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    Smile Surfers Kids Dentistry

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    Clean facility, great customer service, great dentist, overall I highly recommend this place

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    The entire staff was really nice and welcoming. It was a great experience for my 3 year old's first dentist trip.

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    Dr. Jared is the best. My kids love going to the dentist just to see him and the staff. Everyone is so friendly and smiling all the time.

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    Dr. Jared Lothyan is a pediatric dentist, he is one the best out there. He and his staffs every friendly and make you part of family

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    Very patient with gagging 5yo! Enthusiastic and fun and welcoming. The waiting room is top notch!!

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    My kids love this place. Totally kid friendly. Dr. Lothyan is really nice and relates really well with my kids. Highly recommend :)

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    Just For Kids Dentistry - If they are crying they are in serious pain or something else NOT GOOD is going on back there ESPECIALLY AFTER GIVING BENADRYL AND VERSED.

    Just For Kids Dentistry

    4.0(56 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    Took my son here for his first dentist appointment and we had a good experience! Kind of surprised…read moreto see some bad reviews. Setting up the appointment was easy and received plenty of reminders leading up to it. Checking in was easy as well, bit of paperwork, but that's normal. The waiting lobby itself is nice, with a few toys and books for the kids and a movie set up as well. Love the theme here - definitely giving nature and PNW vibes! The assistant that helped with my son's teeth cleaning was great with him and really nice. The dentist himself was a little more reserved but still provided good care and advice. Of course my son loved the final touch of being able to pick out a toy at the end for doing a good job. I'm coming back in a couple of weeks with my older kids for their first appointments here and I'm sure it'll go just as well!

    If you have children with special needs DO NOT take them here. My family has been going here for 12…read moreyear, my oldest started going here when she was just 1 year old, and we've never had an issue. Until today. I have 2 children with special needs, autism and ADHD. Today my son (six) had an appointment to get a filling. It was supposed to be a light sedation appointment which we were told no food or drink 8 hours prior to his appointment which we abided by. When we got into his appointment he was supposed to drink the medication that would make him sleepy (it's liquid and doesn't taste very good) as some may know, but some may not, texture- taste- the look of something- not understanding why- and many other things can be hard for children with autism and ADHD my son tasted the drink and almost immediately vomited. And at that moment there was no way he was going to decide to drink the medication. They gave him a little water to wash it down with but he still didn't want to take it. I asked if I could put some water flavor in it (like mio) and was told no but understood because maybe that would affect the medicine. I then asked if he could have a mint after he took it and he as also told no, then for one last stitch effort I asked if I could just rub the mint on his tongue so that yucky flavor wouldn't be there anymore. I was also told no. At no point in time did the doctor or the nurse attempt to help me explain to my son why he needed to take it, why it would help, or anything. At this point I asked if instead of doing the sedation medication if we could pivot into doing just the laughing gas because maybe it would be easier to explain to him and he wouldn't have to drink the medication. At that point in time the doctor said to me that my son was "too wiggly and too bad" and needed to be put to sleep for his procedure all while my son is hiding in the corner because at this point we're at an hour of sitting while I try to talk him into taking the medicine. When I asked the doctor what he expected from my son who has autism and severe ADHD and didn't take his ADHD medicine I was then told I could have given him his ADHD medicine before his appointment but I never was. Not at the phone call prior to his appointment, not before we checked in nothing. No I was told nothing to eat or drink 9 hours before his appointment and to not even brush his teeth. To which the doctor again told me my son was too bad, didn't know how to listen and moved around too much to be able to do the appointment without him taking the medicine. I'm not really sure how a medical professional can have such an obvious bias against children with special needs or to automatically label him as having behavioral issues but it was absolutely disgusting. So if your children are "normal" and "easy" by all means take them here. But if you don't want to leave the office in tears wondering why people insist on telling you you're children are not allowed to exist in a world they're a little different then anyone else in I wouldn't suggest it. We will never be back. I canceled every upcoming appointment before we left and we'll be finding a new dentist. Do better.

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    Just For Kids Dentistry - Restraining the child - never talked about and I talked to 3 different people before we left about what their procedure was.

    Restraining the child - never talked about and I talked to 3 different people before we left about what their procedure was.

