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I went to Dr. Sims after moving to Washington. Prior to the move, I had excruciating pain in one...
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I went to Dr. Sims after moving to Washington. Prior to the move, I had excruciating pain in one molar, and the tooth was even pushing down a bit out of my gum on occasion! I couldn’t bite down. I was so busy and in the midst of such turmoil, I had no time to get to the dentist before my move. I was in this condition for weeks.
Dr. Sims was my fiancé’s dentist and he said he was a little bit of a fumbler (having nearly choked him by dropping part of a crown into his mouth and yelling at him, “DON’T SWALLOW!”, etc) but he liked the guy – so I went. By the time I got in to see him, the pain had actually abated quite a bit to the point of being manageable. Dr. Sims said he didn’t see anything on the x-ray, or by visual inspection, to indicate a problem with my tooth. He suggested maybe the pain was radiating from some other tooth.
He went on to deal with other issues that the x-rays brought forward and began a mission to replace all of my metal fillings. Many months passed; I continued to ask him about this tooth that still bothered me, to varying degrees, but he insisted it was OK.
The pain in this particular tooth got so bad that I started getting dizzy, having blinding headaches and felt sick. I made an emergency appointment to get in to his office. Dr. Sims then said that “maybe” he could see a crack in the tooth and that he’d have to fix it with a root canal. He could not get me numb (not for lack of Novocain injections—Dr. Sims is notorious for emptying several vials into your gums, mangling your face beyond belief--both by man-handling and by the shot’s results). On the umpteenth shot, and after waiting about ten minutes after each round of shots, he began pushing the needle through something so horrifically painful that I thought I would die! (And at that moment, I would have preferred to.) Instead of stopping with the needle, he physically held me down in the chair while doing this as I was rising up out of it in reflex to the intense pain. I had a “cry” come from my absolute toes; it was a horrific, visceral experience I never wish to repeat. I shook and was so embarrassed because I was crying uncontrollably (I NEVER cry in public.) I have a high threshold for pain (otherwise I would have made time for the dentist before the move!), but this pain was so raw and severe that it completely disabled me from “keeping a grip”.
Dr. Sims chose this moment, rather than at the beginning of the appointment, to take an x-ray of my tooth. He came back into the room to tell me, “Well now I see why you suffered so much pain, you have an abscess.” My tooth had an abscess (no "crack") that I had been suffering with for more than a year and this Neanderthal of a “dentist” not only didn’t identify that, didn’t treat it, but physically held me down in the chair while he jammed a needle THROUGH THE ABSCESS!
They made light of it as I stood at the office counter waaaaaaaiting to PAY for my visit, feeling like I was going to be sick as I now had all this poison released into my system! I had to drive to the drugstore afterward for Percoset. I turned in the prescription and lay in my car crying for the 30 minutes it took to fill it. They wanted me to get in to see a specialist that day for a root canal, but I had to wait. Not only did I have to deal with insurance, but I couldn’t have gotten myself anywhere but HOME after that ordeal, and even that was just about beyond my ability.
Unfortunately, I have had absolutely horrible experiences with doctors, but this beats anything I’ve *ever* encountered. Dr. Sims’ dental “expertise” is akin to something out of the stone age. My experience was so traumatic that I’m feeling physically and emotionally sick just recounting it now.
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Dr. Bierman is a very nice man that always tries to cheer you up and make you feel like everything...
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Dr. Bierman is a very nice man that always tries to cheer you up and make you feel like everything will be ok. His surgery is amazing I recovered in almost half the time I should have from an ankle injury. His office seems like they really care about you by giving you calls at home to see how you are doing.
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Apex Dental Care
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Doctors
22525 SE 64 Pl
Issaquah,
Washington 98027
(425) 837-0383
My friend highly recommended me this dentist office in Issaquah. So when we moved into our new...
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My friend highly recommended me this dentist office in Issaquah. So when we moved into our new house in Issaquah, this was the first choice. Plus, they promote themselves actively. In my welcome basket to our new home, there was several little gifts from this office. After visiting them, I am not disappointed. They are very friendly and do good quality of work. I even heard stories about them doing free dental work to some people who couldn't afford the services. Kudos to them!
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Banfield The Pet Hospital
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Hospitals & Other Medical Facilities
1505 11th Ave NW
Issaquah,
Washington 98027
(425) 391-7763
I used this clinic while my vet was out of town after calling to ensure they could do what I...
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I used this clinic while my vet was out of town after calling to ensure they could do what I needed.
We arrived and were placed in a very tiny exam room that was dingy and dirty. After a very long time, a vet and an assistant came in so that now, none of us could really breathe without touching each other.
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Cascade Pediatrics
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Doctors
22526 SE 64 Pl
Issaquah,
Washington 98027
(425) 369-0808
My two kids (Ages 14 and 11) have been with "Dr. Dave" Hildebrand since they were born....
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My two kids (Ages 14 and 11) have been with "Dr. Dave" Hildebrand since they were born. He is great with kids, his office staff is responsive to emergencies, and he has never lost his enthusiasm for his practice. Mrs. B
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Doctor Manley is very well known around Issaquah as one of the best places to go for orthodontist...
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Doctor Manley is very well known around Issaquah as one of the best places to go for orthodontist work. The office makes it fun for the kids to come when getting their braces put on. They have contests etc...more importantly, they provide excellent care, expertise & compassion when providing that care. They listen & have an excellent staff in place to handle the whole approach to this expensive adventure in your child's life.
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Dr. Manley offers great service starting with a free consultation where he explains everything...
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Dr. Manley offers great service starting with a free consultation where he explains everything from options to cost and lays out a timeline. All work that takes place after the timeline is free. The biggest problem I have is that they are usually running half and hour behind schedule and are not open for after work appointments.
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I'm not sure anyone enjoys going to the dentist, but everyone needs to go on occasion. I've been...
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I'm not sure anyone enjoys going to the dentist, but everyone needs to go on occasion. I've been going to Dr. Cleavinger's office for almost a decade now and there's no place I'd rather go. She is family oriented, has wonderful customer service, and above all she is great at what she does. So if you're looking for a dentist in the greater Issaquah area Dr. Cleavinger would be the only dentist I would recommend.
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