out of Read Reviews for Dr. Sherman Ely
Dr. Ely has been our family dentist for over 19 years. He has treated our two children for their entire dental history (now 18 and 21). He has been very professional and personable. I am in the reserves and the reserve dentists always remark extremely positively about the quality of the work he performs. I highly recommend him.
I know this doctor: 19 years
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I recently had 3 root canals. It was 100% successful, he has professional gentle manner with my fear and provided staff assurance for my needs. He was sensitive to my financial circumstances and travel to obtain services.
I know this doctor: 26.5 years
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Dr. Sherman Ely has done my Marilyn Bridges, fillings, bleach trays, and general dental cleanings. Everything he has done is great. Very personable, capable, and compassionate dentist.
About Hygienist: Dr. Ely is the best dentist I have visited in a while. I used to go to Creekside Dental and I just wasn't impressed. Now I go to Dr. Ely and I couldn't be happier. He is a master of his profession and is always taking my best interest as a patient into consideration. I wouldn't see a doctor that didn't truly enjoy taking care of their patients.
I know this doctor: 3 years
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Had trouble with the old office staff, but they've all been relpaced. The new staff are outstanding and helpful. I would recommend Dr. Ely to anyone.
I know this doctor: 5 yrs.
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Dr. Ely is a dentists dentist; very astute and with so much experience. I have complete trust in him and his staff. I have basically have had my entre mouth rebuilt by Dr. Ely and there is no procedure I would not trust him to complete.
About Hygienist: The hygienist there is the best, very gentle.
I know this doctor: 10+ years
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I never remember cavity fillings as being so painful and traumatizing! While Dr. Ely and his team did work fast, the procedure was painful and awkward, which I know is a given during a filling, but this seemed even more so. My boyfriend had some fillings put in as well, which altered his bite, and made him unable to sleep for a week due to the pain. Fortunately, Dr. Ely fixed the problem, but he still has pain every once and awhile.
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I saw Dr. Ely in 2004 for a painful tooth. I didn't have dental insurance at the time and would be paying out of my pocket. Dr. Ely took a look at my tooth and said I would need a filling. I was afraid I'd need a root canal, but he reassured me that I did not need one. Within the month I had alot of pain still remaining in this tooth; He told me to come back in and said that I WOULD need a root canal in that tooth afterall. I was upset because he looked me in the eyes and said I wouldn't need one. I had no choice but to get the root canal. For the next two years I still had pain in this tooth but his office said this was normal. It sure didn't feel normal. Finally my tooth gave up. I had a huge abscess above the gum and felt my only choice was to go to an endodontist, one of the best in Bellevue. He saw on x-rays that my tooth was severely cracked from the root and said the only way possible for this type of crack was from the root canal tool that Dr. Ely used. I finally realized why I had so much pain. A dentist error that I have to pay for! My tooth had to be EXTRACTED. I have paid out so much money for this error I will never go back to this office.
I know this doctor: 1/2004
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This doctor is well qualified to perform whatever surgery is necessary succesfully and using the latest dental imaging technology. However, associated dental work is sometimes performed by an assistant who clearly does not have the same skills. Insist that the doctor do all the work.
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I would not recommend Dr. Ely's office to anyone. he's a decent dentist, but his staff are extremely pushy. They told me I was there for a simply cavity which turned out to be a root canal which took 4 hours. They didn't tell me what the charges were going to be, it turns out that I owe them $2500 for my root canal which i was in pain from for a week afterwards.
After that experience they hounded me to make another appointment which I regretfully did, and when I needed to reschedule they told me that I HAD to make my appointment and would not let me cancel.
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Dr. Ely is a pleasure to visit. He is very thorough, professional and highly concerned about patient comfort. He is a perfectionist and takes as much time as needed to explain the treatment needed. I have gone to him for years and have always been treated well. The hygienists are gentle and professional. His office staff is like a family and they treat their patients like one of the family. My only complaint is their willingness to deal with insurance. Dr. Ely does not speak highly of dental carriers in general, and feels it is up to the patient to take responsibility for their own dental care by paying for what insurance denies. I have had more than one occassion where his office did not respond to the insurance company's request for additional information, resulting in a denial of a claim. In all fairness, I cannot determine whether his office did not respond or the insurance company failed to acknowledge the response. He is not a preferred provider in my PPO but I choose to spend more and go to him anyway because I like him so much.
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