My primary dentist referred me to Dr. Allen for the extraction of all 4 of my wisdom teeth. For background: my wisdom teeth were not causing any pain, and none of them were impacted. They were, however, badly decayed, and my dentist felt that "saving" the teeth through fillings and the like were not worth the effort. I was told that extractions would avoid issues in the future. Nonetheless, I didn't like the idea of surgery, so I went to the consult with Dr. Allen with some apprehension. The staff began the visit by taking a panoramic x-ray of the entire mouth, and then I was placed in a private room for the consult with Dr. Allen. I was impressed by how Dr. Allen thoroughly reviewed the x-ray, physically examined the teeth, and discussed options. Given my age and general health, Dr. Allen recommended two separate extraction procedures: 2 wisdom teeth extracted on one day, and then the other 2 extracted in a separate procedure after I had recovered from the first procedure. He also recommended deep sedation for both procedures. I grumbled hearing this, not wanting to go through two surgeries, the possibility of complications during each procedure, two recoveries, etc. He also explained that after each procedure, I was looking at 3 to 4 weeks to fully recover. (More grumbling on my part.). Dr. Allen understood my reluctance, and left it up to me as to when (and if) I wanted to schedule the procedures. He was friendly and professional, and did not apply any pressure in terms of making a decision then and there. I left the office with a price quote for the procedures. Some time later, I cleared my calendar and went through with both procedures. I was impressed by how smooth the entire process turned out. Dr. Allen is truly a fine surgeon, utilizing all the latest equipment/technology to ensure my safety and comfort. I also have to say that his office is one of cleanest medical or dental offices I have ever visited. The staff in the front office, and in the back "surgery room", were great. After each procedure, Dr. Allen had prescriptions for antibiotics and different pain meds ready at my local pharmacy. He called my cell the evening after each procedure to see how I was feeling, and to answer questions. And then, a week after each procedure, I returned to his office where I was again put into a consultation room for Dr. Allen to examine the surgery site and confirm that there were no signs of infection or complications. Dr. Allen was "spot on" in terms of the total recovery time, but the pain medicines he prescribed were more than sufficient to manage pain levels. Overall, I am glad I had the extractions done, and grateful that the surgery was performed by Dr. Allen.