As someone who has avoided a dentist's office for 32 years, due to utter terror, i would say that Turnagain Dental are able to deal with the wimpiest of patients. Due to my avoidance of dental offices, i had 4 broken molars, where pieces had been crumbling off for the past few years, and it was only due to the fact that i started experiencing pain, that i forced myself to go. I had toothache, not agonizing, but moderate, for 5 full months before i plucked up the courage to call and make an appointment, and i was utterly terrified, let me tell you. I had my initial exam, and i was shaking in the chair. Having avoided treatment for 32 years comes with consequences, and as such i needed 5 fillings in my upper teeth, and the 4 broken molars - Dr. Kennedy recommended extraction under IV sedation, for which i was referred to Anchorage Oral and Implant Surgery. I was to come in the following day for my fillings, and i was told to come at 10, for a pre-med, as i had asked for one. By the time i went for the appointment at 10, i was somewhat calmer, and told Jordynn, i didn't think i needed the pre-med. She said I'd still be given the Nitrous Oxide, and as I didn't need the pre-med, i was to return at 11am, which I did. I had the Nitrous, and a couple of injections in my upper gums -- nice that they put a numbing jelly on, prior to injecting. However, the REAL injection - the one that prevented me from returning for treatment for 32 years, is the one that gets injected right into the hinge of your jaw, and feels like an electric shock - i was not required to have that one, fortunately. Dr Kennedy was very fast with my 5 fillings that i needed. It was all over with in less than an hour. A couple of weeks following the offending molars being extracted, i called the office, and asked when i needed to come in, and start work on a partial denture. Jordynn told me i needed to get my deep cleaning first. I was actually quite horrified when she mentioned that a deep cleaning requires numbing also. I did not know this, and i of course Googled what a deep cleaning entailed, and was even more anxious to read that they're going to use an ultrasonic THING to go below the gumline and break up calculus, that had been building for 32 years. Gross. I made my appointment and Erin was the hygienist. She did an examination where she went around prodding and dictating into a program, how receding my gums were. And then got started. To be fair, the upper right hand side of my teeth went fairly ok, and i couldn't really feel much, but it was very lengthy, took an hour and a half, and i believe the calculus was quite difficult to break down. We scheduled a second visit for the upper left, and this was more unpleasant. Erin had ordered a product containing sulphuric acid to help break down the calculus. SO that was a little less work. But 3 of the teeth refused to numb (And i had the maximum anesthetic, i think i had 6 or 7 in my gums and another 2 in the roof of my mouth) but these 3teeth just wouldn't numb for some reason. Anyway, we got them done, despite me jumping frequently. The bottom teeth - i had 1 wisdom tooth left on the left side - Erin came at me with the syringe, and. Stopped her and said "Is that THE injection?" Meaning the horrible one into jaw hinge. I told her, THAT injection had stopped me coming to dentist for 32 years. She said ok, and gave me gum injections instead, and it was fine, it didn't hurt. I had some sensitivity with my 2 bottom front teeth but we got there in the end. She is thorough, and the difference in my teeth (I was a former smoker, the backs of my teeth were brown, but are now white) is EPIC. I 100% recommend Erin, and Turnagain Dental, if you're a wimp like me. read more

I came here based off of Yelp reviews. I have been looking for a dentist for a while now, someone that isn't trying to make money off of me, but truly cares about me and my teeth. I had the best, most thorough teeth cleaning in my life here. It was amazing. She did not rush and took her sweet time. 5 stars. My dentist actually sat down and talked with me for a good 20 minutes. He even talked about preventative care and my 5, 10, 20 year plan. Just so I would be aware that maybe in 10 years, I will need a crown. So, I guess I can start saving now - ha. I chatted with them on my tooth sensitivities and he gave me some prescription toothpaste on the house to try out. That was super nice. So, if you are looking for a nice place that takes their time with patients, come here. They have high Yelp reviews for a reason. read more

This place is not about the patient. I had to book a simple cleaning appointment nearly 3 months out. My husband who got in to have a broken filling examined, was able to get an appointment the day following the exam! Why? Because they were ready and willing to book a $2100 dollar crown procedure. They 'did us a favor' by asking us to pay only half of that fee up front. Then, they'd bill insurance and 'see what the insurance would pay' and reimburse us. They said they could not get that information from our insurance company prior to the procedure. Basically, if you're not concerned with the cost of dental, this is the place for you. We went to another dentist. He not only was totally up front about dental cost, he said the tooth could be repaired without using a crown! I certainly do not recommend Turnagain Dental. Frankly, it reeks of White Privilege. But, that's a story for another day. read more

The staff members at Turnagain Dental are genuinely some of the most gentle, professional, and kind people I've ever met.

