Douglas W Cole, DDS

I love this office. Called when they were closed when I discovered an issue with one of my teeth and asked them to call me back when they opened. Tuesday morning I received a call saying they can get me in to see both the hygienist and Dr. Cole the same day. I was pleasantly surprised when they were able to fix my tooth in one visit rather than having to come back another day. Dr. Cole and staff are very friendly as well!

Well, this dental emergency turned into a true blessing in disguise.
I chipped my front tooth the other day and was pretty freaked because I don’t have dental insurance, and I’m not familiar with this area. So, I looked on Unilocal and found this dentist with a high score, and happened to be one of the few offices open to answer my call on that day.
They were very helpful and friendly right off, on the phone, but I was still contemplating skipping a visit, just because I was afraid it would cost a lot. But I decided to go to make sure there were no cracks, and since it was in the front I didn’t want it to look bad.
I’m so, so glad that I went. The intake people treat you like family, literally. I never knew what that phrase meant until I met these people. It feels like they are just picking up on a conversation they had with you previously… they are completely comfortable with patients (strangers.) Right away they treat you like they are going to know you forever.
Dr. Cole fixed my chipped tooth without a filling or anesthetic in only a few minutes with no pain or discomfort at all. Then he checked all my teeth and told me everything going on with them, which was great. He could tell right away how much I floss. It’s nice to hear there is a pay off for all that flossing.
The best part was completely unexpected, though… two things:
1. He smoothed out that chip in a way that makes my teeth actually look straighter. They look way better than they did before I chipped one. It looks like I got braces or something. Five minutes of work, and my teeth look straight. That is crazy!
2. Because of the minimal amount of time and work; the minor damage to my tooth, and since I had no insurance, he charged me hardly anything! It ended up costing less than dinner at Casey’s. That’s crazy!
Anyway, you get the picture that this was the best visit that anyone could ever have to the dentist.
If I ever move out of Ann Arbor I’m coming back here for dental work.

It took me a long time to find a dentist I liked after moving to Ypsi two years ago and leaving behind a dentist I’d had for 20 years in Chicago. The first dentist I tried insisted that I needed, literally, many thousands of dollars’ worth of work to correct «severe periodontal disease» and numerous «serious» cracks in my teeth that would have to be repaired with crowns and other violently expensive measures.
This was news to me. My Chicago dentist had done a crown for a tooth that was seriously cracked but never mentioned any others that needed that kind of work. When I said that my previous dentist had also never mentioned any level of gum disease, let alone «severe,» the dentist and hygienist both smirked and rolled their eyes and said that maybe she just hadn’t noticed.
Right. Way to gain the trust of a new patient: Insult her previous dentist, whom she liked enough that she stayed with her for 20 years.
Second dentist I tried was like a factory. Very efficient, very cold. I didn’t like it at all.
And then I found Dr. Cole and his wonderful hygienist, Linda. Both of them said that my gums were very healthy and in great shape, and after X-​rays and a thorough exam, Dr. Cole did not recommend any kind of extensive work. I asked specifically about a crack in a front tooth that the first dentist I tried had insisted was dangerous and needed to be addressed immediately to save the tooth. Dr. Cole said the crack was a shallow surface crack and could be fixed for cosmetic reasons if I wanted. Otherwise, I could just leave it as it is.
Everyone in the office was extremely friendly and helpful. They took their time talking to me and answering my questions, and they didn’t try to make me hand over my life savings for dental work I didn’t need.
Excellent! Finally, I have a dentist I trust and like.
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Cole is in a beautiful new office at a new location, not far from the old office: 1974 North Huron, right across the street from the big white EMU bubble.

This is a small dental office with a friendly staff. Dr. Cole is very kind and straightforward and the hygienists are nice. I’ve been for cleanings, fillings, etc. over the past few years and have been very pleased. They’re not an official provider for my dental insurance, but are able to submit anyway and I’ve been covered. Their new office is beautiful — icing on the cake!