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    Friendly staff, good education, easy scheduling. Dr. Allen and Tee were both so nice!

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    What made my experience wonderful was being heard, valued as a patient, and respected as an individual.

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    Great experience all around. The service, care quality and people were all fantastic!

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    Best dentist I've been to. Dental hygienists there are super caring and Dr. Curelli is amazing!

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    Great experience. They fixed the work of another provider. Everyone was nice. I definitely recommend this practice!

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    Incredible experience. Dr Carelli is genuinely caring, articulate and considerate throughout the entire process of seeing me.

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    Have had nothing but kind and effective care here. No upselling, and I've always felt heard and respected by the staff.

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    Dr Curalli and Dr Allen are amazing doctors And wonderful people.

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    Queen Anne Hilltop Dental - Dr. Max personally goes over the treatment plans with patients in a easy to understand and no pressure way.

    Queen Anne Hilltop Dental

    4.6(109 reviews)
    2.1 miQueen Anne

    I switched to this practice within the past year and, at nearly every visit, I was told by Dr. Max…read morethat my teeth looked great and that I had good upkeep--yet I was also consistently recommended additional extra treatments. In my case, this included sealants, some of which I was later told had already fallen out by my next visit. This felt very different from my previous dental experience, where I never felt "sold" extra services. I also recommend double-checking your insurance coverage before any procedures. This office does not verify plan details or eligibility in advance like other dentists do, and their estimates are largely incorrect, which led to unexpected costs for me. They also did not inform me of potential lower-cost alternatives or downgrades in coverage for common procedures like fillings, which they are required to do. On a positive note, my hygienist was friendly, thorough, and honest, and I appreciated the availability of early 7am appointments. Overall, however, the experience felt more transactional than patient-focused, and I did not feel that my best interests were being prioritized.

    These guys are amazing. I have very bad dental anxiety and don't take easily to Novocain and they…read morewere so gentle and kind and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. Highly recommend

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    Queen Anne Hilltop Dental - Dr. Max is wonderful with kids. He has 3 of his own!

    Dr. Max is wonderful with kids. He has 3 of his own!

    Queen Anne Hilltop Dental - Dr. Max discussing care with a loyal patient.

    Dr. Max discussing care with a loyal patient.

    Queen Anne Hilltop Dental - Dr max. Super friendly.

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    Dr max. Super friendly.

    Queen Anne Dentistry - Jasmyn Blancaflor, DMD - Queen Anne Dentistry Team

    Queen Anne Dentistry - Jasmyn Blancaflor, DMD

    3.9(9 reviews)
    2.5 miQueen Anne

    I absolutely hate the dentist. Full disclosure, it had been a very long time since I've had a…read moreroutine cleaning/checkup so I finally made an appointment to get checked out. I was lucky enough to have Monica as my dental hygienist and she explained in detail what would do on during the appointment and exam and the reason for it. She was so personable and made me feel at ease after I told her I was nervous and anxious about the exam (I'm a huge baby and have sensitive teeth to begin with). Dr. Arndt was very nice and made recommendations (like getting my wisdom teeth removed), but I've never felt pressured into any procedures and feel they are understanding of costs and how it fits into my budget. I've been coming here for 2 years now, I don't have insurance but they have a plan you can purchase in-house so that there's a bit of a discount on routine checkups. I honestly don't think I would have returned if it wasn't for Monica. She is THE BEST. She's always in a great mood, follows up on our previous conversations, and has a great sense of humor. She makes me feel so comfortable because she knows how anxious I can be in the chair! I can't believe I'm writing a review for a dentist but have been very happy with the service here.

