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James L Zimmer, DDS PC

Cosmetic Dentistry Experienced, Caring Comfortable Dentist

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Albuquerque Cosmetic Dentist Dr. James Zimmer

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About Dr. James Zimmer

Albuquerque Cosmetic Dentist, James L. Zimmer, D.D.S. is cosmetic dentist and family dentist who provides exceptional dental care in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is ranked as one of the best dentists in Albuquerque; Dr. Zimmer was voted by his peers and colleagues as the Top Cosmetic Dentist in Albuquerque in 2007, Top Cosmetic Dentist in 2008 & 2010, and "Top General Dentist" in 2008 & 2010. His career as a distinguished top ranking dentist has been published in Albuquerque’s, The Magazine.

Dr. Zimmer is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, New Mexico Dental Association, and the Albuquerque District Dental Society. He completed his education in dentistry at Northwestern University’s Dental School and has distinguished himself through a meticulous program of continuing education courses in both general and cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Zimmer's state-of-the-art dental office is located on the Westside of Albuquerque and offers exceptional cosmetic dentistry, dental hygiene services, and comprehensive family dentistry.

Dr. James L. Zimmer, D.D.S.

10320 Cottonwood Park NW

Albuquerque, NM , 87114

Phone :505-340-2890

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Albuquerque Top Dentists, Dr. James Zimmer

Technology

• Digital X-Rays

• Diagnodent

• Laser Cancer Detection

• Electric Surgery

• Gum Contouring

• Visilite Plus Oral Cancer Detection

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Labs

By Lab: Jimmy (Da Vinci Lab) Lab featured on TV shows Extreme Makeover and The Swan.

Q. Do you have a Master Ceramist or a CDT?

A.) NO, I don’t. I am have been working in my laboratory for 35 years.

Q. Impressions: 10

A.) He is very good - I’d give him a 10. His impressions are very good and very clean.

Q. Preparation Margins: 10

A.) I have to give him a 10 again on this. His margins are very good and we never have any problems with his impressions.

Q. Preparation Walls: 10

A.) Very good again. The same scale – 10.

Q. Adequate Preparation for Porcelain: 10

A.) Very much a 10 - he cuts beautiful veneers.

Q. Preparation Design: 10

A.) He knows what he is doing.

Q. Lab Communication: 9

A.) We communicate extensively regarding the cases. He provides me with everything I need: photos, details about the tooth, and clear instructions for the lab. I would give him a 9.

Q. Lab Comments

A.) I have known him for probably 20 years now, if not more. He is very detailed.

Q.) What else can you tell me about Dr. Zimmer ?

A.) He takes great care of his patients. He is a very detail-oriented person. He knows what he and his patients want; he can visualize the case before he starts, which some dentists can’t do. He is pretty good and we communicate clearly. His practice used to be in California and I met him back when he used to be very close to the laboratory. He is very good at what he does and I think he is one of the few good dentists.

Q.) If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Zimmer?

A.) Oh yeah, without a doubt, definitely.

Q.) What can Dr. Zimmer do to become even better? What would you recommend?

A.) The only thing that I can recommend is that he improve the visibility of his photos. I mean the digital images of the tooth. Other than that, his communication is very good and there isn’t much to improve on. He likes doing what he does. He knows his stuff. I think he should really be considered one of the Top 3 Dentists in his areA.)

By Lab: Mike (Cosmetic Dental Arts)

Q.) Do you have a Master Ceramist or a CDT?

A.) Not officially,

Q.) Impressions: 10

A.) They are definitely good.

Q.) Preparation Margins: 9

A.) He’s pretty meticulous.

Q.) Preparation Walls: 8

Q.) Adequate Preparation for Porcelain: 9

Q.) Preparation Design: 9

Q.) Lab Communication: 9

Q.) Lab Comments

A.) He’s very meticulous and always gives me a lot of instruction.

Q.) What else can you tell me about Dr. Zimmer ?

A.) He’s very involved, very caring, and always calls to talks to me about specific cases or give me instructions.