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    Stuart Hersey, DDS, MSD

    Stuart Hersey, DDS, MSD

    5.0(2 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    I found Dr. Hersey after having multiple issues with another children's dental clinic. My son was…read morevery apprehensive about visiting the dentist because of his previous experiences at the othet dentist. Dr. Hersey was absolutely the best choice we could have ever made. He was thorough, explained his concept and approaches to dental care, he was reassuring, funny, personable and actually cared. I cant say enough about how happy I am to have found him. My only regret is not finding him sooner so my son wouldn't have had to endure the pain from the other dentist. I highly reccomend dr. Hersey

    After coming to Dr. Hersey's office for a second opinion visit, I can honestly say that this is…read morehands down the best dental office I have ever stepped foot in. My two year old child has special medical needs, and I felt that the level of attention, concern, and respect for us was by far the best I could have asked for. The staff was professional and welcoming from the front desk, to the dentist himself (and everyone in between!) As a mother of a child with severe allergies, it is comforting to be able to have a real conversation where I didn't feel rushed, pressured, or like I was being forced into something that I wasn't comfortable with for my child. Scheduling over the phone was easy, and upon explaining the reason for our visit, we were given a time slot at the end of the day to ensure we could spend time with the dentist without interruption. We did a thorough conversation of the issues we were seeking a second opinion on, an oral exam, one x-ray (which we didn't get at our first dentist!) and a goodie bag for dental hygiene products and a childrens toy. The x-ray was shown to me, and I was also given the opportunity to look inside my child's mouth with assistance. I was never made to feel bad regarding the dental issues my child has, and was included in all aspects of the visit. I felt that the follow up plan was developed with my input and with significant care for my child and family. In addition, this dentist office is out of my insurance network, so I paid for service in full and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the costs are also reasonable and affordable. The office itself is clean, well lit, and conducive to a "playful" atmosphere for children. Having a private exam room for families that require more dialog made me feel at ease discussing my child's medical needs and history. I did not feel rushed at any point, and felt that the time spent with me was above and beyond, truly excellent service! If I could go to this pediatric dentist myself, I would in a heartbeat!

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    Light Dental Studios of Puyallup

    Light Dental Studios of Puyallup

    3.8(67 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    I will never go to another dentist! About 10 years ago on…read more4th of July weekend I started getting a really bad toothache. I was trying tylenol/ibuprofen, numbing gels.. all of it! Nothing was helping. I called Light Dental and they were of course closed but I left a VM and the dr on call called me back and said he could meet me in an hour. I got there and he said "your face is starting to swell, you have an infected tooth" he couldn't fully take care of it then because he didnt have an assistant there but he cleaned out the infection and sent me home with a prescription and I scheduled an appointment to come back later to get the actual problem taken care of. Ever since then, I recommend Light Dental Studios to everyone! I have had teeth pulled (including my wisdom teeth), root canals, cleanings, and even have taken my daughter there since she got her first teeth. They are always so kind and I have a huge fear of the dentist and they always make sure I'm comfortable and constantly check on me throughout it all. The best dentists around and I highly highly recommend!

    My friend had told me about the free dental day and said she wanted to get there early..as in it's…read moregoing to be busy, so like Black Friday she was wanting to get in line before it opened...well I didn't listen so instead we came rolling in at around 9:30. The line was all the way down around the side of the building. As we walked up, they handed us a clipboard along with an assortment of donuts and coffee was available. I was freezing, my own fault tho for not thinking logically when it comes to Washington weather these days‍The line moved at a decent pace but even so Liz was sick of standing. Not but seconds later an employee was offering to not only hold your spot in line if anyone needed a bathroom break but also a folding chair for anyone needing to sit. This was quite the event. I was super impressed with the actual work they pulled off for the number of people that showed up, being ever so friendly all at the same time. They definitely earned a future patient here! . Dr. Opler is who helped the both of us even taking the time at the end to talk while not seeming rushed either, telling me about the other prosthodontist that would be able to help me with my implants in the future. I've included some pictures and the best I could come up with for before and after shots even tho I never did get a picture of my chipped front tooth without it being covered with that fake moldable plastic Ive been covering it up with for over a year! And I'll have to update this with a better after photo as soon as I get one! Thanks again to everyone at Light Dental Studios!! Hopefully sooner than later, you'll be seeing me again for more future work. You guys did great!!

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