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About Dr. Gary Sanchez

Albuquerque Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Gary Sanchez believes that to stay passionate and current in any field you must take Continuing Education Courses. He has spent the last 20 years taking hundreds of hours of courses to be able to best serve their patients. His certifications and memberships include Pankey Institute, Orognathic Bioesthetics International (OBI), Misch Implant Institute, DOCS Oral Conscious Sedation Certified, Tucker Gold Study Club, American Dental Association/New Mexico Dental Association, Esthetic Study Club of New Mexico, Implant Study Club of New Mexico.

Dr. Gary Sanchez, DDS

Sanchez Dental Associates

1109 Cardenas Dr. NE

Albuquerque, NM , 87110

Phone :505-340-2887

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Case 1 - Rating: 10
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Case 4 Rating: 10
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By Lab: Esthetic Dental Arts: Gary Fichtner

Do you have a Master Ceramist or a CDT?

Yes, I am myself CDT/BDT

Impressions: 10

Preparation Margins: 10

They are very visible and prepped correctly

Preparation Walls: 10

There are not many dentists left in this world that does gold work, inlays/onlays work and he’s one of them, he helped start a study club that still meets in his dental office today where he preps where they lean to prep teeth superiorly. He is one those who can.

Adequate Preparation for Porcelain: 10

It’s usually is impeccable but what is more unique about his is when you call him and say Doc we need to look at it a different way, he always listens, which puts him totally aside from other dentists. I started working with him when he was 40 or even younger, when he was 40 I was running this business since 34 years

Preparation Design: 10

It doesn’t get any better

Lab Communication: 10

He’s a ten, I will put 11 down there, his door is always open, he gave me his cell phone number that Gary you can call me and I do.

Lab Comments

I’ve done Dr Gary Sanchez’s work for about 10 years and as far as I am concerned it’s impeccable, it doesn’t get any better

What else can you tell me about Dr. Sanchez ?

He’s the top drawer, he’s ethical, moral, does the best for patients, always looks out for them and doesn’t look out for their patients like a lot of dentists do, he doesn’t sell anything, he takes care of the person.

If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Sanchez?

Half of the family goes to him already.

What can Dr. Sanchez do to become even better? What would you recommend?

There isn’t anyone thing which I should tell you how he can get better, he is always ready to listen, he continually takes classes and always tries to improve, he is top dentist, no doubt.

By Ref: Dr. Ross Mohr

Quality Rating: 10

An Overall Rating of the Dentist and his Work: 10

Esthetics: How nice does it look? 10

Patient Management: 9

Margins (both clinically and on x-rays): 10

Communication: 10

What do the patients say about their experience at Dr. Sanchez's office?

They are very satisfied

What else can you tell me about Dr. Sanchez?

Very good dentist, very motivated and involved with staff and patients, great communication

If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Sanchez ?

Yes

What can Dr. Sanchez do to become even better? What would you recommend?

Nothing

By Ref: Dr. Robert Lash

Quality Rating: 10

An Overall Rating of the Dentist and his Work: 10

Esthetics: How nice does it look? 10

Patient Management: 10

Margins (both clinically and on x-rays): 10

Communication: 10

What do the patients say about their experience at Dr. Sanchez's office?

His patients are extremely happy and everyone likes him.

What else can you tell me about Dr. Sanchez?

Superior clinician and person! And I really mean that. I would say I mean this very sincerely, I don’t mean to flatter him but he is in the pinnacle of his profession.

If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Sanchez ?

I would recommend my own personal family.

What can Dr. Sanchez do to become even better? What would you recommend?

I think he does his job extremely well as it is.

By Ref: Dr. John Cornalli

Quality Rating: 10

I will give all tens to him on everything. He is a 10 all over across the board, he’s very top.

An Overall Rating of the Dentist and his Work: 10

Esthetics: How nice does it look? 10

Patient Management: 10

Margins (both clinically and on x-rays): 10

Communication: 10

What do the patients say about their experience at Dr. Sanchez's office?

It’s all excellent, the patients we sent over to his office were very pleased by them.

What else can you tell me about Dr. Sanchez?

I’ve known Gary since 2001, he is very excellent in working with patients that have very severely broken down, very worn dentitions, so he is an excellent reconstructive dentist and he is very good in working with people who have TMD or TMJ, he is very knowledgeable and he has taken a lot of additional coursework over and above just dental school to stay on cutting edge on all of the reconstructive work he does, he is very outstanding.

