Daby Robert C, DDS

I went to Dr. Daby for several fillings as a cash patient. One cavity, on a bicuspid, was on the deeper side, and I was told that if it continued to be sensitive I might need a root canal. That tooth has been fine, but its neighboring molar remained sensitive and is now very painful. I’m going elsewhere for the additional work I now need, though, in part because of the painful Novocaine administration I received from Dr. Daby, and in part because of his terrible «bedside manner.» When he began numbing me for the fillings, it hurt terribly, and despite all my efforts to remain still, my involuntary tensing-​up from the pain caused a little motion. While this was happening, Dr. Daby actually told me that I was only causing myself pain by moving, that he wasn’t hurting me and it was all my fault that it hurt! As if I would have moved if he hadn’t been already hurting me?! I was already having a bad day, and that was the straw that brought me to tears. As soon as he was done with the injection, I said, «I can’t believe you just said that to me.» He didn’t apologize or respond in any way; he simply left the room, after which the very nice female assistant tried to apologize for him and make me feel better. I went ahead with the three fillings, since I’d already gone through all that pain to get numbed, but I will never go back, nor would I recommend them to anyone without a very high pain threshold.

Dr. Daby is a great dentist, and Lori is a great hygienist. Together they make a great team!

I have been going to Dr. Daby’s office since 2005 or so, and have always received excellent care. My hygienist, Lori, does a fantastic job and is a person you don’t mind spending an hour of your day with anyways. :)
Dr. Daby has done a couple of fillings for me over the years and they have been completely painless (including the injection!) — the worst part is waiting for the numbness to wear off — and if that’s as bad as it gets, I’ll take it!
As a person who used to HATE the dentist, Dr. Daby, Lori, and all the wonderful people at their office have made going to the dentist no big deal. Thank you! :)