My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Alina since moving back to the area approximately 10 years ago. We both highly recommend this practice. I was a dental assistant for years and like to think I know excellent dentistry when I see it. Our very first experience was an emergency visit of sorts, when my husband broke a crown shortly after moving, and before we had established ourselves with a dentist. The willingness to help him out was the sign for us that Dr. Alina would become our new dentist. Until this past April (Easter weekend to be exact), our visits had been routine cleanings for the most part. On Good Friday I developed a horrible toothache which turned out to be Acute Pulpitis. When I called the office, the recording indicated the office was closed and I decided, rather than call the emergency number I would endure the pain until Monday. Long story short, the pain became unbearable and I was forced to call. Honestly, the worst pain of my life and I have been on this earth 62 years. Dr. Alina offered me a prescription pain med and also agreed to numb me to give me a bit of relief. Numbing turned out to be the ONLY relief, so she offered to meet me at the office 3 additional times on Easter Sunday to numb me. That was the ONLY way I made it to Monday when she referred me for a root canal. I highly doubt this type of care would have been delivered by many other practitioners. Hats off to Dr. Alina and the staff at Dunes Derntal. read more

I visited my dentist back in NJ without fail every six months and felt my dentist was very thorough with my examinations. That changed within minutes of my arrival at Dunes Dental. I was escorted back to the examination area at the exact time of my appointment. Cortney went above and beyond in making me feel comfortable and explaining exactly what she was going to be doing over the next 20 minutes or so. My mouth was ex-rayed from many angles to make sure the Dr. would be able to see exactly what was going on with my teeth and gums. When Dr. Alina came in she reviewed my health and dental history. She then spent at least 15-20 minutes checking each tooth and taking additional pictures of teeth that may need attention. After she was done she explained to me what her evaluation revealed and what options I had including not doing anything at this time. There was no pressure to have anything done unless I want to. She also recommended a specific over the counter toothpaste that she felt would be better suited for my gums. My wife was the appointment after mine and when we met outside we both couldn't stop talking about what a great examination and overall experience our visit to Dunes Dental was. Thank you to Office Manager Cathy, Dental Tech Courtney and Dr. Alina for a fantastic first visit. read more

I am a patient of Dr. Alina's and I recently became my mom's caregiver. She wore dentures for years but got rid of them because of losing teeth on them. I called Dr. Alina's office, Dunes Dental, after calling several other places for getting dentures for my mom. After talking with the office Mgr. Cathy of Dunes Dental was very accommodating giving us an appointment within two days of talking to them. Dr.Alina and her Staff handled my mom with genuine care and consideration. My mom also is legally blind and deaf in one ear and has a hearing aid in the other ear so communicating can be very difficult but they did a fantastic job and my mom was very happy with their service. She can't wait to go back for her next appointment and then the final appointment of getting her dentures.. Great Job Dunes Dental‼ Thank you for treating my mom with such great care and making her experience as a new patient very comfortable and pleasant. read more

Top of the line dental clinic. My husband and I moved from New York 13 years ago and all I am going to say is that had it not been for Dr. Alina and staff my husband would have lost all of his teeth due to dental error that was caught on time. Dunes dental is a very clean clinic. All precautions are taken to keep everything germ free. In fact during COVID they were open and they went above and beyond to sterilize each room after each patient so that the next one would be safe. Also on a personal level sometimes I felt like I am flying in a first class airplane. They would offer blankets, sunglasses and head phones if we wanted to watch TV while being treated. Also at the reception desk there is a refrigerator where you can get cold water or juice. This is not an ordinary dental office. It is better than something you would find only for the rich and the famous, Thank you Dr. Alina and staff. We love you all! read more

