Fred J Voorhees, DDS MSD

There are not enough good things I can say about the whole team here. Each person in this office is kind, warm, and beyond accommodating. I had all four wisdom teeth extracted at the same time and could not have felt more at ease throughout the whole process. A few days later, I was experiencing some pain and they were able to fit me in right away and helped alleviate the issue immediately. I highly recommend this practice.

Dr. Vorhees and his team were the absolute best. I was extremely scared on my visit, but everyone was just so warm and reassuring. I couldn’t be more grateful for everything they did for me. I would recommend them a million times over. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’d like to start this review by saying that I am a nervous patient. Even though I know that the procedure will be painless, I still have a lot of anxiety about having a tooth pulled. Dr Vorhees and his crew did everything possible to make me feel at ease as soon as I came in. Eric the assistant was super cool and put on some music to help me relax. Everyone I talked to at the office was super nice. Eric and Dr Vorhees did perfect at the actual procedure. Painless, quick and talked me through it the whole time. They really couldn’t have done anything better.

Dr. Voorhees extracted four of my wisdom teeth. He is honest, reasonably priced and genuine! I was nervous that I wasn’t healing the right way so I called the office this morning and came in at 1 for him and the assistant to answer my questions and do a quick check up. Highly recommended oral surgeon!

awesome dude. knows what’s up.
he will hook you up with some sweet wisdom extractions if that’s your thing.

My husband had three teeth pulled by Dr. Voorhees and was totally satisfied with everything. From the ladies in the front to the time we were helped to the car –everything was excellent. Thank you for such great care and service. We would highly recommend you to everyone. Thank you Mrs. W Easley.

Yes, yes, and YES!
Dr. Vorhees and I have a long history but before I launch into that, know that I am yet another person who fears dental surgery more than death itself.
I have had surgery for simple tooth extraction and other issues and experienced such pain and long recovery that I delayed meeting this guy forever. The work, however, had to be done. And I’d been to too many less-​than-​satisfactory surgeons.
I was 26 at the time. I’d delayed my wisdom tooth removal for at least eight years and an impacted eye tooth for more than 10 years because of my previous experiences.
I met with surgeon after surgeon and finally some kind nurse recommended Dr. Vorhees. That was over 20 years ago.
I had 8 (yes 8!) wisdom teeth, some impacted, many near my sinus cavity, plus that pesky eye tooth lost in the roof of my mouth, again near the sinus.
Dr. Vorhees is nothing if not humorous, honest, and down-​to-​earth. He’s got a great seat-​side manner and he’s well aware of pain management, appropriate treatment, and basically what you’d expect of a true professional.
I opted for general anesthesia. He told me all the risks, including that I might die! You’ve got to love a guy who puts all the risks out there, not matter how small.
Anyway, I didn’t die, so far anyway. He took all those teeth out and I was back on the streets and tagging underpasses in about 3 days — 20+ years ago!
Fast forward to 2012? Maybe 2010. I’m nearly 50 now so the memory fades.
I had a rotten tooth. The kind that sends so much pain that God feels it and sends it back to you to hurt not just the tooth, but the middle finger as well.
Dr. Vorhees could probably have ripped it out in the waiting room without so much as a whimper but girly-​man me went for the general again. No pain. Up and running 4 hours later.
Then he had to put the «post» in for an implant 6 months later. Again the general. Up and running in about an hour.
If you need an oral surgeon — and I hope you don’t — THIS guy. Only. The best of the best.
As for the office staff, eh. They seem like they were born just before I got there. You don’t need them much and you don’t need them long term. You need the doc.
They were nice enough though.

After much procrastination my son had all four wisdom teeth removed during his winter break from college. We selected Austin Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery based on the positive Unilocal reviews and were not disappointed. Everyone at the office was helpful and pleasant. Dr. Voorhees made my son feel comfortable and removed the teeth with no complications. Pain was very manageable. So glad it’s finally done.

