McIntosh Dental

Yes, you’re reading right, I’m giving a dentist 5 stars!
This is quite a feat, given my (eeek!) dental trauma at a young age. My first childhood dentist didn’t believe in using anesthesia or novacaine of any sort — not even laughing gas! I had some genetically jacked-​up teeth, so that + no pain relief amounted to some scary, scary visits.
I also had some discount dental work done at the U of M dental school at one point, and being a young’un with lots of people staring into your mouth when you are hurting/​not comfortable in the least is not particularly fun either.
As I approached my teens and also needed orthodontia, my parents finally put me with a dentist who did use anesthetic, and he was OK, but I would still feel entirely freaked out every time I had to go.
I didn’t think I would ever fully get over my dentist anxiety, though, until I started going to Dr. Tim. I don’t even know why my parents selected he and Dr. Becky initially, but I ended up following their lead. Boy was I glad I did!
I’ve been seeing him now for at least 7 or so years (sometimes I see his sister, Dr. Becky), and he and his staff always make me feel totally comfortable. He’s wonderfully funny and genuinely enjoyable to talk with (when my mouth isn’t full of stuff), and so I genuinely look forward to seeing him!
He’s also very sensitive about affordability and options. If you have somewhat limited dental insurance, he’s willing to help you think about what/​how might be the most affordable way to get what you need covered, or at least find a different option (sometimes something cheap from the pharmacy is better than nothing at all!).
If you’re looking for a dentist in Ann Arbor, I strongly recommend this office. There’s a reason my entire family (and now a lot of my friends, when they happen to have dental coverage) go here!