Piedmont Periodontics

My husband absolutely loves Dr. Bartruff and his dental hygienist, Van (who seriously deserves the best hygienist award if there ever were one). Even though we’ve moved to Alpharetta and despite the fact that I’ve tried to get him to go elsewhere due to a few billing frustrations, my husband still refuses. Dr. Bartruff is very friendly and a great periodontist. However, I would say know your insurance before you go in as I have found that they do miscalculate your portion sometimes.

Horribly incompetent front office staff tell you one thing and five minutes later, call back to tell you completely different! Too many times in a row…
Total lack of follow thru in filing insurance information in a timely manner.
Condescending attitude of admin Ragan — who believes himself to be a dentist — is an unfortunate blight for this office and THE reason we will never step foot in it again. He consistently interjected himself in conversations with Bartruff and not only demoralized the situation, but successfully kept someone from seeking treatment due to his direct and flagrant disregard for patient request to speak to doc directly.
The dentist himself was nice enough, but to deal with a staff that does not listen, does total 180s and treats people like they are expendable is not.

Dr. Bartruff and his staff are awesome. If your choosing a periodontist this is the place to be. Their punctual… If they are behind its worth the wait, professional, great bed side manners, and they make sure you understand everything that is going on.

Dr. Bartruff and staff went overboard to make sure I had the best experience! When searching for a ‘dentist’ on Unilocal I found him top rated! I read the rave reviews and landed a spot in the luxurious chair at their prime midtown location (free and easy parking). To my surprise, there is a difference between dentist and periodontist. I know, I know I felt like an idiot as he graciously explained it to me. When I initially called the office I was scheduled for an ‘exam’ that I thought was a teeth cleaning. When Dr. Bartruff and I figured out the miscommunication he was sorry his office did not explain it over the phone. Apparently I was the second person of the day who thought he was a dentist because of the great Unilocal reviews. His next appointment was canceled last minute so HE actually cleaned my teeth! It was the best cleaning I have ever had! He told me if his hygienist was available she would have done an even better job. I can’t imagine! Even though I went just for a teeth cleaning and a night guard, I was thoroughly educated on how to take care of my teeth to prevent future problems. When measuring my mouth for the night guard he even shaved my teeth a hair to help my bite for free. I immediately felt the difference and fell even more in love with the practice! I highly recommend this group to anyone!

No one likes going to the dentist but this place may just change your mind. The entire staff is kind, compassionate, and extremely professional. I had a very pleasant experience and and can’t recommend this office enough!

If you are looking for a great dentist, Dr. Bartruff is the man for you. I have been going to Dr. Bartruff for a couple of years now, and each experience has been the best I have ever had. He is kind, caring, and gentle, and, both he and his hygienists are always very professional. From the moment you walk through the doors of their office (located in Midtown), you are greeted with a very friendly, warm and inviting environment and extremely wonderful service.
Look no further for a great dentist than Dr. Bartruff (whose specialty is periodontics)! If you have to entrust someone to work in your mouth, it may as well be him. You will not be disappointed.

Dr. Bartruff and team are the best! They are extremely professional and caring. Thank you for making me feel like your #1 customer :)

