Robert H Lyford, DDS

I had an extraction and subsequent implant done by Dr Lyford. I was very pleased with all aspects of my case. He is a skilled, caring professional with a very knowledgeable, reassuring «bedside» manner. He very patiently discussed my case and treatment options, and answered my (many) questions. He put me at ease regardless of the complexities of my case. In short, he is a nice guy who knows what he is doing. I was particularly happy with Dr Lyford’s staff. Suzie, who runs the office, is friendly, very well informed and kind. Velvet, Dr Lyford’s surgical assistant, explains things well and has a very engaging sense of humor. Selecting a periodontist is an important decision in your life — it directly affects your appearance and comfort when eating. In addition to having all the usual professional certs, credentials and experience, you especially want a caring doctor who will interact with you in an open sensitive way and is available for any post-​op questions or developments. Dr Lyford is that person.

Great doctor, excellent staff!

Dr. Lyford and his office administrator Suzie are great – which is not something you would usually say about a dental surgeon’s office. Dr. Lyford did a phenomenal job walking me through the entire procedure as well as gave me different alternatives I could choose (and the pro’s and con’s of each). Suzie was also wonderful: she helped me with my many insurance questions (emails, phone calls, etc.) and spent many an hour on the phone with insurance companies to find the best option.
Finally, they seem to really care about their patients: Dr. Lyford took the time to carefully explain the after-​effects of the anesthesia to my family and even called to follow-​up after my procedure at 8PM on a Friday night. This is despite the fact that he and his assistant walked me through everything and gave me a nice «how to take care of yourself» sheet before the operation even began.
If you need a dental surgeon, look no further. You have found one who is competent, who cares about his patients, and who makes the process as easy as it can be.

Dr. Lyford is thorough, patient, fast and efficient. He is an expert at what he does and he knows what he’s talking about. That said, he is not condescending as some doctors can be — he tells it to you straight and doesn’t get impatient with you if you don’t understand complicated medical procedures. Everything he promises is exactly what you get. He gives you options then tells you his opinion but lets the patient make the decisions. Excellent and highly recommended without hesitation.

Excellent periodontist. He is very friendly and will answer all your questions. He’ll listen to your concerns and provide you all the information you need. You really get the sense that he cares.

My dentist referred me to Dr. Lyford because I had some dental issues that he couldn’t deal with. Dr. Lyford was very nice and explained in detail what my options were and very patiently answered all my questions. I think this took over a half an hour and I never felt like he was tired of explaining things to me. I ended up opting to have my tooth pulled — which Dr. Lyford did for me. I also opted to be sedated for this experience given it was a back molar — not fun! This all went fine and Dr. Lyford and his office promptly answered any questions that came up after this procedure. I have not had any issues and am really glad that I chose this option and that Dr. Lyford was recommended to me. His office staff is also very very nice.

The whole team took very good care of me. Scary procedures need this sort of support. Great job and good results.

If your poor gums are in need of periodontal services, chances are your dentist will refer you to a doctor, and you probably won’t be trolling Unilocal to find a periodontist. In case you are… Dr. Lyford really is a 5-​star, «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» DDS.
I had unexpected periodontal surgery a few weeks ago. His office accommodated me immediately and worked in close concert with my regular dentist (Dr. Parrett, a few floors up) to determine my treatment. Unlike a lot of dentists, Dr. Lyford seems to be very sincere about wanting to save a tooth rather than just pull it out and replace it with a hassle-​free but costly implant. His bedside manner is superb, very kind and comforting. He explained everything he was doing so I didn’t feel like an alien invasion was going on inside my mouth. His staff is wonderful and helpful. After the procedure, he called later that day to check up on me. How caring! And he’s just a likable person, which does wonders to instill trust.

I had excellent service from both the front desk, assistant and the very professional,
caring Dr Lyford. I have gone to lots of dentists and this was a very unique situation as there were a few spots on my Gums no one could figure out. He addressed the situation with an optimistic viewpoint and made me very relaxed although it could have been very serious, say cancer. He took a slice, got it checked out and all is well. I just felt like I was in very good hands and that he really cared about me. Great experience, very happy client.

I had MAJOR Gum Surgery this morning in the total mouth. It went so much smother than I thought. The Dr. and his staff give a very good heads up as to what you will experience. But I really don’t any discomfort, just the strange feeling of putty over the sutures. I’d have to say that cleaning and exams are more discomforting. So if the Dr. tells you need this done, like I was told in ’03, don;t put it off as I did for fear. and make it worse.

Dr. Lyford’s office is great. I had to have gum surgery, which gave me the heebie-​jeebies. Dr. Lyford was patient and compassionate, answering all my questions and giving me an accurate picture of how the surgery would go. It was a complete success. Dr. Lyford and his staff are warm, compassionate and competent — you couldn’t ask for anything more.

Dr Lyford is amazing. He’s very thorough in his explanations and is completely transparent. The operation went as smoothly as possible. His staff and nurses are also wonderful and very friendly. The administrative assistant was very deliberate and prompt in taking care of my insurance issues and finding out the information I requested.

I can’t believe I’m rating a periodontist with five starts, because let’s face it, it’s never a fun visit no matter who the doctor is. However, Dr. Lyford is a gem!
Whenever he does a procedure that has even the slightest chance of complications, he sends the patient home with his personal cell phone number. Most doctors/​dentists would simply give you the number of their «service.» I never expected I would actually use his cell number, but after a bad reaction to antibiotics he prescribed for a somewhat invasive procedure, I called and was able to talk to him on a Sunday!
Also, he doesn’t mind if you want to come in and have him take a look if you’re not sure things are healing up the way they’re supposed to, even when your scheduled follow up is still weeks away. (Healing process was right on schedule, I was just impatient.) He is very patient with each patient and takes the time to describe each procedure clearly and answer any questions. I’ve never felt even the slightest bit rushed by anyone on the staff, yet somehow, they are always running on time. I don’t think I’ve ever waited longer than five minutes past my appointment time, even late afternoon when most medical/​dental service providers are running well behind schedule.
He and his staff are very friendly, and go out of their way to make the patient comfortable. It seems they understand that their office is not a place people usually want to be, but they’re so nice I actually ALMOST look forward to going there.
My only gripe is that they have an awesome selection of interesting magazines in the waiting room (Travel & Leisure, Architectural Digest, etc. instead of US Weekly, People, Rod & Gun), but I’m never in the waiting room long enough to read them!
I will highly recommend Dr. Lyford to anyone who might need oral surgery or periodontic services. He rocks!