Wendy Marie Pietz

This is long-overdue praise for Dr. Wendy Pietz, who removed all my wisdom teeth 6 months ago. In short, you would be hard-pressed to find a better oral surgeon. I needed the surgery urgently due to a sudden gum infection around one of the wisdom teeth, and she fit me in within a WEEK of first contacting her, including a pre-operative assessment visit. (Compare this to other practices, where I was lucky to be offered an appointment within a MONTH.) She answered all my questions at length, and had great rapport with me. Her staff is kind and helpful as well. I felt the operative pain was quite manageable with local anesthetic only. This speaks to her skill, as I had big wisdom teeth - two of which were impacted - that were all tough to remove. However, she does offer nitrous oxide and even IV sedation if you prefer. I also barely needed the pain medication she prescribed for recovery; Tylenol and ibuprofen alone were sufficient after only a day or two following the surgery. She provided excellent instructions for recovery and was very accessible by phone afterwards to answer questions, thanks to which I never developed dry socket or any other complications. To top it all off, I didn't even have dental insurance at the time, but she was perfectly willing to accept a CareCredit account (short-term healthcare loan) that I was able to get to cover the expense. Regarding the price itself, I felt it was very reasonable and well within the price range I had read to expect. 6 months later, my mouth is in great shape - no more infections, my gums are healthier in general, and I don't get anymore toothaches from my once-impacted wisdom teeth! I would not hesitate to go to her again in the future if I needed to for any reason.