Ajit V. Pillai, D.M.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey Results
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
About Me
"Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery combines medicine and dentistry in an ever-changing environment. I enjoy the many challenges associated with the specialty and also providing anesthesia to my patients."
Education
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center / Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, O.M.S., 1995
- Charity Hospital LSUSMD, New Orleans, LA, General Practice Residency, 1991
- Washington University School of Dental Medicine, St. Louis, MO, D.M.D., 1990
- Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, B.A., Biology, 1986
Professional Associations
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Locations
Insurance
As a service to our patients we will provide an estimate of costs prior to services rendered. All co-payments or other out-of-pocket expenses will be due at time of service. Dental Associates will submit all claims directly to the patient's insurance company. The insurance company will determine the benefit reimbursement. Any remaining balance is the patient's responsibility.
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Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed unedited in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Enjoy my visits
Great Dentist
Yes I most definitely would recommend.
Have recommended DA with 10 new patients They all really like the service
Very pleasant experience.
Dr. Pillai is an excellent dentist who gives you every option you have before beginning the procedure. He listens to your concerns and and is extremely thorough throughout the procedure to ensure that you are comfortable and that the treatment is done properly given the patients issues.
Dr. Pillai is very engaging
The oral surgeon at the Waukesha branch was excellent.
Might want to offer to parent to see surgeon before going to waiting room. Dr Pillai came out to see me before surgery. Gave me peace of mind.
Great dentist!!
Put my anxiety at ease
This visit was for a consultation only. Dr. Pillai was excellent! Very friendly and explained there was no cause for concern.
Dr. Pillai was a professional through and through. He explained my procedure to me as well as the risks of delaying treatment.
Made me feel very safe and informed!
I am very pleased with Dr. Pillai and his team.
He did a great job of keeping my overall health picture in mind and was incredibly knowledgeable and gave helpful explanations.
Dr. Pillai was excellent to meet with and discuss my implant issues and procedures for getting it done. Very no nonsense and gets to the point giving you all the options to go home and decide on. Very appreciative of his approach and confident in his ability and experience to perform the procedure.
He was Great
Good experience, not alot of pain afterwards
Excellent people skills!
Dr Pillai was a kind and gentle dentist. His was professional and explained my condition with concern. He actually did fit me in that morning for a biopsy. So pleased with his concern professional help.
The Dr was attentive and personable.
Dr. Palai was great, I felt very comfortable and he clearly understood my health conditions and helped me to understand how they would effect surgery
My doctor was more than awesome! Seldom do I experience such thoughtfulness, kindness, concern, compassion, and all those attributes that you seldom see in this new millennium! I appreciate him more than words can say!
Everything was all good
Very pleased with dentists care.
Wonderful help Dr Pillai a very caring doctor and was interested if I was in pain or not
Excellent care
Definitely recommend to others
I really liked him
I love this dentist. He is very good and kind.
Very good experience with Dr. Pallai.
Both Dr. Pillai and Dr. Gryzbowski have been excellent. I couldnt think of a negative thing to say about either of them.
Personally, his bed side matter is great. But far as a Dentist I think it would be a mistake for anyone to seek care from him.
Changed dates to accommodate my needs.. Beyond impressed and happy with my service!
Very kind person
Dr Ajit Pillai was excellent at listening and a very patient dentist. He addressed my problem and told me all that can be done.
He was the best!!!!!!
Dr. Pilali was excellent. He explained everything throughly to me and my grandma. He even was able to take the tooth out same day
Procedure was quite grueling but Dr Pillai was very helpful with dealing with pain and prescribing proper level of after care pain relief.
Dr Pillai is amazing!
Awesome experience
He is a very kind, re-assuring, dentist. Explains everything and assures you are comfortable and ready for procedure. He does excellent work and would highly recommend him. Everything went smoothly with his and Vanessas care.
He was wonderful!
The dentist was very kind and encouraging when I was experiencing some anxiety about the extraction. He was patient with me and provided me information on other options to reduce the anxiety.
Very good experience
My Dentist was polite and caring.
The dentist made me feel comfortable before the procedure and explained all the steps that were going to be done. He did a pretty good job.
The service overall is great.
Best staff
I posted on my Facebook, telling friends everything nice
Very personable.
