1 /5 Della farmer: Was informed by another expatient, not by the office, that I wouldnt be allowed in the room for my 5 year olds first filling. I have been allowed in for ever other appointment. I called the office to ask if this was correct, and they said that it was. My children are very well behaved at the dentist and sit better for the dentist than many, if not most adults, but my 5 year old still likes to have the reassuring presence of my company in the room. I asked why this was their policy and was told it was an insurance liability, which sounds like complete malarkey, I suppose their insurance only covers the parents being in the room for children under 5 and not 5 or above. Im certain it covers parents in the room for cleanings fillings and etractractions Ive been present for for my oldest in the past.. just not the specific circumstances surrounding a routine filling for my 5 year old. This is the only dentist my children have ever been to and up until now we were very happy here. We have made an hour drive to this office for every appointment for about 8 years to be suddenly treated this way has been an absolute shock. There is no "family" to this practice. Take your children elsewhere so they can develop a comfortable relationship, and trust, with the doctor that will be preforming the scarier procedures theyll no doubt need in the future. Here, theyll be referred out for them or forced to endure them without parental comfort. I am so disappointed.