"As a reference and testimonial as to Dr. Q. and his office ... at age 62 yrs., ... the best I have ever been to!
I had been going to a Dermatologist in Lee's Summit, MO, for what started out to be eczema and led to impetigo. Hence, I had sores on my face that would not heal with any kind of medicine. So I decided I would focus on my teeth & mouth.
Dr. Q. & staff, were very, very "home-town" behaved. Polite, personally professional and I felt safe. After a complete exam, Dr. Q. informed me I had periodontitis and inquired as to the sores on my face. After explanation, he suggested I see my Dermatologist ASAP the sores did not look like my definition of such. Now mind you, I had just been to the Derm. 2 wks. Earlier.
Dr. Q. continued explaining my teeth problem. He thoroughly explained what he had found, how it happened and what needed to be done. Well, low & behold, I had grinding teeth which had destroyed, the years ago caps I had gotten, and the blackness around the gum area on my back teeth, which I thought was decay, was in fact, the leftover of the caps!
He shared with me, again, what he recommended to be done to fix my teeth. He answered all my questions in "lay-man's" terms and not all this medical language.
As I was leaving to reschedule for treatment, he reminded me to contact my Dermatologist.
When I got home from that appointment, I scheduled a visit with my Derm. and shared with him my dentist had recommended the appointment. Derm. removed a core from one of the sores and 1 to 2 weeks later he called and told me it was cancer, as he had sent it off to the lab.
The kicker in all this is ... my dentist found skin cancer!!!!! Now has anyone had such an astute dentist as this? Thank God for him and his in site, openness and honesty without judgement or condemning me for lack of Derm. attention follow up!
If anyone needs their teeth looked at or work done, go to Dr. Q., there may be other things going on that you would never think about and still receive excellent dental attention and caring from him and his staff.
If you have any questions as to my experience with Dr. Q. and his office, his office knows how to reach me. PLEASE ..... Without question or being hesitant, SEE DR. Q.!"
--T JT. Kingsville, MO