I'm giving 5 stars to an oral surgeon. I wish I could give her 10 stars. And, really who wants to get oral surgery?! So many other things I'd rather do. Seriously. Scrub the tub, sure. Come home to my dog in her crate after a bout of diarrhea, definitely. Step on Lego barefoot, sure.
Dr. Pietz and all of her staff excel at creating a calm, compassionate, professional and competent environment from start to finish. Dr. Pietz is an avid active listener. She really listens for understanding, validates questions and concerns and speaks to patients in a positive, respectful manner. I have never, ever felt rushed in any appointment here whether it's a consultation or a surgical procedure. I've had two surgical procedures with Dr. Pietz. She even lets me bring home the extracted tooth for the tooth fairy. That fairy has definitely not kept up with inflation!
Okay, let me be honest. I have a lot of anxiety with dental work. One time back in the day I couldn't get numb from the local anesthesia and another time the anesthesia wore off in the middle of a procedure. Let's face it, during oral surgery you don't want the anesthesia to not work well. Definitely not cool. Dr. Pietz has listened and understood my prior experiences and my anxieties. She respects and validates the concern. And she pays special attention to ensure that I have effective pain control.
You should have seen me. The first time that I was at the office for a procedure I was a #hotmess. Seriously, pacing in the hallway. I had such a safe and positive surgical experience (after the pacing in the hallway) that on the day of my second procedure with Dr. Pietz I never thought about pacing the hallway, not once. Nope. I sat back in the chair and meditated, calm as a cucumber.
Both of the procedures that I've had done by Dr. Pietz had excellent, uneventful recoveries. Easy peasy.
I wish she could be my everything dentist. Instead I brought cookies into the office and a thank you card.
I've had a TON of dental work and Dr. Pietz is by far the best dentist that I've ever worked with. I bet she needs more cookies. read more