Michael S Barnes, DDS

I found Dr. Michael Barnes’ office about two years ago. I was happy with my previous dentist but moved to Scottsdale and was trying to find a new dentist closer to home. Dr. Barnes has provided excellent dental care since then and I feel my long term dental care is his first priority.
His staff is all excellent. His office is clean and has a warm, inviting atmosphere. I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Barnes and his staff… just excellent!

I’ve been a patient for a good 10 years, and I must say it’s a pleasure coming here. For a visit to the dentist to be enjoyable, that’s a pretty tall order! I have also had had to try other dentists because my insurance changed for a couple of years, and it was during that time that I realized how rare a great experience at the dentist is.
For starters, a dental cleaning here is thorough and actually relaxing. It takes a good 40 minutes or so. In contrast, I’ve had ‘express’ cleanings of 20 minutes at other dentists and trust me, you don’t want those.
The staff is friendly and very attentive, and Dr. Barnes is always very accessible. Through the years, my parents have a couple of tooth emergencies, sometimes over the weekend, and Dr. Barnes opened the office just to see them. I also see that another reviewer commented on Dr. Barnes fixing his teeth after hours, and that’s just how Dr. Barnes is, a great dentist and an all around good guy.
In Scottsdale, dentists tend to push the high margin cosmetic dentistry items as a virtual medical necessity, but not here. Dr. Barnes offers cosmetic dentistry, but you have to ask for it and you’ll never get a sales pitch — just a straightforward presentation of the benefits. And again, you have to ask.
Pros:
— Ease of scheduling — they remember your name!
— Office runs on time; you’ll never be stuck in the waiting room for a half hour like at some other places
— Dentist explains everything so you never leave with unanswered questions
— You always feel like the best interest of the patient is respected
Cons:
— I really can’t think of any, especially since the office has had a major technological and cosmetic upgrade in the past year or so.
If you’re looking for a great dentist for your family, give Dr. Barnes a call. Highly recommended!

I first met Dr. Barnes because I had a tooth crack after business hours and needed immediate help. I did not have a dentist at the time because, well, I used to avoid having dentist (long story). My boyfriend called him and he met us at his office immediately and took great care of me even though I was not an established patient. Since this visit, I have been seeing Dr. Barnes on a regular basis because for the first time I have a dentist I can trust, a dentist that is kind, and a dentist that is more than happy to explain to you every detail and reason for his prescribed care. The boyfriend is long gone, but now I have a talented dentist that I trust to take care of my teeth! Everyone should have a dentist like Dr. Barnes.