Dr. Pillai was very personable and after the extraction assured me that I made the right decision. Extraction was very quick and painless
Good. Recommended a friend already
Dr Pillai was great
Very productive consultation.Dr. Pillai was very approachable, knowledgeable and I appreciated having a real discussion with him. Also personable. Looking forward to working with him.
I was unhappy with how I was treated during this appointment. First, the doctor walked in a fist bumped me, which is very unprofessional. I am not a child, and I do not want to be treated as one. The assistant did not ask me how I was feeling (physical feeling of tooth pain), she assumed I was feeling a sort of way, did not listen to anything I had to say, she just kept on her speech. Neither the assistant nor the doctor listened to my pain/discomfort, told me how I was feeling instead of asking me, and I had to reiterate 3 times that I wanted to be put under anesthesia and that I wanted all the wisdom teeth out in one surgery; the doctor and assistant kept beating around the bush and had no empathy when I said I was experiencing a lot of discomfort, and that Id have to wait until late January to have this taken care of. The doctor then chose to fist bump again on his way out, which again, was not professional. I wont be doing my surgery with this doctor.
Awesome
No problems
I was pleased Dr Pillai describe the reason my root canal failed and option to replace the tooth
I already told a lot people, they should go there.
Dr. Pillai was incredible from consultation to surgery. He was very thorough in explaining everything that was happening with the IV, which was the most nerve wrecking part for me. I felt a little sad that I wasnt able to thank him for making me feel so comfortable during my consultation and surgery visits.
I appreciated the dentists patience bc my tooth was in really bad shape and difficult to extract. I believe that his patience helped me heal better. Very gentle.
I Think This. Man. Did An Outstanding. Job
Dr and assistant were extremely helpful
Great
Very Professional
I was very anxious about the procedure but Dr Pillai was amazing. So kind and helped me feel so comfortable. He explained everything and was very compassionate.
Dr. Pillai is amazing! Informed me that I would hear things when hes either pulling or crackling noise since he cannot. Eased my worries of my wisdom removal and made sure there was no pain before the extraction. He also provided me more details of the extraction and made sure I was still in the clear.
The dentist was professional and skillful as always. He listens, makes appropriate suggestions per dental strategies and has true compassion for his patients.
I am facing open heart surgery and was very happy about the care I received in preparation for that.
Dr/Dentist was very good
Very Knowledgeable
I really liked dentist and his assistant!
Very satisfied
Exceptional
Dr made a very worrisome procedure not so bad.
I have never had this experience with a dentist before. I will recommend them to everyone I know. My experiences with dentist have always been horror stories. I have so much anxiety when Im just sitting in the waiting room. And usually afterwards have to sit for approximately 30 minutes to gather myself. But not this time!! I love Dental Associates! Ill NEVER go anywhere else!
Dr Pillai is a very kind and caring dentist. He didnt just treat me like another appointment on his schedule. I live in Fond du Lac but didnt mind traveling to have Dr Pillai to perform my surgery.
One of the best doctors!
Everything was explained thoroughly. I understood what was available to me and what to expect with each option. I felt Informed and support during the conversation.
Great experience with Dr Pillai. He was very caring with me as a patient.
Dr. P was very good! I enjoyed his company.
Dentist was very thorough in what was going to be done and the length of the appointment.
Great doctor and choosing for my oral surgeon.
The dentist and his assistant were so nice and helpful. They were great in explaining my options and were amazing at explaining and easing my fears.
He put me at ease, I liked him and his assistant
Good
My experience was very good.
dr pillai is very thorough and explains things well
Dr. Pillai is a very caring and understanding dentist!!
I got my wisdom teeth out and the dentist spent no time at all explaining any of the meds I would be getting, nothing about what I should or shouldnt eat or do.
very satisfied good
it was a very good experience.
I was very nervous but after I sat in chair every one was talking to me
i got told my options for treatment in a thorough, but quick manner, and my questions were all answered
the doctor and his assistant were amazing!
The dentist was awesome! Very patient, kind and considerate of my concerns.
I was very nervous and they made me feel everything was going to be ok. They took time to listen and make me feel confortable.
took time to make sure he answered all my questions. made u feel very comfortable. great chair side manors
She explained everything in detail until I understood the procedure (s)
love it all
Informative pleasant time with the dentist, and would love for him to do my procedure when needed, his assistant was very pleasant and knowledgeable, sent both of them thank you cards. I have been with your facility many years and Dawn P. is my hygienist who I love
seemed like he was in a hurry. disregarded my main concern and said, his assistant will explain.
