Smiles by Design

After my dentist of 40 years retired I had to find a new one. Obviously I really liked and trusted my dentist so replacing him would not be easy. A colleague recommended Dr. Brothers and he was not far from my office so I thought I’d give him a try. I could not be more pleased! His office is not only clean and great fun to look around at all of the whimsical and interesting decoration but patient focused right down to the leg massager he has in the waiting room. Dr. Brothers put crowns on my four front teeth and when I see my family and friends that have had similar work it’s obvious his work is superior. When I had a problem he even met me at the office on a Sunday. His staff is also the best! They are friendly and fun… much like his office. In my book he definitely gets two thumbs up !!

Dr. Brother is awesome! This is a small family dental practice. Dr. Brother’s wife Gail works the front desk and the assistant Heather is also always there. Just recently they hired a new hygienist Madeline. Dr. Brother has done work on my dental implants as well as been the place I have gone to for my regularly scheduled cleanings.
Dr. Brother did an amazing job sculpting and matching my dental implants so that they match the rest of my teeth and look fantastic. People can’t tell they aren’t real, even after I tell them they are implants. Gail is also awesome at figuring out your appointments, insurance and billing. She has more than once gone above and beyond to help me (which I really appreciate). The last time I was in the office Madeline cleaned my teeth. She made me feel really comfortable and I was able to ask her questions that I never felt comfortable asking my other dentists/​hygienists. If you are undergoing a long dental procedure, Dr. Brother has a wide variety of movies you can choose from to watch, which definitely makes an unpleasant experience much more bearable.
I really can’t say enough good things about Dr. Brother, his staff and the quality of his work.

For those of you who enjoy a little musical theatre, you might recall these lines from Little Shop of Horrors
«You’ll be a dentist
You have a talent for causin’ things pain
Son, be a dentist
People will pay you to be inhumane
Your temperament’s wrong for the priesthood
And teaching would suit you still less
Son, be a dentist
You’ll be a success»
Admittedly, this is what I actually thought about the dentist until I met Dr. Brother and his team. I used to dread getting my teeth cleaned, cavities even more so… Now, I actually look forward to my cleanings! A vast improvement.
Dr. Brother is nice! He is friendly! He scrapes all the ick off my teeth, leaving them shiny and new! And I leave happy to have seen him and his crew! He does the cleanings himself which means he takes a lot of time to look over your teeth.
In the four years that I have been going to him, I have had only one cavity. This is a testament to prevention and good cleanings. Much better than having a hygienist clean your teeth and you only get five minutes of the dentists time.
He also takes good care of my family. When my husband took a tumble off his bicycle a while back, he actually lost half a tooth. In the dark of night, we could not find the other half of his tooth. But Dr. Brother met us at his office and patched my husband right up. Anyone else would have made us wait until morning, and by then his poor tooth would have been a goner.
Isn’t that the kind of care you want for yourself and for those you love?
Leave your fears behind and give Dr. Brother a try!

Jennifer, age 30 something: My kids love Dr. Brother, Gail and Heather. Seriously, they ask how long before it’s time for their next checkup. How awesome is that? So, this is really their review. I could tell you that Gail bends over backwards to accommodate our schedule, I could tell you that Heather hugged me the last time I left (we were moving back to PA), or I could tell you that Dr. Brother cared about my teeth enough to show me graphic images of what would happen to my gums and teeth if I didn’t finally start flossing. I finally did start flossing, Dr. Brother, if you are reading this. However, here is what my kids think…
Liam, age 7: It’s fun. The people are nice. It’s colorful. I like the waterfall, I think it is my favorite. They give prizes at the end.
Lily, age 5: I like to go to Dr. Brother’s because he has pretty, nice and fancy toothbrushes that you get to keep. Well, you get to pick out and watch a show while you get the checkup.

This is a one man shop. Dr Brother and his assistant Heather are the only people in this office. Thats nice because I am always seen on time but combined with the oddly colorful décor, it can feel creepy, peewee-​herman-​ish.
Dr Brother is very nice and his office is super clean but he is not gentle and his cleanings are messy. I always get water and toothpaste all over my face…(they do provide you with a warm towel after, which is nice)
Ive gone to him a few times now and would recommend him if you are in need of a good dentist fast, he always has openings.
But overall, I’ve experienced better.

Dentist? I avoided them like the plague but really, can you do that for the rest of your life??? Not practically.
I knew that I needed a new dentist, but I had had such a horrible experience with the ones at Stoneham Dental that I was very weary. Also, I had that whole pain anxiety thing going on.
I called «1−800-Dentist» and another type of service, but could not find any that would do any type of «sedation» — including «gentle dental» — not for nothing, but how can it be gentle if I’m totally wigging out in the chair?
So I did what most geeks do, I googled «sedation dentist» and Smiles by Design came up. I checked out their website
and looked at everything. Then I took a chance and called them up and lo and behold «Dr. Brother» answered. I was like «you are the dentist?» he was like «yep» I thought to myself «ooohkay…the actual dentist is answering the phone???» but I went ahead and talked to him. I told him I was looking for a dentist for my family for the rest of our lives. It was awesome. I told him the problem I had before with another dentist and he listened patiently and said «I know that things happen that are unexpected at times after some procedures — so I cannot say that what the other dentist did was wrong» (which I thought was so professional) but he understood that I didn’t have confidence and that was a something one needs to have with their dentist.
I told him I enjoyed his website presentation and that I would like to come in and talk to him. We made an appointment. I went. It was amazing. I felt at ease after the first 5 minutes and when he told me what I needed to do — I totally agreed with him. I told him that I am prepared to do all that he says I need to do because I trusted him as a professional. He said he would never tell me to do anything that I didn’t need to do.
Katherine was there for the first few times I went in — she has since returned to Paris — and I loved her so much! The banter between Dr. Brother and Katherine was entertaining. By the way — there isn’t 5 people waiting in the waiting room EVER — I waited once for like 5 minutes but usually I’m the only one when it is my appointment.
But the total professionalism and care I received left me with a feeling of hopefulness. When I had to go in for a deep scaling — the gave me gas — it was fabulous — I watched Finding Nemo and laughed throughout it (not just because of the gas)
When I had to get a tooth extracted and a finishing on my root canal and crown that was started at the other dentist, they gave me gas again — and I watched Happy Feet
When I had to go in and they had to do a few other things that required novicane, I allowed Dr. Brother to give it without the gas — and it was PAINLESS. yes, you read right, Painless. He is a master!
I have been back another time after and had a little novicane and it too was painless.
He is amazing! My crown is beautiful. I’m going to get an implant for a tooth I had to have taken out and Dr. Brother continues to provide the best advice for good dental care. He really wants the best for my mouth.
So should you go to him — YES.

I just saw Dr. Brother for the first time this week. I cannot recommend him and his practice enough. I do not have dental insurance and I have had a hard time finding a dental practice that will allow me to control the preventative care I get (ie, I want to pay for a cleaning 2x a year and that’s pretty much it unless there’s obviously a problem). He did not pressure me into elective treatment like wisdom teeth removal, whitening, preventative fillings, etc. and did not demand a «comprehensive exam» and «full imaging series» (which costs hundreds of dollars) on my first visit like many other practices I have treated at. It is an independent, comprehensive practice. Definitely check him out!