Terry L Bass, DDS

What does it tell you that I’m giving Dr. Bass and his staff 5 stars after a root canal?
Unfortunately, I have had a hate-​hate relationship with dentists for pretty much my entire life. The amount of time, money and energy that have gone into my teeth over the course of my lifetime is insane. Dr. Bass is hands down the best dentist I have ever been to, period.
I had an old amalgam filling from my childhood that was cracked and I needed to have it removed. It was important to me to find a dentist that is skilled in removing amalgam/​mercury fillings. I also wanted a second opinion on a treatment plan from another dentist. I found Dr. Bass through the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology website.
Dr. Bass is one of only two certified mercury free dentists in Oklahoma, and the only one in the OKC area. He is what I would call an «integrated» medical professional– he values holistic practices and wisdom but is also driven by science and research.
Dr. Bass was able to remove my old filling but discovered that I actually needed a root canal in that tooth. Obviously, this was a very unfortunate discovery. That being said, I have had other root canals done that were *extremely* unpleasant. I would not say that my root canal with Dr. Bass was pleasant, but it was definitely the most tolerable and thorough and had the least amount of post-​procedure pain.
Everyone is so friendly and helpful. The entire team wants you to have the best experience possible and avoid having to come back in the future to have work re-​done. Mary Beth has gone above and beyond to help me figure out a plan that works with my budget. The office is clean and inviting. Appointments are efficient with minimal wait time. I only wish I had found Dr. Bass years ago!

Dr. Bass is gruff, irritable, and not too friendly. I’d prefer to have my teeth worked on by a grizzly bear. He’ll crack a smile from time to time but it’s one of those cold smiles that kinda scare you.
The staff is fine, when you can get them to answer the phone, which isn’t often.
I gave his office a shot based on the review from Alicia B. Wish I’d had the same experience, sadly it was the exact opposite.
I’m wondering if Alicia B is employed by him.

Dr. Terry Bass changed my life!
Ok, ok, so that sounds like a tagline to a really horrible infomercial. But, with all the sincerity I can muster, I mean what I just said: he changed my life for the better.
Dr. Bass specializes in cosmetic dentistry, and after a quick Google search when I was contemplating getting veneers in 2005, I found his Web site, read all about him and quickly made an appointment — right on his site!
Every person in his office is helpful and friendly. Tonya, the office manger, is the best around. You always feel welcome there. In fact, when I first stepped foot inside his office, there was a small flyer that read, «Welcome to the family, Alicia.» (Or something like that). Plus, there’s always snacks and little juices to tide you over — or grab on the way out. And if you need further proof of his success stories, you can pick up a photo album and look through the Before and After photos of real patients.
So, why did I pick Dr. Bass? I wanted to fix the gap in my front teeth that had caused so much insecurity in my life. I was always so reluctant to smile. Now, however, I smile as much as I can. In fact, I don’t hesitate to break out in the cheesiest smiles, for my teeth look incredible!
«You have one of the prettiest smiles I’ve ever seen,» a friend told me recently. «Thank you,» I said, «I better have. I paid for it.» That’s when we started to talk about cosmetic denistry and I told her all about my experience with Dr. Bass, who is an Oklahoma State graduate (bonus points in my book!).
While the entire veneer process took over 2 years for me (my case was special, since I had to wear braces for 8 months and I moved during the process!), I am THRILLED at the results.
Did you know you can even pick out the shape and color of your veneers? Yup. Most of the staff at Dr. Bass’ office has at least one or two veneers. Everyone there has a great smile. When it comes to picking out your new smile, the staff is patient, giving you plenty of time to make your decision. You can even change your mind during the «temporary» phase when you wear a temporary set of veneers while your permenant ones are getting carefully made.
Plus, they offer financing options. They work with you closely to draw up a plan and discuss your payment options. They’re very matter-​of-​fact. They know it can get pricey, but they are willing to work with you so that you can get the smile you always wanted. To me, that said they care about their pateints and really want to help people gain the self-​confidence they deserve.
Dr. Bass is a LVI (Las Vegas Institute) dentist — with accredited degrees and industry recognition. He’s been featured on the Tyra Banks show for contributing to make-​over successes. Yet, he’s down-​to-​earth, friendly and he genuinely seems to care about his patients. He wants to do a 500% job well done — so much so, that when I wasn’t completely happy with the finished product (there was still a sliver of a gab when he had finished), he offered to re-​do the front two FREE OF CHARGE — just to make sure I was ecstatic with my smile. I took him up on his offer and have never regretted it.
Going to see Dr. Bass and having my teeth fixed was one of the best choices of my life. If you’re looking for cosmetic dentistry — even getting old caps replaced with better ones — I can’t recommend Dr. Bass and his staff highly enough. Plus, if you just need a routine cleaning, they offer that, too!
DEFINITLEY 5 STARS! (He deserves more!)