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Smutka Steven D DDS
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Pediatric Dentists
4500 Sand Point Way NE Ste 208
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 525-4777
We first met Dr Smutka 23 years ago when my then-3 year old son had a dental emergency. I have...
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We first met Dr Smutka 23 years ago when my then-3 year old son had a dental emergency. I have never before or since met a provider so professional, so compassionate, and so caring with children. I've referred many friends/family to him.
I believe he may have saved my son's life. Our family dentist wanted to use general anesthesia at Northgate (not Northwest - Northgate) Hospital on my toddler to extract a broken molar. Instead of the trauma and potential risk, Dr Smutka easily extracted the tooth at his office using only novacaine and a little nitrous oxide. All 3 of my children went to him until they were 'graduated'; Dr Smutka said the long hair & grunge clothes of my teens were making his other patients - all small children - uncomfortable. I strongly recommend him and am preparing to send my grandchildren to him
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Bhanji Shamsi Dr MSD
Category:
Pediatric Dentists
11011 Meridian Ave N Suite 308 Seattle, WA
Seattle,
Washington 98133
(206) 523-9618
Dr. Bhanji and her staff are very knowledgeable and work very well with children who are scared or...
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Dr. Bhanji and her staff are very knowledgeable and work very well with children who are scared or anxious. They are also very respectful of the parents. We went in for a cleaning, check up and fluoride treatment. We were in and out in less than an hour. The office and equipment are all very kid friendly.
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Dr. Tweedy has been our children's dentist since 2002. She's really calm and gentle, and I've...
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Dr. Tweedy has been our children's dentist since 2002. She's really calm and gentle, and I've appreciated that she always allows parents to hang out by the chair while their children are having examinations done.
Dr. Tweedy has been really good about letting me know what options I have, in terms of how often to get x-rays, whether my son should see an orthodontist now or wait, options for dealing with a very small cavity in a baby tooth. Speaking of x-rays, the last time we were in, they mentioned that they have a new x-ray that emits less of the dangerous stuff than traditional machines.
There's another dentist in the office who we've not seen--from observation alone, she seems pretty good, too.
March 2007 Update on my rating: I'd previously rated the practice as a little less than perfect, based on how staff in the office interacted with each other (not with kids). The past few times we've been in, the technicians/office staff have been super, much improved in their attitudes/professionalism.
Also, my son recently needed a very minor surgical procedure that he was incredibly anxious about - Dr. Tweedy worked magic in terms of gaining his trust and helping him manage his fear, and was able to complete the procedure without having to go to excessive lengths (i.e. the complete sedation that an oral surgeon had wanted to use). I highly recommend Dr. Tweedy.
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