Due to a job relocation I had to move to Atlanta shortly after having received an implant and temporary crown. As luck would have it, the crown gets infected not even a week after arriving to a new city where I know no one and have no dental insurance. After a long period of unemployment I was really concerned that already I was looking at a financial disaster!
I took a leap, found Dr. Bartruff here on Unilocal,called the number and by early the next morning, he called me himself to assess the issue and scheduled me later the same day. To have a new doctor be able to understand that infection around an implant needs quick attention was very reassuring.
Later that afternoon, I’m in the chair, he works out a game plan, gets my surgeon from NY on the phone, and the two discuss my case. Dr. Bartruff was more familiar with the type of implant than the gent who installed it. He proceeds to clean up the infected crown, give me a course of antibiotics and a treatment care plan. Sends me on my way. Oh, and charged me for an emergency visit only (financial ruin averted)!
If the story had stopped there, I’d say, ‘Hey!, I’d recommend him just on this alone”. But it turns out the temp crown is not jiving with my mouth and I’ve needed follow-​up visits every week or two since and will keep on doing this until I enough time passes before I can go to a dentist to install the permanent crown.
The office staff does backflips to get me seen in between patients. Patience is a great way of describing what Dr. Bartruff exhibits with me. I’m very lucky to be in his care and he’ll be working with the dentist I select to transition my care as it seems everyone knows and respects him.
Furthermore, over the last few weeks, I find out that this guy has done a ton of giving back to the broader community by helping out people who have no economic means or people like me who were pounded by the recession and are finally getting back on their feet.
If a Periodontist could walk on water, this gent would be first in line. Give him a shout.

So, let’s start by saying no one particularly looks forward to going to a Periodontist — let’s be honest, right? It usually turns out to be quite painful to the mouth as well as the wallet. My experience at Piedmont Periodontics was superlative.
Dr. Bartruff is personable, intelligent, gentle and excellent at his profession.
During my initial consultation, I was comforted by the friendly staff and pleasantly surprised with their thorough clinical AND financial explanation of what to expect.
I had skin grafted for my receding gum lines and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. Sure, the 2 weeks with oral stitches isn’t exactly fun, but got them out yesterday and my gums look great ;) I initially had the procedure done on a Friday and was (again) pleasantly surprised when provided Dr. Bartruff’s personal cell number in case I had questions over the weekend. I think that’s a great touch — especially since (unfortunately for the kind doc) I did need to use it. But, he answered the call without me having to leave a message and talked me through my concern. All was/​is well. His office staff is great too. Stephen at the front desk and Alicia, the hygienist, are both genuinely kind, helpful and intelligent. The whole office has an awesome sense of humor too! This trait never goes unappreciated. And neither did my experience with the team there. Thanks guys — and Happy New Year!

Dr. Bartruff is the best. The quality of care that I received from him and his staff was unparalleled. I have a phobia of the dentist or any related doctor/​field and he quickly put me at ease. I would highly recommend his office to anyone seeking a periodontist.

I would give Dr. Bartruff 6 stars if I could — he is outstanding! I was referred to another periodontist by my dentist, and I checked out Unilocal for reviews. Thank god, because that’s where I found Dr. Bartrfuff, who is very highly recommended. I did some comparisons and Dr. Bartruff won hands down. He has the best rates (about ¹⁄₃ of the other doctor), accepts dental insurance (many others don’t), he and his staff are the most friendly, professional and helpful people I have worked with in Atlanta, and he did a phenomenal job on top of it all! From the minute I called his office, they were much friendlier than the other offices (who were at times snooty!) and the second time I called, the doctor himself answered the phone and helped me figure out cost estimates and insurance coverage, and how much I should put in my flex account.
I have gone to him for two gum grafting procedures, which he explained fully to me and made sure I was very comfortable with prior to the surgery. On the day of surgery he covered me with a comfy blanket, and went to work. I don’t remember hardly any of it due to the sedatives, but it didn’t last long. Dr. Bartruff gave me his personal phone number in case I had any issues after the surgery.
I can’t say enough good things about him, don’t bother going to any other periodonitsts if you live anywhere near Atlanta! He is worth traveling here for!

I found out about Dr. Bartruff through Unilocal and am so glad I went with him for my deep cleaning. My general dentist originally recommended root planing and scaling but Dr. Bartruff wanted to try a non-​surgical route first and I’m so glad he did! As others have said, he is extremely knowledgeable and will describe your dental procedure in detail for as long as it takes to get you comfortable. On top of that, his prices are the best I’ve found after getting a quote from 2 other dentists who don’t even specialize in periodontics! I’ll definitely choose Dr. Bartruff for anything gum related for as long as I live in Atlanta… if he did general dentistry, I’d switch in a heartbeat.

