Darcy Amacher, DDS

My autistic daughter had dental work that required her to be put under anesthesia in order to pull her 4 top teeth. She was 3 years old at the time. This dentist wanted to surgically place false teeth in their place and then remove them closer to the time her permanent teeth would come in. Both of these procedures would also require anesthesia as well. I chose not to allow her to be sedated the 2 additional times and opted to not have these procedures. As a result of not canceling the appointment ahead of time, this office will no longer accept my child as a patient. Now, at 6 years old, she has a new dental issue that is causing severe pain because they classify her as a "no call, no show." We are now must travel to a new dentist located over 45 minutes away from our home. As any parent of a child with disabilities knows, every dentist office does not do procedures on children with these types of issues.

Worst dentist office in the area. They say they specialize in children, but most of the hygienists in the office can not handle children, let alone a child with anxiety about a visit. Never bring your kid here if they have any fear of the dentist, they just tell you to come another time. As if you have time to just try again, and your kids teeth dont need to be cleaned.

Dr. Amacher and her staff are very professional and well trained. After a nightmare experience with my young child and a pediatric dentist in Roanoke, I was thrilled to find someone who had the appropriate strategies and skills to work with nervous, fearful young children. As a result, I drive the extra 45 minutes to see Dr. Amacher for all three of my children!

I had never felt the need to write a review,I feel people try hard to help and make other people happy.However I was sad to see what our health care has came to.I called this dentist to see if they was taking new patients they told we they was until I told them what kind of insurace my son has.My son gets help from the state for his 2nd insurance.Then she told me they would not he see him because of that reason alone and was truned away.They did not have room for him at their office.I don't feel like anyone has the right to pass judgment oneany one,I feel thats what happened to him.I was glad to fine another dentist that would take my son. Please just think do you really want to give your bussiness to someone like this.

Thank Youfor your time,

A saden mother