Nancy Ekelman, DDS

I just came home from a gum surgery with Dr. Ekelman and was amazed at how painless it was. She is incredibly sensitive during the procedure, taking time to make sure that I am numb and responding to every wince and blink that might indicate that I need more Novocain. Since I am sensitive to Epinephrine, this means she often has to stop and give me another shot, but she never rushes things (I have had several implants and bone grafts done by her) Dr. Ekelman went over all the details of my procedures and thoroughly explained the reasoning behind her recommendation. She is doing her utmost to help me keep my teeth. The staff in the office is very helpful and caring, as well as being efficient. And yes, Olga’s cleanings are very gentle and her humming is very relaxing.

Dr. Ekelman is great. If you have a periodontal problem, I am sure that she will take excellent care of you.

I’ve been seeing her for some extensive dental work and have had a really good experience (all things considered for undergoing that many procedures). She even emailed after me after the first procedure to make sure I felt okay which was really nice. I’ve had second opinions and all of her recommendations have been spot on, and I don’t feel like I’ve been oversold in any way. I would highly recommend her to anyone else considering having dental work done.

I have had two gum grafts done by Dr. Ekelman. She is highly skilled and has an excellent beside demeanor. I did a lot of research and and networked to find a great periodontist and I’m glad I found her! Her staff is also very competent.

Due to constant provider complaint I am revising my review. I have no idea how she knew my identity but she has personallly contacted me to ask me to remove my review. She did this at 9 PM by text asking me to remove an erroneous review. This makes me aggravated as Unilocal is about private reviews and opinions, if I wanted to confront her directly I would have done so. I do not wish to remove my review. Here is my revision and is it accurate from my point of view. I wasn’t in pain when I went in but I was when I left. I feel she Has a heavy hand. I Have seen her many times before but she is getting worse. She has Suggested various expensive procedures. I do not know if they were necessary. She Has Tried to sell me several times on implants over the years. In fact my own dentist who sent me does not agree with her on several of her opinions. She tried to blame both him and my root canal doctor for my pain. The first time I saw her years ago she removed both my bridges for cleaning. I have subsequently been told this is a very risky unusual procedure and I was also told by several dentists I was lucky she didn’t break them. The next time I saw her approximately two years ago about a tooth it eventually went bad and was pulled. My most recent visit was also quite painful and afterwards I experienced enduring pain and the tooth was pulled.

I aked he r to be my dentist– thats how good she is. she really makes me feel comfortable and i think many people dont pay attention to how vulnerable you feel when youre laying in a chair with you mouth open… she’s super warm and friendly and shes super flexible– she does my scalings on my lunch hour and most of all she knows her stuff! shes on my xmas card list.

I went to another periodontist for gum soft tissue surgery and was not satisfied. So I decided to change my insurance policy and go to Dr. Ekelman, who was recommended by my orthodontist.
Since I had gum soft tissue surgeries from two different periodontists, I believe I can compare them. Dr. Ekelman really cares about patients and tries to do the best for patients.
I had two surgeries in one appointment and I didn’t feel as painful as the first time. It was really a big job for Dr. Ekelman. Also, Dr. Ekelman is very hard-​working. I was able to make an appointment during the New Year Day week when most dentists were still off work. She is willing to work overtime to finish the surgery for patients.
I would say, Dr. Ekelman is reliable and I highly recommend her.

This dental office has a warm and friendly atmosphere. I go there for my dental cleaning, and Olga, their dental hygienist is just amazing. She takes her time and does very nice, thorough job. She also makes you feel very comfortable and relaxed even though you’re in a dental chair! She will even hum a tune for full relaxation :-)
If you need dental cleaning, Olga is definitely the best way to go!!!

My dentist told me to get to a periodontist for years and I ignored his warnings. He finally read me the riot act and recommended a periodontist who he said was «very good, very caring and very fair.» So after years of avoiding gum work I headed to Dr. Ekelman’s office. I am now writing this after my gum surgery has been completed and I am glad to say I have survived! I owe it all to Dr. Ekelman and her staff. Dr. Ekelman is not only a skilled periodontist, she is reassuring, empathetic and caring. Not only did one of her staff call the day after my gum surgery to see how I was, I got an email as well. I felt like I had gone to the best doctor for a sissy like me who had neglected her gums. Dr. Ekelman and her staff made me wonder why I avoided periodontal work for so long. This friendly, intimate practice is one I’d recommend to anyone.