As a 43 year old, I should have had my wisdom teeth removed 25 years ago…read more.. The exterior of the building is outdated and could use a facelift or complete paint job, which made me wonder at first if I was in the correct place. However, Dr Jackson and his staff couldn't have been more friendly, knowledgeable, and professional when it comes to teeth. Dr Jackson was also very personable and thorough in explaining everything. He came highly recommended from my primary dentist and now he comes very highly recommended from me.

Dr. Jackson and staff were phenomenal! I had been putting off getting my wisdom tooth taken out for…read moreabout three years due to being absolutely terrified. Last week, I finally got it removed, and I was at ease and had no issue during procedure. After the procedure, there was minimal pain! Any questions I had in regard to my procedure were answered with no problem. I was comfortable and assured. If I need any other tooth extractions or any Oral Surgery, I will be sure to go back to Dr. Jackson!

Dr. Ferguson saw me the day I called for an appointment. I had excruciating pain for five days and…read moreI went from dentist to dentist to endo. They gave me an appointment THIRTY MINUTES after I called and did an emergency extraction. These people are the most kind and patient and I could not have asked for a better surgeon.

AMAZING, WONDERFUL, MARVELOUS, FANTASTIC, AWESOME...none of these words come close to how great Dr…read more Ferguson is as an oral surgeon. I need you Yelpers to know that this praise is coming from the world's MOST dentophobia (dental fear) patient there ever was. Doctor Ferguson and his staff were so patient with my hyper anxiety. Dr. Ferguson was so upbeat and confident; his enthusiasm was very reassuring to someone with such a strong phobia as I had. On the day of the surgery, he was very reassuring and helpful in getting me settled down so they could go to work on pulling my abscessed molar. He did not rush me or become impatient with my crying and my apparent fear...he just smiled and spoke softly to me as I was falling apart before they were going to administer anesthesia. He allowed me the time I needed to move forward with the surgery. The assistants were terrific also. They were so gentle and patient with me as I was having an absolute meltdown before my surgery. Melissa, Dr. Ferguson's assistant, just was as sweet as anyone could be in dealing with an adult that was behaving like a certified little baby. She talked so kind to me as I shook and cried while she tried to explain how I would be fine and it was not going to be as bad as I thought. Unfortunately for all of them, I was inconsolable at the time, but I did go under the spell of the wonderful anesthesia and I awoke not even knowing it was over. I believe the other nurse that was in the room was Mary, but my mind was on other things at the time, so I can't say for sure. She also was so understanding and reassured me that I could take all the time I needed to adjust to the reality I was going to have to submit to a dental procedure I did not want to take part in. My recovery was quick and painless. I didn't even have to take any pain medication. At my two week checkup, both Melissa and Dr. Ferguson were so kind to me. They reassured me that I was not their worst patient ever. I had actually gone in to the appointment feeling very embarrassed by my previous behavior and was kind of dreading facing them again. They just made me feel so "normal" and that I had not been as big of a pain as I had feared. I just can't give them enough praise for the entire experience. If they had a "love" button on YELP, I would use it on this dental dynamo team. They really are BRILLIANT, OUTSTANDING, and FABULOUS!!!

Second time going to this practice . First time was for a tooth extraction and implant and second…read morewas just the extraction. The staff is awesome. Friendly and professional. Love Dr. Harris. He did a great job both visits. He also has a great sense of humor . My daughter was in the waiting room this morning and told me she could hear me laughing - at a tooth extraction - at an oral surgeon ....got to be pretty good to be cracking up under those circumstances . Highly recommend !

