Maurice Edwards, DMD,PC

Summary:
— Dr. Edwards pulled my top 2 wisdom teeth
— He recommended this coarse because they were partially impacted and could also cause cavities
— My experience was bad because he punctured my sinus cavity which lead to a year of chronic sinus infections
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In the Doctor’s defense he prescribed me antibiotics but I wouldnt have been at risk in the first place if the procedure had gone smoothly.
Also, I was told that I would be able to return to work the same day of the procedure which, in my case, was untrue. I was given pain killers to take which caused more discomfort than the actual pain. I would have been a liability if I had went back to work that same day.
I switched to ibuprofin and explained that the pills did not agree with me. His response was that, because I had never taken pain killers, they were too strong for me. He claimed that he had personally taken the same pills in the past (generic perkaset) after surgery and he was able to function… then he said that since I wasn’t going to use them that I should return the pills to him. I cannot say how he intended to reappropriate the pills but I also cannot imagine any ethical outcome for them, so I tossed them.
Disclosure:
My procedure was 2 years ago. I just decided to sign up for Unilocal recently in order to become more dilligent and also assist other dilligent people. My review about Dr. Loft, the E.N.T., that saw me for the sinus infection caused by my wisdom teeth extraction is next up.

Years ago I had a horrible experience with an oral surgeon who was supposed to remove two wisdom teeth. I ended up walking out with only one done. Ended up with an infection and an air bubble behind the stitch. PAINFUL. I was terrified to have the other one done for years because of my bad experience. All I can say is that Dr. Edwards is absolutely wonderful. He told me exactly what was going to happen and what to expect. He literally got the impacted wisdom tooth out in 10 minutes. The staff were so nice and professional. I’m actually in need of an implant, having had such a great experience with Dr. Edwards, I won’t put it off.

He reaches the gold standard of communication & quality work. He is a wonderful doctor who will take the time to explain everything to you in an intelligent way that makes you feel comfortable and understood. I have been to 6 oral surgeons for opinions before deciding on Dr. Edwards!
By the time I came to him I had 2 partial erupted wisdom teeth, a boney impaction and another that had a root that looked suspiciously close to the nerve cord that runs in your jaw bone. All of them were impacted :-) They have caused me years of pain, migraines, swollen gums, even cracked my last set of molars so many times my dentist refused to fill them!
I, like a large percentage of the population didn’t have dental insurance but I knew I need to do something about the situation. I told Dr. Edwards my financial situation and my need for general anesthetic and he worked out a plan to get it in budget. I am not an easy patient to deal with & I do my research so I come loaded to all exams with sheets of documents, reviews and what if scenarios. .He responds to emails in less than 24 hours and will take the time to listen even if you are have a hypochondriac moment (I had a few) and are a little nuts.
I would send family, friends and random people on the street to him. I can’t thank him enough!
Random none related pro’s: Dr. Maurice is a good looking Dr! Nothing wrong with having great medical service and skill all wrapped in amazing pecks package!
Con’s: Some of the front office staff can get confused or a little forgetful from time to time but the back office nurses make up for any inconveniences.

I was referred to Dr. Edwards by my dentist Dr. Oro for wisdom tooth extraction.
I am happy to say I was very pleased with the surgery. I got the 2 on the left side removed first on ¹⁄₂₀₁₂ and then the other 2 on ¹⁄₂₀₁₃. Had to wait a year because of my insurance coverage but that was ok.
I was a big baby and even cried a bit, not from the pain just from fear before they even did anything and Dr. Edwards and his assistant were the very best at making me comfortable and making sure I was ok during the procedure. Lasted about less than 30 mins under local anesthecia each time and I would highly recommend him as an oral surgeon to anyone.

Okay, oral surgery, definitely up at the time of the list of legitimate fears of life. Upon making my appointment, his office staff was very friendly and made sure to give me the run through explaining the whole procedure and working out all the insurance details, so that’d be less worries the day of surgery. Upon meeting Dr Edwards, he was very friendly, personable, and thorough, with a great bedside manner. In fact, although I only underwent local anethesia, Dr Edwards as well as his staff made sure I was comfortable and attended to me until the effects wore off and I could get home safely, AND Dr Edwards (not a receptionist) called me the next day to check on my healing process and follow up.

To be fair, this was as good an experience as you can have at an oral surgeon in terms of care and pain management. Nice doctor and funny. BUT — honestly, by the time you get to an oral surgeon you have had x-​rays. In my case — multiple, including a cat scan. So to be charged AGAIN for an x-​ray that would show nerves ??? Is that possible? And then to be charged for a consult??? What consult — I had that BEFORE I got to you. That’s HOW I got to you. So why the fee? Because you asked me did I want gas or not? Or because I forgot the card that said what I needed and you had to call UPSTAIRS to the dentist to confirm what I said? EVERYTHING is expensive enough and dental insurance is a JOKE, so to be soaked for MORE money is, well… greedy. Not to mention… but I will … that i spoke repeatedly to this office and was told my insurance covered everything — only to get there and be told — No, not the bone graft — that will be another $ 400!!! And when I said, I wasn’t prepared to pay that since we NEVER (in endless conversations) talked about it — the office manager (?) just stood there… waiting for me to get a credit card.