Literally could not have wished for a better dentist.
I’m trans, have a lot of anxiety, and have had a string of unpleasant dental experiences.
From day 1 they did everything perfectly.
They actually read and replied to my emails and text messages incredibly quickly and helpfully (when their competitors largely did not even offer either). They were able to give me an approximate quote before my dental implant before committing to anything or scheduling paid examinations. The price was also quite competitive for the Boston area.
All of the staff were incredibly nice and professional. Always upbeat, helpful, quick, and not an once of judgement (which isn’t a guarantee when you’re a goth trans girl). I was never even briefly misgendered or deadnamed (despite a still fairly androgynous face/voice and a non-updated legal name).
Finally my dentist himself was the star of the show. He was always extremely quick, careful, kind, gentlemanly, knowledgable, and every other good thing you could want. He always was sure to watch for the mildest hint of discomfort and would make sure I was doing well. He always double or triple checked his work thoroughly. He was always eager to answer as many questions as I could think of.
I felt like he cared, I felt like he never tried to upsell me, and I felt the more comfortable than I ever thought I could at a dentist.
My dental implant is now fully done and I love it. He color matched it perfectly (and even offered to let me pick the exact shade if I disagreed with his choice) and I will be back for any other dental work I ever need for my days in Boston.
1000/10. Strongly recommend to anyone. Thank you everyone at Somerville Family Dental. 🖤