I hate dentists. I have found dentists as a population to be largely untrustworthy, unkind, brash, and generally sketchy.
With that said, Dr. Frey is the epitome of what a dentist should be. Kind, generous with the novocain, and very honest.
I made my first appointment with Dr. Frey after a several years of not having seen a dentist, and walked in convinced that most of my teeth were probably going to fall out at any moment. I had been having some discomfort with a tooth that had previously been filled and I suspected the filling was cracked but obviously didn't know for sure. I also suspected I had tons of other cavities and would likely need at least 1 root canal.
I feel like I should also mention that I have no dental insurance, so I was sure this was going to be thousands of dollars worth of very painful work in the end.
After taking some x-rays and looking at my teeth Dr. Frey said that the filling was cracked and she could replace it right then (awesome)! She loaded me up with novocain and went to work, the one instance where I felt anything she immediately stopped and gave me more novocain. It was quick and painless (if you don't count the novocain injections lol).
After Dr. Frey was finished she told me that I didn't have any other cavities but that she could tell I didn't floss every day (busted!). I don't think I'd ever felt this relieved in my life. The whole experience was wonderful. I was never shamed or made to feel bad for not taking better care of my teeth, never did Dr. Frey or any of the staff try to sell me a fancy mouthwash/toothbrush/etc, also Dr. Frey has an adorable french bulldog who let me pet him the entire time I was there. The whole thing took a little over an hour.
The office is clean and everything looks new, or at least very recently updated. Every staff member and hygienist that I interacted with was nice, friendly, and professional. Everything was explained to me in a way I could understand without anyone treating me like I was completely inept.
Also, x-rays, a very deep filling, and everything that goes along with that cost me around $250. Dr. Frey could have been charging double what I paid and I still would be happy and excited to return. The only disappointment is that it took me so long to find such a wonderful dentist. read more