Multiple policies hostile to busy parents. No records of appointments, no reminders of…read moreappointments that were made months earlier, and policies that make it almost impossible for single parents with more than one young child.

Super place for the kids! Always great w my 3 children, and…read morerecently my 10 year old lost half of his front tooth to another kids stupidity, and a rock.....they got him in the same day and fixed him right up, before he could even worry about it!

Wow! This is a parents' dream. My wife has been bring the kids here since their first…read moreappointments, but I didn't get what the fuss was all about until got a chance to bring in our 6 year old for a sealant appointment. When you walk in the place looks like an amusement park entrance, not a dentist office. There are video games, iPad, and a tv the waiting area. In the offices during the visits, there are TVs the kids watch to distract them from the dental cleanings and procedures. The name of this game is distract, distract, distract. I remember waiting in both mild fear and anticipation of going into the dentist when I was a kiddo. I think that this will eliminate any future fear of going to the dentist. This might even improve your child's oral health! This place is highly recommended for children's dental care.

They did an amazing job with my 2.5 year old for his first cleaning and dentist appointment.read more

What a wonderful practice, from support staff to dental assistant Alisha to Dr. Shinay himself. Had…read morenot seen a dentist in too long. I had a non-emergency but nevertheless urgent problem with a broken molar. Although like most practices they schedule many weeks out, they got me in in just a few days' time. I certainly expected to have a crown or root canal but through Dr. Shinay's artistry the tooth was refilled and repaired, saving me time, anxiety and lotsa $$$. Plus, he's a great, warm, friendly guy! If you don't like going to the dentist (hands?) I highly recommend this service-oriented practice. They took my Delta Dental Insurance and will bill me for any copay. How cool is that? If they had a sixth star on top, I'd give it to them.

Genuinely caring, competent and ethical dentists. I had insurance, but what they did for someone I…read moreknew who did not was amazing. They are just really good people.

TL;DR, if you have anxiety about dentists, if you don't have anxiety about dentists and need to…read morefind one in the greater Portland ME area? Call Dr Jean-Paul Boudreau's office. Ah, the 1970s. A time when men were men, women were women, and velour bell bottomed suits were a thing people actually left the house wearing without even a hint of irony. Unfortunately for young me, the 70s were also a time when it was considered perfectly appropriate for dentists to be absolutely terrifying to kids, and border on abuse. The first dentist I had as a child in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood was right along Center Street, and nearly everyone I knew would see him, and every single kid who did see him would burst into tears at the thought of having to go, or even the mention of his name. Not exaggerating here, this dentist would do nothing to alleviate children's anxiety, and in fact would seem to go out of his way to make things WORSE. Frankly I could go on for hours about how horrible the dentist visit were when I was a kid. From the bitewings he used being made for adult mouths to x-ray, which would lacerate a child's gums, to how he would have one of his dental assistants (literally) kneel on your chest and restrain your head if you cried and got upset. Oh, and when you were done? Know what he'd do? Give you a lollypop. No joke. You just came in because you had a cavity that needed filling, your mouth is numb, your face is covered with tears and you're traumatized? Here. Have some fucking sugar. Needless to say that as an adult, I would rarely go to the dentist. I had issues galore, evident gum problems, but even with good dental insurance I'd only go if there was a major problem (read: Pain). So, when I started having severe pain in my teeth and jaw, I had serious anxiety and put if off for days and days. Thankfully one of my friends suggested I visit Dr Boudreau. When I got there and we talked, I admitted that it had been years since my last dental visit, and told him about the dentist I'd had as a kid. And know what Dr Boudreau did? He listened. And he acknowledged how horrible that was and how it could be in the past. Talk about a different experience. From there he assessed my teeth, figured out what the issue was (actually a sinus infection that was putting pressure on nerves up around my teeth... who knew that was a thing? Apparently him), and then came up with a plan to deal with the not-inconsiderable amount of plaque under my gums. That was about 3 years ago, give or take. After numerous visits, and the use of several heavy duty belt sanders to chisel away at the decades of buildup, my gums are today quite happy. Could I do better at flossing? Yes. Yes I could. Old dogs, new tricks, etc etc, and this dog ain't quick to change habits! BUT I no longer have borderline panic attacks at the thought of getting in the chair. Dr Boudreau's offices are clean, well lit, and man does he have some high tech toys!! I mean granted, when I was a kid the average dentist's office looked like something out of an H. R. Giger illustration. They'd take an x-ray, and this fucking massive swing arm device would be laboriously turned your way, they'd have you bite the thing and destroy your gums, put on the lead apron, then the staff would yell "FIRE IN THE HOLE" and dive into a lead lined bunker. Frankly I'm amazed I don't have an arm growing out of my neck. ANYway, Dr Boudreau's office has these wicked cool portable x-ray things that look like a nifty prop out of Battlestar Galactica. In fact everything is far more cool and high tech than anything I'd seen previously. And when he does a filling? Scoops in some sort of stinky goo, shapes it, then takes a little Sonic Screwdriver looking thing and goes "BOOP... BOOP", and that's it. Filling is done. Well, I mean after the novocaine and the drilling, of course. Fucking technology, man. I love it. Everyone I've met who works with Dr Boudreau are also great. Professional, friendly, really easy to talk to, and I have to admit, going to the dentist's office is now an almost pleasurable experience. I mean, as long as you don't mind someone taking a metal hook and going "scrape scrape scrape" to your face. But "pleasurable" as opposed to "horrifying and traumatic". So yeah. I'll take it. But they're all great. If you need a dentist? Go see him. If you're also Gen-X and used to the horrors of dentists in the 70s and 80s in particular.

