Aristos Dentistry – Christopher Nielsen, DMD

ost of us don’t like going to the dentist. I waited a long time due to being scared and embarrassed. I was referred here so I went. After a couple mins the Dentist Chris made me feel alot more comfortable. There’s just something about him that’s really likeable and I can tell he’s very knowledgeable and his staff are very welcoming. He even answered all my questions (all 900 of them) and he wanted to make sure I knew everything and we’re comfortable in my choice of treatment plan. I am going to be doing an extreme amount of work and wanted to make sure I went to the right place. I wanted a Dentist that could «do it all» yet didn’t charge a crazy amount of money. I would say he’s a specialist but regular dental office prices. That’s not common. I really look further to continuing my treatment plan and my kids are going to be seen soon. And I don’t have my kids see just anyone due to being younger but I can really see his staff and himself making them feel safe and have that relationship so they can have care for life there.
If you are wanting a great place and great dentist then make an appointment and take it from there. That’s what I did and I’m glad I did!

I went in for my first cleaning today and I felt so welcomed and taken care of. Brenda is such a great hygienist. Very informative, helpful and so friendly. And Dr. Nielsen sat down with me and discussed the future plan for what I needed done and really explained the reason for it all, which I really appreciated. I don’t like feeling like I’m getting taken for a ride and for someone who is in the doctor’s office a lot I can usually sniff that out quickly. I don’t look forward to going to the dentist, but I am not scared to go back to get my fillings taken care of here. And that is the biggest relief. Highly recommend this small town, personal practice. I hope I don’t have to switch dentists for a long time!

Love the care I receive here. The dentist is usually not a fun place, but all the staff here are very friendly and make it such a relaxing experience. Would definitely recommend them to anyone!

This is a top notch dentist practice. Dr Nielsen is a denstist that takes great pride in his work and demands the same from his lab technicians. I came to Dr. Nielsen after having poorly done fillings and crowns. His staff are wonderful to work with and truly take the time to educate their patients and strive for the best dental care and treatments. Finding a trustworthy and talended dentist can’t be nerve wracking — Dr. Nielsen and staff are fantastic. We have been going to him for the past 7 years.

Your relationship with a dentist is like a relationship with a hairdresser — it’s not something you change often, or without very good reasons. I loved my previous dentist, but she became too expensive for our family after she dropped our insurance plan. When you’re self-​employed with a mess of kids, economics is important.
So in looking for a new dentist, question ONE is, do they accept our insurance? Then the winnowing process begins. The online search brought up many dozens of dentists. I wanted one that I knew would speak English as a first language. I know, that sounds HORRIBLE of me. Sorry! There didn’t seem to be very many within 10 miles, except for «Nielsen, Christopher J., DMD.» So I called and made an appointment for the next week.
Dr. Nielsen’s office assistant, Becky, was friendly and candid on the phone. Also very nice in person, and empathetic with the insurance issue. I had to fill out 4 pages of paperwork– she satisfied all my questions and made me confident that the information I shared would be safe.
From the small yet modern and stylish waiting room, well stocked with current magazines and a Keurig, I had no idea what to expect of the treatment area. It’s big! Neatly aligned and well-​appointed stations line both sides of the office, and assistants are working, cleaning, xraying and prepping patients. Even though it’s an «open» layout, there is plenty of privacy, because the stations face away from each other toward the outside walls, finished with nice contemporary paintings. After my xrays and initial exam by assistants, the doctor came in. Neatly dressed in a check shirt and blue jeans, he introduced himself as, «Chris,» and got to the bottom of things right away, using the xrays to show me my condition, and discussing the next steps, with possible outcome scenarios. I had a tooth that decayed right through, under existing dental work. If he could save it (questionable) he would, with a root canal and a crown. If not, then extraction and implant would take place.
I returned two days later for Dr. Nielsen to determine what to do with this tooth, which is visible in my smile. He was very gentle and careful. Yes, I needed numbing. He explored and found not enough tooth left to save, so he took it out, again, carefully. He got all the roots. Three! Then he set to work on creating the surgical implant. This was all done in 2 hours, including a bone graft. I went home with an invisalign-​style mouthpiece with my «temporary» tooth attached to it, to wear for four months until that area fully heals, and then he will place my new tooth.
Because he is a DMD, he’s capable of a wide range of dental services, and I’m so glad, because he didn’t have to refer me out to someone else. He will handle all of the steps of care, and I won’t have to worry. A PLUS is that I absolutely did not feel judged in any way. No guilt over the shape my mouth is in– instead a very positive experience, surpassing all expectations. What a blessed relief!