I was referred to Dr. Harris specifically by Dr. Gottsegen, who recommended all of my wisdom teeth…read morebe removed despite the pain being only on one side. Additionally, I'm being treated for severe TMJ disorder and have have been insisting that something has been wrong with my wisdom tooth since November 2024. Prior to my visit, I asked if they could verify what needed to be done based on the images sent in with the referral and book a date for the extraction. A tentative date was set but I still had to go in and see the doctor and pay the $110. Today I went in and traded $110 and all of my medical history for a conversation on ethics. Despite the chronic TMJ pain, difficulty to repair the tooth (despite what he says), and constant food trappings, Dr. Harris likened my (and the referring orthodontist) desire for the tooth removal to a person wanting to amputate a leg because of a bruise. To arrive and have to pay $110 to get a lecture on "ethics" was a bit much. The ethical thing to do, in my opinion would be to look at the images sent weeks before by the orthodontist and get back to him and discuss it. But ethically, I'm the one dealing with the chipped wisdom tooth causing my idiomatic pain. Completely disgusted about this.

What an amazing oral surgeon Steve has! The wisdom tooth is out and tonight Steve did not even need…read morepain meds!!! Dr Harris was so comforting to Steve and his assistant Felicia was awesome! If you ever need help with wisdom teeth extraction or oral surgery these are the people you want to see! Oral& Maxillofacial Surgical Associates is the place we went! This is not advertisement for them. They never said anything I'm just so impressed. I had to share it with my friends. I prayed we find someone that could get Steve out of pain safely and God answered our prayers. This cheerful dentist had us all laughing, and made us so comfortable. Steve is not completely out of the woods and has a few days to recover, but it's looking very good. Keep him in your prayers and thank you for letting me share my good news!

Dr. Harris did a fantastic job on my recent tooth extraction…read more I'm a big baby when it comes to dental procedures, but he made me feel at ease during the whole procedure and was very gentle. The entire staff was very helpful and professional. I was also concerned about the cost since I didn't have dental insurance. Their pricing was very reasonable.

I truly felt that Dr. Smiths consultation was focused and thorough. He took time to explain all…read moreaspects of his evaluation and plan for me. His staff could not be any kinder and professional as well as caring. I returned approx 4 weeks later for my procedures. I am so incredibly grateful for Dr. Smith's care, expertise and recommend him to anyone wanting a positive experience and the most skillful hands in town. Implants are expensive, time is valuable, and a positive result was the MOST important for me. I am so happy I was referred to him.

I can not say how wonderful Dr. Smith and his staff were to me when I was in severe pain from an…read moreabscess tooth. I couldn't get anyone to remove it with sedation on short notice but I was fit in with Dr Smith. They were compassionate and professional. Thank you so much!!

I had my top wisdom teeth taken out here about 2 years ago and I completely forgot to make a review…read morethis place was absolutely wonderful the staff care about you they inform you of the proper aftercare they get you prescribed the proper medication for aftercare . I had gotten my bottom wisdom teeth out prior to coming here and the process I went through was a nightmare at my previous location which so sadly shut down, and I was never properly informed of the aftercare at my previous location. this location made sure I knew what to do post procedure and they understood how scared I was to undergo the procedure itself. very very caring, they talked me through the process, their dental office did not smell of must or machinery in any way (which is a frequent occurrence in my experience) but simply fresh air. their office was also very clean and organized. happily I do not have to get any more wisdom teeth removed but I do reccomend this location to anyone who needs theirs removed.