Not sure it's that often that someone has glowing reviews of a dentist but I'm so glad that…read moreJean-Paul and his team are now in charge of my pearly whites. The whole staff is very personable and not often does the actual dentist greet you at the front desk. Highly recommended!!!

It's a funny thing I never thought to review Dunstan Dental…read more Shame on me My wife & I have been coming here for give or take 15 years +/-. Our dentist Dr. Nichol is the best !!!, followed by Dr. Doug who happens to be married to her. This office is thriving with multiple dentists, technicians & office staff. The office seems to be busy all the time. I recommend using Dunstan Dental for all your dental needs. Today I spent 3.5 hours in the chair having multiple procedures done. Todays invoice was a choker for sure but God Bless dental insurance picking up 50% of the invoice. It seems like I must come out of retirement & get a job to pay the bill. Only kidding but going to the dentist is not an inexpensive proposition.

I needed some immediate care for a toothache and Demi wasn't working that day and so Dr. Penna…read moreprovided the care I needed and he was every bit as kind, caring, talented and thorough. Dunstan Dental has provided the most friendly, efficient and high quality dental services of any other practices I've ever visited in the state of Maine. I highly recommend this office for all and any dental care you may need.

My visit begins with a great Office team eager to assist with the visit and associated paperwork,…read moreetc. Cleaning was very thorough and accomplished by a skilled, knowledgeable and friendly individual! Cleanings always leave me with a great feeling and knowledge that I'm in good shape. Dr. Chadbourne always checks in for a brief hello and check on the condition of my teeth! All in all, this office and staff are great to work with. It's always a pleasure to visit the staff and later walk away knowing that you are being well cared for!

The staff is very kind, professional and efficient. Every time I have called the office, the…read moreindividual handling my call has been pleasant and helpful. The office is very clean and the decor very calming which I feel is appropriate for a dentist office. For my initial visit I received a thorough examination from both the hygienist and Dr. Chadbourn. Afterwards, Dr. Chadbourn discussed in detail a plan for my dental care - unfortunately due to lack of maintenance there was a bit of work to be done. I appreciated having a plan laid out and expectations set. I have severe anxiety surrounding dental procedures done such as fillings. Both Dr. Chadbourn and her hygienist made me feel comfortable by exuding patience and compassion while they worked on my teeth. I had two cavities repaired and I honestly did not feel a thing - not even the Novocaine shot. This is a great office/dentist to work due to their professionalism, kindness, and technology they use!

He is a very nice dentist. What I especially like is that he is not aggressive in his treatment…read moreapproach. He does not try to push treatments or any kinds of aesthetic procedures like whitening. He generally seems to delegate well to the dental technicians who work there, so I learn a lot from them which I also like. The office also handles my insurance well - there are never billing issues. I have been going to Dr. Goff's office for more than 4 years for regular cleaning and check ups and have only good things to say about this office.

this used to be a good practice now it seems that they are pretty well mismanaged and unable to…read moreaccommodate their clients from the past. They've canceled my November appointment and never gave me an option to reschedule. I'm trying to reschedule my four allotted cleanings I have every year only to find out they're booking out now till October. And unwilling to accommodate anything earlier because of their poor retention of hygienists.