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Chester Cty Medical Bldg
600 East Marshall Street
          Suite 201
  West Chester PA 19380
      (610) 692-4440
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G Family writes:

I have had a lifetime of trouble with my teeth. By the time I was 25 I had had over 10 root canals and a variety of caps and large fillings. My brothers are the same way – thin enamel.

My husband and I have moved 5 times. I’ve been in many dental chairs and learned to tolerate poor chair-side manner, painful procedures, offices that were less than clean, staff who were unfriendly and waiting past my scheduled appointment time to start. I found this to be common among the practices I received care in so I never knew it might be different.

When we moved to West Chester in 1998 I had established care with a local dentist. When this person confronted me with a “treatment plan” and subjected me to high pressure sales techniques I was offended. When this Dentist saw my uncertain response they said “Remember last summer when I came in on my day off because you had a toothache?”. I felt manipulated and guilty and irritated. I left and avoided going to the dentist for a year.

Fast forward to an Saturday evening when I had been out with my husband and a sore tooth flared up. I was familiar with the throbbing pain that I knew would result in the need for a root canal but was concerned about not having anyone to call. I called a neighbor who said that she had heard great things about Dr. Ron Briglia. I phoned the office planning to leave a recorded message and try to hang on until Monday. My message explained that I wasn’t even a patient, but that I had a sore tooth and wondered if there might be any way Dr. Briglia could see me over the next couple of weeks. I never mentioned that I was referred by my neighbor in my message.

Imagine my surprise when the phone rang within the hour! Dr. Ron himself was on the line and he had the most gentle kind voice as he asked me about my tooth. He said he would see me first thing Monday, and offered some great tips to reduce my discomfort in the meantime, and insisted that I call him back if my pain grew any worse over the remaining weekend day. I was pleasantly surprised, but thought “I’ll see what the rest of the experience as a patient in his practice is like”.

What I discovered when I checked in on Monday morning was a calm and friendly office staff. Despite squeezing me into a full schedule, everyone took the time to ask about my family, my interests, my comfort. I felt welcomed, not checked in. Dr. Ron was caring and friendly and clearly a man who valued my time and my opinion about how I was treated. I thought “Everyone here is great, but I’ll see what his work is like”.

Dr. Ron’s work is impeccable – his crowns are perfectly matched in color, shape and size, fillings fit wonderfully, they feel like the teeth you grew yourself, and you forget that you have them at all. He fusses over each step of the process until it is perfectly done. I’ve had my crowns and veneers for over 10 years now and they fit and look perfect. He is considerate about your comfort, always taking the extra time so that injections are painless. Appointments seem to pass quickly and I am never sore when I get home because he makes sure I have a Tylenol or Advil before I leave. He is always aware of the latest developments in the field, and offers advanced technology and equipment to patients. He knows my entire family, hugs them hello and inquires about their grades, jobs and college plans. My family will never have another dentist as long as Dr. Ron is booking appointments. We are thrilled at the care we receive from Dr. Ron Briglia and his staff.

The “G” family

Scott writes:

I am an educator in a local school district and I lived in the West Chester area for 10 years during the 80's.

This is where I first met Dr. Ron and I have been a patient of his (going on 25 years) and under his care ever since, even after moving to Downingtown. I think that it says a lot about the level of care and comfort that is provided at his practice as I am a bit of a dental phobic.

My wife often heard me talk about the dental care I received after my visits so she began getting checkups and going to him as well along with both of my children. I have been very pleased with the care I have received and find Ron to be very thorough, gentle, and knowledgeable on all current trends and procedures in dentistry.

He constantly checks on my condition during any procedure that I have to ensure that I remain comfortable and I know that he has a sincere interest in each of his patients always providing the best care with the least (often none) amount of discomfort.

I have recommended him to friends and colleagues and several have now become his patients as well. I will continue to recommend Dr. Ron and his practice to anyone who asks as I have been extremely satisfied with the preventative and restorative care I have received.

Scott
Downingtown

Delores writes:

Dr. Briglia cares.

