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<div>==Dentists==<br />
====April Brinkman, 24-March-2005====<br />
Thank you for the recommendation for 32 Good Reasons. I just went there this morning and received excellent, professional service. I had not seen a dentist in a few years and they did a really good job with both a cleaning and a filling. I also highly recommend them.<br />
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====Susumu Harada, 28-Feb-2005====<br />
Another thumbs up for 32 Good Reasons. Had a small filling without any anesthetics and didn't feel a thing. Pain free treatment as well as pain free insurance handling (they were very accurate on the quote they gave me).<br />
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====Gary Yngve, 22-Dec-2004==== <br />
I had some work done at Stacy Gilmore's office (see Sarah's entry), and it was quite excellent. Very friendly staff.<br />
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====Peter Mork, 13-Dec-2004====<br />
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I agree with Neva and Rachel. My whole family uses 32 Good Reasons (Dr. Barrett's office). My wife is very leery of dentists (due to oral surgery without anasthesia as a child), but they've been very good to her. She just had a pain-free root canal!<br />
<br />
====Ethan Phelps-Goodman, 12/12/2004====<br />
I went to Lynn Rowland once, and I'd say she was only OK. She was very friendly, and it was easy to make an appointment, but I didn't think the cleaning was nearly as thurough as I got from my dentist back home. And it was done entirely by a dental assistant, not the dentist. Maybe that's normal though.<br />
<br />
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====Sarah Schwarm, 12/10/2004====<br />
I see Dr. Stacy Gilmore, and am very pleased with her office for both regular cleanings (they know our insurance, I never touch any paperwork) and more extensive work. I recently had a crown put on one of my front teeth to permanently repair a broken tooth from a high school mishap involving a field hockey stick, and I'm very pleased with the results. (The process of getting the crown done was a lot less unpleasant than I feared, too.)<br />
<br />
Her office contact info is:<br />
3216 NE 45th Pl Ste 302<br />
Seattle, WA 98105<br />
(206) 522-0443<br />
<br />
<br />
====Andrew Whitaker, 11/07/2004====<br />
I can whole-heartedly recommend Wallingford Dental Arts (google://wallingford dental arts). The office is run by a set of dentists, all of whom (in my experience) are extremely competent and friendly. And, they have the University insurance system down pat.<br />
<br />
====Andy Schwerin, 09-24-2004====<br />
I use Dr. Charles Wallace on the Ave between 41st and 42nd Sts NE. I only really have experience with regular cleanings and a referral to get my wisdom teeth removed. For these purposes at least, Dr. Wallace and his staff have been highly satisfactory.<br />
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====Stefan Saroiu, 09-24-2004====<br />
I go to Dr. Daniel Thacker in Kingston (you have to take the ferry to get there).<br />
<br />
Apple Tree Cove Dental Ctr PO Box 149 Kingston, WA 98346-0149 Phone: (360) 297-3392<br />
<br />
It seems like an overkill to take the ferry to go see your dentist, so why do I recommend him? Three reasons:<br />
<br />
1. My wife is a dentist. She recommends that office (the truth is that I sometimes see my wife rather than Dr. Thacker). And no, she doesn't practice at that office, nor we derive any benefits from recommending people to go there.<br />
<br />
2. They use very good materials and the dentist is good. Personally, I don't care too much about the staff being friendly. I think it's more important if the dentist is good and whether they're not into saving a couple of bucks by using inferior dental products.<br />
<br />
3. That's the closest good dentist/good materials office we know of. We're not saying there aren't other good offices closer to UW.<br />
<br />
By the way, the ferry ride is spectular ($5 per person both ways, no car).<br />
<br />
--Stefan<br />
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====Neva Cherniavsky, 09-24-2004====<br />
<br />
Since Rachel posted so long ago, I want to reiterate what she said. I went to Dr. Barrett this summer and he and his staff were great. They were very friendly and professional, and they knew all about the insurance. It didn't cost me a penny.<br />
<br />
Ernest Barrett<br />
1107 NE 45th St. Suite 220 <br />
(206)632-9400 <br />
<br />
====Dmitriy Portnov, 09-05-2001====<br />
<br />
Robert Stark<br />
4530 Union Pl NE, Suite 206<br />
phone 206-525-5000<br />
<br />
Another recommendation for Dr. Robert Stark (dentist).<br />
<br />
I agree with everything in Matthai's recommendation from 10-5-99. Very<br />
nice, modern office; friendly and professional staff.<br />