Q.) If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Zimmer?

A.) I have no problem going to see him as a dentist.

Q.) What can Dr. Zimmer do to become even better? What would you recommend?

A.) He is a very detailed dentist who is constantly learning about how to effectively communicate.

References

By Ref: Dr. Jeffery Wheaton

Q.) Quality Rating: 9

Q.) An Overall Rating of the Dentist and his Work: 9

Q.) Esthetics: How nice does it look? 9

A.) He does some of the best work I have ever seen.

Q.) Patient Management: 8

A.) Margins (both clinically and on x-rays): 8

Q.) Communication: 8

Q.) What do the patients say about their experience at Dr. Zimmer's office?

A.) They are very happy with the quality of his work. He does beautiful cosmetic work and his patients are always very pleased.

Q.) What else can you tell me about Dr. Zimmer?

A.) He is just very detail-oriented and professional. He takes great pride in the quality and beauty of the work he does – that’s what he focuses on and it shows. In his office, Dr. Zimmer has a lot of before and after pictures that he shows his patients. He does a good job educating the patients about what to expect.

Q.) If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Zimmer ?

A.) Yeah, I would if I need him. However, I live in a different areA.)

Q.) What can Dr. Zimmer do to become even better? What would you recommend?

A.) I would just say he is very particular, sometimes too detailed. But I appreciate this. I appreciate his focus and attention to detail. I think he can be softer in his patient presentations. He has a great resume and reputation, so I am confident he is qualified to be included as a Top Dentist.

By Ref: Dr. Rob Lash

Q.) Quality Rating: 10

Q.) An Overall Rating of the Dentist and his Work: 10

Q.) The guy does beautiful work

Q.) Esthetics: How nice does it look? 10

Q.) Patient Management: 10

A.) People love him.

Q.) Margins (both clinically and on x-rays): 9

Q.) Communication: 10

Q.) What do the patients say about their experience at Dr. Zimmer's office?

A.) They all seem very pleased.

Q.) What else can you tell me about Dr. Zimmer?

A.) I have known Dr. Zimmer for almost 8 years. I think it’s important to know that when he took over the practice, his entire staff stayed with him long term, which I think is attributable to the type of person he is. I think he is a good guy and a good dentist. He should definitely be considered as one of the top 3 dentists in the areA.)

Q.) If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Zimmer ?

A.) Yes.

Q.) What can Dr. Zimmer do to become even better? What would you recommend?

A.) I can only say that I think he is a good guy.

By Ref: Dr. John Harmon

Q.) Quality Rating: 10

A.) An Overall Rating of the Dentist and his Work: 10

Q.) Esthetics: How nice does it look? 10

A.) Patient Management: 10

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

Q.) Communication: 10

A.) Very good.

Q.) What do the patients say about their experience at Dr. Zimmer's office?

A.) They always have a good experience and are very happy with Dr. Zimmer’s work. They really like him, his staff, the front desk, and dental hygienist. Everyone on his staff is great.

Q.) What else can you tell me about Dr. Zimmer?

A.) I have known Dr. Zimmer for 3 years. In a nutshell, he makes the best crowns that I have ever seen in the city of Albuquerque. As far as dentists on the west side of Albuquerque, he by far makes the best crowns.

Q.) If you or your family needed a dentist, would you go to Dr. Zimmer ?

A.) Yes.

Q.) What can Dr. Zimmer do to become even better? What would you recommend?

A.) Sometimes patients complain that his fees are high, but I think that’s just because he does high quality work. He is excellent. My recommendation would be to have more hours available for treatment because sometimes patients can’t get in to see him on short notice. But that’s also because he is an excellent dentist.

Patients

By Patient: Louise Chawag

Q.) What did you have done?

A.) Crowns and a bridge.

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

A.) I chose him because his office is near my home. It turns out that he is a good dentist and does exceptional work.

