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Dr. Z I would say is very relatable. You know, she… I believe she has kids around my age and she was able to tell me some of their experiences and it made me feel more comfortable about what I was going through. I needed a lot of work done, more work than I thought, and she was able to tell me about some of her kids’ experiences that would make me feel better about whatever decision I was going to make.

Every time I see her, she always comes in smiling. She listens. You know, sometime when you go into doctors’ offices, they’re like nodding their head, typing on the computer, and then like, they turn to you for a second. No, Dr. Z sits, she has a little stool that she sits on and she listens to exactly what you’re saying and makes recommendations that actually make sense.

When it comes to scheduling, I know that I have a crazy calendar, I know that I travel a lot. So the flexibility that comes with that comes from the staff. If I have to change an appointment at the last minute, I know that I can send a text or I can call, and they’ll take care of it without that little bit of harassment that comes.

Oftentimes, if you’re with some firms, you have to change your schedule or if you have to do something different. It’s a little bit scary, right? Because they’re going to start pushing you around, “Why didn’t you tell us 48 hours in advance? And we won’t have another appointment for another 6 months,” or something like that. But I think with Todd and team again, there’s that personalization, right, there’s that familiarity, assisting to get what you need when you need it. Right?

Great example, I had an appointment Tuesday of this week. And Tuesday morning at 9:00, I got a note from Todd. And the note basically said, “Eric, what we were planning to do today, we can’t do it. The supplies aren’t here.” My first thought was, “Wow, this is gonna really blow up my calendar.” But it didn’t, thankfully. But an hour later, Todd called us and says, “It showed up. Can you come in later?” And I said, “It’s gonna be a little bit tough. It’s gonna take me probably 45 minutes to get there.” The response from Todd is indicative of what I’ve always seen from this team. He simply said, “Just come whenever you can. We’ll fit it in.” That’s a rare quality in a practice like this one. That’s what makes the difference in my mind.

From the monitors on the ceiling that show background of like an aquarium, the music, they really set a comfortable, calming vibe. I feel like I’m coming into a spa and not into a dental office. During any procedure, whether it’s cleaning or, you know, drilling, what have you, they’re always checking in, making sure you’re okay. They’ll take breaks when you need to take breaks. They just really put you at ease and make you feel comfortable.

Ever since I was a kid, I hated my gap. My sisters had straight, pretty, white teeth. My mom has straight, pretty, white teeth. My dad, everybody had pretty, white teeth. And then I was born with a gap. Not saying anything is wrong with a gap. I just got a gap. I just hated mine. Sometimes gaps look good on people. I just didn’t think it looked good on me.

When I moved to Atlanta, I told myself, I said, I am going to get work done to my teeth. I don’t like my teeth. Well, she asked me questions, of course, because my teeth were crooked. It was either I get braces, but I came in asking about Invisalign. And she asked me, “Well, how good are you going to be about keeping your trays in, and making sure you don’t lose them?” And I was like, “I don’t know if I’m very good at that.” And she was like, “Maybe I should send you to an orthodontist.”

I had thought about it for a couple of months, and I was like, “No, I’m going to come back to get the Invisalign.” Because I just felt, like, I’ve heard a lot of people whose stories with braces, number one, they take a very long time. They also can hurt. They can be painful. You’ve got to get them tightened. Invisalign hurt too, but I don’t think my experience was as painful as a lot of people that I know who have braces. But she did ask me questions about what would be best.

When I told her about the Invisalign, she was like…When I came back the second time she said. “Okay, just make sure you’ve got to keep track of the trays.” And I did my very best to keep track of the trays. I really did. Because I only had mine for five-and-a-half months. That’s all I needed. And I did my best to keep track. And whenever things happened, they just worked with me. There was times that my dog chewed my Invisalign.

