1137 E Green St, Pasadena California 91106
This is not a normal dentists office! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Blue Door Dental, Dr. Thomas Pacheco, and his entire team. They truly changed my life.
For over 10 years, I avoided the dentist entirely due to severe anxiety and fear. By the time I finally walked through their doors, my teeth were in very bad shape and I was honestly overwhelmed, embarrassed, and terrified. From the very first appointment, Dr. Pacheco and his staff treated me with an extraordinary level of compassion, patience, dignity, and humanity that I have genuinely never experienced in healthcare before.
Instead of making me feel ashamed or pressured, they worked WITH me on such a caring and personal level every step of the way. They created a thoughtful, personalized plan that took into account not only the extensive dental work I needed, but also my anxiety every step of the way. They went above and beyond to accommodate me personally, emotionally, and practically.
The work itself was incredibly extensive and complicated. Dr. Pacheco handled everything with such calm expertise, precision, and kindness that something unbelievable happened: I went from dreading dental appointments to actually looking forward to seeing him and his team.
That is not an exaggeration.
What they gave me was so much bigger than dental care. They gave me relief and an end to literally years of daily anxiety. I went from living in near constant discomfort and shame to today, at this point, a mouth full of completely repaired, healthy, pain free teeth.
Dr. Pacheco is not only an exceptional dentist, he is a rare human being. And the team at Blue Door Dental is truly extraordinary.
If you have dental anxiety, if you’ve been avoiding care, if you feel embarrassed, scared, or hopeless please know there is a place that will meet you with kindness instead of judgment. I am endlessly grateful I found them.