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The following on dentists appeared on pgh.general
In article <4131g5$b22@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, qralston+@pitt.edu (James Crawford Ralston) writes:
|> About a month or so ago, I posted the following:
|> 
|> > Because of the political antics of my previous dentist, I'm now
|> > searching for a new dentist.  I'd prefer someone in the Oakland area
|> > (or adjoining areas).
|> >
|> > I've been eyeing "University Dental Care", at 200 North Craig,
|> > because they're about 200 meters from where I live.  Has anyone had
|> > any good (or bad) experiences with this location?
|> >
|> > In general, does anyone have any dentists in the Oakland area they'd
|> > consider recommending?
|> 
|> I received many helpful responses, which I have summarized below (one
|> paragraph for each person who responded).  (Most of the responses were
|> short and concise, so many of them I've simply fully reproduced.)
|> 
|> Thanks again to everyone who responded.
|> 
|> } My dentist is Margaret Horning.  I am very happy with her.  She is
|> } on North Craig St.  Good luck.
|> }
|> } I've been very happy with Donald L Lewis, DMD.  His office is on
|> } 2017 Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill.  I've had a *lot* of work there
|> } with minimal pain and discomfort.
|> }
|> } Try Dr. Gottlieb (682-7017).  He is on the corner of Forbes and
|> } Halket (across from Magee Hostpital).  He is the only dentist who
|> } hasn't hurt me.  I have recommended him to several co-workers who
|> } are now using him as well.
|> }
|> } I've been going to Dr. David Cushman (on Fifth and Halkett or
|> } thereabouts) for a few years and haven't been dissatisfied.  No
|> } major work, though, just cleanings, xrays and checkups.
|> }
|> } Michael Melnik in the Park Plaza building on N. Craig Street.  I
|> } have been seeing him for several years now and have not only
|> } appreciated his expertise but enjoyed visiting his office.  I have
|> } seen everything from pets sitting quietly in the corner while their
|> } masters have been worked on to live music at the foot of the chair
|> } while the patients listen and enjoy the music instead of thinking
|> } about what is being done in their mouths.  This guy is different.
|> } His number is 687-8888.  ps.  This is not a paid advertisement but a
|> } ringing endorsement none the less.
|> }
|> } If this is Dr. Julia Dentice and one other woman- they are my
|> } dentists and I think they are fabulous.  They are very good about
|> } making short-notice appointments, are nice people, and do not push
|> } expensive treatments that are not necessary.  I appreciated that
|> } they explained things quite thoroughly to me.
|> }
|> } Dr. Michael Melnick.  He is in Park Plaza.  He is the best dentist I
|> } have ever been to.  He will evaluate your teeth on the first visit
|> } and work with you to come up with a plan to correct what may need to
|> } be corrected.  He is very professional and seems to care about his
|> } patients.  The phone number is: 687-8888.
|> }
|> } I like Dr (Edward?) Horan, on Murray.  Simple, cheap, doesn't fool
|> } around, and isn't offended when you ask questions.
|> }
|> } I've been to University Dental Care on the corner of Bayard and
|> } Craig and have been pleased with their service.  If you go, however,
|> } be advised that it will be STRONGLY suggested that you take care of
|> } them immediately.  Perhaps patient interest, perhaps business
|> } interests.  Overall, though, I received competent, affordable care
|> } and will continue to have Dr. Hart be my dentist.
|> }
|> } I would recommend my current dentist, Dr. Petraglia.  He has been my
|> } dentist since 1992, and is located near Shadyside Hospital, in the
|> } Coronado Bldg. at the corner of Center and Aiken.  His phone number
|> } is 621-5923.  He does a thorough examination, but won't try to talk
|> } you into unnecessary (and expensive) dental work.
|> }
|> } I went to University Dental Care for several months last year until
|> } they told me that I would need to replace some 4 fillings and get
|> } several new ones.  I got a second opinion at [location omitted] and
|> } they told me that I did not have to replace the fillings and that I
|> } did not need new ones. Also, for insurance reasons, I asked my
|> } dentist before I left home to take care of any major problems, and
|> } he never mentioned anything about my old fillings.  That was my
|> } experience with University Dental Care... hope it helps.
|> }
|> } my dentist is Dr. Mark Liberati.  His office is located right across
|> } the Homestead High Level Bridge, not that far from Oakland/Squirrel
|> } Hill.  The reason that I'd suggest him is that he's been my dentist
|> } since I was around 10 or so, and he does everything possible in
|> } order to keep you from having any pain during major dental work.  To
|> } elaborate on that, if you're having a pretty bad filling being done,
|> } he'll put you on nitrous, spray your gums with whatever that some
|> } type of lanacane (sp) spray to numb them, and then inject the
|> } novacaine.  He also goes as far as testing to see if it's enough,
|> } and will, without a problem, inject even more novacaine if you feel
|> } any more pain during the work he's doing.  It made it seem like an
|> } almost pleasant experience, with the nitrous on the whole time, and
|> } without much pain from the work that was close to the nerve!
|> 
|> --
|> James Crawford Ralston \ qralston+@pitt.edu \ Systems and Networks [CIS]
|> University of Pittsburgh \ 600 Epsilon Drive \ Pittsburgh PA 15238-2887
|> "Computer, you and I need to have a little talk."  - O'Brien, ST:DS9