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In article <1992Jul6.195301.683@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> doughty@tramp.Colorado.EDU (Susan K Doughty-Moore) writes:
>I need to get my wisdom teeth removed ASAP.  
>I am looking for feedback (good and bad) about dentists in the Boulder 
>area.  (The dentist I was scheduled to go to for the procedure has 
>messed up my insurance one time too many).
>
>Thanks in advance for your help,
>Susan

I've had nothing but good experiences with Dr. Corbett Summers, 29th and
Baseline.  442-6141 might be his home phone, it's the only one listed in 
the phone book I've got here.  Dr Summers has a charming chair-side manner,
and (what endears him to me the most) he tends to take a less drastic 
approach to treatment.  The last dentist I had in Boulder (name escapes me,
sorry) outlined about $600 worth of work that "Has to be done right now!"
Dr. Summers looked it over, and agreed that most of that would have to be
done in the coming year, but only one filling needed to be done immediately.
We've worked out a progressive treatment plan that can fit my (non-tooth-
insured) budget.  
Tell him I said hello.

Since you mentioned that this for wisdom tooth removal, let me also plug
Dr. Richard Mitz with Colorado Oral Surgery, 965 S. Colorado Blvd in Denver.
744-1369.  He took out all four of my wisdom teeth last June, and contrary
to what I had been told to expect, I experienced no pain.  None.  Without
taking drugs for weeks.  I opted to be put under with a Pentathol I.V. for
the procedure, and they gave me a Percodan when they were done, but I didn't
need (or take) any other drugs.  I was on my feet the next day, and was
eating normally in about a week.
My wisdom teeth had all come in, however, so it was a fairly easy extraction.
Your mileage may (of course) vary.

btw, I get no kick-back from referrals to Dr. Summers, but if you tell 
Dr. Mitz that I sent you, he'll send me a Walkman.  :)
I'd recommend him highly even without the bribe.


--Rob Cuthbertson, rob@spot.Colorado.EDU