Barry Kaimakis

I'm happy to find this office. Great location in downtown, and walking distance from my work place!!. So far, i've had great experiences, effecient receiptionist, nice doctor and great hygienist. My cleaning was thorough and painless!!!!. I will update more information after i have other procedures done. more

Dr. Kaimakis is an excellent dentist. I've had lots of cleanings over the years, some fillings, and most recently 2 crowns. I've been very satisfied with all of the work. Dr. Kaimakis is a thoughtful and careful practitioner and his work is top notch. His staff and hygienists are also excellent. more

The most thorough and gentle cleaning i've ever had. more

Great Dentist! more

I went to Dr. Kaimakis for 15 years and thought he was doing fine, except possibly for a fairly high turnover in his staff (with varying quality of assistants). I had very little work done over those years, though, and when it came time to start replacing old fillings, it didn't go well. After one procedure, I was in agony and tears when I left the office. Dr. Kaimakis assured me the tooth was probably just inflamed. When I called two hours later to say I was still in unbearable pain, I basically had to beg him to call in a prescription for me (which I had never had before--so I was certainly not drug seeking). After weeks of living in (somewhat lesser) pain on constant ibuprofen, I went back in and he admitted the tooth probably cracked during the procedure. A root canal, a crown, and a hefty couple of bills later, I decided to find another dentist. Sure, my tooth might have still have cracked with any other dentist, but I did not appreciate the near total lack of regard for my discomfort, especially when I hadn't ever shown that kind of behavior in so many years. I never feared the dentist before, but those weeks of pain have left me anxious about every procedure now. more

I have been going to Dr. Kaimakis since he was opened his practice. I have had nothing but great experiences with Dr. Kaimakis and his staff. They are warm and truly caring of their patients. I have fallen asleep more than once during routine cleanings because I have been so relaxed. My children now go to Dr. Kaimakis as well and they love him too. He is funny and keeps them giggling and me as mom more relaxed. I wish my kids liked their doctor as well as our dentist. Hands down, he is the best dentist ever!! Pros: spotless office, kind and professional staff, efficient Cons: Zero! more

I have been going to Dr. Barry Kaimakis since he first open on 4th avenue, very skillful Dentist. My wife and two kids also go to Dr. Kaimakis and we have had nothing but exceptional results. His staff is great and very friendly which makes a difference in why we have stayed with Dr. Kaimakis for all these years. Pros: Painless, thorough and great staff more

I have been going to Dr Kaimakis's office for the last 10 years and love him and the staff there. They did a fantastic job on my tooth whitening ....it's 1 yr later and I am still getting compliments about my smile. Very knowledgable and caring staff! more

I have been at Barry's office for over 5 years and love it. This is an office that runs on time, so do not be late. The staff is excellent in knowing the insurance and the treatment plan that Barry has designed just for my dental needs. My co-pay is always correct or close to correct. Pros: Professional, This is a office that runs on time. more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kaimakis for twelve years and received the best care ever. What he has established for me is a dental health care program and it's working. Pros: A skilled professional with a friendly and likeable manner more

I heard from a colleague that this Dentist was a good choice. On her recommendation I visited Barry, who insisted I get a couple crowns to prevent future root canals. Although I was not in any pain whatsoever, I trusted Barry and was fearful as I've heard horror stories about root canals. Long story short and four months later, the pain culminated in a fever, sinus infection, flu and a root canal on the very tooth Barry drilled into. I went to see another dentist and an endodontist who were both hesitantly, but truthfully scrutinizing Barry's work. The endodontist concluded that at the very least, ""your dentist exponentially accelerated the death of your tooth."" Barry decided to bill me for the crown, all the follow-up check-ups to see what was causing all the pain, including the final emergency check-up where I was in living hell; losing four days of work, three days of sleep, flu, sinus infection, migraines, etc. To add insult to injury, I received a $350 bill later that month. After paying my co-pay each visit with my credit card, I didn't expect to see any additional bills. I was wrong. It was at this point I wrote Barry the following letter of advice for his future practice: 1) You should consider disclosing the risks of your procedures before performing the procedure. You told me that a crown was necessary to avoid a root canal. I trusted you and let you know that. Only after drilling away my tooth and cavity did you say that you may need a root canal due to the procedure. 2) You should avoid telling patients that a procedure will costs $150 dollars then months later bill them for an additional $102. And if you say we estimate within $1 - $2 of the actual billing, that is what you should arrive at. And ask people if they have digital x-rays, although you lose out on one more thing to bill, your patient will appreciate the fact that they don?t have to pay for the same thing twice (like I?m doing ? and perhaps I should have spoke up on my end) 3) If you cause a patient loss of health, loss of wealth, and loss of work, don?t exhaust their insurance further by billing them as a check up to research what you caused and say ?sorry, I don?t know what to tell you, nerves are like branches of a tree.? It really just adds insult to injury. 4) If you error, or simply due to unforeseen circumstances, and undesirable outcome results, recognize it, perhaps apologize even, and do what you can to ameliorate the situation as oppose to trying to squeeze every dime you can out of your patients. I sincerely wish you considered these points. I would really, really hate for another patient to have the experience I had ? come in pain-free and leave with a dead tooth Barry ? word of mouth is how I ended up visiting your practice and I must admit, I did read a couple negative reviews before agreeing to the crown which caused me to be quite unsettled and second guess your expertise. Well you can add one more review to the list and I hope it saves people from sharing my experience. Pros: Dental Hygienist was informative and gentle on the teeth Cons: See below... more

