The dentist seemed average but the young girl cleaning teeth did not clean half of my teeth. She…read morecompletely missed the outside of both top sides of my teeth and completed the cleaning in under five minutes. She sucks bad and needs trained or managed properly. I don't think she is qualified to be a dental tech. I watched her do my son after myself and the same thing. We will not be returning here EVER. We were both complete in under twenty minutes and she attempted to reschedule before we were done. No X-rays taken on me(first time here) or my child's filing was not completed which was the whole point of this visit for him. The dentist stated he would be right back to fill it but we were basically pushed out the door by the tech and she said reschedule to get it filled when the dentist clearly said he would be right back. DO NOT GO HERE! I never leave reviews but had to here.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Maher Khandji on the extraction he performed…read moreon my tooth recently. The tooth roots were very stubborn to get out, but Dr. Khandji was excellent, pausing every so often to make sure I was feeling okay. At one point he added a little more novocaine just to make sure I remained comfortable, and he got the job done very well! I liked that Dr. Khandji listend and answered all of my questions before the procedure. He explained to me everything to do after the proceedure. He wanted me back the next day just to check and make sure I was healing correctly, which I appreciated. I was also super impressed with his office staff. His assistant was an oral surgeon, was very kind and helpful in the proceedure. The front office staff was great -- they got me into the office the very next day to deal with my painful, broken tooth. Overall, it was an excellent experience. I will return to this site and get my tooth implant and I will utilize their services for any other dental work I need. I was very, very pleased with every aspect of their service. His offices are very warm and profesional which put me at immediate ease. His office and services would get a 10 from me!

My kids have seen Maggie Gurtner since they've had teeth! She has taken good care of all our dental…read moreneeds and I am happy to report neither of them have ever had a cavity! Her office staff is professional and she is always positive and professional. We would never go see another dentist and we love Dr. Maggie! Make sure you go there for all of your kids dental needs.

Dr. Joseph is a fantastic clinician and great referral basis. Reply connects with the children and…read moreputs parents at ease

Best option for getting all dental work done in one visit! The anesthesia team was very good with…read moremy child. Dr. Joseph is the best. I'm forever grateful

I have been taking my children to Pediatric Dentistry South for 13 years now. I have 4 very…read moredifferent children with very different personalities. In fact, my 6 year old son really does not like going to the dentist at all! The hygienist really takes special care of him. She talks him through every step she takes and explains to him what to expect and when he gets really upset, which happens often, she backs down a little and clams him down. She has been working with him for three years now and every time she sets a goal to get a little further with him on the cleaning process. Seriously he is so much less nervous to go there now and even left with a smile this last time. The first time we took him when he was 3, our experience was a little rough because of how upset he got so when we went back we made sure to talk to them ahead of time and let them know our concerns with him needing to take things a little slower! They were and still are three years later, happy to accommodate us! The other two younger children ages 5 and 2 just love it. In fact my two year old went for the first time this week and she did really well! They were ready for her to be upset, knowing her older brother, but she did so well and felt so comfortable that they did not even need to do anything special to keep her calm! In addition I also have a teenager that has had dental issues, including TMJ. They really take the time to check on that when she comes in and have referred us to a specialists each time it was needed. Last thing and I will stop rambling. When my two year old went for the first time this past week, the dr made it a point to come and let me know that her tonsils were really big. I appreciate the extra attention he gave to her and for letting us know that it may be a concern! Really 5 stars all around!

I took my son here for one visit and I've never been treated worse by a medical establishment. The…read morestaff were rude and unfriendly. The Dentist did not even take time to introduce herself to me, and was very blunt and uncaring with treatment plan. I understand the practice is busy, but you should still take the time to make people feel comfortable, especially when it comes to dealing with their children. After one visit there, I immediately switched to another practice and could not be happier.

I was referred to him by a friend and I'm so glad that she did they are absolutely amazing and some…read moreof the kindest dentist I have ever dealt with I would recommend them to anyone with children that are scared of the dentist they give you the time and care that you are looking for and make your children feel very comfortable and assure them that everything will be OK

Fantastic team all around--they make you comfortable and take great care of your smile. My kids and…read moreI both use Gurtner.

I've been coming to the small Gurtner Dental offices for dental care all of my life, so I've had…read moreboth of the Gurtners - Maggie and Stephen - as my dentist at different points (one works primarily with kids, the other adults). They're definitely a great pair; I can only assume that I don't outright hate or fear going to the dentist as much as the average American because I've had relatively good experiences with these two. I won't even pretend that I've always been the best at taking care of my teeth (boy, was I a challenge to deal with when I had braces and did absolutely nothing in the ways of caring of my teeth!), but they don't hold it against me (openly anyway). These days though my visits are actually usually fast and pretty painless, with the occasional additional matter that requires a little more than a basic check-up. Whenever I come in the staff is always interested in hearing about new developments in my life, which is sweet of them. And the office, which isn't the biggest place in the world never seems too packed or noisy, which is a plus in my book considering that I can be a little stressed waiting for my appointment to start as I hope there isn't a new problem with my teeth. I definitely think this is a great little business run by a great pair of people, and I totally recommend this office to anyone in the area who's looking for a new dentist.

