Mindy Romero · 5 out of 5 stars · 12 years ago
Dr. Lucente and staff care about you as an individual and take the time to hear your needs. I went here for a very difficult wisdom teeth extraction (5 teeth!). Who knew I had 5! It runs in my family to have serious complications with our wisdom teeth. Our teeth grow deep in our head and we have small mouths. My father had them out when he was around my age and was crying in bed and out of work for 3 weeks. My brother had the same problem and missed four weeks of work when he used his local dentist for extraction. Given this info I wanted to ensure that I went to a place that would take this into account. Day of Surgery: The front desk staff had me fill out my paperwork and had me back on the table within 15 minutes! I remembered being disappointed that I couldn't sit and play games on my iPhone. I get very little downtime with what I do. They made sure I was comfortable. Dr. Lucente respects your time and sticks to the schedule so your loved ones aren't stuck waiting for hours. He had me answer a question and before I could finish I was out like a light. I woke up shortly after with some gauze in my mouth feeling better-than-ever! (probably a little to do with the happy drugs) The estimate they gave me was the same as all the other places I had spoken to. I think that the cost is pretty much the same across DFW. I also believe you get what you pay for so if you found someone giving it to you for half of the cost you're probably going to missing a piece of your jaw along with 4 weeks of work (like my brother when he went to a different place). I appreciated the office being open and honest with me when I had questions about insurance and my co-pay. Sometimes people don't appreciate being told they can't get something for free. I'm so glad I got them taken care of. Dr. Lucente said the surgery would be very simple and easy, and he was right!!. The only complication I had was that I had to eat pudding that day (which I don't really care for). But hey, not a bad problem to have! I was eating somewhat-solid foods within 24 hours. Mashed potatoes, soups etc. Fast forward after the surgery. I didn't have any open wounds. He was able to give me stitches and I had very little bleeding. I haven't felt any other pain or discomfort since the removal! I have referred 8 people to this office and they had very good results too! I am proud to have this office in my rolodex as it makes me look good to my friends for referring them to such a good place. Day of the surgery, My Step-Dad took me to the appointment and waited for me in the waiting room. It didn't take very long so he was happy too! After the surgery, I was given instructions on how to wash my mouth and what I could eat. My family held me accountable. Since I didn't have any pain and very little swelling they had to remind me that I couldn't have some of my favorite foods yet. I didn't have to call for follow-up. I healed up nicely and have gone on with my life! I highly recommend Dr. Lucente and his team!