Q.) Overall Experience: 10

Q.) Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Q.) Level of Care: 10

Q.) Chair-side Manner: 10

Q.) Quality : 10

Q.) Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

Q.) Patient Comfort: 10

Q.) Staff: 10

Q.) Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Q.) Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

Q.) Comfort of Bite: 10

Q.) Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

Q.) Ease of Flossing: 10

Q.) Treatment Planning: 10

Q.) Would you recommend Dr. Zimmer?

A.) Yes.

Q.) Who would you recommend to Dr. Zimmer?

A.) My friends.

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

A.) I can’t think of anything. I have been pleased with everything.

Q.) Patient's Comments:

A.) He is just a great dentist. I am very satisfied.

By Patient: Larry Sur

Q.) What did you have done?

A.) I have been going to him since he opened up his practice in Albuquerque some 7 or 8 years ago. I have had a lot done by him. I had a lot of fillings when I was younger and eventually I had a lot of my teeth capped. Dr. Zimmer did 6 of my crowns. Then he replaced 4 veneers on my front teeth; I had veneers prior to seeing Dr. Zimmer that had chipped. In fact, I have had chipped teeth since I was young and I wanted to get those teeth fixed and he did an excellent work. Dr. Zimmer’s work is really top notch.

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

A.) I was going to the practice before he bought it. When came in, I was impressed by what I heard, what I saw from him, and then I was impressed by his work. I needed dental work and I thought that his dental work looked great. It was clearly better than the old dentist. I had a couple of caps done by the old dentist, and in comparison to that his work, Dr. Zimmer’s crowns were far superior. The last dentist was good, it was not like that he was bad, but Dr. Zimmer was better. I believe he gets a lot of training. Even though he’s finished his dental school training, he often goes to California for continuing training. He does a very good job.

Q.) Overall Experience: 9

A.) At least a 9.

Q.) Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Q.) Level of Care: 10

Q.) Chair-side Manner: 8

Q.) Quality : 10

Q.) Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

Q.) Patient Comfort: 10

Q.) When I needed something, it was there. They took care of me.

Q.) Staff: 9

A.) They are very good.

Q.) Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Q.) Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

A.) He probably started out as a 7, but has now excelled to a 9.

Q.) Comfort of Bite: 9

Q.) Smoothness of the Restorations: 9

A.) I can feel how smooth they are even now.

Q.) Ease of Flossing: 8

Q.) Treatment Planning: 8

A.) He is good.

Q.) Would you recommend Dr. Zimmer?

A.) I have and I do. I can’t get my wife to him because she has been with her dentist for years. Q.)

Q.) Who would you recommend to Dr. Zimmer?

A.) If anyone asks me for a referral to a dentist, I recommend them to Dr. Zimmer.

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

A.) I think he is working on this, but sometimes he tends to be too much of a perfectionist and expects the same from his staff.

Q.) Patient's Comments:

A.) I think Dr. Zimmer cares a lot about dentistry and learning as much as possible about dentistry. He does good work and cares about the quality of his work. That’s important. The other thing about him that I like is that he knows what he is. If he doesn’t have expertise on a given area in dentistry, he sends you to a very good specialist. Dr. Zimmer is all about the best, so if he can’t do it, he will send you to someone who in his mind is the best. He has done that with me a couple of times and I really appreciate it. I am impressed by what he does.

By Patient: Alexandria Pufal

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

A.) Dr. Zimmer and his staff take an extremely proactive approach to caring for their patients. Going to the dentist has always bee an uncomfortable necessity for me. My dental history is extensive and started when I had braces as a child. I learned that I had too many teeth in my small mouth. Needless to say, I spent time having oral surgery, and getting my braces tightened. I made regular dental check-up and cleaning appointments throughout my life since then to protect the investment my parents made. When Dr. Zimmer took over the Albuquerque practice, I was a bit weary, because I was comfortable with the previous dentist. I quickly learned that Dr. Zimmer is a perfectionist in dentistry, and really strives to stay on top of the latest trends, the best equipment and materials to use, as well as advanced cosmetic dentistry techniques. Having had so much dental care throughout my life (including getting my wisdom teeth extracted), I know that he is a professional that I can trust. His advice and diagnosis of my dental issues have resolved my concerns about my teeth. Dr. Zimmer always creates a comfortable and pain-free environment. The entire staff is friendly, and extremely professional. Everyone always makes you feel like they are happy to see you and they all enjoy their jobs. Their competency in what they do really helps to take away any fear or hesitation I have ever had in going to a dentist. The staff even calls the next day (after a filling or procedure) to ensure all is well, and the tooth or teeth are feeling ok. Recently, my teenage son had his braces removed, and is also a patient of Dr. Zimmer’s. With Dr. Zimmer, I know he will always get the best care possible. I have recommended Dr. Zimmer to other friends who have also felt that Dr. Zimmer and his staff were exceptional in their trade. They immediately notice improvement in their teeth, and continue to return, knowing that they will be valued and cared for by Dr. Zimmer and his staff.