Ten times better, to the point where, like, I want pictures of my teeth, so that I can show my family. And you know, like, your parents are always going to be like, “Well, you had pretty teeth anyway.” And I’m like, “Well, now they’re prettier, okay? They’re prettier.” So, I feel a lot better. I’m smiling a lot more. My pictures before, like I said, like, I closed my mouth when I smiled. But now and I’m, like, my whole face lights up. It always lit up before, but it lights up better where I’ll post more Instagram because my teeth are straighter.

I’m still going to get more work done because I want more veneers. I guess when you start getting work, you always find things that could be tweaked or changed. I do feel 10 times better.

The original challenge I was facing, I’d had some dental work done when I was assigned to West Africa. And it’d been about seven or eight years prior. And frankly, it wasn’t the best quality of work. Because I was assigned, and I wasn’t doing a lot of traveling and I had an immediate issue, I got the treatment that was at hand. After five or six years, I realized that it caused some other deterioration. I needed to have a couple of crowns replaced. I needed to have a couple of fillings replaced just because it’d been a few years since I’d had a treatment plan. And when I came to see Dr. Zeineddin, I asked her to give me a full view of a treatment plan that would give me the healthy dental hygiene that I thought a professional working in the space that I work in requires. Honestly, it’s been an amazing journey. It’s been a fulfilling journey. And it’s been a very comfortable journey. I think for any of us, nothing drives your confidence like a wonderful smile. I get compliments often about my smile. Even my wife now, occasionally we’re like driving around and she’ll look over and she’ll say, “You have such a happy smile.” And I always say, “You can thank Dr. Zeineddin for that.”

I had a front bridge for a long time, and I needed to have a root canal, which compromised the bridge. And so I needed to have it replaced. And it was time because, for many years, from grinding my teeth, my smile started shifting. And so I had, like, a buck tooth look, which really didn’t translate well in pictures. I was very self-conscious, and basically for the past 10 years, I’ve just grinned in my pictures because I’ve never wanted to show my teeth, because I was so self-conscious of them. From the first consultation where he gave me an example of what my smile could look like, I was sold and I absolutely have gotten everything that he promised and then some.

You know, he was really flexible and really willing to meet me where I was in terms, honestly, financially and in terms of my time period, because I had a big birthday coming up and I wanted to make sure that I had taken care of my teeth prior to that birthday. Dr. Patel took all of that into consideration. And looking at my smile really gave me several options from best to better, to good. And, you know, we landed somewhere that was really convenient for me. There were a couple of sessions that were long because of the extent of the dental work that I needed to have done, but it was actually not an issue. They’re really super friendly, and half of the time I felt like I was visiting with a friend, and so the time went by really quickly. It was absolutely a comfortable situation, if you can believe that. I feel like I don’t think that I would’ve been happy had I gone anywhere else. I love my smile. I can’t stop smiling and I really just feel like I found my dentist.

The dentist that… I went to several and I had some periodontal surgery and some issues, and I think the biggest problem was I didn’t feel comfortable. I didn’t feel like… I felt like I was just a person, a chair, and a revenue stream. They really didn’t care about ’em. And then they didn’t really tell me what I could expect down the road. And I think the very first time I came to see Doc, you know, we got through all preliminaries and he pretty much told me, “Okay, here’s some things we can do, and here’s some things we can consider, and here’s what I think you should do.” We talked about getting my mouth in good shape, you know, I had the periodontal issues and things like that. We talked about we should put my cleanings on more of a… I should come in for more cleanings to take care of what was there. And then he said, if you’d like to consider, you know, having caps, full mouth restoration, here’s what we could do. And it was very interesting. I remember one of the things he told me was… You know, it’s expensive and it was gonna be quite a process. And they gave me… I believe the information they gave me, told me how long I’d be in the chair. Obviously, didn’t hide the fact how much it was gonna cost. They did not do that at all. But they talked about how long that process was gonna take, what I could expect. And I remember we talked about color of the caps and things, and Doc’s whole thing was, “I want it to look as natural as you can.”