Staff knows about our insurance policy too.<br />
<br />
====Craig Kaplan, 09-04-2001====<br />
<br />
Lynn Rowland<br />
(see below)<br />
<br />
The first dentist I chose in Seattle was the right one. I'm<br />
very happy with Lynn Rowland. She's on the Ave. south of 42nd.<br />
<br />
====Denise Pinnel, 10-05-1999====<br />
<br />
Lynn Rowland<br />
4115 Univ Way Suite 110<br />
phone: 632-7575<br />
<br />
Very good, friendly, staff knows all about our insurance policy. Right<br />
on the Ave near school.<br />
<br />
====Matthai Philipose, 10-05-1999====<br />
<br />
Robert Stark<br />
4530 Union Pl NE, Suite 206<br />
206-525-5000<br />
<br />
His office is located just behind the university village. I've been <br />
going to him for about a year now, my wife has been going for a few <br />
years. We have found him (and his assistants) very professional and <br />
competent. The clinic is pleasant, bright and modern. I've gotten two <br />
wisdom teeth removed there, no problem. All in all, eons better than <br />
my previous Seattle dentist, a guy called Carey from the U District.<br />
<br />
====Rachel Pottinger, 10-04-1999====<br />
<br />
Ernest Barrett<br />
1107 NE 45th St. Suite 220 <br />
<br />
Very good; very nice, staff knows all about the insurance.</div>128.208.4.86http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Insurance_agents_in_Seattle&diff=2661Insurance agents in Seattle2005-01-06T21:01:24Z<p>128.208.4.86: /* PEMCO */</p>
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<div>==Insurance Agents==<br />
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====General Advice====<br />
<br />
August 19, 2002<br />
from Kate Deibel (deibel@cs)<br />
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Pick an agent closest to where you first live or near the university. I had no problems changing addresses when I moved recently. The standard places like State Farm and Allstate just want your business. They can handle a short excursion in the city.<br />
<br />
Shop around. The State Farm on the Ave wanted to charge me about $20 more a year than the one near the U Village. Each agency has different minimum coverage amounts.<br />
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====PEMCO====<br />
September, 2004<br />
from Andy Schwerin (schwerin at cs)<br />
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I get my car insurance and home renter's insurance from Cynthia Vollmer at PEMCO. I deal with her exclusively by phone and email, but I think her office is up on the north side of the city. I haven't had to file any claims, but PEMCO ranks highly with ConsumerCheckbooks Seattle, a local consumer reports-style magazine. The insurance is cheaper than I was able to find from other agencies in the area by maybe 30 to 50%.<br />
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January, 2005<br />
from Miryung Kim<br />
I have my auto and home insurance from Michael Eng. He seems to be working in Spokane but he responds very quickly to my calls and emails. He also offers many discounts to graduate students. (It seems that Pemco somehow rates graduate students as a safe driver.) I strongly recommend PEMCO for international students with #+ driving experience in your home country. They credited my safe driving experience in Korea and I got an incredible discount.<br />
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====State Farm====<br />
October 4, 1999<br />
From Gretta Bartels (gretta@cs)<br />
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I use Cathy Budbill for insurance. She's state farm, and she's located around 130th and Aurora -- far enough north for you? =) Her number is 361-3770.<br />
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====Allstate====<br />
October 26, 1999<br />
From Zack Ives (zives@cs)<br />
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I use Paul Vogel with Allstate; he's up at 50th and the Ave. I haven't had to file any claims so far (fortunately), but have always gotten good service. At one point he called me to let me know that I could save $100 a year by adding renter's insurance to my auto insurance.</div>128.208.4.86http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Dentists_in_Seattle&diff=387Dentists in Seattle2004-12-17T04:13:02Z<p>128.208.4.86: </p>
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<div>==Dentists==<br />
====Miryung Kim, 16-Dec-2004==== <br />
To save others from having the same unpleasant experience, I guess I have to post anti-ads about dentist. Recently I had a very unpleasant experience with a receptionist in Dr. Loren Davis's office. If you want to know the details of what happened, I can tell you why. I guess I am switching one of recommended dentists below. <br />
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====Peter Mork, 13-Dec-2004====<br />
<br />