I had my wisdom teeth out in June after they had already begun erupting through my gums (I waited…read moretoo long). Dr. Lim came highly recommended. I had a negative experience both in terms of recovery and bedside manner. During most of my interactions with Dr. Lim, he seemed eager to get on with his day, was impatient, and did not give thorough answers to questions I had. I was particularly nervous for the surgery as I knew I should have gotten my wisdom teeth out earlier. Dr. Lim was dismissive of my concerns and brushed them off. Dr. Lim told me during our consultation I should expect a 1-3 day recovery time. In reality I was in agony for two weeks and the recovery time after that took 3 months. After my surgery I was given one generic fact sheet informing me how to care for my gums and otherwise very minimal instruction. I had many complications following my surgery and had to call multiple times to have my pain taken seriously. I went to an emergency dentist the weekend after my procedure in agony. The dentist was shocked by the insufficiency of the pain management plan Dr. Lim had put me on (Hydrocodone with no medication to tide me over between doses), and gave me a helpful, updated, detailed plan with a couple new medications. I called Crescent City Monday when it opened explaining I was in agonizing pain. I was told it was too soon after surgery to have dry socket and that pain is normal. I insisted I needed to be seen. I went in and they confirmed I did have dry socket. It was treated (the pain eased nearly immediately). I asked for instructions on how to minimize the chances of this happening again. I asked if I should avoid any food. I was told I could go back to eating and that there was nothing I could do other than not using a straw, etc.; dry socket often happens to women. Later that day I ate and immediately experienced agonizing pain. I called the office the next day and insisted I be seen again. I had dry socket again - the treatment had dislodged. Upon contacting the office and visiting in person, my interactions with Crescent City staff gave me the uncomfortable feeling I was merely a nuisance to them (one staff member was consistently kind). Again I was treated for dry socket and again the pain eased. I insisted on a plan to minimize my chances of dry socket happening for a third time. At this request, I was put on a liquid diet for a couple days. I asked for thorough instructions for how to clean the sockets. I got some funny looks for asking questions, but I was told to clean them for a few days and then stop cleaning them because they would start closing up. Days later, the sockets did not begin closing up, and food built up, causing pressure in my gums. I decided to stay on a liquid diet for a few extra days, and to continue cleaning the sockets for weeks (since the sockets would not heal). This helped with some discomfort. The recovery process took three months. At nearly every turn my pain was not taken seriously and I was treated as a nuisance for asking how to care for myself. I would certainly not recommend Crescent City Oral Surgery. I do have to wonder if mine was a difficult surgery that would not have been painful regardless of where I went - I don't know; I'm not an oral surgeon. What I do know is that the dismissal, disbelief, and rudeness of the staff and Dr. Lim exponentially increased my pain and could have been easily preventable.

I plan on sharing every step in the dental implant process from original consult to final post-op…read morevisit. ________________ 5 STAR __________________ 1. Initial Consult - The atmosphere is super friendly and the people explaining every detail made it very easy to understand the entire process from beginning to end. The cost is substantial and they work with you to help you obtain financing and set up payments that work around your budget. I'm now waiting for surgery date and VERY anxious and nervous. I trust Clear Choice completely but it is a pretty intense surgery as I'm having a lot of teeth pulled. I'm doing this to gain back the confidence and self esteem I've lost over the past 7 years due to medication harming my teeth. My smile used to be one of my trademarks and I'm hoping to get it back by trusting Clear Choice. 2. SURGERY DAY was arriving at 6:30am and I was in the chair at 6:45am. Everyone came in to greet me and encourage me and I am usually extremely fearful of sedation as it rarely works on me. I made my concern known to the surgeon and he was very attentive. The next thing I recall is waking up and realizing THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETE!! What?!? This is AMAZING!!!! 3. Day 1 post-op and it seems I'm still on some kind of numbing after effect. It took about 5hr30min for the surgery from start to finish and I don't recall one minute of it as the doc was kind enough to relieve my intense anxiety with sedation. My gums bled all through the night and some today. I keep my rag close by. My life saver is the ice pack. Make sure you have frozen bags of corn or peas!!!! They will be you "go-to"!!! 4. Day 5 post-op. The numbing from the procedure wore off the end of the 2nd day and the doctor has me on 10 days of antibiotics and 10 days of pain killers. I still rely heavily on ice packs. I can tell if I forget my pain med so I won't do that again! My diet is sugar free popsicles, fruit yogurt, scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes... ********* UPDATE ********** _________________ 1 STAR _______________ Here it is 5 months later and I've just completed my 2nd step appointment, which is IMPRESSIONS. This is a 4hr visit where they remove the temps and get an impression of your gums. It's not very glamorous but it is necessary so they can order your prototypes. THIS VISIT WAS A TOTAL DISASTER!! After 2 months of delays I find out that my treatment plan will DISCONTINUE if I do not pay them the final amount due for the entire process. I've paid them close to $28k and there is less than $6k remaining. I explained that since I was not satisfied with the care thus far that I would be more comfortable paying the balance once I got the prototypes in. This caused a HUGE impact and they sent the Executive Director in to strong arm me and tell me they were NOT ALLOWED to move forward until the balance was paid. Keep in mind, they had put me off for 2 months and the last month had been extremely painful as the temp set was agitating the roof of my mouth so much that it was raw. My own GP had to order me something for pain as Clear Choice refused to acknowledge me until this final balance was paid. I was super excited about this process and never imagined after the great initial care that the following care would be so unprofessional. THIS WAS A SHOCKER!! The director told me they would keep working on my teeth until I was satisfied but they simply could not order the prototypes until there is a zero balance due. They seemed oblivious to my concerns. I ask him how I was supposed to trust them to take good care of me and that based on the follow up care thus far I would never recommended them to friends or family. They've set an appointment for the 27th, then cancelled, then confirmed it again and then cancelled it again..... ALL IN 4 HOURS!!! TO BE CONTINUED