There are many reasons I could give to recommend Dr. Briglia:

He's talented and skilled - You'll love your smile!
He's professional and courteous - This is a doctor who listens.
He's trained in modern dental practices - His knowledge is always current.

But the quality I keep returning to, a quality I've had the good fortune to experience for over 15 years as his patient - 15 years of cleanings, fillings, caps, chip fixes, gumline work, emergency visits - is that this is a doctor who cares.

He cares about your comfort, both physically and emotionally. He cares about his work. He cares about your satisfaction.

I work in the healthcare field; Dr. Briglia's unique blend of expertise and caring is truly one-of-kind in this industry. I would, and do, recommend Dr. Ron Briglia without hesitation.

If you're looking to improve your dental experience - even if you've avoided the inside of a dental office for years - give Dr. Briglia a call. You'll be happy you did.

Dolores
Exton, PA

B.L. writes:

Dear Dr. Briglia:

Thank you for the pleasant visit to your office today.

Normally that wouldn't be the expected response for having a cavity filled, but everything went great! No pain and it was over before I knew it.

Tell your assistant it was lovely to see her again oh, and the new office is just gorgeous!

P.S. I can barely tell where you filled the cavity!

Thanks again,

B.L.

L.C. writes:

Hi Ron::

WOW, I just saw my before and after shot on your website. What a difference! I can't believe it ! and they are my teeth!!

Well , it's been about 20 years now since I first stepped into your office feeling rather badly about my smile, but also, having 2 very small children at the time (with the 3rd on the way) I was too tired to think about it.

You made it easy! Really! In no time at all, I had a beautiful smile and healthy gums. Through your support and extremely professional manner, you encouraged me to realize that good Oral Hygiene, like everything else, will pay off over time.

You were right because 20 years later, my smile is my best asset.

I just recently broke a tooth that had a very old filling. I called the office to schedule an emergency visit. Within hours, Ron made temporary repairs until another appointment could be made to fix it permanently. It was that easy and that quick.

Many physicians / medical professionals have come and gone over the years due to insurance coverage, retirements, relocations, etc., but I have not and will not for any reason switch dentists.

Sincerely Your Happiest Patient!
L.C.

V.K. writes:

Dr. Ron:

I truly thank you for your hard work and dedication to excellence. My new veneers are comfortable, natural, and absolutely beautiful!

When I came across your posting on the cosmetic dentistry website over a year ago, I knew you were someone I needed to talk to. For the five years I wore my previous veneers, their unnatural appearance caused me a lot of stress. Out of all the dentists I had previously met with to have them re-done, none of them displayed a level of experience, knowledge or artistic ability comparable to you.

You are truly passionate and dedicated to dentistry, and conscientious about the patient experience. Kathy, Gloria, and Lisa were all very personable and attentive, and I am very thankful and fortunate to have worked with each of you.

I especially appreciate that even though I was not in a position to have all twelve teeth done again, you were willing to work with me and focus on the areas that were most important.

I am now very pleased with the look and feel of my veneers as the results are phenomenal. Since I was in your office a few weeks ago, I have noticed family and friends beholding my smile. I think they are impressed with how aesthetically pleasing it is now as compared to before.

Thank you again for going out of your way to make me happy and give me the best results possible. I will always remember your passion, devotion, and understanding.

V.K.

LD writes:

Dr Briglia is a kind individual and passionate dental health and aesthetics professional. He is incredibly thorough, taking as much time as needed for careful work while remaining very sensitive to a patient's comfort and anxiety.

I came to him with a variety of dental issues, which he tackled with gentleness and good judgement. He is highly regarded among his peers as well. Choosing Dr Briglia for my dental care was a solid move and a good investment for me.

LD, West Chester

EPW writes:

Prior to seeing Dr. Briglia, I had not been to the dentist for two years
My poor dental health was affecting my self-esteem and no doubt affecting my overall health
I had virtually stopped smiling several months before seeing Dr. Briglia

Let me try to tell you briefly about my personal experience and why I feel so good about Dr. Briglia and his Team.