    I'm finally getting around to writing this. I'm not a fan of writing bad reviews, but I feel like…read morepeople need to know about this experience, I am still SHOCKED by all of it. Would give a -10 if I could. It all started about 2 and a half years ago when I went in for my first cleaning there. I really clicked with the hygienist, so I felt great about choosing Dr. Arndt. She sent me on my way with the recommendation of a deep cleaning. I thought it was unusual as my teeth were in great standing when I moved out to Seattle, but alas, I hadn't been in a little over a year, so I figured I'd gotten myself into it. It was awful. Painful. And I had to bear it twice. The numbing stuff wasn't working so she just kept adding more and more. And I feel like since this procedure, I have had more gum pain then ever in my life. It's like they dug all these deep holes and my mouth is still working to fix them. Believe it or not... this is just the beginning. 6 months go by and I go in for my next regular cleaning. They do x-rays. I have 5 cavities. They never once showed me the x-rays and made me feel terribly guilty and awful for having them. Still to this day, I wonder if it was all caused by that initial deep cleaning or if they were even real. I went in to have them fixed and I swear I wondered to myself a couple times if the dentist was hungover. He looked kind of sweaty and dirty, he smelled a little. I could tell he had to redo 2 of the cavities he was putting in because I felt them pop off. I even felt his hand slipping as he drilled into my mouth. My F**KING MOUTH. Every time he leaned over to grab the UV light to finish the cavity, he moved it across my face, allowing the dangerous light to shine in my eyes. I'm a professional photographer and know how bad this is for you, so at this point, I had to speak up. He got irritated and even did it a couple more times. Not too long after that, a tool he had in my mouth, slipped and popped open as he was moving it around. I felt it hit one of my canines and I tried to feel around because the pressure was crazy - even though I was numb. I couldn't tell what was going by just using my finger so I figured I was alright and finished the session. I went home and 2 hours later once my tongue was functioning again, I realized there was a gnarly chip on the tooth I had felt pressure on. I also had already been forced to set a time later in the day to come back and have the fillings filed down (I've never had to go back to have this done, it's usually something they can do right away, apparently not in Dr. Arndt's case). I called, freaking out but in what I thought was the absolute nicest way possible. I get to the office and he DENIES THE ENTIRE THING. Blames me for chipping my tooth after I had left and tells me how easy it is to do. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I am still working to undo all this guys mess-ups. I am going to a new dentist soon and would not be surprised if I have to have many of the fillings replaced. They feel wrong, they aren't the right shape, they have rough edges. BEWARE OF THIS MAN. Also, his prices are outrageous. Not only is he rude and condescending, but his dentistry skills are horrendous. I feel like I was tortured and my mouth was ruined. On the edge of tears as I write this.

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    Queen Anne Dentistry - Jasmyn Blancaflor, DMD
    Queen Anne Dentistry - Jasmyn Blancaflor, DMD
    Queen Anne Dentistry - Jasmyn Blancaflor, DMD

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    Thomas McKenny, DDS & Associates - Dr. McKenny speaking with a patient.

    Thomas McKenny, DDS & Associates

    4.2(111 reviews)
    4.4 miDowntown

    Dr. McKenny is such a personable Dentist/Doctor which makes the visit that much more welcoming…read more His staff too is on point and very caring. When I am there, it feels like a cozy family environment. I have a few more upcoming appointments, and I actually look forward going to the dentist because of the exquisite care I always have with Dr. McKenny's practice. Thanks again so much!

    Most of these reviews are no longer relevant, since the office has changed a lot post-Covid. Dr…read more Sirisha left over five years ago. It is very easy to get an appointment. I saw them today for an urgent repair with less than 24 hours notice. I left the practice when they went out of network, but recently returned when they started accepting Delta Dental again. I learned my lesson. Dr McKenny is the best. He has created three implant crowns for my husband, and corrected issues the other dentist claimed were unfixable, using conservative approaches. I know that when he recommends something it's in my best interest - he's not trying to max out my insurance benefits for his own gain. As an example of his integrity, when he went out of network with our insurance, he honored the originally quoted price through to the end of my husband's treatment, even though it meant he wasn't being paid by insurance at all for the most expensive steps. A special shout-out to Anglea, who handles billing and reception. She has fought with our dental insurance, and is always willing to explain things in detail.

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    Dr. McKenny

    Thomas McKenny, DDS & Associates - Dr. McKenny

    Dr. McKenny

    Thomas McKenny, DDS & Associates

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