5 /5 Sarah Lilley: I have been struggling with dental issues for most of my life due in part to genetics and the cost associated with going to the dentist. However, a significant part of it was due to bad experiences I have had with dentists in the past. On multiple occasions, dentists made me feel about an inch tall because of my teeth or flat-out ignored me when I said that things were hurting while they were working on me.
Dr. Nash is NOTHING like the dentists I have gone to in the past! I have been going to her for about 2 years, and her compassion and care are why I finally got the courage to address my dental issues. She has always ensured that I am comfortable and never made me feel less than for not having the greatest teeth or for putting off getting them fixed for so long. She listens and takes the time to figure out the best path rather than immediately jumping into things or making snap judgments. She also makes sure that what she is doing also works for my budget. I have dental insurance, but things can still get expensive because it only covers so much (thats an everywhere thing, not a Dr. Nash thing). We have gotten to the point where my problems have been fixed enough to enable me to get clear aligners to fix some crowding and spacing issues. She made sure to go with a cost-effective company for my aligners, so even though its not cheap, its much more affordable than other options like traditional braces or other more expensive aligner companies.
I have some pretty significant dental anxiety, and she is ALWAYS careful about making sure I am not in pain while working on me. My oldest son has some pretty serious fear and severe anxiety around dentists as well, but after his first visit with Dr. Nash, he told me that he will only see her going forward because she takes her time with him and listens when he speaks. Considering that adults tend to ignore kids because theyre, well, kids, I appreciate that she speaks with him (not TO him, but WITH him) and treats him the same as she does with an adult. She does the same with my younger children. The point is that she treats kids like people who know their bodies and acknowledges that they are capable of taking part in their care and treatment, and this mama is so grateful to her and her staff for that!
Her staff are just as kind and compassionate as she is. Not only are they kind, but they are personable with their patients, not robots just trying to get through another job. I love chatting with them and cracking jokes when I come in. I cant tell you how often Ive been in a dentists chair, and the dentist and hygienists held conversations with each other across me as though I was not there and ignored me when I was trying to say something or ask a question. That has NEVER happened here!
The wait time between checking in and going back can occasionally be a little bit long, but its not that bad, especially considering this is a single dentist practice. When you take that into consideration, the wait time is really insignificant here. I have been to much larger practices with multiple dentists on staff and had SIGNIFICANTLY longer wait times. The longest I have been in the waiting room here was 20 to 30 minutes TOPS, but typically, its 10 to 15 minutes at most. Her lobby also has games and stuff for kids to play with, and when you go in the back, there is another waiting area for families with a TV and some things to occupy children. I can honestly say that Rose Dental is VERY family-friendly.
If youre looking for a talented and compassionate dentist who actually listens and wants you to feel welcome in their office, then go see Dr. Nash and her team. I really cannot express how grateful I am to her and her staff for everything they have done for me!