If I wrote it all out, you'd say "no way" So, I welcome any reader to contact me personally and hear the details and my enthusiasm for The Dr. Briglia Team. An unbelievable Team. Headed by a highly skilled dentist and a caring person.

My first contact was a phone call when I was shopping around to find someone to do something positive with a very negative mouth (half of my teeth already gone, years of untreated periodontal disease and just plain ugly). Molly answered the phone and was the first one who made me feel someone was listening. It is something you can feel through the phone. She made me feel she knew what I was looking for and that Dr. Briglia¡¯s Team was where to get it and she told me about how to turn right just past the blinking yellow lights.

Dr. Briglia: On the first visit, we talked for half an hour before the word teeth even came up. He wanted to know about me as a person, not just as a mouth. And he told me about him, not just as a dentist, but also as a person. I told him my goal was to have a new mouth by my birthday. He guaranteed it.

Nancy: Different treatment plans, different financial requirements, different schedules. She was on top of it all, at all times. An ultimate communicator.

There are others on the Briglia Team and they are all as equally caring and encouraging and enlightening. I got my new terrific smile right on time. We have a plan to make it all even better over the next year (in conjunction with a periodontist). I never, ever had a moment of pain. I never even had blood (clots of course but no running blood) because Dr. B is so skilled).

I can hear you now don't believe me? Think it doesn't happen? Your doctor/dentist never called you at 7:00 at night? 9:00 at night? Just to make sure you're okay? You need Dr. Briglia and his Team. You really do!

Sincerely,
E.P.W.
Crofton, Maryland MD

Re: Sedation Dentistry Procedures Performed

I had always been extremely conscientious when it came to dental hygiene and scheduling regular visits to my dentist - up until around six years ago. For a variety of reasons, a number of my more recent experiences in the dentist's chair at that time had become increasingly unpleasant, and I began to dread the whole business; ultimately, I developed an approach-avoidance syndrome in that regard, making arrangements to come in, and then canceling a day or two before the schedule appointment. Before too long, regular dental care had become a thing of the past - and the real anxiety began eating away at me: "It's been so long now that when I do go in, I'm really going to get torn apart... ."

During that time I was living out in Los Angeles. Subsequently, I moved back to Pennsylvania - and more time elapsed. Finally, it began to dawn on me that I was making a very big mistake, and I began to research various dental practices in the area that offered sedation dentistry as a sensible alternative. By a stroke of luck, I happened upon an issue of a local Philadelphia-area magazine called Main Line Today - with a cover story entitled "Top Dentists: The Peer Review - The dentists other dentists recommend most to keep the whole family healthy and happy." There I found the solution to my dilemma: Dr. Ron Briglia.

I took the plunge, called Dr. Briglia's office and scheduled an appointment for a consultation and smile evaluation. On the designated day, I was immediately put at ease upon my arrival (Yes, I kept the appointment this time); his staff made me feel most welcome and very comfortable, and when Dr. Ron came out into the reception area and sat down with me, I knew that I had made the right choice.

Our first goal was to complete the necessary preliminaries: The full complement of x-rays and a thorough screening for oral cancer, followed by a second appointment for a one-hour laser whitening session and the taking of impressions so that Dr. Ron could create personal bleaching trays for continued whitening procedures at home.

These appointments were completed without sedation - I felt totally relaxed at all times because Dr. Ron's chairside manner is simply outstanding - but when we scheduled our next appointments for dental work I needed to have done, it was with the understanding that sedation would be employed. The experience of sedation dentistry is simply remarkable. Dr. Ron asked me if I would like to watch a movie while he worked - sure, why not? - and he and his assistant then prepped me with a monitor to check all vital signs throughout the procedure, and we began: First, a mild infusion of nitrous oxide to get me thoroughly relaxed and comfortable, followed by an intravenously administered solution of the pain killer Versed (medazolam). I was in the chair for hours, but had no difficulty whatsoever in terms of any awareness of physical discomfort or the passage of time. As a matter of fact, much of the experience was intensely pleasant and trouble-free. I was totally conscious, but curiously unconcerned.

