I’m Michael Wooden, originally from Columbus, Georgia. Retired military and now I live in Fountain, Colorado. I came to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery because the VA referred me. Five teeth, including four wisdom teeth, being removed and a bone graft. I was absolutely nervous when I came in. The staff was real friendly, and they gave me a lot of information, you know. Usually, people hold back the information because they don’t want to freak you out, but they gave me the information and just kind of made me comfortable with it. It was easier than I thought it was going to be. I came in; the staff prepped me fairly quickly. Literally, I fell asleep and woke up, and the procedure was done. If I had any friends or colleagues that were looking to do any oral surgery or anything of that nature, and it was feasible for them to come to Colorado Springs, I would recommend Pikes Peak Oral Surgery, like ten times out of ten.

- Michael

Hello. My name is Tarik, and I’m from Colorado Springs. I came here to get my wisdom teeth removed. I was a little bit nervous when I came here, but Dr. Kunkel and his staff, they made me feel welcomed and calmed my nerves down a little bit. Dr. Kunkel was awesome. He explained everything through; he made everything seem so simple. Really respectful guy; I like him a lot. The procedure went really well. It was a lot less painful than I expected. If any of my friends in Colorado Springs, Fountain, or even Monument wanted to come get their wisdom teeth out, I’d definitely recommend Dr. Kunkel.

- Tarik

My name is Chris. I’m pretty much from everywhere, though, because I was a military brat, and I’m retired from the Army so I settled down in Colorado Springs. I had to get an extraction done on one of my wisdom teeth, and the staff here was just excellent. They didn’t make you feel like it was a business or anything. They were just so kind — just like being part of your family. Dr. Kunkel is outstanding. He’s probably the best dentist I’ve ever seen, and I been around for a while, so . . . . When he pulled the tooth, it was immaculate. Recovery was excellent. I mean, I came here for three follow-ups; he made sure that everything was healing properly, and it did, to a T. If anybody in the surrounding cities of Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Peyton — I would highly recommend Dr. Kunkel for any kind of extractions or oral surgery.

- Chris

Hi. My name is Shana, and I’m from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I came to see Dr. Kunkel because I heard such good recommendations about him and that he was just a really good oral surgeon and that he would take really good care of me. When I came in, I was really nervous. I was scared to death. I was nervous that I would have a complication or something, and that something would go wrong, or that I wouldn’t be able to talk for days on days on days. The staff helped eased my nerves because they just made me feel really relaxed and kind of at home, made jokes at me and laughed and just made the whole process so simple and so easy that it just made me feel comfortable. My interaction with Dr. Kunkel was really good. He’s an awesome doctor, and I would recommend him for anybody. I actually got them out last Thursday, so I’ve been doing really good. No bruising, no swelling, no complications. Everything’s okay. If any of my friends need to get their wisdom teeth out here in Colorado around Monument, Pueblo, and Denver, I would definitely recommend Dr. Kunkel.

- Shana

Hello. My name is Kyle, and I’m a local here in Colorado Springs. I came to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery. I broke my jaw last summer in a Ultimate Frisbee accident, and Dr. Kunkel and his staff was kind enough to take me in on a Thursday and then scheduled the surgery for Friday. The staff’s super friendly. You can tell that they do care about you, and Dr. Kunkel also takes the time to give you a call the day after the procedure, just ask how you are doing, and you can tell they go extra mile because they care about their patients. He’s helped me out twice when I’ve been in a tough spot, so I appreciate everything that he’s done for me. So, if anyone of my friends in the surrounding areas of the Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, were looking to seek oral surgery or to have their wisdom teeth removed, I’d certainly recommend Dr. Kunkel.

- Kyle

My name’s Jim. I live here in Colorado Springs. Well, I was running out of chewing surfaces and needed some help so I could eat. When you want things done to your mouth, you need a perfectionist doing that, and Dr. K did that for me. I have seven implants, and they feel like real teeth, they work like a real teeth, and all my chewing issues are gone. It’s kind of a modern miracle. Dr. Kunkel and his staff are — I don’t think they could be any better. Life is good.

