Patient Reviews

Dental trauma is real. For years, I’ve avoided walking into a dental office unless I was in excruciating pain and had no other choice. The stress of it all has prevented me from scheduling dental appointments, but let me tell you why. I know some folks are thinking, "Why not just go twice a year and avoid all the extensive work?" To that, I say—listen, I tried. But childhood trauma is a beast. As a kid, I told the dentist I could feel the drill, and he flat-out ignored me. And it didn’t just happen once. As an adult, it’s happened three more times. The last time was a few years ago, and after that, I was done. No more. That is…until February 26, 2025. What changed? My husband. He had been singing the praises of Hoffman Dental for a while. This is my year to be completely healthy, so I took a deep breath, picked up the phone, and made the appointment. Meghan answered and immediately put me at ease. That was step one. On the day of my visit, I pulled into the parking lot and just sat there—twelve full minutes of talking myself into going inside. "You got this, Gail. It’s going to be okay." Finally, I walked in, greeted by an amazing staff, and soon, Michele called my name. My heart was racing, but I followed her to meet Dr. Cheryl. And at that moment, through my nervous smile, I let out a whispering sigh. The experience was different from the start. They gave me a full tour of the office before I even sat in the chair. X-rays? Normally, I gag, every single time. But this time? Not once. And get this—they gave me dark glasses and a blanket to put on. Yes, a blanket! Talk about next-level comfort. Now, let’s be real—when the actual cleaning began, I braced myself. I could feel my body tensing up, but yet again, they exceeded my expectations. The care, the patience, the way they explained everything? Unmatched. So much so that when they recommended, I see a specialist for another matter, I actually agreed. Me! I’m sharing all of this because if you’ve ever had a traumatic dental experience and it’s kept you from taking care of your teeth, I get it. I really do. But if you’re in Central Ohio—or honestly, anywhere in the U.S. or overseas—it is worth making the trip to see the team at Hoffman Dental. I’ve been to several dentists in my lifetime, and none—NONE—come close to this office, this staff, this team. I’d debate anyone who says otherwise. They are not just five stars—they are top-shelf professional, highly skilled, and truly care about their patients. Oh, and get this—I did not have one cavity! #HelloSomebody So, if you’ve been putting it off, but something in you is saying this is the year to see a dentist, let this be your sign. Schedule that appointment today with Hoffman Dental. You deserve it, and you can thank me later.