I am recently a new patient at Dr Kamakis' office. I haven't had my teeth cleaned for a while so they looked pretty nasty so i came in for a cleaning. I was very pleased with the service that i received from the office. Everyone was so friendly and knowledgable. They tried their best to firgure out the coverage that i receive from my dental insurance. The doctor was so gently and kind, he did the exam for me and told me that i only had couple small cavities need to done. whooop!!!! i'm not a regular flosser so i thought i would have tons of cavities after 5 years of not going to the dentist. The other good thing is that i was able to have my teeth cleaned on the very first appointment. (Of all the offices that i've been to, usually i had to come back to have my teeth cleaned in the second appointment). The cleaning was painless and my teeth felt so clean afterward. I would recommend this office to all my friends and family members. more

Watch out for the comments posted on this site. Note the pattern. This office holds these ratings very highly and tries their best to convince as many people to reccomend '5' stars. You will know when you visit. Pros: Great Dentist. Comes out and does a final check on my teeth more

I've been going to Barry for a few years now and I have to say that he is hands down, the best dentist in Seattle. Every time you come into the office, you receive a warm greeting and are quickly moved into the chair for you cleaning etc. Never rushed, but you never languish in the waiting area. The scheduling team is always able to work with my schedule and find a time that fits with my work. Once in the chair, the Dental Hygienists are gentile and efficient. Then Barry comes in. Always with a genuine handshake and a ""how have you been?"" Never a sales pitch, just a quality assesment of your dental health. When I go to the dentist, I'm there for my teeth, Barry gets that and keeps it personable at the same time. Sounds like a winner to me. Pros: Professional, friendly, flexible scheduling Cons: Still looking for one more

Looking for a new dentist in the Seattle area, or need to change? - Barry Kaimakis is your man. I can't get enough of this guy and his team. His staff is unbelievably considerate, kind, professional, and fun. His dental team are just as skilled, warm, and informative. I ask questions, a lot, about everything - and they are always happy to answer them and even teach me some new things I didn't know before. They are detailed and show me what's going on and what needs to be done. Pros: Friendly, Professional, Kind, Informative, Knowledgeable.... Cons: He's not in my office building! Now, that would be perfect! more

I've been a patient for several years, and I've had good experiences under Dr. Kamaikis's care. He's done five crowns and a couple of filling replacements for me. I had complications after one of these procedures, with pain following a crown installation, but he was able to fix that with adjustments and a deep cleaning over the course of two follow-up visits (on his dime). His personality is calm and friendly. Compared to some previous dentists I've had, his treatment style tends to err on the side of caution. For example, if a tooth has a particularly large filling that's nearing the end of its effective life, I've found that he's more likely to recommend a crown than a replacement filling. And if things look sketchy below the gumline, he may send you to the endodontist right away rather than taking a watch-and-see approach. I happen to like this aspect of his treatment style, but it's worth pointing out because different people have different preferences. I've been impressed with some of the people-related choices he's made. His office staff are great, as others have mentioned, and he's hired some quite good hygenists over the years. And when I needed a root canal treatment, I was very happy with the endo he chose to recommend, in terms of both technical skill and personality. more

I have been going to Dr. Kaimakis for some time now and have always had a good experience. His staff is very friendly and his office is so efficient, I have never once had to wait in the lobby. He always explains all of the different treatment options for me and he lets me ask lots of questions without getting irritated or annoyed. I have recommended many friends and family members to him and will continue to do so. I hope this helps you choose a dentist! Pros: Very patient and kind dentist. Cons: I do not have one bad thing to say, there are no downfalls. more

I went to Dr. Barry Kaimakis 's office for a cleaning. When it's done, he told me that I should replace my old crown if I don't want to have any serious problems later. I took his advice...after all, he is a professional (I was naive, I know, I know). It cost me more than $1,000. But I thought it was worth to pay for my ?future?. more

Holy Molar! Talk about a money-grubbing quaquaversal office! Don't know how I ended up underinsured?? Pros: Beautiful Downtown Office With A View Cons: They have to pay a lot for that space with your money! more