Bernhard J A DMD

Joel is a fantastic dentist. I have been going there for a few years and have been happy with his work. He is careful and deliberate with my annual checkup/​cleaning. And he is very personable, telling stories, giving useful advise, and remembering our previous conversations. The banter between he and his wife (who works the desk and acts as his assistant) is part of the charm of this place, even if the building and waiting area look like a throwback to the 80s.
This place really is great. They take my insurance, they work some Saturdays, they have a pretty open and flexible schedule.
One time, Dr Bernhard said he thought he saw a cavity, and that on my next checkup, he expected to do a filling. When I came back, he took another X-​ray to be sure, and then decided that it was better to hold off and just keep an eye on it. That is doing dentistry for the patient first. He could have needlessly drilled my mouth and charged insurance, instead, he kept my best interest in mind and was more cautious.