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Monday: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 6PM
Wednesday: 8AM - 5PM
Thursday: 7AM - 3PM
Friday: 8AM - 12PM
Saturday: ClosedSunday: Closed
Derksen Dentistry, led by Dr. Daniel Derksen, provides top-notch dental care to the Lansing area. The friendly and informative staff ensure a comfortable experience for patients, from full dental exams and teeth cleanings to cosmetic and restorative services. The office offers a range of services, including teeth whitening, clear correct braces, root canals, crowns, and bridges, dentures, and veneers. Patients praise the dentist and his staff for their competence, care, and friendliness, making each visit a satisfying experience. The team is known for being extremely patient and gentle, especially with young children, and many patients appreciate the soft hands of the hygienists during cleanings. The practice is dedicated to providing the best service possible, with staff members who are friendly, helpful, and caring. With over 40 years of experience, the practice has built a loyal following, with families returning for generations, and new patients often choose Derksen Dentistry based on positive reviews.
Dr. Derkson is the ideal dentist for anyone who dreads or even dislikes sitting in that chair. He's kind, good-natured and thorough. He listens to you with full attention, remembers everything you've said and connects with how you feel while giving you sage advice about how to proceed. His aura permeates the practice: everyone you come into contact with is pleasant, helpful, friendly and cheerful. I especially like how up-to-date the office and its communications are.
Let me start by saying—I hate going to the dentist. It takes more mental preparation than running a marathon. I need to hype myself up just to book the appointment, and then double that to actually show up. But, a friend recommended Derksen Dentistry, and after some extensive (read: borderline obsessive) research, I decided to take the plunge. I needed an advanced root canal and figured, why not throw in a cleaning while I’m at it? The first thing that set the tone was my call to Susan. She was so calming and reassuring that I felt like I was calling a life coach, not a dentist's office. She promised me they’d make my visit as relaxing as possible, which is a tall order when you're about to face down a drill and some sharp objects in your mouth. When I arrived, I was promptly greeted (on time, too, which felt like an anomaly in itself). The assistant was super helpful, constantly checking in with me during the x-rays, which was nice since I was pretty sure my mouth was about to go on strike from all the poking. Then came Dr. Derksen. Now, I’m not the type to buy into "auras" or anything, but this guy had an aura of, "Hey, I’ve got this. You can relax." I felt it. He triple-checked to make sure I was completely numb before starting the root canal—because apparently, "feeling your teeth getting drilled" is not on anyone’s bucket list. The whole process went smoothly, and to my surprise, I didn’t leave feeling like I’d just fought a battle with a power tool. What really sealed the deal was that they followed up the next day to check on me. I mean, where else do you get a dentist who cares enough to make sure you're not secretly plotting your revenge on him for the trauma? Long story short, I walked out of Derksen Dentistry with all my teeth intact and a new, surprisingly positive outlook on dental visits. Dr. Derksen, you’ve earned a lifetime patient… just maybe not a lifetime of root canals, please.
Doctor Derksen and his entire team is the ONLY team I would want working on my teeth. They have treated me like family since day one. I've even missed so many appointments that I brought his office staff flowers and him a turkey call just to suck up so I could stay a patient. If that doesn't tell you how good they are then I don't know what will. 😂 Sorry guys but you're stuck with me.