Q.) Overall Experience: 10

Q.) Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Q.) Level of Care: 10

Q.) Chair-side Manner: 10

Q.) Quality : 10

Q.) Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

Q.) Patient Comfort: 10

Q.) Staff: 10

Q.) Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Q.) Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

Q.) Comfort of Bite: 10

Q.) Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

Q.) Ease of Flossing: 10

Q.) Treatment Planning: 10

By Patient: Connnie Garcia

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

A.) When I first called Dr. Zimmer’s office, I was in a desperate situation and did not know who to turn to and trust with the dental work that I needed at the time. Half of my front tooth had broken off and I was in a very emotional state of mind; let me emphasize my front tooth was half gone! The predicament I found myself in with half broken front tooth was caused by the dentist that I had had for many years. After my tooth broke, I did not trust that particular dentist to do any more work on my teeth and I felt I was going to have a hard time trusting anyone else. I spent several hours surfing the Web and making phone calls to dental offices in the Albuquerque areA.) I also asked co-workers for referrals to their family dentist. I didn’t get a good gut feeling about any of the offices that I called, so I kept searching, and then I finally came upon Dr. Zimmer’s website. His site showed before and after pictures of individuals that he had provided dental services for, and I was impressed by the results shown by the pictures. I also, liked his reviews and read that he had been named Albuquerque’s “Top Dentist in Albuquerque,” by Albuquerque’s The Magazine. I could only pray and hope that he would be a good dentist, and that he would provide the extra care that I needed for my front tooth. Now I can testify that Dr. Zimmer did a superb job on my front teeth and I am, and have been, extremely happy with the work that he provided and the care that he and his staff have given my husband and me. If you are in a similar situation or have been looking for a good, knowledgeable, and experienced dentist, I would not hesitate to call Dr. Zimmer.

Q.) Overall Experience: 10

Q.) Professionalism of Dentist: 10

Q.) Level of Care: 10

Q.) Chair-side Manner: 10

Q.) Quality : 10

Q.) Esthetic and happiness with results: 10

Q.) Patient Comfort: 10

Q.) Staff: 10

Q.) Dentist's Knowledge: 10

Q.) Friendliness of the Dentist and Approachability: 10

Q.) Comfort of Bite: 10

Q.) Smoothness of the Restorations: 10

Q.) Ease of Flossing: 10

Q.) Treatment Planning: 10

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Dr. James Zimmer’s Practice

• General Dentistry 60%

• Cosmetic Dentistry 40%

Dr. James Zimmer's Credentials

• Rated one of the best dentists in Albuquerque, winning First Place as "Top Cosmetic

Dentist" in 2007 and as a "Top Cosmetic Dentist" and as a "Top General Dentist" in 2008 & 2010

• Member American Dental Association

• Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

• Member New Mexico Dental Association

• Member Albuquerque District Dental Society

• Completed his education in dentistry at Northwestern University Dental School

Dr. James Zimmer's Quotes

I am honored to have earned the rank of First Place in Cosmetic Dentistry in 2007 and Top Cosmetic and General Dentist in 2008 & 2010 by Albuquerque’s The Magazine. In my thirty years of experience in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, I have thrived in my rigorous pursuit in dentistry.

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