Having just moved to the area from Los Angeles, I was nervous about seeing a new doctor to remove my wisdom teeth. My experience with Dr. Voorhees was amazing and his staff was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process.
I’m a huge chicken when it comes to needles, surgery or any medical procedures and this was easier than getting a filling. I had all four wisdom teeth removed — two were impacted and two had already come in. My surgery took less than an hour from arrival to departure and there was no pain and very little swelling. I was back at work the next morning and have had a flawless recovery.
In addition to being a wonderful surgeon, Dr. Voorhees has a great bedside manner and truly puts patients at ease. I’m so happy I didn’t go anywhere else.

I liked him. I think he listens to the patient. He is in demand so don’t miss your appointment. Seems thorough and gives you an outline of what needs to be done.
I did not have any surgery this visit.

I found Dr. Voorhees here on Unilocal and I am glad that I chose him for my wisdom teeth removal. I had all four taken out this morning at his office and I am feeling fine 12 hours later. In fact, I’d say that suffering with a tooth that was prone to getting food stuck in it was worth than having it removed.
Dr. Voorhees has a terrific sense of humor and extremely skilled. He administered my IV and in minutes I was out and the next thing I knew I was being escorted to the recovery area. All I remember of the procedure is feeling a mild bit of discomfort and groaning a little after which there was a pause and I don’t remember anything else.
My only regret is not having Dr. Voorhees take these troublesome teeth out sooner. You will not be disappointed with the level of care.

Dr. Voorhees and all of the staff took great care of me when i had TMJ surgery. Rafael and Eric especially set me at ease. I would recommend this office highly for comfort and efficiency!

All I had done was have a moler pulled or at least I thought it would be no big deal. We were told it was just I 30 minute procedure. Two hours later I was trying to get out of there as fast as possible with my husband who Thank God insisted on coming with me.
I was in no pain when I went in but was told the tooth had to come out because it keeps having issues. I’m 52 and I’ve had plenty of dental work in my life and I’ve never experienced anything like this. It was a nightmare! 3 shots no gas no warning just breaking the tooth off in pieces with such force that I thought he was going to break my jaw. I laid there after about ten minutes for the remainder of all that time praying and begging God to not let my jaw break. I just knew it would. The blood running down my throat and pooling in the back of my throat made me feel like I was drowning and the taste of so much blood made me want to throw up which I knew would cause aspiration so I was panicking inside to try and control that as well.
When I left there I went straight home and drank two big glasses of wine just to calm down and stop crying and I don’t even drink. I’m not kidding. Bedside manner here is fabulous, I’ll hand them that but there is no way in hell I’ll go back for an implant, no way in hell!
WHAT A NIGHTMARE!

My dentist referred me to Dr. Voorhees after I complained about constant pain I was having in my teeth. I arrived to his office in quite a panic, as it is a little scary to be walked over to an oral surgeon’s office in the midst of a routine cleaning! Dr. Voorhees’ bedside manner is amazing. I cannot stress enough how gentle he was when trying to discern what was wrong and how he really took the time to help calm me down and assure me that everything was going to be fine.
After his staff took x-​rays, he scheduled a biopsy for the next day, which was wonderful, as I didn’t have to wait weeks to come back. I received the results the following week and was told I’d need a series of treatments to hopefully reduce a benign tumor on my jaw. What was most impressive to me was when I learned that Dr. Voorhees had taken the time to discuss my situation with other doctors in his practice and around the state – in addition to reading up on the current medical literature about treatments for this type of rare tumor. I appreciated the fact that he didn’t rush into suggesting surgery without exploring another, less invasive option first.
I also want to mention his staff. Every person I’ve encountered on the seven occasions I’ve gone to the office in the past two months has been extremely professional and positive. They all have smiles on their faces and work hard to ensure patients are comfortable. In particular, Rafael has attended to most of my procedures, and he has gone above and beyond to help calm my anxiety each time.
Dr. Voorhees and his staff run an impressive office, and I cannot imagine undergoing my treatments without such a fabulous dentist and a team like this. I highly recommend this practice.

