Dr. Margeas agreed to take my case and was courteous during our first appointment. After that, I…read morewas treated so poorly that I wondered if he was confusing me with someone that had done him wrong. It was a herculean task to get him to communicate with the other professionals he referred me to. He delayed my treatment and wouldn't even say hello, whenever he had to interact with me (which were rare occasions). I assumed that he didn't realize the difficulty of the case, and knew he was probably not capable of doing the job. He could have just said so, instead of treating me in such an unethical, inhumane and humiliating fashion at the most vulnerable time in my life. His assistant probably noticed and attempted to make up for his rude and unprofessional behavior, and that was very appreciated (she is a sweetheart.) His hygienists are amazing and I am so thankful for them. Do us all a favor and retire, Dr. Margeas! You ARE NOT God's gift to dentistry, as you think you are. I went to God's gift to dentistry, and he is humble, kind, ethical, humane and probably one of the most competent REAL cosmetic dentists in the US ( Dr. Sam Sadati.) The only thing I am thankful for, is the referral you made to Dr. Neil Dunbar (an outstanding surgeon and human).

Well I have been going here for over 30 years and the quality of service from the dentists and the…read morestaff are second to none. They are very accommodating and do too notch work. I have had a dental bridge for over 35 years, which that is relatively unheard of! I go there twice a year religiously and today I was there for a filling repair. Dr. Economos was great to work with and if I needed more work done I would definitely use him again! Thanks for being the BEST in town! If you need a dentist that is not pushing unnecessary services this is the place. They never ever push services!

Excellent dental office! Professional staff with highly trained personnel, and they are gentle on…read morethe gums!

Been going to them for 35+ years. First his Dad, then Corbin his son joined the team, now Dr…read moreCorbin Brady has taken over father retired, They are simply the best, they take time to talk with you etc! Also all the people that work for him are top notch!!

They charged me $45 for a missed appointment. They said it was for sanitizing the room. $45? I…read morecan see maybe $5. Wouldn't me missing my appointment save them $45 from having to do it for the next patient anyway? The oral hygenist was good, but I got a different dentist each time. The billing was alyways off so it just seemed very unorganized. And the $45 is just annoying. I will not be going back.

A very professional, clean, and high-tech facility! All of the staff were friendly and personable…read more You can tell they really care about their patients. I highly recommend Dr. Emily!

Great care, and understanding staff. 10/10 for friendliness, cleanliness, attitude, communication…read more(billing, procedure, and care options) and willing to work with us financially and mentally. LGBTQIA+ friendly, and reccomended by One Iowa. If you are up front with dental anxiety or the amount of money you can spend, Downtown Dental Care bends over backwards to do what they can for you. Anecdote/Example time: My partner has had many teeth degrade due to depression/fear of dentists, so much so that another dentist told her she'd lose all her teeth. However, when my partner was in incredible tooth pain, we went to Downtown Dental Care as it was recommended by One Iowa. We explained that she had dental anxiety, and when we arrived, everyone (from Joni at the front desk to Dr. Riley himself) was kind, understanding, and patient with my partner. No guilt or blame were given for the state of her teeth. There was only a focus on "get you better" and looking to the future-- no shame or chiding! Prodecures were explained to us step-by-step, all matter of fact without judgement. All tooth care has been presented with options and explanations of each option for us, like the cost physically vs financially for a root canal vs a tooth pulling. Not only have we been given options for treatment, but when Dr. Riley cannot do something himself (either due to his practice (like pulling teeth) or due to cost (root canal), he recommends the best place to go- a surgeon who also understands dental anxiety, or Iowa City Dentistry School for cost. One additional thing to add: My partner has Delta Dental, and the staff, hygienists, and Dr. Riley, have all helped her navigate her insurance and pointed out the next steps she needs to do when they cannot do something for her. It is incredible, personal care. Needless to say, despite my partner's dentist anxiety, she loves the team at Downtown Dental Care!

Did five fillings all of them had cavities underneath I found this out because one broke off and I…read morewent to a different dentist.

I'm so glad i switched dentists! The is by far the best dentist I have ever used and will continue…read moreto use. All of the staff I had contact with was helpful and pleasant. Everything was made easy for me the receptionist was easy to work with, they were will to find my insurance information when I forgot the card. Things were explained in a way they were easy to understand making me feel very comfortable. I will be recommending all my friends, family and anyone who listens here.

cleanings last for 15 minutes not cleaned well at all gum disease, never got better in 3 years, i…read morehave had two different offices tell me they cant beleive i was on a 3 month plan , received a crown not even 2 years ago now has to be replaced due to a cavity she left to space i was told, be aware of there fast service.

If you are searching for a Hollywood type cosmetic dental group,this is the one you want.I…read moreresearched for months.I had cosmetic work done about 30 years ago that needed to be redone and I also needed a new partial.I've had 6 partials.None ever fit right and I had to take them out to eat.After a few months with this group, I have the most beautiful crowned smile and a partial that's unlike any I've ever had.No pinches, no pain and no gum fatigue.They didn't stop working on them until they were perfect and they never once made me feel like I was too picky. I can eat normal again.I researched going out of state and out of the country because I wanted a cosmetic expert.Then, low and behold, I found Dr Winter right here in Des Moines.I don't know if it was good research, good luck or divine intervention that led me to Iowa Dental Arts but, I sure am grateful.The whole group is fabulous, and I feel like we're all friends and they are all looking out for my best interest.

His office still hasn't released my X-rays/records and I am now receiving texts and emails from…read moreIowa Face and Body, a practice that I have never visited, that just happens to share office space with Dr. Winters in West Des Moines. This is not acceptable and unethical to share my information with another business without my permission.

Scheduled an 8AM appt, showed up at 7:45AM, doors were locked... They said there's no way we had an…read more8AM appt, showed them the text with the time and date clearly showing and they said "You can try calling us later when the dentist gets here." So calling them doesn't get you an appointment, you literally have to show up at their offices to schedule one not that a dentist will actually see you. If you can't even handle scheduling an appointment, I don't think I want to trust my health care to you. Horrible experience

Tried charging me almost $3,000 out of pocket with metlife insurance for basic root canal and cap,…read morethen told me I would have to pay insurance side and my side upfront, then wait for insurance to refund me. They are a scam. The guy was like a sales man trying to convince me to pay $5,000 to get somthing done I've paid less than 1,000 for somewhere else. Read Google reviews, lots of very unhappy people

After many fearful attempts of going to the dentist and being lied to, and in pain I finally found…read morea dentist that I can actually trust! After about 7 years I'm finally able to go to dentist without fear! I cannot begin to explain how much patience, compassion, understanding and flexibility they have!! I'm so thankful for these amazing people! The checkout was great too, the office lady Lori was so kind and very explanative of how the billing works and even put me on a cancellation list since they're booked up through March 2025.

Not recommended. Billing is shifty. I called to square up the bill as I needed to be seen and after…read morethey took my money told me we can't be seen again. Very sad. I feel this office doesn't hold the values of the people of the northside, and are very predatory to those in a bind. Plenty of good dentist in the area that care for there community and will work with you.