See my last review (all still valid and relevant) for more detailed info…read more
Dr LeSueur was wonderful as ever- I've been in twice recently- today and Dec 26 when they fit me in last minute to reattach a crown. (I understand this is not an emergency per se, but it is to me.) The visit in December I was really impressed (and touched) that he actually recalled a comment I'd made ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO*, "I feel like an 80 year old in a twenty-something's body" or words to that effect- so not something anyone could reasonably expect another person, least of all a doctor/dentist who sees many people daily, and hasn't seen you in ~2 years, to possibly remember even if you were to remind them of it. He also remembered my unusual personal situation and was kind enough to ask after it, without the sort of judgment one often expects (and I can say from experience, receives) from certain unconventional life choices. He was also extremely understanding and thoughtful with regards to some work I need done, recalling the last major work I had, we actually had to bring in an anesthesiologist to sedate me for many hours over two days- checking if I'd be alright with genuine care and not patronizing me (even subtly) because it's not normal to be "scared" of the dentist at my age, especially when only minor work is needed this time. (I'm not actually scared of the dentist, it's a problem with laying there for too long, thinking- I just find it very stressful- my mind gets too busy. That said, if anyone is scared or nervous about the dentist I guarantee you will not find a better place; he genuinely cares and will ease you as much as possible, and neither he nor any staff I've met will make you feel silly for any anxiety.)
*I rarely use all caps because it reads as dumb, screaming or both to me, but I felt this deserved the emphasis.
Additionally, a very skilled dentist- but again, see the previous review for more details.
Secondly, Nicole (I'm sorry, I don't know the right term- dental assistant, nurse? I'm sure readers will get it contextually) was excellent with understanding, explanations, expertise, (fabulous job on xrays- that thing can can really hurt the roof of my mouth, today it didn't even once,) patience, mindfulness regarding any pain, discomfort or water getting on my face- and seems to get in tune/sync with you very quickly- understanding and acknowledging my "thank you" (a muffled "hrm-hm" noise) and realizing I wanted paper towels from what I'm sure was a terrible, one handed, laying down, miming of the removal of a tissue from its box. Great sensitivity, personable, efficient and did a fantastic job with my cleaning- although I believe she genuinely felt a little bad she couldn't remove every little mark, it was through zero fault of her own- I have two medical issues, either one of which alone unfortunately damages teeth in ways that make it, I'm quite sure, impossible to remove every single little mark without damaging the teeth quite severely. She simply did a fantastic job with it, and I have no doubt that barring any serious (medical or otherwise) issues as is my situation, that you'd not have a mark left on you.
Finally, for now, (I will write again after I get my next lot of work done,) no one here has ever made even a single judgment on the appalling state of my teeth, even prior to learning about the reasons behind it- nor did they lecture me for disappearing for almost 2 years without any dental care at all- even when my explanation for why boiled down to something resembling "I'm trying to exonerate my late husband's doppelgänger who was a notorious bank robber in the 80s but reformed and is innocent of the crime he's spent over a decade in jail for... I'm sure you understand." So relatable!
Again, please see my last review for more info. I'm writing this tired and woozy after a flu shot- but I didn't want to wait until after my upcoming work after such a great experience today and 12/26.
(I'm drawing a blank on the nurse/assistant who opened the door for me today and worked on me last time- name. She's equally excellent- next update I'll include her- I think it's helpful for readers who'll go here to see names I've mentioned are wonderful to feel reassured they're in good hands. That said, I haven't met one person here I can say a bad word about, it's all positive, be it for check ups or major work like a root canal, 18 fillings, 4 wisdom tooth extractions and a cleaning.)
TL;DR - Having not been to literally every dentist, I can't say they are the single best in existence- however I'm confident that whilst one might be lucky enough to find an equal, most wont come close, and none are better, with quality of the work or quality of people.
PS- The first review about poor work is nonsense. My crown came off after 2 years, longer than I ever expected with no checkups in that time and my aforementioned issues which destroy teeth. Despite being in NO way at fault, Dr LeSueur fixed it without charge.