Somehow I've always had crummy experiences with dentists. I especially never looked forward to cleanings, because I hate feeling uncomfortable for prolonged periods of time. I can grin and bear pain for a while, but discomfort just leaves me grumpy and wanting to kick stuff. Worse still is the smug, preachy attitude of pretty much every dental hygienist on the planet (""Did you know you don't need to floss all your teeth?"" ""Oh?"" ""Yup! Just the ones you want to keep!""), which is the second biggest reason I avoid cleanings (the first being the lint lining my pockets). Imagine my dismay glancing over the provider list covered by my student insurance.
Dr. Dehyar peered in my mouth at some point, but it was Eva who rescued my gums from all sorts of oral grossness. I really wish I had the funds to get other stuff done that my mouth needs, but thanks to their help setting up a payment plan, at least I was able to get the essentials out of the way. I don't feel ripped off, but I do feel like a moron for having compromised with my choice of dental care providers in the past. I mean, picking a stranger to poke around your mouth with sharp metal objects probably isn't the best time for penny-pinching.
I really wanted to give these guys four stars, because they are crazy expensive, but I also wanted to be able to give them six stars for being totally amazing in every other respect; this is me splitting the difference.
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