I went the first time and there was a miscommunication, but everything was resolved and I went back…read moreand had a nice experience. I will be going again. They care about the patients and did a nice job cleaning my teeth.

My previous 5 star rating was for Dr. Ortiz at Center for Smiles ONLY. The practice was sold and is…read morenow Smile Design. The new dentist(s) may be worthy of five stars also but I don't think it's fair that they "inherit" Dr. Ortiz's ratings. They should be required to start from scratch. I'll start by saying I don't tend to frequent anything other than privately owned and operated dental offices. Big corporations usually rotate dentists in and out so you can never develop a relationship with them. I knew Dr. Ortiz had sold his practice but was still working at Smile Design. However, They did not forewarn me prior to my last appointment approximately 6 months ago that Dr. Ortiz was no longer there and I'd be seeing someone new. The whole staff with the exception of 1 person is new. Consistency is what I absolutely LOVED about Center for Smiles. The staff never changed, they all knew you by name, and the atmosphere was like a family. The new staff couldn't even add up my total charge correctly. The receipt showed $86 but she charged my FSA card $88 & it took weeks to resolve getting that $2 put back (because you know an FSA don't play...they need to verify down to the last penny!) Ugh, I hate when a provider who was absolutely perfect either relocates or retires. Anyone have a dentist they love that you want to recommend??

The location, staff and dentist were great. Top notch treatment by dentist and the front desk…read moredealt with all the insurance issues. So happy to have found them!

I drive 3 1/2 hours each way to come here. 55 years old and this is the best dentist I've ever been…read moreto and the staff is amazing. Not to mention a beautiful office that makes you feel cozy. All around excellent care.

Super friendly, quick and painless! I've been looking for a long term dentist for a while and will…read morecontinue to return.

Excellent office especially for those that hate dentist appointments. The staff is amazing,…read moreespecially Kendra the hygienist. I'm very comfortable here and all the DR's are great. If you prefer a female dentist, this is your place.

I found Pine Ave Smiles by chance after moving to N Pinellas and am so incredibly happy I did. Both…read moreDr's are absolutely the most caring and compassionate as well as knowledgeable. The staff from the front desk, assistants and hygienists make you feel welcome immediately and will make your appt easy and comfortable. Nice to see an independent practice where you can absolutely tell the patients come first and the staff seems like one big family. I won't be going anyplace else EVER!

If you called me a dental snob, I would say "thank you"…read more After spending many years on the business side of the dental industry, I have seen the side effects that genetics, hygiene, and even neglect can have on your oral health and happiness. So far, everything I've experienced at Pine Avenue Smiles is a textbook example of best-in-class dental care. The kindness of the receptionist, the care of the hygienist, the knowledge of the dentist, and the diplomacy of the administrative staff made me feel comfortable and at ease with making Pine Avenue Smiles the last dentist I'll ever need in my lifetime. I'm counting on Eric and Dr. Andy to make sure I have the best set of original teeth in the nursing home some day.

I should share my awful experience with Inga Ukolova visit…read more I will never visit her again and DO NO RECOMMEND to anyone. Today, February 14, I was waiting for this doctor for 2 hours (!), in the end, she looked my broken tooth and said that she would not do anything today, because her husband had prepared dinner and waiting for her at home! The doctor didn't even apologies, like it is normal situation. I have never met such disrespect to the patient and patient's time I used to live in several countries and this is the first time I've was treated like this. In the meantime, my husband set our toddler. I have nothing to add

If you have dental insurance never choose this place. They charge the insurance with the wrong…read moreservice that was never provided and never include the out of pocket payment that was made in the day of service. Such a scammer!!! When I start looking on claims they did to my insurance I realized that they did everything incorrect in their favor. Stay away from this scam and don't support the business like this.

I went for my first appointment and found that the two office staff were not wearing masks over…read moretheir nose and mouth. One of them stated that she was the manager. When I said that I was confused by their lack of concern for my health, she sited Governor Desantis' beliefs on the issue. She said that if I didn't feel comfortable, I should find a different dentist. I will. Addendum. The owner of Cornerstone Dental responded to me via email about my criticism. He defended his policies as being consistent with state and local guidelines as well as OHSA Universal Precautions. He did not acknowledge that his policies do not follow the latest CDC guidelines, nor did he thank me for expressing my concerns or apologize.

