I was not crazy about Dr. Samudio from the start -- just something about him did not seem genuine. But they are set up well for kids in terms of equipment (for the most part), and my daughter was quite young when we started, and I liked that they catered to children.
I was ready to quit Dr. Samudio because they are very expensive and I just wasn't thrilled when my daughter started orthodontic visits, needed four baby teeth extracted, and her orthodontist expressly recommended Dr. Samudio. So we had him do the extractions.
This was a very bad experience. The roots of her baby teeth had not been disolved by the incoming adult teeth, and they put the novacane around the tooth instead of at the main nerve. My daughter was in a lot of pain and Dr. Samudio kept saying that she shouldn't be feeling anything. They were giving her nitrous oxide using a mask that did not fit her. Needless to say, that was our last visit to Dr. Samudio.
Now our daughter needs four permanent teeth extracted, and due to the trauma at Dr. Samudio's office, we are looking for an oral surgeon to do the work instead of a dentist because she will need extra medication just to keep her calm.
out of 5 stars
