Yearsich Michael A DDS

To the helicopter parents with no sense of humor screaming child abuse and aggression… seriously? I sincerely fear for this generation of children you’ve raised. Anyway…
The reason I came across these Unilocal reviews was because I was googling his number so I can get my permanent retainer fixed/​removed that I broke last night.
MY experience with Dr. Yearsich greatly differs from these other ones. I started going to him when I was 16 for ortho work. Being in the middle of my high school years and obviously not wanting braces, he helped pick out the best options for me that were the least noticeable to others. I ended up going with a clear porcelain bracket where the only noticeable metal was the thin line that ran across my teeth. Throughout the year and a half of my usual appointments, I never once experienced any «aggression» or «impatience» or anything unprofessional. Yes, Dr. Yearsich cracks jokes, but it’s a pleasure considering any type of dentistry is an uncomfortable process for anyone. His team was also professional and nice. Also throughout that year and a half, I never noticed any uncomfortable or scared children, or angry parents for that matter. Being an older patient, I obviously would have noticed if anything was wrong or out of place with the treatment of patients.
Once my braces were off, I had a permanent retainer put in on my bottom teeth, and a nightly «invisaline-​like» retainer for my top teeth to wear at night. Fast forward a few years later and I lost my retainer on vacation. I called and they were able to get me in for a new one right away. This was about a year ago.
My teeth look great, I’m very happy with the work done. Please, don’t let the reviews from the helicopter parents scare you away. This man has been practicing since the 1970’s. If anything was truly wrong, do you think he would have lasted four decades?
One thing I don’t like: the hours. I’m trying to call. I keep getting a voice mail that says their open at noon on Tuesdays. It’s 1:27 on a Tuesday and no one is picking up.
P. S. An honorable mention: the lady who finds tossing a cotton ball at child’s stomach to show that cotton balls don’t hurt (and to obviously try to help calm your child down) as sort of form of aggression. I have to laugh at that one.

I really wish I read these reviews before I went there. I had an equally terrible experience. Unprofessional, impatient, very poor bedside manner. He was far too rough with my son, and ended up cutting his lip. When my son cried, he scared him even more by telling him to stop crying and he’s making it worse. Then he aggressively took the cotton out of his mouth, and threw it on the ground. After that he lectured my son about how cotton doesn’t hurt. He even threw it at his stomach as an example of how it doesn’t hurt. This is a doctor? Are you kidding me? It’s not the cotton that hurts you mean person — it’s how hard you were pushing on his mouth. Totally unnecessary. The hygienist also had a poor attitude. She was throwing things around the entire time we were there. She was, however, kind to us. Just a negative environment overall. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN HERE.

So full disclosure: I’m the mom of the kid who bit the dentist. That being said, Dr. Yearsich is the best. He barely batted an eyelash. He is very goofy and makes many jokes and puns that keep both my son and I laughing through the visit. His assistant is very nice, professional and great with kids. Valerie, the administrative asst, is beyond great at dealing with any insurance issues and getting us an appointment that works with my schedule. She truly goes above and beyond. My only issue is the limited business hours. Wish they were open later for evening appointments so I wouldn’t have to take my son out of school early. But they are definitely worth it!

This dentist is very unprofessional and impatient. He made mean comments to my special needs son because he was afraid. Also during the procedure he kept telling me that t I would be getting a huge bill when he finished. He also continually made inappropriate remarks about his ex-​wife. I really don’t want to hear about your private life!
At first I thought I was just being too sensitive about the way I felt until I read the other reviews. The other reviews are accurate. And the staff DOES act like they are afraid of him. I will NOT be returning to this dentist.

I really can’t believe that this is a pediatric Dr he is the meanest uncaring rude moron I have ever dealt with, I should of known something was wrong because you can tell that the staff feared this «Dr» if you want good safe and pleasant dentist DONT COME HERE YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!

Absolutely the most uncaring, unfriendly, and downright mean group of people I’ve encountered in a medical setting.
Took my daughter there for x-​rays and she was yelled at by the assistant because she told her the bite wings hurt her mouth. My daughter is 4.
I could go on about the complete lack of professionalism and the fact that even the dentist seemed to have no clue what he was doing, but I won’t.
I went to Treasured Smiles in Frankfort and could not be happier.
Stay away from this office!

Worst experience my children ever had with a dentist. Even worse for one of them as he was also the orthodontist. I should have known from the get go, when I was told that they prefer patents not be in the room with patient. Doctor should not be treating children. He has no compassion. My children NEVER feared dentist until going there. I’m so glad they overcame their fear. Monthly visits for braces adjustments and never told us of the cavities. 2 of the 3 were so bad, my child almost needed root canal procedures. My child need braces again… need I say more. Besides the poor workmanship, (filings falling out), his disrespect to children and parents is unacceptable. Other child sees another orthodontist and all see new dentist. Office staff/​assistants were very nice.