So, I have to tell you a story. I have a friend who lives in Las Vegas and she’s a dental hygienist. She’s retired now. And so I told her I was doing the full mouth restoration. After it was done, I flew to Vegas to see her on one of our trips out West. She grabs me at the luggage carousel to look at my teeth. She was scared to death to see it. And she stood back and she said, “Wow.” I didn’t smile. My teeth were crooked. They were yellow and stained, worn down in places. And then after that, I know I was talking to some friends in Florida one time and she was a friend of a friend, didn’t really know me that well, and she described me as that guy with the perfect teeth. There was no better praise for me from where I came from to that.

You know, as a kid, sometimes you’re afraid to go to the dentist because there’s like… It’s not welcoming, you know, there might be… It might be an area where you’re not comfortable, but here they make you feel comfortable. Like I said before, the ambience coming in here, usually you hear music, everyone’s smiling, everyone’s, you know, very calm, so it doesn’t make you feel like people are just playing in your mouth, you know what I’m saying?

The practices that I’ve been to before, they didn’t really make you feel like that. They kind of rush you into what you’re doing. It’s like, it’s either this or this, what is it? And that’s not really the experience you wanna have when you’re spending a lot of money on your teeth. And you may be insecure about them. Here, they make you feel comfortable about whatever decision you make, and they help you make the best decision as well.

I was unhappy with dentists before, and that’s why I came here in 2007. It was kinda like I came in and it felt professional and it felt like they really did care. I think that was the best part, and so much so that, you know, we finally did a full mouth restoration for me. I got my smile back. I had hated my teeth for years, and years, and years. He did a really good job with it. It’s a little scary and it was a really long day for doc and I both. I think I was there for eight hours. I was the only patient that day. It was a wonderful experience.

Lakan C

Best dentist ever! Dr. Patel and his staff are friendly, gentle, professional, knowledgeable and efficient. My boyfriend referred me to 19th Street. My root canal was failing. Dr. Patel removed the bad tooth as quick and painless as possible. He understands aesthetics and set me a temporary tooth while I wait on my implant. I trust him with my dental health and highly recommend.

Monique H

Our family have been seeing Dr. Patel for our dental needs for years and he and his staff are phenomenal. They listen, take care, remedy dental issues immediately and work with your insurance for proper care. I highly recommend them the best! Hubbard Family

Donna R

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr. Patel and his fabulous staff. Smart, kind, caring and hands down the best dentistry I have ever experienced. Your takeaway will be a healthy mouth and a sparklingly smile! They are the BEST! Thank you!!!

Kessler L

I have always had great dental care experiences at 19th Street. Visits are quick and efficient, the staff are warm, welcoming, highly professional, and so knowledgeable, and Dr. Z is awesome! After some less-than-stellar dental experiences at other clinics in the metro Atlanta area, I’m so glad I found this practice. Highly recommend!

Mark M

19th Street Dental is a good office to visit for all your Dentistry needed. The staff is friend and helpful. My technician really enjoys her job and always very friendly and accommodating. Also the really like the decor of the space, modern and open.

Penny W

I highly recommend Dr. Patel and his staff at 19th Street Dental. I’ve referred him to my office staff over the past few years and many of them now go to him and love his service.

Crystal M

I love 19th Street Dental! The whole team is a very friendly, and accommodating. Dr Zeineddin is amazing! They just finished renovation so the interiors are freshly minted. Great technology as well! 👍👌

Ghazale A

This was my first time visiting 19th street Dental and it was my best experience with dental office Doctors and staff they were so friendly and patient , my friend had referred them to me and they were amazing . Dr Zeineddin was excellent .

Teneika W

Today I went to 19th street dental my favorite dentist office!! My hygienist was Chelse and she was amazing!!!!! She’s super gentle and I didn’t even know she was in my mouth. This place has and will have and amazing staff!! I love Dr.Z she looked extra beautiful and glowing I don’t think she’s aging!!! The staff is great and Thank you Todd for calling me for availability today. I feel great now that my teeth are cleaned!!!!!

Preetal R

My experience at 19th street dental has always been fantastic! Everyone at the office is very professional and friendly! It’s a beautiful office and very clean!