Richard Calvo DDS

I really liked Dr. Calvo but only saw him a few times. I thought I finally found the right dentist for me. Just want to make clear the rating I left is for Dr. Calvo _​_​_​Not _​_​_​for the business that took over his practice. I will miss Dr Calvo and Julie, his wife and office manager.
This is an update of my review after finding out Dr. Calvo was not aware of any misrepresentation so… Please read the following:
2 days prior to my visit I received a phone call reminding me of my appointment with Dr. Calvo, (only to find out later he was no longer in practice.)
I went into his office for a crown. The person at the front desk first told me Dr. Calvo was out of town, but another dentist could do the procedure. I said I wanted to reschedule and would return when Dr Calvo came back to town, She then told me his practice was quickly sold to a Dr. Gee. I was very disappointed, The office assistant asked me if I wanted to meet Dr. Gee and I just couldn’t proceed with this mixed information.
In the past if a doctor or dentist takes over a practice they would change the signage outside the office and send out letters to the existing patients, It has been over a month and I have not received any information and the sign outside his office still indicates Dr Calvo practices there, even though does not.

I really liked Dr. Calvo but only saw him a few times. I thought I finally found the right dentist for me. Last week I went into his office for a crown. The person at the front desk told me his practice was quickly sold to a Dr. Gee. This really caught me by surprise because Julie, Dr. Calvo’s office manager, wife called me to remind me of my appointment 2 days prior to my visit! I was very disappointed, The office assistant asked me if I wanted to meet Dr. Gee and I just couldn’t proceed with this mixed information. I have never heard of such a thing, most doctors send out a letter to their patients notifying them of changing or selling practices. I don’t know what to think. I guess I’m in the market for a new dentist! I consider this very poor treatment, I guess you really can’t trust anyone anymore. Fly by night dentist, bait and switch, call it what you want but it is very disappointing.

Dr. Calvo recently made this Issaquah practice his primary office and I’m recommending it to all my friends and family! Best dentist I’ve had in my life.
An absolutely relaxing experience from the minute you walk in the door. Plenty of parking and easy to find in Old Issaquah. Staff and assistants are knowledgeable and friendly, helping to make the experience totally comfortable. If you have dentist issues, this is the perfect office to book for dental work.
Went in with a filling that had popped out between two teeth and I was also concerned with saving my teeth. Walked out with permanent fillings that replaced the old silver amalgams that I’d had for years. You can’t even see the filling work! And absolutely painless. The doctor made sure I was totally numb before starting and even with this difficult filling replacement, I was out of there in less than an hour-​and-​a-​half!
Can’t possibly imagine going to another dentist!

Our family first began going to Dr. Sidney Calvo and then continued with his son, Dr. Richard Calvo. It’s been over 30 years and we happily continue to stay with the Calvo family of Dentists. We find Dr. Richard Calvo, superior in his dentistry, generous with his kindness and he truly cares about his patients well being.
Due to a horrible experience when I was young, I dread going to the dentist. Dr. Calvo understands my nervousness and makes every attempt to put my dentist jitters to rest.
As for his office support people, I can’t sing my praises loud enough. They too are knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. They all are willing to go beyond what is expected to insure your visit is a good one.
Dr. Richard Calvo was voted, again, as a recipient of the Seattle Met’s, 2014 Best Dentists Award and, I find, he well deserves the recognition.

Don’t get me wrong, Dr. Calvo and his team are really really friendly (sometimes to the point where it seems fake and a little creepy) but my bad review stems from the fact that I felt pressured and not really feeling like I could trust their recommendations. I asked the tech about information regarding a mouth guard and was bombarded with the fact that my insurance would cover a good portion of it and that they would immediately take impressions to order it. I had to ask them to slooooow down and ask if a) I even needed one and b) what the actual cost was. I also received a bill in the mail a week after my appointment stating that I owed a random $ 110 and called to inquire about what exactly the cost was which I got the answer of, «Oh I don’t know what that is, I’ll take it off» Thanks? My husband has been told that he needs a ton of dental work done but when he asks in-​depth questions about it, they can’t really give him any solid answers, just that it’s suggestions :/

I have been a patient of Dr. Calvo for over one year, and they embody the definition of a true family practice. The staff is courteous, outgoing and always amazing to interact with. Full disclosure: I had neglected my teeth for several years, so when I went to see them, getting my dental health up to snuff was undoubtedly a Sisyphean task. The first cleaning was like the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan, but their hygienist made it as comfortable as possible. Kudos to them for getting my teeth and gums up to snuff as comfortably and as quick as they did. I also needed a root canal, and Dr. Calvo made a fantastic referral (I still need to get in there to get the crown).
Dr. Calvo and his team have made going to the dentist — dare I say — enjoyable. They know us by name and even sent my wife and I a gift certificate when we renewed our vows.
I now live in Seattle, but I will go out of my way to drive to Issaquah to see them.

Dr. Calvo is the best dentist!!!

We have been going to Richard Calvo DDS for a while and he is a fantastic Dentist! He always makes my wife and I feel welcomed and important. He also has a real gentle touch. I was happy to see that he is using modern dentistry technics instead of using the old technics that many dentists use from back in the 50s. He doesn’t fill you mouth full of metal with the traditional drill and fill technic. He has a great staff too and they are always on top of everything.
We have had a lot of bad experiences with other dentists but we haven’t had any of these experiences here. My wife even fell asleep in the dental chair when she was getting her crown put in. How cool is that! We actually look forward to going to the dentist now especially one who really cares about his patients.
We are so thankful that we have a dentist that absolutely rocks!