I went to Dr. Eckersley from another dentist that I had used years ago in Fort Worth whom I felt harassed me because I could not afford x-rays. The other doctor did not want to clean my teeth unless I paid for x-rays. Well, if you have the money, that is great, but if you do not, you should still be able to get your teeth cleaned. Dr. Eckersley, like my previous dentist in Richardson, was okay with cleaning my teeth even though I could not afford the x-rays at the time.
The office is not particularly fancy, but it is clean and comfortable enough. The staff are business-like. Another thing I like about this office is that I am not asked unnecessary questions. I am only asked medically necessary questions. I go in, and they do the job without a lot of unncessary chit-chat.
The fees are middle of the road. The other dentist I saw in Fort Worth charged significantly more for the same bi-annual cleaning. Dr. Eckersley charged $175 this last visit for cleaning and x-rays, including one extra x-ray of a a tooth that had been bothering me. The office is not the highest tech--they still do not have email--but they are not difficult to reach by phone, and the office is quite easily accessible on S. Hulen and Wellesley.
About Hygienist: All of my life, the quality of the hygienist is the main reason I continue to see a particular dentist, as 99% of the time, I never require more than my bi-annual cleaning. Lisa, the old hygienist, has retired to mommyhood. She was quite good. The one there now is okay. Nothing to rave about but nothing to complain about. She seems well intentioned, friendly, etc. All in all, I cannot complain about this office and would recommend it to anyone who wants good basic, middle of the road cost-wise dental care in a reasonably clean, comfortable, quiet, and accessible office. The people here are not pretentious, unlike some of the other offices I have been to nearby. They seems to undestand that not everyone has unlimited resources, but everyone does want to be treated with dignity and respect.
I know this doctor: 1 1/2 years
out of 5 stars
