Chalmers Mary Ellen S DMD

I just had more dental work from Dr. Chalmers yesterday. I continue to be impressed with her skill, her dedication to excellence, the care for my comfort, her knowledge of dentistry in relationship with general health, and her genuine personality. It is nice to feel so absolutely confident about my dentist.

I called this office in a panic regarding my husbands throat cancer and getting the bad metal out of his mouth. No dentist in our town would see him as cancer was too advanced. I was terrified. The phone was answered by the most compassionate, understanding, and helpful person I had spoken to in probably my whole life — Sharon. She made an appointment happen fast and at our convenience. I will ALWAYS be grateful to her for that. Mary Ellen Chalmers is superwoman and the best dentist I have ever seen. She didn’t flinch at my husband’s grim condition and did what needed to be done. I feel lucky to have found Dr Chalmers and she is now my dentist. I don’t mind driving 4 hours each way because I can tell a difference in how I feel. Everyone in this office is top notch!!!

The BEST dentist and staff around! Mary Ellen Chalmers is impeccable in her holistic approach and procedural execution. Her broad and deep knowledge and know-​how is matched by her kindness and caring.
Her office manager/​receptionist Sharon is equally excellent. Detailed, kind, and caring, Sharon goes the extra mile to make it all feel easy.
I cannot speak highly enough of both Mary Ellen and Sharon and have referred many over the years to this dental office.

I am an acupuncturist who utilizes functional medicine & am so grateful that I found Dr. Chalmers years ago. I had been to every other holistic dentist in the area and she is by far the best. She is brilliant, careful, fastidious, and kind. She solved ongoing problems that the other dentists i had seen did not. Dr. Chalmers takes the time to explain things, is proactive and is the only dentist I know of who has not only completed all of the training at the Institute for Functional Medicine, but also teaches for them which I find very impressive. I have referred many friends and clients to her. Her staff is also great. Sharon at the front desk is always helpful and kind, & is a delight to speak with. And Jessica, the hygienist, is also great.

When you choose the «best of the best» you definitely have to compete with everyone else who wants the «best of the best» When I first called, I had been to my general dentist, my primary care doctor and my dermatologist and nobody could tell what was going on which made me feel a wee bit crazy for complaining, BUT the initial conversation with Sharon, the receptionist was so excellent that some professional could tell me what my problem was. First I began to experience a tingling in the middle of my lower lip which eventually over the next few weeks extended to the crook of my mouth! Sharon rightly explained after I answered some questions about my situation that in all probability this tingling was in fact a galvanic response to metal on metal, meaning the metal prongs of my lower removable partial were contacting two different metals, one being a «silver» amalgam gum lined filling AND the metal from a more than 10 year old crown. At age 81 I am a bit «long in the tooth», meaning my gums have receded leaving a space between the gum line and the lower end of the crown which necessitated the filling from my general dentist. I was very dissatisfied when I learned after the fact that it had been filled with amalgam, but it was a done deal by then and he wasn’t amenable to changing it! In addition I was experiencing a soreness that was centered in my upper left jaw and the sensation was referred on one side to the side of my nose and on the other side to the middle of my ear. Sharon rightly advised me to have an I-​Cat xray to determine the source of the upper jaw sensation. Thanks for her amazing knowledge and her desire to be helpful to someone who had had zero confirmation from other medical and dental professionals, I am forever grateful. As for Dr. Chalmers, I can’t believe my good luck to have «accidentally» such a gifted human being. Not only is she the «best of the best» as far as any dental work that needs to be done, she is warm, sensitive, listens to the patient’s concerns and most importantly can diagnose the problem without the patient left feeling like they were a mental case!!! Because she is without a doubt the BEST dentist, holistic or otherwise, I ever had the privilege to be taken care of by and her knowledge of integrative medicine treats the whole person as well. BUT be prepared you will have to compete with others who also have learned of her abilities and personality and competence so all are competing for her time, and Sharon does her very BEST to provide a t time slot for the work needing to be done the soonest it is possible. Frankly, you should be so LUCKY to have Dr. Chalmers remove your amalgam fillings or provide her incomparable services on any othe dental work you need done!

I had the same experience as Am M. I work in alternative medicine, have helped holistic dentists set up their practices for 20 years, I’ve never been talked down to and treated so horribly. By the end of being talked to (it wasn’t a conversation) I couldn’t tell if she was closed to new clients or not. I was a little in shell shock so I just said ‘ok’ and hung up. Weird experience.

I called this office for the first time to get some information about Dr Chalmers and how she differentiates in being holistic as I am researching to find a good holsitic dentist. I have never been talked to by such rude and arrogant receptionist.
She goes to tell me how Dr Chalmers is soo booked up that she doesn’t need to explain anything to me… but I don’t understand how such a ‘well-​known’ dentist doesn’t have a single Unilocal review!
NOt sure if the dentist is good or not since I haven’t been there, but if this office should read this, find a more knowledgeable and nice receptionist at least who cares about your patients.
In your blurb on your website it says patient care is important… well it has to start on the phone!