Kevin Ippisch, DDS – Advanced Dentistry

After a long span (10 – 15 yrs) of not seeing a dentist due to my fear of dental work and lack of insurance, I was told by several friends and my family that I had better see a dentist cause my teeth were causing me pain, health issues, and were beginning to look not so good… I chose to see Dr. Ippisch at Advanced Dentistry because of the extremely good reputation they have in the community, the 30+ years of experience working as a dentist plus with all the newest and up to date equipment right there in his office, I felt comfortable that he would be able to help me get my teeth sorted out… And I could not of been more right! It turned out that waiting 10 – 15 years with out seeing a dentist was just too long, and my teeth were in real bad shape! Dr. Ippisch and Jody (his office manager) sat down with me and explained my options in a very humanistic and easy to understand way! They did not judge me or make me feel uncomfortable about the shape of my teeth… They went over all the details, of every option that’s available and in plain English not in dentist/​dr. lingo that makes no sense to untrained people… Some things they had to explain a few times due to my shock of how bad my teeth really were! I was supper scared and wanted for my teeth to just fix them selves… but that’s not possible… Jody was very kind and continued to keep in touch and answer all of my questions… I had a lot of questions, and she is very patient… I ended up choosing a permanent solution that would include removing all of my teeth, and putting in what’s called an all on 4 bridge of permanently installed teeth on both my upper and lower jaw… Dr. Ippisch sent me to a wonderful oral surgeon, and has been there every step of the way! During the surgery he was at the surgeons office for the entire procedure, and he placed my new teeth right then so didn’t have to go home with no teeth… he called me later that night (after hours) to make sure I was okay after waking from the Anastasia and to check on me… he called the next day after that as well… Its now 2wks after the surgery and placement of all new teeth… I am feeling better than I have In years, and my teeth look great! No one can even tell that they are not mine… there is no doubt in my mind that I went with the right dentist! Every step of the way I feel like Dr. Ippisch has had my best interest in mind… him and his office staff have made lots of time for all my questions, both before and after the procedure and payment! …This is a top notch dentist for sure! Very professional… and very companionate… And also has been able to fit me in very last min when I had a chipped tooth causing discomfort prior to surgery, and after placement of my teeth, he has been seeing me every week, and plans on continuing to until my new teeth are settled and the healing process is over… I am no longer scared of going to see the dentist, and I am pretty sure that Dr. Ippisch probably saved my life with the work he has done to restore my mouth to a healthy and visually appealing condition!

The good: Dr. Ippisch has a very modern office with the latest equipment, and the excellent and friendly hygienists that have always done a good job on me.
The bad: I had a crown done (for a chipped molar) here several years ago and it still causes me pain. My teeth have also shifted and become more crooked on one side because the crown he put in was too tight.
The ugly: Once I brought up the above concerns (repeatedly) to Dr. Ippisch his main action was to try to absolve himself of responsibility rather than fixing the problem. He brought up the fact that perhaps I had a pre-​existing condition that could have caused the pain. Of course he had access to the X-​rays that showed nothing wrong before he worked on me, and I had zero pain beforehand. Even the temporary crown I wore for a few weeks was painless. Within a day of getting the new crown I had serious pain. He then started to say that I had bruxism and that was possibly causing my pain and my teeth to shift. Well, besides starting to wear a night guard on his advice, my wife also tells me that in the 7 years we’ve been together she’s never heard me grind my teeth (and she hears even our toddler if he grinds his teeth in bed). The only tool he had was to try to make the crown shorter to adjust my bite. This did very little in reducing the pain. The passage of time was the only thing that helped. But even years later, I can’t bite hard on that tooth, and my teeth on that side have shifted to the point that my teeth are crooked there. Not happy at all. I understand that things happen and dentistry doesn’t always go perfectly but his lack of customer service and willingness to make things right was appalling.

I’ve been going now to Dr. Ippisch for several months and could not be happier. His team is extremely professional and thorough and Dr. Ippisch himself is very experienced and talented. I recommend him wholeheartedly.

I have been a client of Dr. Ippisch since I had a terrible dental experience with another dentist upon my arrival in SC over 10 years ago. He was recommended by a friend and I have since recommended him to all my friends. He is friendly, thorough and sets up his office for the best possible dental experience. He has state of the art technology and hires excellent hygienists. I just saw Ali for my cleaning and she did a great job checking my teeth without unnecessary poking and talked with the dentist about some issues with my back teeth. Together we agreed that grinding was causing some problems and I would benefit from a night guard to prevent further more costly damage. I felt they were both on my side and looking for the cause and the cure for my mild discomfort.

Just went to this dentist today and it was WONDERFUL! THe staff was extremely nice and the office was very clean. I was recommend by a friend and I’m so glad i decided to go with this dentist. They also do digital X-​rays that don’t have as high radiation levels as traditional film x-​rays. They also take pictures inside your mouth so you know exactly whats going on. Overall just a great experience!

Greetings,
Two thumbs up for Dr. Ippisch and his staff. My husband and I have been going to this dentist or years. The staff is very professional and on-​time. The Doctor is kind, non-​judgmental and explains ever step and even follows-​up that evening with a phone call if you have had a lot of work done.
The staff makes a great effort to make you feel comfortable and at ease from making the appt, explaining the cost of your treatment to sitting in the dental chair. You’ll leave smiling.