Used Dr. Pillai in past. Always good experience. Hes one of the good ones.
My mouth was not originally 100% frozen when the doctor checked. I jumped and the Dr appeared impatient because he was checking with sharp tools. I understand his concerns and he addressed the problem although I felt his initial reaction to pain I could feel was a bit rude.
totally confident!
I feel confident that I will be taken care of.
excellent service provided by the surgeon
Dr Pillai is superior in all aspects.
very good experience with this dentist
Dr. Pillai was fantastic. He was kind and patient and professional.
Dr. Pallai was wonderful. I hope to never need to see him again but if I ever do need future surgery on my mouth, I will book with him!
I wish he was my familys general dentist. Hes the best and I really trust him.
Very good visit
I completely trust Dr. Pillai. He is very professional but makes sure that I understand why he is doing what he is doing in a way that I understand. He is also very personable and friendly.
Awesome dentist!!!
Dentist is excellent. He even explains what hes doing to my son, whom understands him. Again many people believe non-verbal persons are limited in there capacity to understand commands. Nice that this doesnt need to be explained.
this is the second time I was a patient of this dentist and both times were great. zero pain and quick procedures. I would definitely recommend his service to others. great job!
Dr Pillai made arrangements in his busy schedule to fit me sooner, because I am in a lot of pain. His assistant gave him a couple of dates that would work, but he told her he needed to get me in sooner. Thank you so much for getting me in asap.
Nothing was done. Dentist got an attitude when I said give me a second, Im nervous and walked out of the room. Came back in and finally left for good because hes an ego-maniac. Poor people skills when dealing with someone who is nervous.
Everyone was great and helpful.
We love Dr. Pila and his assistants! they explain everything and make sure we are well taken care of.
Dr. Pillai is one of the best dentists I have ever seen. I have absolute confidence in him!
Good experience he talked with me making me feel comfortable with the procedure.
The staff and dentist that were getting me ready for my wisdom teeth extraction were really caring.
Dr. Pillai is absolutely wonderful! Professional, competent, thorough, and friendly!
very realistic and explained procedure well.
dentist very good @ his job and very friendly & understanding. 100%.
explained everything re surgery
Actually the best dentist Ive ever seen
Comforting & caring while doing job efficiently.
had no bed side manner. He had not regards for my feelings. I left out of the office in tears. My feeling were so hurt. I will not be back!!!!!
The dentist was very personal which is very important to me.
very good 5
My tooth extraction was brutal took almost a hour a call the next day to see how I was doing would have been professional and since trying to contact a person I dont have a number for is impossible
5 MINUTES. WHY BOTHER SCHEDULING A CONSULT?
Dr. Pillai was really great at making my child comfortable and explaining the process to my child.
Dr. Pillai was wonderful with his skills and bedside manner. He recognized when I got anxious during the tooth extraction and immediately took action to help me feel better.
Our dentist was very professional and caring to our son who has autism.
Great job !
good because this was the frist time that i have seen this dentist.
Pillai really explained my options, and each step of what he was doing. This is the 2nd time Im having the same implant removed and he was clearly the best at it. Almost pain free which is definitely a first!
I do understand this dr, has a foreigh accent,,, soooo little ....and yet he is so excellent, he has a great speaking voice and is such a good dr, there was one other assistant who spoke with an accent too and it took me a little time to listed more closely to her. also the dr said 1 had 2 ways to deal with this wisdom tooth,,and i chose what i wanted,
Having waited an hour to talk to Dr Pillai for 7 minutes was an expensive visit.
Ive had bad dental experiences so Im not just being nice. They seemed very caring and concerned about me.
The surgeon explain better then dentist.
Patient was accompanied by Aunt. Because of lack of consent form signed by parent Dr. could not do procedure. While that was completely appropriate and understandable, Dr. expressed frustration to patient who was already nervous anticipating oral surgery. Made it a very stressful and negatively emotional visit for patient. Dentist was right in not treating and could have been understandably frustrated, but that is no excuse for taking it out on the minor patient who was not responsible for the misunderstanding/mistake.
Excellent communication, made me feel comfortable, confirmed treatment decision.
Was not given a complete explanation as to how the well the procedure went by the dentist. Continued treatment may be needed because dentist left part of the tooth during the extraction process.
he degraded me the whole time.
