Gordon James R, DDS

This guy is a crackpot who is lucky I dont sue!
I went to Dr. Gordon a few years ago when I was still living in Fresno. I had two fillings completed by him. After a few days one of my fillings was still very sore and painful. I called his office and his (rude) receptionist just said that it was normal and not to worry. I figured I was being dramatic, so I bit the bullet and waited for it to subside. Almost a week later I was still in pain and my tooth started to bleed. I immediately called his office again and asked to speak to Dr. Gordon. The receptionist said that the dr. was busy and didn’t take phone calls from patients. I asked to make an emergency appt to speak to him and she said they were booked up. I waited another day until the receptionist was on her lunch and called back. I got a wonderful, helpful girl who made an appt for me immediately. I came in the next day and Dr. Gordon checked my filling and found that the filling was not filed down properly and was jutting into the nerves of my tooth! He redid my tooth (and charged me for it!) and tried to write it off like he did nothing wrong! Needless to say that after everything was said and done I was glad that it was all over!
Unfortunately for me, it wasn’t over. A year and a half later I go to a new dentist (here in the bay area where I live now) because I had a tooth start to hurt. Long story short, it was a cavity UNDER THE TOOTH THAT DR. GORDON FILLED! My dentist said that he did not get everything out of the tooth before filling it!
This guy is a joke! Sure, maybe some people have good experiences and you may be one of them. I personally don’t risk the safety of myself and my family to a dentist who isn’t thorough and doesn’t take responsibility for his mistakes.

Dr. Gordon is the best! He’s been our family dentist for over 20 years now and I have no idea what we’d do if/​when he retires. I remember when I was a kid and was totally afraid of the dentist. They have this sign over the door with a scared little kid that says, «We cater to scardy cats.» That’s me! Now as an adult, I tell my friends that I absolutely love going to the dentist. They think I’m totally crazy. Dr. Gordon and his crew do such a good job. They’re very gentle, comforting, quick, and thorough. They have stickers for kids and always send the adults away with a care package of floss and a toothbrush.
Now I come to the dentist from LA and one time I came about 30 minutes late and Dr. Gordon staying past hours to fill a cavity for me. They have music you can listen to while you’re getting work done, and they even have monthly drawings for fun things like stuffed animals and whatnot. I absolutely recommend Dr. Gordon as a dentist. It’ll change your whole perception of dentist visits.