5 /5 Mark Kulzer: It has been several years since my two daughters had their orthodontic work done by Dr. Cooney. But time has only strengthened the truth that bringing them to Dr. Cooney was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
The in-network orthodontists for my insurance plan were very limited. My family visited one and it was total chaos - it was very apparent that they were an assembly line operation that was only interested in getting folks to sign on the dotted line so they would be financially locked in to using that practice. Very unprofessional, uncomfortable and intimidating. They even suggested unnecessary appliances after barely looking at my older daughter. (I dont mean they barely examined her. I mean that they barely looked in her direction.) I never would have forgiven myself if I had allowed my daughters to be used for financial gain by this shady practice.
I was frantic and got a recommendation from a friends brother, who is a dentist. I could kiss that man! (After gargling and spitting, of course!) Cooney Orthodontics couldnt have been more different. They performed a thorough exam of my daughter before we had committed to anything. They preferred to wait and "let nature do what nature is going to do". No pressure, No hard sell. Truly a commitment to doing what was the best course of action for both of my daughters. Their staff are all calm, polite and professional. (Are they piping in some magic gas? Sign me up for a lifetime supply!) Cooney Orthodontics was not in-network, but they handled the paperwork and made things as easy as possible. The extra out-of-pocket expenses were well worth it.
As I said/wrote earlier, even years later, this stands out as one of the best decisions I have ever made!