Cris Simmons DDS

I want to share my feelings about the appliance that Dr. Simmons made for my TMJ treatment, and he worked with my dentist, Dr. John Griffith, down in Vancouver, WA. I was so scared that I was going to lose my back molars and that I would never close my mouth again. I might add a picture of before and after later. I had an open bite and cross bite. Dr. John Griffith consulted with Cris and took impressions. The retainer is expensive. However, it is a very good one, unlike others I used. Only one was as good, and that's the one my dentist used in the 1990s. Subsequent to the impressions being made, Dr. Simmons' office made a retainer for me to use, unless I was eating. It was the best retainer I've ever used. If you have trouble the first few days, remember that you have to get used to it. I got used to it pretty fast, and I have claustrophobia and PTSD due to previous telescopic jaw devices and abuse. This retainer does what it says. Depending on the situation, it could take more or less time, and small adjustments. I feel like Dr. Griffith and Dr. Simmons gave me a new life. Without their teamwork, I wouldn't be able to close my mouth. I hadn't for at least 7 years. Even before, my teeth came together in a weird way and my bite was very open. The contact felt like it was all on my back molars. Now, I feel normal. I can lie down and feel like my teeth and jaw are normal. I can chew. I often didn't or swallowed foods whole. Sad but true. The area that was sticking out on the right side of my jaw no longer does. I hope it is ok that I reviewed here. I know I never met Dr. Simmons, but he made the retainer. Thanks.

I had a horrible experience with Dr. Simmons and his entire staff, including his obnoxious wife who runs the front desk. He is sneaky where he rips you off for services done, is not straightforward with dealing with insurance on your behalf where you pay a lot more out of pocket that could've been avoided and is totally incompetent with TMJ treatment. Basically he's all about the money and doesn't care about patients and their needs. There are other complaints on the site Ripoff report and he is currently being sued for malpractice (public record) for using the AGGA appliance. He should not be practicing and hopefully gets his license revoked. Avoid him!!

Dr. Simmons office has been a God send to our family. Our oldest daughter had been to 3 jaw specialists/orthodontists and had even completed a full round of braces before we found Dr. Simmons. He was the only doctor to actually diagnose her as a surgical case. Now 5 years after treatment, her cross-bite is completely corrected, she has a beautiful jaw line, and her jaw no longer pops and locks. Now Simmons is treating our 3 youngest children and I have just started treatment myself for orthodontic/TMJ issues. We travel each month to Seattle from Boise because after trying multiple other doctors, Dr. Simmons is the only orthodontic TMJ specialist we trust. Dr. Simmons has extensive training in his field with thousands of hours of continuing education courses to learn, and keep up with the newest standards in care. He works by finding the root of the problem and develops a treatment plan to fix it. Each of my children's orthodontic issues have been resolved by his treatments. My second daughter's headaches have also completely resolved, and her health in general has improved by treating her TMJ. We absolutely love the office staff and as another reviewer mentioned, consider them family. Thank you Dr. Simmons, Anna, and Nicole for all the years of successful orthodontic treatment. We will continue to refer others to your office for many years to come.

I have been in treatment with Dr. Simmons for 3 years now and couldn't be happier. By fixing my bite and my jaw, he has completely cured my Ménière's disease, which is an absolute lifesaver! He is doing orthodontic treatment on both of my kids as well. He is so far ahead of the game when it comes to treatment options and truly fixing the problem. Dr. Simmons and his staff are such wonderful people! I consider them to be family now and am forever grateful for them!

Dr. Simmons and his amazing team have changed my life! Their support, encouragement and honesty was a refreshing change from any medical experience I have had before. After many failed trials with other TMD professionals, I finally felt in control of my pain after working with Dr. Simmons. For once I felt like someone was listening to me and knew what I was experiencing. He and his team's concern for my health and well being is unmatched in any of my experience with other doctors. My recovery is continuously progressing and I am back to my old self again, something I thought could never happen. Thank you so much Cris, Anna and Holly I can smile again, pain free!