Overall a very good dentist. However, after having gone to other dentists I realized that going to the dentist doesn't have to hurt as much as I always did when I went to Dr. Hammond. Does great work, but it hurt a lot to sit through. Have had the same procedures done elsewhere and with the same level of anesthesia (or lack thereof) pain levels have been much lower with other dentists. So, if they could soften there touch that'd move them up a lot. Also, I realize that a dentist makes a lot of money, but is having all of his worldly traveling for fishing adventures all over the wall necessary? Just makes me think of where my money is going and does it really need to cost as much as it does?