Sue Ellen Richardson, DDS

Dr. Richardson is really an awesome dentist. She has been my dentist for the past 4 years and I’m actually anxious because I might be moving soon and I don’t know if I’ll find another dentist like her!
Like the previous review mentioned, she is very straightforward with her suggestions, but never forces you to do anything. You can tell she really cares and is not trying to do unnecessary procedures. She even gives the option to let very early cavities hopefully heal themselves with brushing and hygiene before making a filling. I even wanted to have a mercury filling removed, and there were certain procedures that I wanted to have done for my protection from the mercury, and she more than willingly accommodated to my wishes.
Even the hygienist, Ushma, is incredible. She spends so much time making sure the teeth are clean, and you can tell she cares also. The whole staff is quite friendly they always address me by name, and ask how my family is, my husband is (I made him their patient too!).
Really great office, I’m really glad to have found them.

I have all my wisdom teeth still, AND they are fully out and non-​impacted. My old dentist hounded me to take them out, but since they’re non-​impacted, my dental insurance will not pay for IV anesthesia. Who wants to be awake and hear 4 of your teeth being cracked and cut out of your head (my old dentists plan of action)? Not I! So I searched for a new dentist, and hallelujah I found Dr. Richardson!
I don’t think most people are too fond of dentist– its hardly relaxing, but necessary. Dr. Richardson knows this, and so she sits down with new patients to discuss their reasons for coming in, if you have any previous problems or negative experiences at the dentist, etc. This is a first– I don’t think I have had any doctor, oral or otherwise, that sat and got to know me for more than 5 minutes at my first visit. Dr. Richardson is so friendly too, always making jokes. Her practice is much more technology friendly than my previous dentists– they take pictures of your teeth, use a laser to determine whether you really need to get a filling, and the best part of all– give you a mirror to hold during procedures if you want to see what they are talking about and doing inside your mouth. This really helped me understand why she and the hygenist were doing what they were doing. And although Dr. Richardson is not a fan of wisdom teeth, she did not pressure me to have them removed, only stated her rationale for recommending it, a welcome departure from my previous experiences.
I received 5 fillings (those damn wisdom teeth!) and a full perio cleaning spread over 3 appointments. I didn’t need anesthesia for the fillings, however Dr. Richardson offers laughing gas if desired. I’m keeping my dental coverage under COBRA just to go back and see Dr. Richardson in the future!