Deceptive practice of signing many forms in a hurry: not given time to read. Explanation of what…read moreyou're signing said so very quickly that you can't understand anything being said. Cancelation terms gone over two different ways saying different things. You think it's $1000 but it turns out to be $8000!!!! If you cancel. Don't even consider Clear Choice try the competitor first!! They are Thieves who will outright rob you in this Metairie Office!

I got all 4 wisdom teeth removed here. The care and procedure went very well. I didn't even have…read morepain because of a numbing shot they give while under general anesthesia. I also didn't have to take any prescription pain meds after; just some ibuprofen and Tylenol. I appreciate Dr. Ferguson for focusing on that. Everyone in the office was professional and kind. My suggestions are: 1. Allow the patient a little more time to wake up from anesthesia. I felt like I was still completely asleep when they rolled me out of the office. They should prepare the pickup person for the state the patient will be in. My husband was shocked when he saw me after - I was very out of it and had tons of blood in my mouth. 2. Prepare more thoroughly for what to expect in the first 24 hours. I thoroughly hydrated for three days in advance, because I'm used to being in Mardi Gras parades. I wasn't able to drink except from a plastic spoon about 7 hours after the surgery. I wonder if others think to hydrate. If not, it's a bit rough that first day. I was also really hungry for a few days. Just prepare people in advance, because it's not like we can run out and get food or cook the day of.

This practice is predatory and will try to ruin your mouth and your credit. My husband was referred…read moredue to a dark spot on x-ray in his jaw. When he went for his appointment he was informed that insurance might not cover the testing. He offered to pay up front for services. He was not allowed to. Fast forward to several appointments later, he still doesn't have a definitive diagnosis, and insurance has finally denied payment for the appointment. Instead of sending any single bill, they allow months to go by until someone calls my husband and tells him he needs to set up a payment plan or be sent to collections. He drives to both locations to pay. Only to start receiving calls from their collections company 3 days later. The office claims they did not send his account to collections, but the collections notice we received today states otherwise. They refuse to admit what they did, or call us back when we've tried to ask questions. Unless you're 100% sure your insurance will cover all of what you're having done- don't risk it.

Dr Ismall and his staff are excellent he goes beyond in explaining detail for everything…read more He makes you feel comfortable and at your visit he is above and beyond with your health care. He is the best !

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He's always taken very good care of my children and may actually have to see him myself at 63. My…read moreson had a whole extra set of teeth when he was young, he treated him with dignty and respect. My son wasn't afraid and his staff was very kind and professional. I highly recomment.

Boy I like this surgeon he is the best from the time you walk in the door the stag is great but Dr…read moreAnthony was the best. He talks to like a person ask you questions and just makes you feel relaxed wile bending in there. I had a tooth pulled today and he says I will give you something to relax you he did and I dealt nothing but the pick of the shot. I highly recommend him for any oral surgery that needs doing. Very nice Man makes you feel relaxed and talks to you like an old friend you have known for years.