Eng Duane B DDS

Overall, a good dentist.
I went there when I was in graduate school at UW and lived in Wedgwood. I had treated my teeth poorly through undergrad and Dr. Eng was able to encourage me back toward healthy lifestyle. I had a number of problems with acid reflux and bruxism. I didn’t want to spring for a night guard, so I didn’t, but did take significant steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Eng scolding me every few months was a positive influence in my life at that time.
He had a theory (bordering on ideology) that much tooth decay is due to acid reflux. I don’t know if this is true. When I moved to New Jersey, my new dentist told me that there was no evidence for this -(however I have a very low opinion of this new dentist, so you can ignore that.) At Dr. Eng’s chiding, I went on a proton pump inhibitor. This caused me some strange health problems. Dr. Eng insisted that I keep with the PPI’s. I chose to ignore him, trusting my instincts in regards to the rest of my health as opposed to just my teeth. It turns out, I was right. Years later I discovered that cider vinegar and OJ after a meal cured my heartburn. PPI’s were in fact making the problem worse.
This aside, I don’t have any problems with the work he did on my teeth.
Pros: Comfortable neighborhood practice, nice staff. I never got the feeling they were only after my money. I felt Dr. Eng was genuinely interested in my dental health.
Cons: As Kathy pointed out, the doctor does seem a little overbearing at times. I took this as evidence that he was a perfectionist and didn’t let it bother me too much. Also, this overbearing overconfident style led me to think he was less into listening to my concerns as much as he was in furthering his crusade against acid reflux.

My family has been coming to Dr. Eng for years and now my bf and his sister do too.
Dr. Eng knows his stuff and when it comes to dentistry that’s what matters most. He’s a perfectionist which means he may want things a certain way, but that’s to make sure you’re getting quality care.
He is also well versed in treating TMJ and has helped adjust my bite (as well as the bf’s) to relieve jaw pressure. The other staff members are great including the dental assistants and front desk staff. Brea is my usually cleans my teeth then Dr. Eng checks it.
I have no qualms referring anyone here for dental work and will continue to refer others who are looking for a skilled and professional dentist.

My husband went to Dr. Eng for a night gaurd because he was grinding at night. However, when he was making the adjustments, Dr. Eng became frustrated and gave up. My husband then saw my father, who is a dentist in Alaska, and had a night gaurd made that worked perfectly. When the hygenist mentioned this to Dr. Eng, Dr. Eng had my husband bring both night gaurds in for comparison. Dr. Eng than proceeded to make an adjustment to the night gaurd without my husband’s permission. On top of it, he charged us $ 250 for the adjustment. We will not be going back, to say the least. There are plenty of honest, gentle, and kind dentists out there. Dr. Eng is not one of them.

OK. I’m not going back here. Dr. Eng is probably a skilled and knowledgeable dentist but he treats his employees in a demeaning manner which makes me very uncomfortable. So here he is drilling away on my tooth and he is shouting out to the receptionist, «Leanne, have you seated the patient in 4 yet? I expect every patient to be seated within X minutes!» «Carol have you set up the perio tray for 3?» And I’m thinking, «I sure wish he would trust his staff to do their jobs and give my tooth his undivided attention.»