I had $5000 worth of work done at Cornerstone and throughout the whole process there were problems…read more From the very beginning my parents were promised a significant discount if my entire family came to this dentist. They got 4 new patients and later reneged their promise for the discount. Had we known they wouldn't follow through, we would have gotten the work done elsewhere. I wish we did! They knew I had a tight window to get the work completed because I was moving and they still couldn't get it all done on time. They tried to blame their lab but they never rushed the construction of the veneer/crown according to the lab. I remember waiting in the chair for hours at a time each time I came in because they were understaffed. One time a temporary crown fell off on the way home because it wasn't adhered correctly and I had to go back in for ANOTHER hour and wait for the doctor to come in, put some glue on the crown and hold it to my mouth for a minute. When we thought it would all be over, their lab got the color wrong on a veneer and a replacement had to be mailed to me in another state and put on by another dentist. That one broke. Looks like they're using a GREAT lab. The next one the lab sent was the wrong color AGAIN. I had to have three veneers ground off, countless shots of Novocain and prolonged pain and sensitivity because they just couldn't get it RIGHT. Finally, they had the audacity to send the bill to collections without notifying my parents (who was the financially responsible party for the 2 years process) that there was any money due. After disputing the bill they wanted the full amount for "services rendered" They wanted almost $900 for something they couldn't do right FOUR times. There are so many fields where if the product or service is not delivered in the manner promised, you get a discount. But at Cornerstone Dental you do NOT get what you paid for. All they care about is getting your money and could care less if you are happy with the shoddy quality of work that they produce. The only think they don't mess up there is cleanings, so if you have any serious dental work needed, heed my warning and go elsewhere!

The staff are amazing. They are professional, kind, caring and overall really good at their job…read moreand making you feel calm and comfortable. Highly recommended!!

I'm torn...My dentist is awesome, but there is always this weird up sale vibe..."You need a deep…read morecleaning that's not covered by insurance...you need this special (insert anything), not covered by your insurance" The worst part is that they start the thing not covered by your insurance and then say, oh yeah, I'm doing this thing because you need it, and it's going to be X$'s extra. I just want a trusted partner in my dental health, please stop turning your techs into high pressure sales people and refresh the decor and systems for a better overall experience.

3/19/25 Last week Rene did an outstanding adjustment on my…read morepartial denture. Want a difference! Wayne D.

Requiring unnecessary, expensive and likely painful procedure. Solay seems to be more focused on…read moreprofit than patient care. I enrolled in Solay's monthly Clear dental plan several years ago and had a cleaning, xrays and exam scheduled last week. My prepaid plan should have paid for all of this but they refused to clean my teeth because they said that they were requiring me to pay an additional $1200 for deep cleaning. Went to another dentist for a second opinion who said there was absolutely no need for a deep cleaning and their hygienist cleaned my teeth. Spoke with Maggie, Office Manager at Solay, and cancelled my payment program and asked for $220 reimbursement for the Solay prepaid services that I had to get a different dentist. I told her that Solay's dentist never looked in my mouth when I questioned the need for deep cleaning- she said that Solay's dentists will not check the diagnosis of their hygienist and that they would not reimburse me for having to double pay services.

My favorite dentist! The staff is wonderful. No long waits. Dr. Caputo is caring, very…read moreprofessional and is gifted in his work. He has been my dentist for MANY years and I actually look forward to stopping by for a "visit" (exam or teeth cleaning). He has done extensive work for me as I do not have strong teeth and always comes up with a plan - the Cadillac, the affordable and the "we can make this work". I have recommended him to anyone who needs dental service in the area and happy to refer. Karen

This happened a while ago, but youdon't forget when you get have a totally incompetent doctor. I…read morehad pain in a molar, Caputo told me it was fine. I made the mistake of believing him. His hygienist who pretended to clean my teeth was completely out of it, I seriously thought she was drugged, and she spent about 15 minutes max on them. I'd been going to Caputo for a while so on my last visit, I told him again about the same pain, and he checked the x-rays came back as white as a sheet, & told me my teeth were fine, I knew my teeth were not fine, so I went to an expert at another practice, who said I had major problems. In fact, in the exact area that Caputo claimed was fine. I Had three dead teeth thanks to the incompetent work of endodontists in South Tampa. They cracked three of my teeth. Those three had to be extracted, and I needed implants, not by Caputo, of course since he can't be trusted, and had just lied to me, but by another dentist. Evidently Caputo did not want to do the work, so he pretended I was fine when that was definitely not the case. I don't know how these guys, who blatantly lie to patients, keep their license. And unfortunately, I referred a family member to the fraud Caputo, he did dental implants for her & now the work is going bad and will need to be redone for a LOT of money.

Great dentist that provided excellent care and took me out of pain. He made me feel comfortable and…read morerelaxed. Can't thank him enough. Will be referring friends and family to him.