Green Apple Dental

I was really impressed w/ Dr. Valentine and Green Apple Dental. I have gone through a few dentists over the past few years due to coverage and convenience, and so-far-so-good at this dentist. Location is great with validated parking a block away, it was easy to hit on my way home from work, and they were able to schedule my apointment after my work hours. I had all four wisdom teeth pulled, and they even scheduled my ride home when the work was complete! I was really impressed with the staff, and the operation went much better then expected. I will definitly be using them again.

Going into a dentist office can be a very unsettling experiance but Dr.Bird made me feel very comfortable and his staff made me completley relaxed with my choice of music and hand oil/wax treatment. He explained everything very well and in terms I could understand. I highly recommend him and Green Apple Dental to everyone I know. I am very pleased with my appointment and the experiance as a whole.

I recently changed dentists, doing so with trepidation. To my relief I found the experience at Green Apple Dental to be a wonderful one. I was greeted by a warm and competent office staff. In addition, Dr. Valentine took time to come to the reception area and greet me. The staff did everything possible to make it a pleasant experience. A spa hand treatment, Bose headphones, and a caring dentist all helped me relax. The analysis and treatment plan were followed by a pain free capping of a broken tooth. Following the work he made a personal call to make sure I was doing well. Everything about this dental experience was done first class. I would recommend Dr. Valentine and his office without reservation.

I just had my semi-annual cleaning appointment, and was treated with great dignity and kind professionalism. I am actually *shocked* about the recent negative interviews, and have NO hesitations about recommending Green Apple to anyone and everyone that is looking for a great dental practice downtown! The hours are *so* convenient, as is the location, since I work downtown. I think they're *great*! Thanks for taking such good care of me! :o)

I was very apprehensive about going to the dentist, I knew I probably had several cavities. I went to this office thinking my anxieties about going to the dentist would fade way, but they made them worse! The ladies at the front desk barely looked up to greet me (BOTH times I went there) and no one told me when I called for a first exam and cleaning that they don't even do a cleaning on the first day - I had to find this out as they were walking me out! I waited about thirty minutes to be seen, and when I did it was about 30 seconds in the chair for Dr. Valentine to tell me I needed approximately $3000 worth of work. A root canal, two cavities, and gum treatment. At that time I was escorted into another room to receive financial info from the doctor himself. I left a little upset and went to get another opinion. I didn't tell the new place what Green Apple had said - and turns out I only needed one cavity filled! Cost to me=$170. It's your choice, $3000 of useless treatment, ... Read more

I'm not a fan of going to the dentist (who is?), but this was a very good experience. Here are the highlights: 1. My appointment was on time. 2. Office staff was friendly and helpful. 3. Dr. Valentine was trustworthy and did great work. He even fixed a filling that I've had a problem with for years. 4. The atmosphere was relaxing and comfortable. 5. The validated my parking!! Don't be concerned about a few disgruntled patients. This office receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, and my experience was top notch. I would recommend Green Apple to anyone.

I just received 2 fillings and a grossly overdue cleaning from Dr. Bird. I hadn't visited the dentist in approximately 5 years because of the discomfort experienced during my last visit at Gentle Dental (what a misnomer). I usually have high anxiety around visits and cycle through anesthesia rather quickly. Dr. Bird not only got the dosage right the first time but finished my cleaning and fillings in less than an hour with NO PAIN. I'm still in shock and throughly impressed. Every cleaning that I've had in my adult life has involved a moderate degree of pain except for this one. I cannot sign the praises of Dr. Bird enough. The staff is also very pleasant and quite friendly. I've read some of the negative reviews and I've only had positive experiences during my three visits there. I only wish that I had discovered them sooner.

I like Dr. Bird. He's nice and knows what he's doing. Unfortunately for him, his office staff is the reason I don't want to ever go back. I've been to a lot of dentists. The difference here is that the office staff is NOT dedicated to customer service. When I walked in, the first thing said to me was how much I owed. I paid the balance, before having any work done, which no other dentists require. Paying half up front just for an appointment is unheard of. I agreed to it because I needed work, and would have been fine with it had everything else gone well. I asked for a ledger of my account and the girl said she would give it to me later. Why? She took my money and nothing else seemed to matter. You can say that you care about customer service, but if your staff doesn't show it, then it's not a priority to you, no matter how many times you say it. I then asked to schedule an appointment for later work and was told to do that afterwards. My appointment ran and hour and a half late. Once... Read more

Dr. said I needed a very large and invasive filling not to mention very expensive. I had two, yes two, visits to other dentists to confirm and both of those dentists said no decay at all. All the "spa" offerings are a guise to cover the gouge of unconscionable money grubbing practices. Don't support this business with your hard earned money.