If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Sanchez ?

Absolutely

What can Dr. Sanchez do to become even better? What would you recommend?

I don’t know if he can except just continue the high quality that he is doing, I don’t believe in advertising you know the word of mouth advertising is probably the best advertising and just continue to care the high quality care that he is already providing. He is one of the best in the world.

By Mentor : Dr. Jim Benson

Have you instructed Dr. Sanchez in a hands-on program or did you instruct him in an academic training course?

I had him for what we call for Level three and level four which is quite an extensive curriculum so he was under my direct supervision for all of those classes which struck about two years, so yeah I have.

Have you seen Dr. Sanchez's work first hand?

Yes

How would you rate Dr. Sanchez's work? 10

Oh, he’s a ten dentist; there is no question about that.

Impressions: 10

All 10s

Preparation Margins: 10

Preparation Walls: 10

Adequate Preparation for Porcelain: 10

Preparation Design: 10

Lab Communication: 10

Have you seen x-rays of Dr. Sanchez work?

Yes, they're excellent

Tell me as much as you can about Dr. Sanchez. As his mentor, we value your opinion.

He’s a physical fitness buff; he works hard promoting a healthy life style for himself and others so he’s into nutrition, exercise and shares the good news with ordinary people. . He has excellent moral character he’s great communicator he’s hard worker and industrious and it was a joy to have him as student.

Should you or your family need a dentist in his area, would you go to Dr. Sanchez?

Yes

What can Dr. Sanchez do to become even better? What would you recommend?

What we taught Gray Sanchez to do his bio esthetic dentistry and as a bio esthetic dentist we continue to learn from every case we do so it’s not an event it’s a process so he has the mind set to learn from every case he does.

By Mentor : Dr. Hal Stewart

Have you instructed Dr. Sanchez in a hands-on program or did you instruct him in an academic training course?

I know Gary since last 10 years, I am a teacher that used to teach and he’s been to some courses out there and we have taken some of the courses together and worked together that way.

Have you seen Dr. Sanchez's work first hand?

Yes and he is very good.

How would you rate Dr. Sanchez's work? 10

He is very good at what he does

Impressions: 10

Preparation Margins: 10

Preparation Walls: 10

Adequate Preparation for Porcelain: 10

Preparation Design: 10

Lab Communication: 10

I am sure he must be very good.

Have you seen x-rays of Dr. Sanchez work?

Yes, he's excellent

Tell me as much as you can about Dr. Sanchez. As his mentor, we value your opinion.

Well, Gary is very meticulous, he is wonderful communicator, cares about his patients, very good businessman, runs a very good business and he is just an excellent technician and a fine person as well.

Should you or your family need a dentist in his area, would you go to Dr. Sanchez?

Absolutely Yes

What can Dr. Sanchez do to become even better? What would you recommend?

He just needs to continue fine tuning his practice and directing his focus on the patients that needs his kind of service because he delivers a very high end service and it’s not for everybody, its not for the typical patients shopping around for the best price, that’s not Gary is all about, he is all about very high quality, so I would just say to continue to narrow your focus to those clientele who are looking for that type of service and continue with different things in education in the area in which he needs to improve for honing his skills.

By Patient: Ms. Vera Butts

What did you have done?

I had all of my teeth recapped.

Can you tell me more about your story, why you chose Dr. Sanchez, and if there is anything about him that is noteworthy?

We moved here from Portland, Oregon 11 yrs ago and I had some work done by a dentist here. I had all of my lower teeth capped and the job was done so badly that I could not chew so I left him and I went to another dentist and kept asking “what can you do to get where I can bite food?” because I can’t chew. He said we can remove the caps that he put in and then we can put another set of caps and I said “would that take care of it?” and he was not sure. One day, I was talking to the hygienist and I said I don’t know what I’m going to do and I said “I’m having a terrible time” and this has been going on now for seven years. She said “there is a dentist that I used to work for that is absolutely fabulous and you can go and have a second opinion” because I had a quote from this dentist that I was going to about what it would cost me to get the lower teeth done and I was just not satisfied with the answers that he was giving me so I said “let me go ahead and talk to him and get a second opinion”. So I went to him and he explained everything which none of the other dentists did. I’m the one bringing the problem to them but they didn’t have a solution for me. Anyway, Dr. Gary explained everything and he showed me with the dummies and he said “this is what’s happening to you and your bite is so way off” and I was chipping the crowns that I had on my upper teeth because my bite was so awful. So I decided that the expense was going to be quite a bit but I said “let’s go for it”. I also mentioned to him if we can just do the lower half and he said that we can do that but after a few years down the road, you need to have it done again. So I said “let’s just go for the whole thing”. He took his time and he was so conscientious. He was absolutely wonderful! I could not believe it, even my dentist in Portland. Dr. Sanchez was so much better, so much better! Anyway, we finished in May or June and I have nothing but praise for that man! I can chew, I can smile. It’s just absolutely wonderful.

