I first went to Steve Rice after not having seen a dentist for years - horrible experiences in the past. My husband had been a patient for a while and made me go. BTW - my husband is also a "bad patient" - he actually bit Steve on one early visit because of anxiety. Dr Rice handled that situation wonderfully. He put me right at ease and is absolutely great. I've been referring people ever since. He was the best when I was pregnant and scared to do anything. He talked through every option (no x-rays, pain med choices, delaying parts of procedure etc) and really made me feel comfortable.