I had only a cleaning taken care of by the sweetest hygienist ever, Cam.. She was very gentle and easy to talk with. After the paraffin hand...

I had a cleaning taken care of by the sweetest hygienist ever, Cam! She is nicest, most gentle dental hygienist that has ever cleaned my tee...

I have no history of substance abuse. Why is this relevant to a dental spa review? *I've been experiencing rapid tooth decay with no kn...

I have no history of substance abuse. Why is this relevant to a "dental spa" review? *I've been experiencing rapid tooth decay with no known cause; currently need either root canals or extractions on 8 teeth. Dr. Bird brushed off the need to look for an underlying cause. Then he told my ENT doctor (investigating a jaw infection or autoimmune dry mouth as the possible cause) that he assumed my teeth had decayed BECAUSE I WAS A METH ADDICT. *Dr. Bird's plan (which I talked through with him and helped decide on) to extract 6 teeth from an infected area himself, at Green Apple, was a terrible idea. That many extractions, with the possibility for complication, should not be done by a general dentist, should be referred to an oral surgeon, for the sake of my health. I should have been told that by my dentist, not a concerned family member, and then by my insurance company. *I can't help but wonder if the nasty, unfounded assumptions made about me and which influenced my care (that I was... Read more

This office is very good. very affordable also. I had my cleaning and exam all for less than $100 and it was not junky place either. I will ...

I generally fear the dentist, but they do a good job distracting with soothing ambiance, pampering treatments (like a wax hand dip treatment...

I had a root canal and some other fillings done with sleep dentistry totally recommend this to any person that has dental phobia or anxiety when going to the dentist. No pills to make your stomach turn and I didn't have any awful after effects besides feeling rested and a sleepy, which is better than overstressed. In the past, I tried to go to the dentist but the nitrous gas was not enough. Any work done would give me stress, even to have a teeth cleaning appointment would stress me out days-weeks before my appointment. If I knew about sleep dentistry earlier then I believe I would not have procrastinated so long. I had this done a while a go and now need to have it done again for another root canal but cannot find a dentist in my new city! I wish, and am thinkging about going back to Portland to have it done again with Dr. Kang. Don't bother with the nitrous gas if you really hate to visit the dentist. I can't find anybody in my area that does sleep dentistry AND does the spa paraffin... Read more

I've been searching for a new dentist as I left my one I've been going to for the past 10 years. I must say, the responses to some of the negative reviews are very unprofessional, and based on seeing these, I will most definitely not be going to this place. The comment that bothered me the most is them telling a customer to "Enjoy the mug" as a smart-alec comment to seal the deal. You should seriously reconsider responding to all of the negative reviews and instead work with the clients. If you have a negative review and you are a dentist, you most likely did something wrong - a dentist should please everybody and nobody should have a bad experience.

The people that complain about Green Apple are the kind of people who need to whine and moan about anything different than what they're used to. This place is awesome. I cannot stand going to the dentist. I loathe it! I have a lot of anxiety issues, and going to the dentist is like going to my own funeral...naked. First of all, when you see where it's located, you're like, great, it's downtown...I'll have to deal with parking, etc. But, they have a nice parking garage, free parking, and an indoor entrance so you don't even have to go out to the street to get it. Green Apple IS like a spa...I felt calm, pampered, and relaxed. However, I also felt like I was in extremely capable hands. Dr. Russ (shoot I hope that's his name) was very professional and knew his stuff. I have a lot of "teeth issues" and he did not overreact and try to scare me with big words and dollar signs. I was told what needed immediate attention and what could wait. I felt no pressure at all. I can't tell you how r... Read more

i came back again for my second appointment. still, they were really good to me and still, can't complain about anything besides having to go to a dentist to fix my teeth. one huge positive is that i like how they call me to check up on my status if i feel ok. another HUGE good thing is that this place was about $300 cheaper than when i had the same work done 2 years ago. so this office is on my save list.

i went to a green apple on ne 82nd ave (i think it is new) and it was great. they were very nice. it is nice to see this kind a place here...

My experience with Green Apple Dental was really positive. I cannot complain since my past dental office visits were full of stress and usua...

I called to make an appointment and they had a great $19 exam promotion coupon. The surprisei was I got to try out some spa hand wax that made my skin really nice so that was an extra suprise as well. I have told all my friends to go here as well.