Overall Experience: 10

Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Level of Care: 10

Chair-side Manner: 10

Quality : 10

Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

The ladies at the sorority all want to know who did my teeth. Ten!

Patient Comfort: 10

Comfortable! Oh my gosh! Honestly, I couldn’t believe this man, he’s like a saint. His technique, professionalism, work, he didn’t have to do anything, he just knew what he was doing and it was no pain to me. I mean he put in all of my caps without any shots. He is just that good!

Staff: 10

Oh very good!

Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Oh my! He goes to school and he didn’t just have dental training. I mean he proceeded and taken in more schooling so he could learn a lot more on what was going on. I think that makes him the expert that he is.

Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

He’s a very friendly gentleman.

Comfort of Bite: 10

Oh my! I can chew! I can laugh! I can do anything! One hundred percent! Ten! Ten!

Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

You know when you’re like you, you know how your teeth fall in place? Your normal teeth when you are young, they fall in place like how they should, that’s how my teeth fall in to. It’s like I got new teeth! They fall in the area that they should fall in to and not just dangling like they were before!

Ease of Flossing: 10

Treatment Planning: 10

Treatment planning: 10 Very well! He presented everything to me so that I can see it.

Would you recommend Dr. Sanchez?

I would in a minute, yes!

Who would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez?

I have recommended some of my sorority sisters and one of them is going to call him. Her name is Vangie and she needs some dental work done so she wants to go and see him. I’ve mentioned it to the other girls so they are all in awe of what he has done with my teeth and they admire they so if they need dental work, they will go to him!

What would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez so that he can be more efficient at what he does?

Oh my gosh! I honestly don’t know! I don’t know. He’s friendly, he smiles, he takes your hand, asks how you are. I don’t know!

Patient's Comments:

Only that I’m so glad that I found him and I’ve probably mentioned that and I’m glad that he’s a young man too! We need people like him a little longer than some of the older ones and they will retire soon. I’m very happy that he’s still a young man.

By Patient: Mr. Bernie Sivage

What did you have done?

I think a better question is “what have I not had done?” I think I’ve had literally nearly everything that can be done in my mouth with him. We have been working together for the last few years. I just had extensive work; I’ve had my whole bite adjusted, root canals, crowns replaced, cleanings, and veneers after I had my bite adjusted. I’ve had pretty much everything that you could have had done there.

Can you tell me more about your story, why you chose Dr. Sanchez, and if there is anything about him that is noteworthy?

What I think is remarkable is that he carries a whole lot of knowledge that’s for sure. He helps you really see the end result. My purpose to be under his care was to be able to keep my teeth as I was not born with good teeth or good jaw bone. Even though I take good care of my teeth, I could have potentially lost my teeth just by genetics. He just helped me see what I can look forward to at the very end. He helped me completely visualize what I can expect at the very end so there won’t be big surprises. He was always there even when it got a little challenging and a little painful. When I would have problems, his office always found a way to get me in immediately. I am just very grateful because it was a good experience all the way through.

Overall Experience: 10

Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Level of Care: 10

Chair-side Manner: 10

Quality : 10

Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

Fifteen! I know you can only do ten but that’s how I feel.

Patient Comfort: 10

10 for sure

Staff: 10

Again, I’m sorry I can’t give more because I want to give a twenty. I love his staff! They are awesome!

Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Very much a ten.

Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

Comfort of Bite: 10

Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

Ease of Flossing: 10

Certainly 10

Treatment Planning: 10

Would you recommend Dr. Sanchez?

Absolutely and I have already have!

Who would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez?

All my girlfriends. I get a lot of comments on my teeth and they say it’s beautiful so I recommend him to everyone who comments and asks.

What would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez so that he can be more efficient at what he does?

