Kirk A Kimmerling DDS

New to Unilocal and typically wouldn’t make a review, but I just wanted to warn anyone reading Kirk Kimmerling’s reviews and looking for a good dentist because I was definitely duped by his reviews.
I was looking for a great Dentist in the area. Kirk Kimmerling had some pretty good reviews and was close by so I thought id give him a try. I chipped my crown and just needed it filled in and smoothed out. They took x-​rays and he refused to fill in the chipped crown insisting that replacing it was the only way to go. I basically begged him to just fill it in but all he would do was smooth it out (leaving me with a gaping hole and no choice but to replace it.) He even went as far as to say my tooth was fractured and I may need it removed! I’ve never heard of this before and was very alarmed.
*(Side note I am only 28 and have only had one cavity/​crown in my life and have really healthy teeth.)
Long story short I went to another dentist and they said my tooth was DEFINITELY NOT fractured, that it was fine (just chipped thanks to a large popcorn kernel), and filled it in in less then 10 minutes. They said some dentists will try and bully you into really expensive procedures just to make money. So glad I didn’t listen to Kirk Kimmerling. Please be careful!

Update: First of all, I am a real patient. I thought I had made it clear in the last sentence of my previous post, but I will clarify once again: Not much time was spent to make sure the dental work is done properly. A LOT of time was spent on giving me an extremely condescending and obnoxious lecture.

I have a fear about dentists, and I’ve seen enough movies to not trust them, but Dr Kimmerling is the exception,
He’s a pretty cool guy, smart, sharp and attentive while he works, entertaining, and above all, honest.
He was pretty clear about my mouth (OH GOD! I NEED TO FLOSS MORE!!) and what I need to do to keep it in good shape, gave me some tips on things to look out for, and pointed out that some of the things that I’ve done to keep my teeth white, that is just marketing on TV that doesn’t really work.
I was in and out before I knew it (before rush hour, oh yeah!) and I’m very happy with how things turned out, I’m glad he didn’t have to use the drill, haha.
He asked me to update my toothbrush to one of those super sonic care? I’ll have to see what the difference is.
I have to say that the receptionist was really nice too, she gives out that «welcome home» vibe. feels good when someone is looking out for you.

Dr Kimmerling has his own staff keep posting reviews about his office. In reality, he doesn’t want to spend enough time with his patients. He is busy recommending medications which are only available at a specific local pharmacy and not at CVS, walgreen or any other drug store. He tells you to go and get it only from these guys. Everytime you go he is busy trying to figure out how to make that extra buck from you and if you don’t seem to be the person he can get that buck from he will not be spending time in your 6 monthly checkups.
Start caring for your patients for real guys instead of trying to cheat them into unnecessary medical procedures.

I am not afraid to say it — Dr. K is the greatest dentist in all of America.
I began seeing Dr. K when my family moved to GA in high school.
Through high school and college, I hated that man. I was constantly accused of not taking proper care of my teeth. At one point, when I confessed to not flossing regularly, Dr. K informed me that if I was not going to take care of my teeth — neither would he.
In college and thereafter, I explored dentists in other states. (As I refused to drive home to see a man I hated.)
No one else compared. Other dentists have actually marveled at Dr. K’s work in my mouth.
I flew across the country this year to see him to correct some bonding work that 3 other dentists had butchered. And I will see him again at Christmas.
He is worth the cross country flight. He holds himself to the high standard and will not settle for anything less than perfect.
If you want perfection this is the man to see.
Side note: I now floss regularly and use a Sonicare per Dr. K’s orders.

Dr. Kimmerling is WONDERFUL. I was very nervous going in there after a string of bad dental experiences at other dental offices. Dr. Kimmerling reassured me and helped me to come up with a treatment plan for my crumbling fillings and 2 new cavities. He even was able to put in 3 fillings where another dentist said I would need crowns. I think his work is excellent. He is compassionate, explains things well, and tells you specifically what he is doing and why. I feel he is very respectful of me as the patient. I am so happy to have found a dentist I can trust!