Best dentist office ever. I'm praying they accept my new insurance, I miss them terribly!read more

Manalo Family Dentistry has decided not to accept Cigna insurance anymore as of 7/31/22- which is…read morefine, their call to make. They sent out notice as of early May, so that was good to have time to find someone else by end of July- except that in May, I needed a root canal. I was referred to an endodontist, and then was supposed to go back to Manalo to replace the temporary crown with a permanent one. This was as of 5/7/22. Figured plenty of time to get it done before 7/31. Nope- Manalo staff gave me the runaround every time I called. I can only assume they wanted it to go beyond 7/31 as to not deal with Cigna. Very frustrating as I still have a temporary crown three months later, well beyond what is recommended. I'm happy to give a different dentist the money, but had wanted to get this taken care of before finding another dentist.

Starting with the office: tiny and rundown. From the waiting room or any of the exam rooms, you…read morehear every patient interaction, all the billing info (so much for HIPPA) and smell whatever the staff is eating for lunch. While listening to staff conversations as well. Your exam room will be just big enough for the dentist chair, with inventory stuffed into every nook and cranny. The front staff is old school rude. Curt, uncooperative and unresponsive. Definitely not there to help you. Dental work was fine. Just a cleaning and that's all there till he as I'm not going back.

Came for a cleaning, bite guard for grinding and to have a cap on a molar (previous root canal)…read morelooked at that was painful. Cleaning: was painful, more than a usual cleaning. Bite guard: was never contacted to come pick it up. Called and left 4 voicemails with no return call. Had to go into office to ask for it. Caught office while leaving for lunch and the receptionist gave me attitude and claimed she had left me voicemails, I had none. Dentist did not have me try it on. When I wear it overnight my teeth placement adjust and take a few hours to feel right again. Cap pain: was told to stop chewing gum if that is what makes it hurt. ***Update to 5 months later*** I had to go into a different dentist for extreme pain in gums above said molar. I had an infection that "had been growing for a long time" and had spread to my sinuses. I had to have my entire tooth removed and a bone graft implanted costing me hundreds. Would not recommend.

While I am compelled to disclose that this review is mainly based on the office staff, and not, in…read morefact the dentist himself (we'll get there), I should think that a pediatric dentist should be able to find staff that, oh I don't know, actually like/know how to deal with kids! Let's start at the beginning. I researched forever trying to decide where to take my 4 year old for a cleaning/check-up. I'd already had his teeth examined and cleaned at my regular dentist, but I thought he'd be more comfortable in an office geared towards children. What a laugh! Before our appointment, I submitted our new patient paperwork as suggested online (and I was pretty impressed that that was an option). When we arrived, however, the front desk person received us icily without a proper greeting and demanded to know where our paperwork was. When I told her I'd submitted online, she basically called me a liar, and then ate crow a bit later when she realized that my paperwork had come through AFTER she'd done her early morning (and only) check of the day. Ps. Our appointment was at 1pm. In an effort to make my little man's experience as positive as possible, I ignored her shitty attitude, and we sat down and settled into a completely empty waiting room to... wait. Immediately, my son asked where all the toys were. (Even my midwife's office has tons of toys around for kids who accompany mamas to visits!) There was literally nothing to entertain children while they waited in the entire office, save for a sad little chalkboard on one wall. There were not even even any kids' magazines or books! The decor was super generic and not fun (our doctor's office, for example, is clearly decorated with children in mind, which seems appropriate, no?), and I was glad we had brought things to entertain him. Eventually, while I breastfed his baby brother (which also did not seem to go over well with the front desk), he started playing tic-tac-toe with his dad on the board. When a nurse came out to get him--surprise!--he didn't immediately put down the chalk and follow her (hello--he's 4), at which point she was so short and nasty with him, I considered walking out then and there. My husband went back with him for the visit at that point since the babe had fallen asleep in my arms. Once back there, according to Husband, Nurse Ratched continued her short-tempered treatment of our little one, admonished him for shouting several times (he was actually just excited!), and repeatedly told him to lower his voice. I actually heard HER raise her voice at HIM in the waiting room! She also spoke to him in an extremely condescending manner, as if he were a baby, which neither he nor we appreciated. Although the dentist himself seemed to be pretty sweet, knowledgeable, and was great with our son, unfortunately, most of a child's interaction (and ours) takes place with the ancillary staff, and thus, this is not the office for us. We will not return, and we will recommend against it to friends and family. Poor Dr. Ruffalo should find some staff who mirror his professionalism and kindness. The people he has now are sadly, not it.