- Jim

Hi. I’m Ginny. I’m from Colorado Springs. Dr. Kunkel and I hit it off very well. He is so fastidious. He measures things completely; he explains it to you, and he’ll go into the depth if you want to know what he’s doing, you just ask him. I like that. It makes me feel that I know what’s happening to me. When I came in for the surgery one morning and it was done, and I had assumed it would be very painful, and it took all of two pain pills, and that was it. I have two new molars, and I’m fine. A friend called the other day, and they want to do one on her, and she’s back east, and she’s heard all the horror stories, and I told her I thought it was great; she should come out here.

- Ginny

My name’s Elizabeth; I live here in Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak Oral Surgery was recommended to me by my dentist, Dr. Robert Levens, and it’s the best thing that I could have ever done. I was nervous initially coming in, I think anybody is. All of the procedures went smoothly, without a hitch. The staff here at Dr. Kunkel’s are absolutely wonderful. I feel like I have my own parking spot, like I’m part of the family. They’ve come back to hold my hands because I was nervous during procedures. They’re always happy to see me, and it’s very comforting. Dr. Kunkel is amazing. He is brilliant, and I was very comfortable having him take care of me. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Kunkel to anyone. Now that I’ve had all the work done, it’s absolutely amazing. I feel like I have a functional mouth; it’s pain-free. I can eat what I want. I can smile a lot better and be comfortable with it. I’m very pleased.

- Elizabeth

Hi. I’m Veronica; I’m from Colorado Springs. I came to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery to get my tooth pulled and then also to get a dental implant. I also needed a sinus lift, and during that process, there’s a bone graft as well. I was definitely a little nervous. I’ve never had a tooth pulled. Everybody was very nice here, and so they eased any anxiety that I had by smiling. They were very calm, very nurturing, and just overall, it was just a very friendly environment. My interactions with Dr. Kunkel have always been positive. He’s so nice and just definitely put me at ease. He actually personally called with each of my procedures was done later that evening to make sure that I was doing okay, which was amazing to me. It really made me feel like he, he really cared about how I was doing. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Kunkel.

- Veronica

Hi, my name is Ron, and I’m from Colorado Springs. What happened to me is I had a major bicycle accident, road bike, and I went over the front, landed on my face. I was taken to the hospital immediately, and I was very, very happy Dr. Kunkel was on duty that day. He had to basically push and lift my upper jaw back into position and then secure it with titanium plates underneath my cheeks. As a result, at the end, I was able to basically bite and chew normally. Since my surgery, I feel absolutely normal. The staff is excellent, and I just really enjoyed coming here. Dr. Kunkel could be my son, and if he was, I’d really be proud of him. I would highly recommend him for any of your oral surgery needs; I wouldn’t go to anyone else.

- Ron

Hello. My name is Mickey, and I am from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I needed to have some oral surgery — an extraction, and bone grafts, and an implant. Dr. Kunkel was just the best. Well, I had a telephone call, and then I had a little note in the mail to see how I was, and I thought that was very special. I would definitely recommend Dr. Kunkel to anyone that I could stop on the street who needs to see someone in his talent area, and I just think that Dr. Kunkel and his staff are excellent.

- Mickey

My name’s Richard. I’m from Colorado Springs. I came to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery because I had some really bad teeth, and I needed somebody to extract them. I was extremely nervous when I came in. The staff here — they are just very pleasant. They are always smiling. They make you feel comfortable. Dr. Kunkel goes the extra mile. He came to the hospital, and he reassured me that everything was going to be okay. I will recommend Dr. Kunkel to anybody. I even had my mother-in-law come in here. She’s 93 years old, and I recommended her to come here, and she doesn’t like anybody, but she likes Dr. Kunkel.