I have been going t Turnagain Dental for several years. Awesome staff. Alexis was so kind to meet me at the dental office last Friday even though they were closed. I had a bad infection & she took care of me. Thanks Alexis Carol read more

This was the best dental experience I have ever had. From the front desk to Dr. Green, every member of the staff was incredibly knowledgable and helpful. The teeth cleaning was thorough and painless. Dr. Green explained every step of the dental procedure and was more than willing to answer any questions I had. He explained the X-rays and showed me areas of possible concern. The advice he provided on how to proceed with my dental care was invaluable and I would recommend him 100%. If you are looking for a competent, caring, and accommodating dental practice, you should choose Turnagain Dental. read more

I've never been to a dentist this friendly and professional as this place. I almost forgot I was at a dentist because of how calm the air was. The process getting X-rays and teeth cleaning was very thorough, easy and detailed. Dr. Green has redeemed my view of going to the dentist because this was seriously the most pleasant and painless experience. He walked me through everything he was about to do so I knew what to expect, no surprises. I would highly recommend at least getting a check up because you won't be disappointed! read more

I would recommend this dentist 100%. I was having issues with tooth pain and wasn't able to get any answers from previous dentists. I decided to try out Turnagain Dental and finally got things figured out. The staff here is very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to accommodate your needs. I didn't have an appointment and they were able to see me within a half hour. I will definitely be coming back here in the future. read more

I totally agree with what people are saying re this dental practice and the staff. From Dr. Wenzell to the current Dr. Green, I have NEVER experienced a moment of pain since coming to this dental clinic (I was always too afraid and had experienced nothing BUT pain prior to this with ONE exception years ago). Dr. Green explains everything without pressuring you into anything. He makes sure you know what needs to be done and then allows you to make the final decisions. I have NEVER been given that at a dentist before; this makes me feel 'involved' if that makes sense. :-) Highly recommend, especially for you folks out there who are VERY afraid of dentists. read more

Let me just start off by saying that I love turnagain dental. I've been coming here for at least 10 years and have always been treated well. The majority of my visits here have been for routine teeth cleaning, but more recently I've gotten a crown, and had some teeth filed. I damaged the nerve in one of my incisors in a car accident, so I had to get a root canal (done at a different office). I had just gotten my braces off, hoping to have a perfect smile, and it was perfect except for the fact that one of my incisors was turning grey due to blood that had gotten into the tooth in the accident. Needless to say I was disappointed because after all that time and work tediously cleaning my teeth with braces, the smile was not as ideal as I had hoped. But when I went to my regular dentist (Turnagain), I had Dr. Wenzell look at it and we decided the best option was to file the tooth down so it was much smaller, and then place a crown on it. Initially I talked to Dr. Wenzell, who've I've always had as my dentist, but my next visit regarding my crown I had Dr. Greene because Dr. Wenzell was out due to an injury. Dr. Greene was just as wonderful and thorough as Dr. Wenzell had always been, and always took my opinion on the crown into consideration. The initial crown they ordered wasn't quite perfectly color matched with the rest of the teeth, so they had it redone. It actually had to be sent back and redone several times, but it was the lab that was making the crowns fault, not Turnagains. After one too many times being disappointed with the crown, Dr. Greene suggested they would send the mold and color preferences to a different lab to have it made, and it made a world of a difference. The new lab got it right the first try. I am thankful that Dr. Greene was so persistent and thorough in the procedure, because the crown is wonderful. The other day I was eating a ribeye and I accidentally chipped one of my canines, and I was told by many friends to go have it filed a bit just to smooth it out. About three weeks later, I chipped my crown on accident. I went in today to have them both smoothed out and once again Dr. Greene and the staff at Turnagain Dental were spectacular, getting me in and out of the office within 20 minutes and leaving very satisfied. The teeth look wonderful. Angie the receptionist is also an impeccable employee who always shows lots of self interest and is very helpful. If you've read the review I think you can tell that I do enjoy Turnagain dental very much. I would 100% recommend them to any patient looking to have their teeth cared for. read more

Dr. Wenzell and his team are the best. I've been to several dentists in Anchorage and by far this was the best experience that I have ever had. Highly recommended! read more