It had been a while since I'd sat in the dentist's chair, but Dr. Marcial made me feel instantly at ease (and there was no guilt trip for being uninsured and therefore lax in dental appointments for a few years). He's sweet, thorough, the pain medication is definitely there if you need it, and his staff is excellent. If you'll be there for a while, they've even got video goggles, so you can watch a film while your teeth are cleaned. My insurance covers the median price of dentists in the area, and I occasionally am left to cover an extra $5 or 10 or so, which means that Dr. Marcial is a teeny bit more expensive than the average dentist in Seattle, apparently. But it's negligible.