Dentistry at 1818 Market
Jonathan Siegel, DMD:
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I have been going to Dentistry at 1818 since I moved here from Ohio in 2008. They are hands down the most competent, friendly, thorough, thoughtful, and prompt dental office I have ever experienced in my 58 years. I now live over a hour away in Central Bucks county, but it is well worth the drive. Dr. Siegel and Dr. Doblin are the best, as is Drew and every other person who works there. I am currently in treatment for throat cancer and will be going thru radiation next month. I had to have an oral evaluation at U Penn and the oral surgeon said my dental work was outstanding–the best she had ever seen and asked me where I went and I proudly boasted Dentistry at 1818 Market Street.

As with most people, going to the dentist is never an experience I pine for. The fear is heightened when the need to switch to a new dentist altogether arrises. Such was the case for my first visit to 1818. Fears were quickly abated when I met with the staff. All professional, kind, gentle, and informative. From the xrays to checking out with the front desk, the entire visit was one that made me realize I had chosen the right practice. I would certainly recommend 1818 to anyone looking for a dentist in center city

I, like many other red-blooded Americans, absolutely loathe going to the dentist. I hate having to wear that paper bib, I hate the sound of the grinding, I hate the scary looking tools they have on the tray next to you, and I hate getting in trouble for being bad about flossing :/ However, I seem to fancy my teeth and would like to not have dentures by the time I am 40, so I drag myself to the dentist twice a year. So I am happy to say I LOVE having 1818 Dentistry as my dentist! They actually make the visits to the dentist bearable. Crazy, I know. First and foremost, I really like the staff. I like that I’ve had the same hygienist (Kelsey)for the last 3 years and with the exception of maybe one visit, the same dentist (Dr Siegal). I recently went in for a broken filling and they fixed me up and got me on my way in a jiffy. Oh, and to elaborate on that- they are ON TOP of being on time. Make sure you are courteous enough to get your rear there on time and they will return the favor by getting you in and out. Another thing I really like about this dentist is how they embrace technology. They will send you multiple reminder emails about visits, they have a great website that you can use to schedule or reschedule appointments, and will send you text messages with important announcements (i.e. when they closed for Hurricane Sandy). If you need a dentist and you have easy access to center city, I would definitely give Dentistry at 1818 Market a shot. And ask for Kelsey as your hygienist!

I never thought I would say this about going to the dentist lol, but it is a pleasure to see Dr. Siegel and his staff. Everyone has been extremely nice, knowledgable, and professional every time I have visited his office. Recently, I had to have a couple of emergency visits and procedures above and beyond a check up and cleaning, and his staff fit me right in – and Dr. Siegel has been awesome in explaining the procedures and what would happen in each step. If you are looking for a dentist in the Philadelphia area, I would without hesitation recommend Dr. Siegel!

I have an absolutely debilitating fear of the dentist, like crying in my office when I think about making a dentist appointment fear. Going to the dentist for me is a two-day affair, because it takes me about a day after to purge my body of all of my anxiety. This resulted in me avoiding the dentist for about five years, including three years after I chipped a molar in half. Obviously, this is not good for my dental health and after three years, I had a serious problem with that tooth. I went to a dentist in South Philadelphia who, upon finding out I used a medium toothbrush, compared my gums to a part of my body a toothbrush should never be, somehow implying that it would be fine to use a soft bristled toothbrush there (I will not spell this out for you, but use your imagination). Then, while I cried and shook on the dentist chair, she showed me a live video feed of the tooth–making me feel like I was falling into the Great Pit of Carkoon with no escape in sight. Needless to say, I did not go back to her, and it was another year until incredible tooth pain sent me to Dr. Siegel at 1818 Dentistry at the recommendation of a friend. Dr. Siegel and his hygienists fixed me right up (over the course of a year, due to my own neglect), all the while talking in soothing tones and making a huge effort to keep me as calm as possible, which didn’t always work, but I totally appreciated the effort. They explained everything to me, got as much done as they could in as few appointments as possible (I think so they could make sure I still came back), and eventually fixed my mouth all up. Going to the dentist will never be a pleasant or even okay for me, but the staff at 1818 Dentistry makes it at least bearable, which is all I can hope for! I also appreciate the electronic reminders of upcoming appointments (as I have a tendency to block such things out of my mind).

I had a cavity that had been filled by another dentist that was just not feeling right– the filling bothered me for a year.  The other dentist filed it down twice but it still was hurting all the time.  Based on recommendations from my coworkers, my husband and I decided to go to 1818 and we both had good experiences– my filling feels 100% better now.  The office staff is great [even when you are a pain and have to move appointments around a million times like me], service is prompt and painless, and the medical staff is supportive and knowledgeable.  They checked my insurance and made sure that was all good before I came in– same with my husband [who has notoriously difficult to work with PFT insurance].

They are a great dentist, it took me a while after moving to Philadelphia to find a dentist I liked, but Dr. Siegel, the hygienists, and the front desk are all great. The only down side is they are difficult to schedule with, I suppose due to high demand (almost all hygienist slots are filled 6 months out), and their latest evening appointments are at 4:30p, but otherwise I have been pretty happy with them. I have a complicated insurance policy, and the front was very helpful in sorting through it and figuring it all out when I started coming here years ago.

Love this place! Always friendly and efficient! Dr. Siegal is caring and thoughtful, always taking the time to sit down and explain anything needed as well. Barbara Walters is by far the best hygienist I’ve even been to as well!! She is thorough and has been the only one to be able to get my teeth plaque free in the trouble areas AND without feeling likes extracting my teeth with it. Very happy to be going here and would definitely recommend!