About Hygienist: I would say that all the dental hygienists here are just average. They did briefly have a visiting hygienist who managed to give me the most gentle, mostly-pain-free cleaning ever, but mainly it's just what I'm used to for cleanings--a little painful (with one hygienist saying I just have sensitive gums and should floss more ... even though I floss almost every day...) Maybe that's just how 99% of all cleanings are.
I know this doctor: 3 years