Hough Sheldon, DDS

Dr. Hough is amazing! I have been going to him for over 20 years. I was dreading having to get a crown. I finally went and it was painless and fast. The temporary is just like my regular tooth and the whole appointment took about an hour. Jennifer is great for teeth cleaning. I highly recommend this office…

Coming from the 6^th largest city in the country (Phoenix) to Joshua Tree it’s expected to not have some of the conveniences you’ve come accustomed too. Finding a good dentist or physician unfortunately falls into this category. After receiving a glowing review from a friend I spoke with Dr. Hough’s office to gather some basic information.
The office staff was extremely competent, answered the phone (real live human) and was happy to speak with me answering all if not more of my questions. My initial appointment was stellar from introduction, wait times, full X-​rays and cleaning by the dental hygienist, Jen. I could overhear Dr. Hough speaking softly and caring to the other patients in other exam rooms.
For the consultation Dr. Hough was the most pleasant man, taking time to reference answers I provided in the introduction/​new client questionnaire, never feeling rushed the perfect mix of casual conversation and plan of attack for dental needs both immediate and ongoing.
The replacement of an old metal filing was recommended and appointment set. Unlike big-​cities I was able to make the appointment with just a few days lead-​time. Returning to the office for the procedure I again was greeted with happy, competent staff with little or no wait times. Dr. Hough reviewed my x-​rays while chatting with me as if I’d been visiting him for years. He and assistant quickly got to work on the task at hand and I was in and out of the office with a full and semi-​deep filling in less than an hour! Make (note…less than an hour for check in, waiting to be called, review of consultation, administration of novocain, removal of old filling, new filling, curing light, hocus locus, more consultation, clean up, potty break, billing, and goodbyes) all the while repeatedly asking how I was doing, if I were in pain, etc etc.
So what does Dr. Hough’s office have going for it?
— Friendly & qualified staff
— Terrific dental hygienist who’s worked for him for 12 years (that says something!)
— Clean office
— Quick appointment setting
— Comfortable «no» waiting room
— Engaging and pleasant dentist
— Competent and methodical procedures
— Day after follow up calls
An overall delightful experience considering additional procedures outside the scope of cleaning required. My dental work is self-​pay… I DO have a choice in who I select for my dental work and couldn’t’ be happier with Dr. Hough and his office.

His office may be clean, etc., but I know that this dentist is incompetent. Who sends someone for a consult for a root canal on a tooth that already had a root canal?