There isn’t anything that I can add to it to be honest.

Patient's Comments:

I just feel like I look much better than I ever dream I could and that’s really due to his knowledge, his foresight to what he could do to help me be able to visualize what that would be and he walked me all the way through until we got there. I receive a ton of compliments all the time about my smile so I couldn’t be more pleased that I went with Gary. I think he’s the in all of Albuquerque for sure!

By Patient: Mr. John Garcia

What did you have done?

I had some sedation dentistry with him. He’s been my dentist for a few years. The first thing is that he’s great to work with. It’s a whole family atmosphere among the staff. They are very welcoming and you’re just part of their family if you are a customer, that’s the way I’ve always felt. When Dr. Sanchez recommended sedation dentistry to kind of fix things for long term issues and even some short term issues, we did it all in one morning. I usually don’t like going to the dentists. It’s like a necessary evil but here are the few things that were really outstanding for me, number one is the dental fitness program that they have, which looks at your teeth over a period of time for your overall health, number 2 is the sedation dentistry that kind of redid my old fillings. It kind of fixed my mouth, a little cosmetic dentistry but also for the health of it. It was done in one morning and it was painless, it was a great experience, and I don’t remember anything other than walking out and feeling everything is just great! The third is the family atmosphere, they make you feel like family. The sedation procedure is just easy and wonderful. I associate going to the dentist with pain. I can handle it but I’m a little more anxious than the average guy. Now, going to the dentist is a nice experience, it’s not a bad experience at all!

Can you tell me more about your story, why you chose Dr. Sanchez, and if there is anything about him that is noteworthy?

I chose him because of his professionalism. Personally, he’s just professional. He’s the same guy that you would see socially as you would do professionally so he’s a pro all the way around, that’s what kind of got me interested in him. My experience there was better than what I expected it to be. It kind of exceeded my expectations because of his care for my health. He’s changed my behaviors for my teeth now that I’m 51 yrs old. My dad has had problems with his teeth in his adult life and I’m avoiding the problem because I see it.

Overall Experience: 10

Professionalism of Dentist: 10

I hate to say it but it’s more than I expected! I never have to wait if I go. If it’s scheduled at ten o’clock, I’m in at ten o’clock. I’m busy too so overall, he’s professionalism is just great. He cares about my time, too.

Level of Care: 10

I hate to give it a ten but I would really give everything a ten here.

Chair-side Manner: 10

Very good. He politely told me that I need to floss more every single time.

Quality : 10

It’s great. He did more for my teeth than what I thought could be done. It looks better and I don’t have problems with my teeth since I started going to him and I had before.

Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

I’m very happy.

Patient Comfort: 10

We actually met at the first time and he didn’t do any work. He just met with me and we talked in his office and I thought that was something unusual but great. He’s caring for me as a person.

Staff: 9

Overall it was great.

Dentist's Knowledge: 10

He keeps going to courses and I hear that he does a lot of ongoing trainings for his staff and for himself. He keeps up with the latest techniques.

Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

Oh he’s just a great guy! He’s involved with both the community and his practice.

Comfort of Bite: 10

Oh it’s great.

Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

I had to go back for a little readjustment but that was no big deal. He fixed it at no charge.

Ease of Flossing: 10

Perfect! No problem, well done!

Treatment Planning: 10

It’s great and I’d give it a nine only because I had to make some changes in schedule but they were very, very good at calling me ahead of time for my next appointment.

Would you recommend Dr. Sanchez?

Yes! Absolutely.

Who would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez?

I have recommended him and I have friends who go to him because they like my teeth.

What would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez so that he can be more efficient at what he does?

Just open another business on the other side of town so I don’t have to drive so far just to see him. He does a great and I wish they are up on the other part of the town and that’s the only thing.

Patient's Comments:

He’s just a great guy! Very much a professional and his staff is just the same way.

By Patient: Ms. Karen Kourey

What did you have done?

I had all of my teeth reconstructed with crowns. I have crowns on every single tooth. I was grinding my teeth so my teeth was very, very short so he adjustment my bite. Basically, he transformed my whole smile and I have a beautiful new smile now and I love it. I feel much healthier and it was my best experience. I wasn’t in pain, he was very conscientious, everybody in the office was wonderful and I was treated impeccably. I highly recommend him! I get compliments daily on my smile and I just refer him all the time.

Can you tell me more about your story, why you chose Dr. Sanchez, and if there is anything about him that is noteworthy?