Green Apple Dental is probably the most unprofessional dentists office that I've ever gone to. They seem to spend much more on marketing than anything else. There is nothing "green" about this doctor's practice. Pro's: nice waiting room. Cons: payment required when you make your appointment!, only one working x-ray machine that was very old & did only panoramic views that expose you to higher radiation & are very expensive, not digital x-rays, dental tech was allowed to give me novacaine injections (not even sure this is legal!), Dr. Kang told me I would need extensive dental surgery & said he could do it himself (most dentists would refer you to a specialist), no follow ups. I would never go to them again. Although I see their signs on posters & now a billboard around town...the focus of this doctor's practice is obviously money, not patient care. But I did get a nice green apple mug for all the money I spent.

This is truly a dentist office like you've never experienced it. Probably deserves more than the 3 stars I gave for most people, but I simpl...

Let me preface my review...I ABHOR the dentist, as far as I am concerned this is a profession of sadists. Consequently I approach the dentist, the office and the entire dental experience with suspicion and derision. That said, I must confess Green Apple Dental is not your typical dental office. The atmosphere was soothing (although I had sincere trepidation when I noted the office looked like a spa more than a dental clinic, "what unspeakable horrors were they hiding with the aromatherapy diffusers and paraffin wax treatments?") and the dentist - Dr. Bird was extremely patient with my surly demeanor and rather icy veneer. By the end of my initial visit, the bulk of my anxiety abated and I found myself laughing at his humor (unbelievable). He was extremely professional and took extra time to answer my questions. At check-out I anticipated an itemized bill carefully outlining all of the 'extras' that my insurance would not cover, thus leaving a gaping cavity in my purse. This was... Read more

I hate to say this but unfortunately Green apple Dental is more holistic in name than in actual fact. Let's face it being Green is a great marketing tool. It is up to the consumer to make it mean something more than marketing. Examples: They do not have Digital x ray equipment so you get more radiation exposure than necessary. They do place Amalgam fillings, that is the old Mercury based fillings and so Mercury could be in the air. They have the minimal standard of care to protect you (and themselves) from the removal of Mercury fillings although they will remove them. Their standard of care is standard there is nothing individual, unique or holistic about it. Not everyone should be doing implants, I have three and you really should go to a specialist if you need one. They do not provide profiles of the many dentists in their office so you know something about the education, experience of the dentist you will see. They do seem nice and pleasant enough.

I really like going to Green Apple. My coworker referred me and from the moment I came to the office, I felt at ease and comfortable. Dr. Kang is well knowledged and very friendly. He is constantly making you aware of what he is doing and makes you feel at ease with any procedure. Dr. Kang and his staff are very attentive and provide excellent customer service. They offer tea, water, aroma therapy, hot towels, iPods with a variety of different music. The office is not the white, cold dentist office that I was used to, it was inviting and comfortable. For any dental procedure, there may be some pain associated (such as the injection to numb the area), but Dr. Kang does his best to prevent such pain. The procedures go smoothly and are always done in a timely fashion. There is some cost associated, especially if your dental insurance is not that great (like mine), but it seems to be affordable and they work with you on scheduling your payments. I really find this office to be truly remark... Read more

I had my crown replaced by the dentist at Green Apple Dental. My experience was 110 times more enjoyable than the visit to the other dentist who put in the crown. Not trying to sell me work that I didn't need. He just did what I asked and needed. I have found my permanent dentist for future dental needs. It is a visit that cannot be described but must be experienced.

I recommend this office. I called around to several office and could not get an appointment within a week and a half or more. When I told other dental receptionists that they needed to work with my schedule they said that there were no available appointments when I could come in and that I should call another office. I called this office and they told me to come right in. Then I found out that they have late hours so that just worked out perfect. To add to that, the office looked attractive and doctor was accomodating. I need to visit again for more work and I feel good about going there to get my fillings.

Nice place and all around nice staff. Doctor Kang always calls me the night of any procedure and personally checks in. I appreciate that kind of attention.

I found green apple dental on a holistic network website, checked to make sure they were a preferred provider on my dental plan, and called for an appointment. They were able to get me in right away instead of the 3 month wait I'm used to at most offices, and they were so nice. I had an evening appt for my exam so i could get in after work. They gave me a parafin hand treatment, some aromatherapy for my temples & an ipod to listen to while I waited. When I came back a few weeks later for my cleaning (yesterday) I was running late because I got stuck in traffic, but they were still able to see me. I fully expected to walk-in and have to reschedule. It was such a relief that they could accommodate me. Again I had a great visit - massage chair, ipod, etc. It definitely makes going to the dentist a pleasant experience. Aside from the the perks of the office, everyone there is really nice and makes your experience enjoyable. I would highly recommend them to anyone that is looking for a n... Read more