Its been a year and a half since the last review so I need to update, I have been to my periodontist several more times and this guy is great. The work he does is top notch, the service is fairly priced, and he gives great cleaning. Don’t get me wrong, those damn shots hurt! I «heart» those pills I got for the really big surgery, but without those the shots hurt! But its all about confidence that this guy is going to do a good job, and its all going to be alright! The only 5 star dental experience I have.

Dr. Bartruff is the best doctor i have ever dealt with!
He cares about his patients and goes above and beyond to make sure everthing is perfect. He is highly skilled and is very detailed. I would recommed Dr. Bartruff and his staff to anyone!

I think the other reviews just about say it all, so I will reinforce a couple of things:
1. Dr. Bartruff is ALL about his patients. Everything he does is focused on making sure that you, the patient, get the right service in an effective, high quality manner. I was in his waiting room one morning while he was having a staff meeting, and he was all over his team about how they take care of customers, and they were reassuring him that they understood his goals.
2. Dr. Bartruff is quite anal retentive. While some of the other reviews make his office sound very homey, that in no way implies that there is anything lax or casual about the environment. Everything is cleaned and polished to a T. The waiting room is perfectly appointed to look cozy with big comfy couches, but everything is impeccably clean and orderly.
3. Dr. Bartruff is one of the few medical professionals I have been to who gives you his full attention for as long as you need it. He also tends to remember little details about what you tell him and may ask you about it at your next visit — months later!
Bottom line — the man is fully dedicated to his patients. He loves his work and fully understand is that his job is to fix your mouth to the best of his ability, and wants to make your experience the best it can be given the circumstances!

Dr. Bartruff and his staff are outstanding. Todd, one of the staff, gave me a ride to and from my osseous surgery. Everything seemed to go well during the operation (which I had three days ago). I hardly felt any pain because of all the anesthesia, and I love the cozy homemade quilt that kept me warm during the surgery. Further, Dr. Bartruff truly cares about his patients, coming to his office to take a look at my gum even on the weekend when I thought a piece of my gum had fallen loose from its stitches. Luckily it was just a giant blood clot. Highly recommended for periodontal work.

I am deathly scared of anything dental. I was referred to Dr. Mike Bartruff for gum treatment. Anyone who has ever undergone this procedure will know that this is not pleasant.
Dr. Mike makes the whole dental experience soooo much easier. He and his whole staff were very understanding of my phobia with dentists. He took time to study my previous x-​rays from the last dentist, ordered a more thorough one and took time to explain his findings and our options. He walked me thru the entire process.
Yesterday, I had my gum deep cleaning. I was given 2 tiny blue pills to dissolve under the tongue. They taste like chalk but wow, do they ever make you relaxed. They must have knocked me out because all I remember was walking to the dental chair, and then being brought back home after the procedure.
Oh yes, because I had no one to drive me home and did not feel comfortable to be going home in a cab by myself while still groggy, Dr. Mike’s admin assistant Adrienne (such a cheerful and nice lady) drove me home.
That was yesterday, and just now, I received a call from Dr. Mike personally checking up on how I was getting along!!! That is the first time I have had a dentist ask how I was doing afterwards.
While gum treatments will never ever be my experience of choice, Dr. Mike goes out of his way to make sure that it is as painless and as effective as possible.
If it were at all possible to give Piedmont Periodontics 6 stars, I would!!!

I was referred to Michael Bartruff, DMD for crown lengthening surgery and after the initial evaluation I knew I was in good hands. He explained the procedure and gave me his cell phone number in case I had questions after office hours.
On the day of the surgical procedure, he sat me in the chair, covered me with a quilt his grandfather’s wife had made, gave me a mirror, and again explained the procedure. For me, all dental procedures are unnerving, but I actually felt relaxed in his care.
If you need a Periodontist, I would highly recommend Dr. Bartruff. He is professional, personable and genuinely cares about his patients.