I actually chose him. He is a long-time friend of my husband and we belong to the same country club and I met him there. I needed a new dentist so I went to him and we had a consultation and told me my options and if I want to go this route, which I’m happy that I did, and I think that he is a very patient and gentle person and has a very good bed side manner about him. I’m just happy that I know him because he is a good person.

Overall Experience: 10

It’s not because he is my husband’s friend. I’m speaking honestly from the heart and I didn’t have a bad experience, I really didn’t. Everything was top of the line.

Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Level of Care: 10

Chair-side Manner: 10

Quality : 10

Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

I’m extremely happy.

Patient Comfort: 10

There little discomfort but I would have to rate that a ten. My mouth is relatively small so a couple of the little things didn’t fit but really I didn’t have any pain or anything.

Staff: 10

Oh they were great! They did their job the way they were supposed to, and made me feel very comfortable and at ease.

Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Considering I don’t know much about it but he seemed very, very knowledgeable.

Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

Comfort of Bite: 10

Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

They are very smooth, they don’t hurt, and I don’t feel uncomfortable at all. I had finished the whole thing a couple of years ago and I’ve had no problem.

Ease of Flossing: 10

Very easy. I have one bridge and that’s not that bad but that’s the only thing but that’s because of my mouth

Treatment Planning: 10

It went very smoothly according to schedule and to me, it was very quick and easy. Honestly, I can’t think of anything that I’m unhappy about.

Would you recommend Dr. Sanchez?

Yes, I would, very highly!

Who would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez?

I would recommend any of my friends, anybody who needs dental care. The whole office is great, all the way from my hygienist to Gary to the staff. They seem like they are genuinely caring and they just want to do the best job ever. I really enjoy going to their office because they make me feel comfortable.

What would you recommend to Dr. Sanchez so that he can be more efficient at what he does?

Gosh! I’m pretty happy and I think that he does the best job that he can and I think he does a great job. I don’t know if there is anything that I would add to that.

Patient's Comments:

I must tell you, I have other dentists give me positive comments on my smile and I tell them that Gary did everything. I hope he doesn’t retire! I was nervous that he’s going to retire! I’m just thrilled that I have him as my dentist and I can really rely on him, he has really done a great job and he is always there if I have a dental problem.

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Dr. Gary Sanchez’s Practice

• General Dentistry 40%
• Cosmetic Dentistry 30%
• Full Mouth Reconstruction 15%
• Sedation 15%

Specialty is Sedation Dentistry and Bioesthetics. I would love to have my practice focused on treating the fearful (sedation) patient.

Comforts in Dr. Gary Sanchez's Office As Told By Patients

• Relaxing Gas
• Bose Sound Cancelling headphones with itouch’s
• Movie glasses
• Memory foam padding for back, legs and head

Dr. Gary Sanchez's Credentials

• DOCS – Oral Sedation Dentistry
• 14 years RV Tucker Cast Gold Study Club
• The Schuster Center - 2 year Business Program and Case Presentation
• 12 years NM Esthetic Study Club
• OBI – Level 4 Grad
• Pankey Institute – C6 and Dawson’s Masters Course

Dr. Gary Sanchez's Quotes

We believe that life is better with great teeth. We also know that there are so many people that are living below their potential, living a life of quiet desperation because of their teeth - they're embarrassed or in pain. They don't like to smile - they don't like to be social - they really aren't living. This usually happens because of fear. So our Vision is to give these people their lives back. And the way we do this is by providing a safe, pain-free experience that alleviates their stress and allows them to get the smile they've always wanted - so they can be what they were meant to be which makes them feel young and healthy again. And that's what we do.
I feel that I am a Top Dentist because I have studied with the Top Dentists for the last 20 years. My Continuing Education journey has been mostly hands –on courses and Study Clubs (Pankey, Dawson, OBI) where you have to present your cases – you have to prove you do what you say you did. We had an Esthetic Study Club here for 12 years with mentors like Bill Dickerson (2 years), David Hornbrook (3 years), Larry Rosenthal (2 years), and many others – these were hands-on over the shoulder study clubs. I have presented at study clubs and state/national meetings. I know how my dentistry compares to the best – many of these dentists are my patients. I also believe a big part of being a Top Dentist is a well run office with a great team – our business mentor is Dr. Mike Schuster (the Schuster Center) – and our team is top notch.

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