If you are looking for the BEST and most "pain free" dentist in Tucson, look no further. He has totally alleviated my fear of dentist! I had been scared of dentist since my initial experience when I was 10 years old. My biggest fear was the pain caused when Novacaine was injected. Dr. Valacich is SOOOOOOO good with his "needle mastery" that no matter what part of your mouth is being injected, even the inside of the front teeth, you feel absolutely NO PAIN, PERIOD! I recommend him to everyone I know. When I go to a dentist my only concern is the competency of the dentist and his office staff has always been helpful and courteous. I hope he never sells his practice, because it would be almost impossible to find another dentist of his caliber with the same courteous nature and complete thoroughness! He treats all patients as individuals and my daughter is no longer apprehensive about a visit to the dentist! A+++++++ is not enough to represent Dr. Valacich