good dentists in Richland (or Tri-cities generally) (West Richland: insurance, mall)

[phlosipher]

Anyone like to recommend some dentists that you like in town? And let me know why?

Thanks

P.

[MovinOutWest]

My wife and daughter recently went to West Richland Family Dental and really liked it. The reasons why:

1. They took our insurance
2. They got in on very short notice
3. They did a great job with a first ever dental visit for a 2 year old
4. Convenient location, on Van Giesen in West Richland

[M3 Mitch]

I personally like Dr. Ken Lagergren of North Richland Dental -

1 Convenient location to my work
2 Excellent doctor, he's thorough and does good work
3 He's a good scheduler and almost always sees me on time

[BomberBoy]

I've gone to Dr. Henager for over 25 years for the following reasons.

1. Great office location right on Gage Blvd by the mall.
2. Great staff. He's had the same people working for him for years.
3. They accept my insurance.
4. I've always gotten in and out, never been at the office for over an hour.
5. Most important! I've never had a soar tooth or pain in my mouth and I owe to the great staff and a great dentist.

[tcres]

I found Henager & Black about a year ago after many recommendations from family and friends. I have been extremely happy with them so far. Everyone in the office is extremely nice and I've never had to wait to be seen. I show up a few minutes before my appointment and have yet to wait over 3 minutes in the waiting room. I've been upset a few times because I found a good magazine or wanted to watch the tv! My old dentist would make me wait for 30+ minutes...

[j_k_k]

Originally Posted by tcres

I found Henager & Black about a year ago after many recommendations from family and friends. I have been extremely happy with them so far. Everyone in the office is extremely nice and I've never had to wait to be seen. I show up a few minutes before my appointment and have yet to wait over 3 minutes in the waiting room. I've been upset a few times because I found a good magazine or wanted to watch the tv! My old dentist would make me wait for 30+ minutes...

A rare point of full agreement between us. While I consider the TC a general healthcare wasteland, it has bright spots, and Henager & Black is one of the brightest. Dental anything terrifies me big time, and they handle it very well. Dr. Henager is candid (but never inconsiderate), conservative (you can try and demand a treatment from him he considers unnecessary, but he won't do it) and does quality work. Their office keeps up with technology, and they don't hire stupid people (unlike my wife's GP, for example, whose office staff is a revolving door of dolts). I would rather go to Dr. Henager than to any dentist I have gone to in my forty-odd years of life. And if he's not available, I'd trust Dr. Mannion-Black as well. I once had to, when my crown came off, and I'm pretty confident it will stay on another twenty years.

[phlosipher]

Forgot to say thanks, but thanks!

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[livingbytheriver]

Mike Dean of Dean Dental on Gage in Richland past the mall is a good dentist.

He's good about keeping the pain low and getting people in and out quickly while doing a good job