"OK, I have no idea what these other people who gave Dr. Hickmott 1 star are talking about, Mark is a terrific dentist. I've had several dentists in my life and lots of orthodontic, dental surgery work. I am 55 and have seen dentists come and go and I had a lot of teeth problems earlier in my life. I hated going to the dentist until my wife suggested I try her dentist Dr. Mark Hickmott about 12 years ago.So I did. I was wary at first because I always hated the way cleanings were done by my previous dentists, but Mark used better techniques and equipment and it made me feel comfortable going to the dentist. I had some work done way before Mark was my dentist that was pretty crappy, Mark just kept an eye on it for several years until it began to look like it was coming apart. Then he fixed it in two visits and I have had zero problems with that area since.From the beginning Mark took an interest in the fact that my gums were receding. And I was getting a lot of sensitivity. He explained to me how this could be a problem and what I could do to help stop it. He measured the gum line every time I went in and gave me instruction on how to slow the gums from receding. It has been a success.Over the years I had some dental issues of course, mainly work that was done previous to Mark becoming my dentist had to be redone... Stuff like fillings falling out and a couple cavities. But each time Mark did a terrific job with very little discomfort compared to the "old school" dentists I used to have.I'm also having fewer dental problems overall since I started with Mark 12 years ago.Our two daughters also began seeing Dr. Hickmott when they were about 4 years old, I think. Our kids love going to Dr. Hickmott.Overall, a really good dentist. -----------------------------As to what the other reviewers said:The "water pick" that two reviewers mentioned is NOT a water pick at all. It is a high pressure cleaner that blasts very tiny sodium particles, removing the plaque without manually scraping of your teeth. It is very effective and frankly much better for your teeth than scraping the enamel with a metal scraper. The scraping method is cheaper and maybe that is why other dentists still use it. Mark also does a polish after the cleaning.I cannot believe Mark would do shoddy work, I have never had a problem with his work and neither has anyone in our family. As I said before my dental issues have actually decreased since I chose Dr. Hickmott as my dentist. In addition, my children are checked by their ortodontist who said their teeth are well maintained.-----------Mark also uses a very safe x-ray machine, and the images come up on a computer screen right in front of you. He can show you what he sees in the x-rays and the whole process is very fast.The office is very very nice and convenient, with plenty of parking. The staff is terrific, they handle insurance, billing, and scheduling very professionally."
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