Thomas Stakem, D.D.S., M.D.

I had a tooth removed today and dr stakem and sinuses were absolutely amazing I was so nervous going in there I was having panic attacks n anxiety and they made me feel so comfortable definitely will be going back if I need anymore work done 😘😘

I cant possibly say enough good things about The Dr and Staff. Making the journey to get my smile back better. I was treated with such great kindness and professionalism.

I needed to get my wisdom teeth removed. Because I had cavities in them & the pain of one of them was so bad that it compromised me at work & I got a wright up. (I couldn`t call in like I needed to Their fault if you ask me, especially since this was only the 2nd time that I would have had to call in for that job in 3 years, going on 4!) Anywho, I let it get to that point because I was having trouble finding a in network doctor, & I was terrified to get this procedure! I kept chickening out on my appointments. Thought it was going to be a terrible recovery, like signing up to be sick. Finally my cavity was causing me so much pain that I had no choice but to get it out! I decided to Start with the tooth causing me the pain & do them 1 tooth at a time per appointment with local anesthesia, witch you don`t have to get you can choose to not be awake for the procedure, or do local anesthesia instead. But I finally had to get my wisdom tooth removed I had been dreading that day for a few years!! But I was freaking out over nothing tho, The procedures went well. it was a good idea to get 1 tooth at a time done. it was nice to have one side of my mouth to chew anything I absolutely had to with. (Not recommended) & let the other side heal. The Staff was very Kind & Professional, & the Oral Surgeon is very skilled. I couldn`t believe How Quickly he got my wisdom teeth out. very professional, polite, & a kind doctor as well. I Highly recommend Dr. Stakem! My mother in law does too. she takes all of her kids to get their wisdom teeth removed by him! :) anyways the dreaded recovery was not as bad as I imagined it would be. the top wisdom teeth barely hurt & the only inconvenience was not being able to use straws for a few days. it was a challenge because I get a lot of fast food, & take out, & I have to drive for a bit of my day. Now the Bottom wisdom tooth that was sideways was a decently long recovery. I would suggest taking a week or a week plus a few days off work if you can. (If your getting a sideways bottom tooth done, & your in your 30s.) But it wasn`t as bad as I thought it would be. It took me exactly a week to recover the Recovery I experienced was ALOT OF SLEEPING & the pain was on & off & definitely too much of a problem for me to not have the pain meds. & I did have an issue with the pain. but I learned that I shouldn`t have only taken the pain meds as needed. but I should of been taking them on a schedule, keeping them in my system. I`m sure that I would have not had a problem with the pain if I was doing that. I was worried about going back to work as I only had a week off to recover. but the nurse that answers the phone helped me make a pain med plan that wouldn`t have me falling asleep at work or anything. (The Narcs knock you out) The recovery was reasonable as it could possibly be for a sideways wisdom tooth surgery. The long recovery was the only thing that sucked about recovering. Its boring sleeping for a week basically, & your life is your pain med schedule, lol but You can`t skip that part of the experience. (I could not imagine getting both bottoms done at the same time.) I REALLY appreciate the Nurse & Doctor taking the time & effort of helping me after the surgery & not leaving me hanging. I can honestly say that they are a compassionate staff that treat you as a human being, good communication too. Not the get `em in & Get `em out, & I`m not helping you if I`m not getting paid treatment that I have gotten with other doctors. It`s Rare to find a place like this anymore when seeking medical care.

Wonderful Experience! I had an emergency visit, the staff was very kind and helpful, making sure I had the paperwork in line for my insurance. Dr Stakem was kind and took care of my problem quickly. My prescriptions were sent off while I was in the office allowing the pharmacy to have them ready to pick up on my drive home. Highly recommend this office.