I had my wisdom teeth out with Dr. Voorhees on a Friday. He has an excellent «bedside manner» — direct and efficient, explains his plans clearly and kindly. The procedure itself went very well, and I had VERY little pain the first few days. It was completely manageable with the ibuprofen prescription he had given me — I didn’t even have to touch the hydrocodone. On the following Monday, I made the mistake of trying to eat a toasted sandwich, and between that and the swishing I had to do to get the bits of food out of my socket, I think I knocked loose a blood clot and gave myself dry socket. The pain got worse Tuesday, until it was almost unbearable. I felt as though a nail had been driven through my jaw. My follow-​up wasn’t scheduled until the following week, but I went into his office Wednesday morning in the hopes that they would be able to help somehow. He saw me right away, packed the sockets with medicated (and clove-​soaked) gauze, and reassured me that I could come back immediately if there was any more pain, that he would even see me again the same day if necessary. He’s been an excellent care provider, very professional, and clearly cares about the comfort of his patients. I feel that I’ve been given the best care I could have hoped for throughout this process. I’ve heard horror stories about wisdom teeth removal, but this is way better than I expected.

I had my wisdom teeth out yesterday at Austin Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (on 38^th St.) with Dr. Voorhees. This review is for Dr. Voorhees– I’m going to make a separate review for AOMS.
I first met Dr. Voorhees about a week ago, after frantically calling around trying to get an appointment for my horribly painful, infected, broken wisdom tooth at around noon on Friday, July 3. I am terrified (like, break out the sedatives TERRIFIED) of anything dental related, so by the time Dr. Voorhees came in, I was flipping out very badly. He helped me calm down, then looked at my x-​ray & in my mouth, & said he thought the tooth definitely needed to come out. He told me that it would not be done that day, because I was too upset, and I needed to come back when I was calmer & someone could be with me. He also told me that he would work with me on the sedation part… we could try for only nitrous & local anesthetic, but he said if I was still too upset, that he would set up an IV for sedation, but that it was my choice if I wanted to just go straight to the IV instead. So he prescribed me antibiotics, mouthwash, Norco, and ibuprofen. And I set my appointment for the following Thursday.
So Thursday comes, and I’m freaking out quite badly. I took my (double dose of) sedatives beforehand, as Dr. Voorhees recommended, so I was still significantly calmer than the previous meeting. Before we got started, I presented him with a list of questions I had made, and he patiently & thoroughly answered every one. I was put on nitrous immediately, and he didn’t start until I felt comfortable. He numbed my gums with gel, and then the shots of local anesthetic. I *barely* felt the shots (several of them I didn’t feel at all), and I was numb soon after. He let me sit for about 5 – 10 minutes to ensure that the shots worked, then tested each tooth before starting to make sure that I didn’t feel anything (I didn’t). So then he got to work… It took about 1 ½ hours to get all 4 teeth out, because 1 was broken down to the gum, 2 were slightly impacted, and one’s root was at a right angle within my jaw. At one point, I began to feel some pain, but he immediately stopped & numbed my jaw further. Then… it was all over with. I sat up, and said, «That was it?» (well, sorta… I couldn’t feel my tongue or my lips, so I probably said, «Da tha bi?» while drooling blood all over my shirt).
My recovery has been good. Before I left, they gave me gauze so I could clot, & Dr. Voorhees made sure I had enough antibiotics & Norco for the next few days. Right now, I am in very little pain– nothing a couple of Aleve can’t easily handle. Obviously, I can’t eat much, but I like soup & Jello pudding, so it’s all good :)
Anyway, bottom line is: Dr. Voorhees is a totally kick-​ass dentist. He is patient, thorough, and has a very calming presence & a gentle touch. He is also very willing to work with severely anxious patients to achieve a good comfort level. I really appreciated that. I will absolutely go back to Dr. Voorhees for any future dental treatment– I’m now his patient for life!