't even think they were working/open that day! I was thankful that they made the arrangements to see me and get me comfortable enough through the holiday and to my next appointment. Fast forward, I needed to get in for some work before hitting the road for 3 months, yet again. I did not give them much of a window for time. Initially, there was no way Dr. Cone could see me. This was right after they reopened due to Covid and everyone was making appointments. Then, I received a call and they managed to work something out just days prior to my departure. That is twice now that they have found a way to accommodate me and my schedule. Dr. Cone is really talented and talks you through everything. There is a lot of attention to detail which I'm sure we all can appreciate given its our smile! Both he and Cornelia are kind and easy people to talk to. The space is clean and comfortable and does not have that "doctors office" feeling. I would absolutely recommend Nuance Dental to anyone needing work, a cleaning, whitening, a consultation or other in the Portland Maine area.

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

Please get a second opinion before agreeing to any treatment here…read more I was quoted $9,000 for a deep cleaning and two crowns at my first visit. It seemed excessive even with insurance, so I asked for copies of my X-rays and records and brought them to an independent dentist for review. The second dentist's findings: no cavities, no fractures, no crowns needed. Deep cleaning treatment was only $220 compared to the $2,600 Aspen quoted me. That's for the exact same procedure. I can't speak to every patient's experience, but mine matched what I've since read about this chain's treatment plans for new patients. If you've been given a large quote here, you have the legal right to request your records and get an independent opinion. Do that before signing or paying anything.

What a complete waste of time. No one explains that here are multiple days you have to go in and…read moreout of the office for just a visit. And then X-rays and then go back and forth. Just a total waste of time and not professional. The facilities do not communicate with other Aspen facilities.

If you're going to the dentist, OSA is highly recommended. Staff is welcoming and helpful…read morethroughout the process. The facility is brand new and the technology is also new. Dr Lawlor and his associates are very professional and provided explanations and guidance every step of the way; he is VERY efficient and we have had no problem the work done on our teeth. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I was greeted promptly when I arrived. Everything about my procedure was explained prior to my…read moreprocedure and aftercare was explained.