- Rich

Hi. My name is Eloy. I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The reason of my visit to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery was because I needed some dental work done. What I had done here at Pikes Peak Surgery, it was in a total of two visits: they removed seven teeth out of my mouth, and the second time, they removed another six or seven. Since I had the extractions done, I have no pain whatsoever. I don’t have a toothache anymore, and I like that a lot. The staff over here at Pikes Peak Oral Surgery has been more than outstanding. Since the minute I walk in here, they greet me with a smile, with courtesy, with respect. They make me feel like I’m part of this family over here. I would recommend Dr. Kunkel and his staff to everybody that needs some dental work done here in the city of Colorado Springs.

- Eloy

My name is Leslie, and I’m from Colorado Springs, Colorado. My entire lower jaw was shattered, and he put in two plates and, I believe, 12 screws. Dr. Kunkel came to me in the hospital in my initial interaction with him. It was a time in my life that was really hard and not so fun, and I was scared and in a lot of pain. And he actually was really calming. He helped me understand what was happening, what he was going to do. He’s my favorite doctor to this day, of any of the doctors that I’ve ever seen in my whole life. Very attentive, just a really good guy, high integrity. Does exactly what he says, and eased my fears, and just, I had a really good experience. I love all the staff here. They’re always helpful, they’re really welcoming. They’re always real supportive and real comforting, so that was nice. Yes, I would recommend Dr. Kunkel.

- Leslie

Hello. My name's Diana; I’m from Monument, Colorado. I had an impacted wisdom tooth; this infection grew and grew. By the time I went to the emergency room, the infection had moved towards half my face and moving towards my neck. The ER doctors, they called in an oral surgeon who happened to be on call which I was very fortunate that that doctor was Dr. Kunkel. Dr. Kunkel checked on me every day and made sure that the antibiotics were the right ones to work for the infection that I had. The whole time, I felt I was in excellent hands, and he totally put me at ease through this whole procedure. I would totally recommend Dr. Kunkel and his staff to anyone. In fact, my son, I already told him, “We need to take your wisdom teeth out, and you are going to Dr. Kunkel.

- Diana

My first name is Rockey Bell; I’m from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I had this big lump inside my mouth, and I wasn’t really sure what it was. It was a little painful, so I came here to see what they could do with that nasty-looking thing. I was very nervous because I had thought maybe it might be cancer, or I really didn’t know what it was. Dr. Kunkel is a very proficient doctor. He’s very intelligent, and he talks to you like you’re human. I’ve had doctors who would talk to somebody else, and I don’t even know who he was talking to, but it wasn’t me. I think the staff are amazing. They’ve helped me with every issue I’ve had. They made me feel comfortable. They assured me that whatever it was, they would find out what it was. The recovery went great. I would recommend anybody from Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon to Dr. Kunkel.

- Rockey

I’m Andrea Brown, and I’m from Colorado Spring, Colorado. I came to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery because I had an abscessed tooth that was getting infected. Dr. Kunkel did an extraordinary job in treating me, in diagnosing me, and I feel real comfortable that I’m on the road to recovery right now. The staff at Dr. Kunkel’s office is just wonderful. I bring them treats. They are so sweet. They are terrific. It’s a real nice, friendly, tight-knit group. If I were to recommend an oral surgeon to any of my friends in Peregrine or Briargate, I would definitely recommend Dr. Kunkel. I’ve been thrilled with his care.

- Andrea

My name is Brandon, and I’m from Colorado Springs. I came to Pikes Peak Oral Surgery because I went to school — I went to university — with Dr. Kunkel. I know that he has a really good reputation, so that’s what led me to come there after two failed root canals. It’s not something you do every day — a tooth extraction — so you know, I was pretty nervous about it. The staff here is great. Pretty much immediately after waking up from anesthesia from Dr. Kunkel removing my tooth, my pain level went down probably ten times. It was a lifesaver that he was able to relieve me of that pain. I would definitely recommend Dr. Kunkel to any of my friends or family in Boulder, Denver, or Colorado Springs.

- Brandon