Dhr. F.W. (Fred) van Leeuwen

Definitely a disaster during my recent visits. I felt teased and disrespected. When I didn’t catch his words "anesthetic," he just repeated it and then asked me directly, "Do you have a partner who speaks English?" I felt humiliated and responded, "I can speak English." I believe the fundamental quality a dentist should have is patience. I went in that day for a filling, which, in hindsight, was a rash decision. During previous check-up, I told the dentist that I occasionally feel sensitivity when exposed to cold air or when drinking something cold, but only occasionally. He just did a visual check and didn’t take an X-ray or any other thorough examination, yet decided to do the filling. I trusted the dentist’s professionalism, especially since I had that tooth filled about ten years ago. I thought it might need a refill. So, I agreed to the filling, but I didn’t expect the entire back of my tooth to be ground down and refilled. Last time, I only had the side filled. This was never communicated to me before the procedure. When the procedure was almost finished, the dentist asked me to look in the mirror. I noticed one side of my tooth felt unbalanced. He said he hadn’t changed the length, but he could grind it if I wanted. At that moment, I didn’t fully understand what "grind" meant, and I almost forgot that grinding can’t be undone. He never recommended against it, and made it sound casual, as if it were as easy as losing a hair. Anyway, he ground it down, and that’s another thing that frustrated me—it made my tooth feel unnaturally curved. At the end of the appointment, the dentist told me to rinse my mouth and repeatedly said, “You should be closer to the sink, otherwise, it will splash on you.” I was already close to the sink, but he insisted I move closer and even pushed me with his hands. I didn’t understand the necessity of this move. I don’t know if I’m being too sensitive or exaggerating these things, and maybe this is just common here. All I know is that I don’t feel respected or well-treated as a person.

“Flinke poets-erosie aan twee achterste kiezen, waardoor een diepe groef vlak boven het tandvlees was ontstaan. Dat leek mij een lastige beschadiging maar de tandarts heeft dat zeer vakkundig en bekwaam gerestaureerd. Met alle zorg en goede verdoving was dat net zo relaxed als het liggen in een strandstoel. Echt verwennerij, deze professionele en patiëntvriendelijke mondzorg!”

De heer Van Leeuwen is een prettige combinatie van deskundigheid en prettige bejegening (hard skills en soft skills)

Deskundig, toegewijd, zoekt naar oplossingen en alternatieven. Kan wellicht iets duidelijker en eenduidiger communiceren.

Zeer kundig, vriendelijk en en ik ga er altijd heel relaxed naar toe.

Fijne behandeling

goede ervaring

de beste tandarts die ik ooit gehad heeft

Persoonlijk, deskundig en zeer kwaliteitsbewust

Ik vend heel good