Jeffrey Derickson, DDS

My dentist passed away not too long ago and I was moved here due to these very untimely circumstances. From the transition on day one to my most recent appointment on Nov. 17^th this location has been a pleasure to work with.
I have nothing but positive things to say about this office. They genuinely care about their clientele and just want you to have healthy teeth and gums.
The hygienists, front-​desk staff, and practitioners are spot on. They are quite encouraging, patient and give thoroughly sound advice.
From X-​rays, to cleanings, to dealing with cavities, Dr. Derickson and Dr. Dalesandro’s practice is a great place in Tucson as far as dental offices are concerned; it is also in a great central-​Tucson neighborhood
Lastly, their X-​mas cards are the cat’s pajamas!

Literally just had the most pleasant filling of my life. Try Dr. Dalesandro, who works with Dr. Derickson. Really nice guy, wanted to make sure I was really comfortable and numb, made sure my bite was good afterwards. I have never felt so comfortable at the dentist (and I’ve had a lot of uncomfortable experiences). I was able to make a next day appointment and change it without a fee.

Really great pleasant staff. I came in 10 minutes early to my appointment and they took me back right away. Very little paperwork and no hassels with insurance billing they took care of it all. I’m really happy with my new dentist Dr. Derkickson!

I move a lot, and I’ve been to a lot of different dentists. Dr. Derickson and his crew are among the better. I was actually praised for my dental hygiene instead of hassled for having any tartar whatsoever, and the hygienist was pleasant and didn’t hurt me. I know, low standards, but my previous dentist in Tucson couldn’t meet them.
I got an appointment within a few days of calling them. Also, they are right on the 3^rd St. bike path — score!

Unfortunately there aren’t great reviews for Dentists online, but I have great friends, and one of them recommended Dr. Derickson.
So check this out… I don’t love dentists. I don’t hate them, but I don’t love them. I’ve always felt like less is more, as in the less I have to go to the dentist, the more happy I am. And so I make the trip twice a year for a cleaning and pray that I won’t need anything more. Up until this month I’ve always been able to see my dentist in Chicago, but this month I decided to see someone here. Some wish for their two front teeth from Santa and his Unilocalish elves, I just wanted clean ones.
These guys are great. Kind, informative, and extremely thorough. My appointent was divided into two sections so to speak. The first part consisted of a consultation with Dr. Derickson who looked at my x-​rays and pointed out some spots he wanted to keep an eye on. Then I popped on over to the other side of the office for my cleaning. Luckily I didn’t need anything additional than a routine cleaning, and so I’m G-​O-​O-​D for another 6 months!

Dr. Derickson and his staff were my dental group from 2005, when I moved to Tucson, till this spring, 2011, when I changed insurance coverage.
The staff provided great service and care, were friendly, were able to take care of me when emergencies arose. I visited the office twice every year for routine care.
My only complaint came with a crown several years ago — it was a bigger size than the tooth it replaced (how could that be, I asked, given that the lab was given a cast/​mold of the tooth in question?) and required numerous visits to adjust the inside width so that my tongue fit comfortably again. Very annoying! I still don’t understand how someone can think it’s OK to provide a tooth that’s larger than the cast indicated to fit in someone’s mouth!