I agree with Neva and Rachel. My whole family uses 32 Good Reasons (Dr. Barrett's office). My wife is very leery of dentists (due to oral surgery without anasthesia as a child), but they've been very good to her. She just had a pain-free root canal!<br />
<br />
====Ethan Phelps-Goodman, 12/12/2004====<br />
I went to Lynn Rowland once, and I'd say she was only OK. She was very friendly, and it was easy to make an appointment, but I didn't think the cleaning was nearly as thurough as I got from my dentist back home. And it was done entirely by a dental assistant, not the dentist. Maybe that's normal though.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sarah Schwarm, 12/10/2004====<br />
I see Dr. Stacy Gilmore, and am very pleased with her office for both regular cleanings (they know our insurance, I never touch any paperwork) and more extensive work. I recently had a crown put on one of my front teeth to permanently repair a broken tooth from a high school mishap involving a field hockey stick, and I'm very pleased with the results. (The process of getting the crown done was a lot less unpleasant than I feared, too.)<br />
<br />
Her office contact info is:<br />
3216 NE 45th Pl Ste 302<br />
Seattle, WA 98105<br />
(206) 522-0443<br />
<br />
<br />
====Andrew Whitaker, 11/07/2004====<br />
I can whole-heartedly recommend Wallingford Dental Arts (google://wallingford dental arts). The office is run by a set of dentists, all of whom (in my experience) are extremely competent and friendly. And, they have the University insurance system down pat.<br />
<br />
====Andy Schwerin, 09-24-2004====<br />
I use Dr. Charles Wallace on the Ave between 41st and 42nd Sts NE. I only really have experience with regular cleanings and a referral to get my wisdom teeth removed. For these purposes at least, Dr. Wallace and his staff have been highly satisfactory.<br />
<br />
====Stefan Saroiu, 09-24-2004====<br />
I go to Dr. Daniel Thacker in Kingston (you have to take the ferry to get there).<br />
<br />
Apple Tree Cove Dental Ctr PO Box 149 Kingston, WA 98346-0149 Phone: (360) 297-3392<br />
<br />
It seems like an overkill to take the ferry to go see your dentist, so why do I recommend him? Three reasons:<br />
<br />
1. My wife is a dentist. She recommends that office (the truth is that I sometimes see my wife rather than Dr. Thacker). And no, she doesn't practice at that office, nor we derive any benefits from recommending people to go there.<br />
<br />
2. They use very good materials and the dentist is good. Personally, I don't care too much about the staff being friendly. I think it's more important if the dentist is good and whether they're not into saving a couple of bucks by using inferior dental products.<br />
<br />
3. That's the closest good dentist/good materials office we know of. We're not saying there aren't other good offices closer to UW.<br />
<br />
By the way, the ferry ride is spectular ($5 per person both ways, no car).<br />
<br />
--Stefan<br />
<br />
====Neva Cherniavsky, 09-24-2004====<br />
<br />
Since Rachel posted so long ago, I want to reiterate what she said. I went to Dr. Barrett this summer and he and his staff were great. They were very friendly and professional, and they knew all about the insurance. It didn't cost me a penny.<br />
<br />
Ernest Barrett<br />
1107 NE 45th St. Suite 220 <br />
(206)632-9400 <br />
<br />
====Dmitriy Portnov, 09-05-2001====<br />
<br />
Robert Stark<br />
4530 Union Pl NE, Suite 206<br />
phone 206-525-5000<br />
<br />
Another recommendation for Dr. Robert Stark (dentist).<br />
<br />
I agree with everything in Matthai's recommendation from 10-5-99. Very<br />
nice, modern office; friendly and professional staff.<br />
Staff knows about our insurance policy too.<br />
<br />
====Craig Kaplan, 09-04-2001====<br />
<br />
Lynn Rowland<br />
(see below)<br />
<br />
The first dentist I chose in Seattle was the right one. I'm<br />
very happy with Lynn Rowland. She's on the Ave. south of 42nd.<br />
<br />
====Denise Pinnel, 10-05-1999====<br />
<br />
Lynn Rowland<br />
4115 Univ Way Suite 110<br />
phone: 632-7575<br />
<br />
Very good, friendly, staff knows all about our insurance policy. Right<br />
on the Ave near school.<br />
<br />
====Matthai Philipose, 10-05-1999====<br />
<br />
Robert Stark<br />
4530 Union Pl NE, Suite 206<br />
206-525-5000<br />
<br />
His office is located just behind the university village. I've been <br />
going to him for about a year now, my wife has been going for a few <br />
years. We have found him (and his assistants) very professional and <br />
competent. The clinic is pleasant, bright and modern. I've gotten two <br />
wisdom teeth removed there, no problem. All in all, eons better than <br />
my previous Seattle dentist, a guy called Carey from the U District.<br />
<br />
====Rachel Pottinger, 10-04-1999====<br />
<br />
Ernest Barrett<br />
1107 NE 45th St. Suite 220 <br />
<br />
Very good; very nice, staff knows all about the insurance.</div>128.208.4.86