The best dentist experience Ive ever had! Five star!
This was the first time I met Dr. Pillai. He was very professional.
knowledgeable personable confident caring
Excellent treatment by the dentist and the dental assistance, very good work and I enjoyed the visit
I have liitle Knowledge of what Dr. Pliia just said to me but in my exprience this Dr. is a Genius.
It was not made clear that the dentist was only planning to remove the lower wisdom teeth. He spoke of maybe removing the upper ones and would evaluate at the actual extraction appointment. When I checked with billing they said a claim was sent to remove the lower teeth only. I think the dentist did not make this clear.
IN comparison with previous visit, I preferred this dentist.
again dentist was fine
excellent care
I am very pleased with Dr. Pillai. He was very kind, answered my questions and didn't hurt me at all.
I chose Dental Associate because of Dr. Pillai. Wonderful doctor.
I was pretty nervous about having a tooth extracted but Dr Pillai was wonderful.
again, Dr was very good at his practice and had great bedside manor.
very good
Dr Pillai is wonderful.
best dentist I have ever had!!
I was terrified of having my wisdom tooth pulled due to a bad exp. years ago. The dentist made me feel very relaxed throughout the procedure & things went better than I could've imagined.
Discussed removing a problem tooth, and replacing an old filling no other private dentist would do
Excellent dentist.
This appointment was to check the healing process of an extraction & bone graft with an x-ray. GOOD experience.
I appreciated the honest, straight forward discussion on course of treatment. Basically, "do no harm" - meaning that the tooth isn't causing me any problems so will wait until bridge near tooth needs to be replaced and reconsider options at that time.
The dentist was excellent and very patient. He took the time to thoroughly answer my questions and explain the reasoning behind the advice he gave.
He was the first dentist to tell me I needed braces because of one tooth that has been crooked since it came in. I was slightly irked by that and then when I returned to see the oral surgeon, he told me I had a very nice set of teeth and there was no mention of braces.
The dentist explained why the procedure was necessary and important for my dental health
I loved my dentist and the assistant they both went above and beyond their call of duty
This appointment was to check the healing process of an extraction & bone graft with an X-ray. GOOD experience.
I had a good experience overall.
good experience
A great dentist
This was a good experience. The dentist was thoroughly and quick. He explained everything where I completely understood what he was saying.
Dr. Pillai functions very gently and precisely.
My experience with this dentist and the receptionist was extremely awful. This dentist did not hear me out when I came in with excessive bleeding after the surgery. He gave me a few rushed minutes of his time and then rushed me out the door. He did not try to figure out what was wrong and told me it was my fault that I was not following procedures. I know that that is incorrect and after a couple more episodes of excessive bleeding that this dentist refused to take my calls during, I decided to seek another opinion. After meeting with another dentist this second dentist right away noticed that something was wrong. He was surprised that I had not had an x Ray done and went ahead with getting me an immediate x Ray after helping me form a clot with some gel. This X Ray showed that there was a floating piece of bone in my socket. If the original dentist had cared, he could have found this out. He could have also have saved me 6 hours of non stop bleeding from the surgical site.
This was an excellent experience. I would recommend Doc Pillai to anyone who needed dental surgery, or even a consult.
Excellent dentist.
He was very nice and answered all my questions
Again, I have been here many years......wonderful
Good.
Good experience.
Dr. Pillai was awesome! I am very pleased with his kindness and how he was able to reassure me of great care with him.
Dr. Pillai was very professional and his expertise was outstanding in removing wisdom teeth.
Make you feel welcome and really like you been coming there for a long time.
I really cant express enough how great my experience was.
I had part of my tooth left in after surgery for removal of my wisdom teeth went back 3 weeks later after continued pain - had another minor "surgery" to have it removed.
Great personality and my son felt at ease even though he was somewhat scared to have surgery. Many thanks!
Trustworthy dentist.
very professional, and thorough.
Dr. Pallai committed to follow up and he did the same day! Unbelievable service level. I can't be more pleased.
He explained the procedure and options
Explain in details about the outcome of the service that was rendered. And the function of your disability, and your capabilities of chewing and processing your food.
good
Dr. Pillai is an extremely talented and caring professional.
I was put at ease and I was not made to feel ashamed of my teeth situation. I was given hope and a light at the end of the tunnel for the amount of work that I need. This was a stepping stone.