james elrod

So I read others reviews before visiting this dentist and honestly it seems people either love or hate him. I went with an open mind and here's what I found: His office is pretty out of the way and takes a little bit to get there. Upon entering the facility there is a strong smell of stale cigarette, so if that bothers you, you may want to go elsewhere. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I was enthusiastically greeted upon entering and was processed quickly and without any issues. Also, the second time I went I forgot to ask for a doctor excuse for my school age child and called shortly after leaving the office. The receptionist was happy to help and offered to fax that over to her school (which she did). Dr. Elrod is an old school dentist and doesn't do a lot of the "modern" dentistry (which is why I chose him!). The xrays are the standard bitewings and the rooms are not very big but certainly big enough to do what is required. He gave a thorough cleaning and his staff obviously is quite used to his processes because they anticipated his needs and equipment in a professional manner. Some people may complain that Dr. Elrod is "rough" on the mouth but I would say that if your gums are sensitive or you have a low tolerance for pain just find a different dentist. I have been to the "modern" dentists and find them overpriced and apt to proscribe unnecessary treatments just so they can pay for their fancy buildings and high tech equipment. No thank you. All in all, I am well pleased with the services at Dr. Elrod's office and will continue to be a patient in the coming years.

He is really a great dentist and the staff is super friendly. He makes sure you're doing ok when he's working and his work is great.

I'll be straight to the point. I had some simple cavity work needing done. Firstly, whatever he gave me to numb made me pass out and sweet profusely. He couldn't explain what happened and I have never done that before even with more serious dental work. The filling he did fell out later that week. Went back for more cavity work, he said he was using different numb stuff and while I didn't pass out, I still got nauseous and sweaty. Still no idea why. He did something to my front teeth that wasn't part of my plan and that caused me to ot be able to floss correctly ever since. To which he stated I could just pull the floss through instead of downwards lol. 3rd time around he used gas and syringe and it went better, except now, weeks later, my entire lower left row of teeth can't handle hardly any pressure. They offered to have me come in and get it all fixed but I think I'll just wait for my new insurance to kick in and go elsewhere. This has been a traumatizing and a waste of time as they are 45 minutes away from anywhere. He also doesn't wear a face cover while hovering over you, idk the rules but that's off-putting to me. The ONLY reason I gave 2 instead of 1 stars is the assistants were caring, nice, and attentive. They're the only reason I went back as many times as I did but I just couldn't do it anymore. Thank you for your compassion ladies.

Dr. Elrod is a great dentist. Never had a bad visit. He may be a older dentist but he knows what he is doing. Would highly recommend him and his staff.

I had my first appointment there today. It was a struggle finding anyone willing to take my insurance, but Dr. Elrod’s office was very accommodating. I really want to express my gratitude for how well they treated my daughter and I. My two-year-old comes with me pretty much everywhere because I have no one to watch her. Dr. Elrod’s receptionist/assistant treated her like she was her own kid while Dr. Elrod cleaned my teeth and did his exam. I was nervous coming to a new dentist after leaving my previous office of nearly 15 years, but I was pleased with the care I received today!