For a second appointment, during which Dr. Ron performed some composite restoration work (removing some old amalgam fillings and replacing them with tooth-colored composite resins) and some gumline work, the Versed solution was not even required - nitrous oxide was more than sufficient to make me feel completely relaxed and carefree. I just listened to jazz and classical music and enjoyed the ride. The teeth look as if they had never been touched - and thanks to Dr. Ron's expertise and the wonder of sedation dentistry, I'll never be afraid to go the dentist again.

From: L.B.
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania PA

How do I feel about Dr. Ron Briglia and his staff? Wow, where do I start? They are all fantastic!

Since I was four years old I have been going to the dentist, and the great majority of these visits were anything but positive. From dentistry without anesthetic to anesthetic that wore off to being berated for "being childish about this" (even though I WAS a child), the experience never improved and my apprehension and anxiety continued to increase. Oh, I tried going to a dental practice that advertised "pain free" dentistry with "all the latest procedures." Guess what? I was told I didn't need to have any anesthesia; I could be "managed" with oral injections of anesthetics. I completed the immediate need for care, but was unable to return to do the additional care that was necessary. The dentist and his staff were very professional and pleasant, but my anxiety continued to grow to unmanageable levels.

In early January, I picked up a local paper and read an article about Dr. Ron Briglia. It must have made an impression, because I clipped the article and saved it by my computer ...where I saw it daily. I knew I had a broken tooth, and it would only be a matter of time until I had to seek care, but I just could not manage to make the phone call. I managed to last another two months, until I began to experience real problems with my teeth, and knew I had to do something, but what? That clipped article was beginning to haunt me, so in desperation, I made the call.

If first impressions meant anything, this just might turn out to be a good idea. The voice that answered the phone was soft spoken, pleasant and reassuring - you could almost hear a smile in her voice. Instead of the usual "you want what? We don't have any time to see you until ..." I was greeted with empathy and understanding. She went to great lengths to accommodate my schedule to get me in as soon as possible. Even so, by the day before my appointment, the panic began to set in, how could I possibly get out of going? What was I thinking - going to voluntarily put myself through this again? Boy, I must be going crazy! But somehow, I just couldn't bring myself to break the appointment. They had been so accommodating and reassuring. Maybe it was worth taking a chance.

By the time I hit the door on the appointment day I was in a cold sweat and completely doubting my sanity to do this to myself. My blood pressure was off the wall! Registration was efficient and the staff was pleasant. There wasn't even any "dental office smell" or background drilling noise, just pleasant music in a comfortable, relaxing waiting area. They called my name, panic! Got a short reprieve, apologies and explanation: the doctor had to fit an emergency in and was running a little behind. That was OK with me - it delayed the dreaded exam!

The hygienist came out and called my name - too late to run now! She led me back to an exam room, talking all the way. At every change in location or set up, she explained everything she was doing and demonstrated it to me. She never once made me feel silly or embarrassed. Quite the opposite she made me feel very much at ease. By the time Dr. Briglia entered, we were actually laughing! Throughout the remainder of the exam, Dr. Briglia made me feel very comfortable about the procedures. I left wondering, is this guy for real? He can't possibly be that nice! But as time has passed I can truly say he is for real! He really does care about his patients, and his personal philosophy is reflected in his staff.

Well, I had my first extensive appointment with IV sedation anesthesia. The preparation was easy and I arrived feeling calm and relaxed! Now this was a new and unusual experience: going to the dentist without dread! Dr. Briglia met me and proceeded to review everything again. Before I knew it, I was waking and it was early afternoon and the dental work was done! All I felt was a mild discomfort from my mouth being opened wide! And there was Dr. Briglia and his hygienist, smiling and reassuring! The following day Dr. Ron Briglia called to check on my progress and to make sure I had no questions. The receptionist also called to check on me. They all made me feel as if I was really important to them. They cared about my experience.

Now, here I am, getting ready for another appointment. I can't say I will ever look forward to a dental appointment. But what I can say is I no longer dread going to the dentist. Thanks, Dr. Ron Briglia.

Sincerely, JKG
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania PA