Filson Gentle Dentistry

Normally, I have a tremendous amount of anxiety at the dentist. I decided to give Dr. Filson a chance and I am soooooo happy I did. Dr. Filson and his staff are wonderful. They were not pushy or condescending like dental offices I’ve experienced in the past. I had a lot of work done so far… and so far it has been (dare I say) borderline pleasant! Dr. Filson and his staff ensure you are very comfortable and will not do anything until you are totally comfortable. They make certain the patient is the one in control. Love this Dentist and his staff! Cheers!

I have anxiety about going to the dentist. I decided to try this one out because I have been seeing the billboard on 94 and one day at home I got a mail flyer so i looked them up online and liked what I was reading and made an appointment. This place runs like a top. You truly feel like you are cared for from the moment they take you back to start your cleaning. Jenni did my cleaning and she was a treasure. Made me laugh and was very considerate and gentle the entire time. Best experience I have ever had during a cleaning. No pain! I then went back for x-​rays with another bubbly and personable member of the practice I believe her name was Shauna – she was again very careful, patient, and made me feel comfortable. Dr. Hei (pronounced HI) came in and took time to visit with me, ask about my concerns and goals for my smile and did the exam. I am so happy I have finally found a local dental practice that I can feel as ease going to.

Comfort dentistry this is not.
Three tries while Dr. Bruce Filson struggles to set a crown is one time too many.
First try — — the lab didn’t get the right dimensions and I had to return.
Second try, Bruce told me the rays weren’t correct and I was asked to return again.
Third try — — the finished crown was wrong, Bruce shaped it, drilled it, struggled to get it into my bruised, bloody and novocaine deadened mouth.
Each time I suffered under two, three, four shots of anaesthesia — and gas.
I came home with bruises on my face and jaw — when I asked Dr. Filson to do something to make me feel better about his poor practice, he told me I was treated badly because his receptionist was insulted because I arrived 20 minutes late to our first appointment.
I was stunned — — and reminded him I phoned that I was coming late — apologized when I arrived late, and even ASKED for another appointment.
Then I realized — - — hey! This is his response to crappy dentistry? The late patient gets bad practice?
«I can tell you’re the kind of woman I can never make happy,» he said.
How could he know this, I asked?
«By your reputation,» he said.
I’m a published author and playwright — and a feminist.
Tnis gentleman has trouble with strong, single women.
Be careful out there.