Stephen Pothier, DDS

It would be a tragedy if I did not take the time to write a review for this dentist of mine for over 15 years. Dr. Stephen Pothier needs to be mentioned at least once here on Unilocal…
A really good, professional, caring, highly competent, careful, and extremely honest dentist is extremely difficult to come by. Or at least that is what I hear or read all the time. In articles, on the web, through coworkers and friends. Sad stories I hear and for me, I have not experienced one of them, because my dentist is Dr. Pothier.
This gentleman has been at this small office forever. His wait room still looks like it is straight out of the 1980s. Clean, quaint, but an 80s vibe. He never upgraded it. He doesnt care to. His facility is very well kept, organized, has great staff (not too sure of his dental hygenist who does cleaning who I saw in 2008, not sure if she is still there though), and Dr. Pothier himself is a classic, old-​school (over used term i know) working fellow who knows what ownership stands for. What developing a relationship with his patients stands for.
I trust this man completely. I just open my mouth and let him do whatever he needs to do or feels to do with my teeth. Of course, he will go over everything he is going to do or is doing. Will make recommendations and plot out several scenarios with you and will also take the time to see your own opinion to see how it meshes with what he sees.
One example,
He once agreed with a previous dentist examination of mine, that I needed a something something (years ago, i really forgot) that needed extra materials and EXTRA MONEY from my own pocket (not covered). but he wasnt TOO sure about it. something told him in the back of his mind he said that it may be actually salvageable. so he decided to do a bit more probing/​diagnosis, which required him to take an additional 45 mins of his time in his busy schedule to do… just to see if that procedure can be saved and then save me some money.
Now I know. 45 mins means nothing. But in this day, lot of people especially dentists as i have heard, will take the shorter route, and why not? if it also can pocket them more money.
at the end, if he just said that i needed that something something and just charged me for it, i would have not thought a second thought, but he went the extra mile to help me personally when it was not really necessary; a sacrifice on his part, but a positive for me.
So, Dr. Pothier took the time to carefully diagnose my root and confirmed that only a simpler procedure was needed and saved me a few hundred dollars.
Now I am just mentioning that because I have endless stories from friends and coworkers and web stories of dentists trying to pull out more money from their customers.
I dont know. I never experienced that because my dentist has always been Dr. Pothier. I am not sure how much longer he will be practicing, but it will be a sad day when one day I come across he has retired.
One thing I can say about my experience with my dentist.
I have the LUXURY to feel peace and comfort whenever I visit him.
I never have to feel anxiety. Most people do. Either because of faulty practice, pain, or costs unbeknownst to them what is actually required or not.