Paul Schauer, DDS

I have been going to Dr. Schauer for over 20 years. He is as good as it gets. He’s as honest and practical as the day is long and takes the care and time to do procedures right and explain them to you in language you can understand. Recognized nationally, he is the dentist other professionals recommend when patients have problems that nobody else can solve. And it’s no wonder why, because he is both a craftsman who loves his work and an engineer who understands it at the materials science level. He has done crowns, partials, and restorations for me, all of which have lasted over the decades and been both attractive and comfortable. If you want to find out if a practitioner is any good, ask them if they use «shim stock» and see if the recoil in horror. Dr. Schauer uses it with care and takes the time and effort to make sure everything in your mouth not only looks good but feels right as well. I can not say «thank you» enough for all the good work of which I have been the lucky recipient over the years.

I’ve been going to Dr. Schauer and his team for over 30 years. I have had no problem with their professionalism or service.

We have been going to Dr. Schauer since 1979! He is meticulous, thorough and up to any challenge. He is never stumped. And above all he is an incredible artisan. My entire mouth is a testament to his artistry – crowns, veneer, fillings, dentures, and even root canals, among others. He is caring and kind. He keeps up on the latest in dental technology and medical technology in general, so that he can coordinate the synergism between the mouth and the rest of the body. He is an amazing dentist and human being. His staff is reflective of him – from the hygienists to the front office to his assistant. That they have all been with him for years speaks to the way he runs his business, which is an integral part of the dental care he offers.

My wife and I both go to Dr Schauer. The most professional dentist that we have been to.
I have been going to him for over 20 years. Not once was there a problem with his work.
Charles B

Dr Schauer is special. He’s a skilled professional and also a wonderful human being who really cares about his patients. Not only in what he does, but how he does it.
He’s a perfectionist who takes enormous pains to get it right. Every patient becomes his partner in the process. He makes you comfortable, discusses the various options and explains what’s going to happen at every step. It’s personal, in the best sense of the word.
Despite his many years of experience, he brings to his work an infectious enthusiasm, whether it’s a simple filling or a complex restoration. It helps to make the procedure more of an adventure than an ordeal.
His team, Mai and Jackie, are equally warm and accommodating. They provide an efficient backup for an outstanding practice.

Dr. Schauer is an amazing dentist. I found him when my dentist retired. I have been plagued with cavities/​root canals etc my whole life. (Don’t quote me on my stats, but I think there are three things that attribute to cavities… hardness of your teeth, type of saliva, and diet, and two of the three things i can’t help and have. plus i like carbs /​sweets so i guess i’m 3 out of 3 for a miss). I’ve always just accepted that and accepted cavities every few visits. Once I came to Dr. Schauer he took care of my old crowns that needed to be redone, took care of the decay underneath, and put me on a toothpaste with a stronger fluoride content. I haven’t had a cavity since (except when I ran out of the toothpaste and was too lazy to get more… and subsequently had Dr. Schauer stumped that I got a cavity, only to admit to him that I had run out of the «good toothpaste» and hadn’t been using it.) He is extremely detail oriented. When he was putting a crown on one of my back teeth, he saw the color didn’t match quite perfectly. I told him, «no big deal, no one is going to see my back teeth.» But he had the crown re-​made at no cost, and put it on my next visit instead. They’ve always been upfront with the cost with me so i’m not sure about the other reviews, but I know he is an amazing dentist and feel lucky to have found him. The dental hygienist and assistants have all been great, and honestly I actually enjoy all their personalities as i’ve gotten to know all of them. If you’re looking for a extremely detail oriented dentist, who actually knows his stuff, Dr. Schauer is the one.

I’ve been going to Dr. Schauer and his team for over 25 years. He’s incredibly skilled and is very personable. I’ve had them do my routine teeth cleaning, x-​rays, and even some emergency work (cracked tooth… thanks Tic Tacs). When it comes to having someone repairing a cracked molar — or any complex restorative dentistry for that matter — it’s pretty mission critical that they know what they are doing and that they have the patience to do it correctly. Dr. Schauer performed that repair perfectly.
His hygenists Pam and Mei are terrific. They are both very friendly, polite, and knowledgeable. Jacqui, the receptionist, is also terrific. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Schauer for anything you need.

If you choose Dr. Schauer, make sure you are clear about what service you are getting and what is the fee.
He recommended a new night guard for me, and I agreed. My mistake was in not asking how much it would cost. I was expecting something in the $ 300– $ 500 range because I’ve had several nightguards before and they are always in that range. Imagine my surprise when I was told, AFTER the molds were already taken, that the fee would be $ 1200. I figured, okay, my bad, I should have asked how much it would be. (But it would have been nice if they had told me the fee up front! All my other dentists have been very proactive about communicating fees BEFORE work is begun.)
A few weeks later I received a bill in the mail for $ 588 for an occlusal analysis. What?!? We had never talked about me needing an occlusal analysis. When I brought this up to him he got very defensive and showed me my chart to prove that the work had been done. I told him, I’m not questioning whether the work was done. My issue is that you never told me I needed this work, I never agreed to this work, and you never told me it would be $ 588.
He offered to write off the $ 588 and suggested that I find another dentist. That is exactly what I have done.

The service at Dr. Schauer’s dental office is absolutely horrible. The receptionist is extremely rude. She doesn’t smile at you when you walk into the office. She’s reading a book while trying to help you and becomes very snappy when you ask her questions. Now that was my experience when visited the office six months ago and today I received the same attitude from the receptionist. Today I called his office because I received a bill from for $ 100 after I told the receptionist that I was unable to make the appointment as a result of loosing my job and my insurance along with it. She never mentioned that I would receive a $ 100 bill when we spoke prior to my scheduled appointment. Today, she practically yelled at me insisting it wasn’t her responsibility to cancel appointments on time. Her tone of voice was completely unacceptable. I mentioned that I didn’t like her tone of voice and requested that I speak to a manager and she HUNG UP ON ME! I’d really like to speak to someone about this issue as it needs to be resolved in a adult manner. Honestly, it’s extremely unfortunate that Dr. Schauer has such rude staff because he does very good work.

I was recommended to Dr. Schauer for a jaw problem (due to an ill-​fitting snore guard). I could no longer chew and my front teeth collided when I ate. Dr. Schauer was everything the previous review noted, very caring, attentive, personable and professional. After about an hour of working on my jaw he got everything back to where it was supposed to be and now I can chew again. Perhaps he should change his profession to a faith healer. I might shave just a little off of one star as the procedure was a little more expensive than I expected.

I met Dr. Schauer under less than favorable circumstances in 2004. My previous dentist of thirty-​five years had retired. On my first visit, which I expected to be a routine cleaning, he discovered a tooth that could not be saved. After a lifetime of zero tooth problems, I had to enter into a trusting relationship with a new dentist on the spot. A root canal ensued followed by impressions and a cap over the affected tooth in subsequent visits. I was immediately struck during these visits by Dr. Schauer’s thoroughness and his attention to detail. This was in 2004, and he has been my dentist ever since. He is very, very personable, and patiently explains each step of the process as it unfolds. I believe that he is an excellent dentist, and a hidden gem. I suspect, he has an excellent reputation in the dental community.
The cleanings performed by his dental hygenist, Pam, are extremely thorough and detail-​oriented, and performed with great sensitivity to my comfort level. The cleanings feel more like the «deep cleanings» performed in a peridontal office. Cleanings are routinely followed by a thorough dental exam. With the assitance of this team approach, my deterriorating gum condition has shown marked improvement.