My wife and I have been patients at Dr. Alina's dental practice for the past eight years. The two of us were not very big fans of going to the dentist because of our bad past experiences. We have not had that reluctance since we found this dental practice. The entire staff has the same great qualities that Dr. Alina has: friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. As for the pain factor of the dentist visit, she is so good in preventing patient pain, that when she injects the numbing agent into your gums, before drilling, you do not feel the needle at all. At 73 years old I can safely say she is the first dentist that I have gone to that has accomplished that pain free procedure. If you get a chance ask her about her life story, it will blow you away, and you will understand why she is so self-driven. We are not family members or affiliated in any way to Dr. Alina's dental practice. read more

Service is unparalleled from the front office to the medical staff. Dr. Alina's office radiates confidence and more importantly competence. Recently moved back to South Carolina after a decade away and I drive 5 hrs each way from Greenville to be treated by Dr. Alina. There are plenty of great dentists within a few hours of me in Charlotte & other cities .... but I make the trek. She cares about her patients and more importantly to me personally she really cares about the quality of her work. A level of dedication to precision and craftmanship not often seen in today's production world. The cherry on top is that not only does she have skilled hands but she has an artists eye and the ability to recreate the vision. I was one of her first patients many years ago and I will be until the day she retires. Thank you Dr. Alina and your wonderful staff ! read more

Best Dentist Ever!!! I'm 64 years old with very worn teeth. At least that was before Dr. Alina fixed them. Other dentist wanted to cap every tooth to give me a movie star smile at a cost of $45,000. Dr Alina was able to fix my current teeth for one quarter of the cost. They look great. Even though Dunes Dental is not one of my preferred providers, the final cost to me was much less than trying to use in network dentist. The biggest compliment I can give is that Dr. Alina and her staff genuinely care about me as a patient. Every thing is explained and I am given choices. This is different from being told by other dentist to trust them and arrange financing. Thanks You Dr. Alina and your all-star staff. read more

We moved to South Carolina 4 years ago. Looking for a dentist was last on my list, I had the best at our old location. Someone finally referred us to Dr. Alina. I sent my husband 1st with no complaints, and he walked away with a beautiful smile. I finally decided to give her a chance (apprehensive the night before appt, cavity and chipped tooth). Which meant having to be numb at the front tooth, which is the worst. Dr. Alina was so gentle and knowledgeable of how to handle the situation. The appointment and cleaning went great. Long story short, Dr. Alina and staff are the best of the best, and will be our dentist from here on. Thank you Dunes Dental Service for your attention and caring service. read more

We have be going to Dunes Dental Services for the past 12 years. We have never had such comprehensive dental care before. Dr. Alina is very caring and she explains everything she is going to do. Her office has the most up to date equipment. The hygienist we have had over the years have been very gentle while doing a wonderful job. Your neck and mouth is check for any signs of oral cancer and any fears you may have about going to the dentist they are relieved as soon as Dr. Alina examines you. Even though Dr. Alina has no longer been a participating provider with our insurance we have decided to stay with her. I would recommend Dr. Alina and her entire team for all of your dental need. read more

I just wanted to thank Dr. Alina and her staff. They are the nicest people. I'm intimidated when it comes to going to the dentist. They make me feel so comfortable and at ease. It's such a good feeling. Dr. Alina went above and beyond with the pandemic. She was very cautious and took extra measures to ensure the safety of her staff and patients. Also, I just wanted to say thank you to Allison. She cleaned my teeth recently. At first, I was a little bit wary. I was so use to Lisa being my hygienist. Allison was very thorough and gentle. My teeth felt so clean after she got done. I would highly recommend having Allison as your hygienist. She really is remarkable!! Trish read more

The dentist office has never been my favorite place, that being said Dr Muntean and her staff at Dunes Dental are the best of the best in my opinion! Dr Muntean goes the extra mile for her patients and makes you feel special and truly cared for by giving you personal attention. She made this girl who used to be terrified of the dentist , at ease and very comfortable. All the staff are wonderful, friendly , compassionate and make your visit the best it can possibly be! I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a dentist who truly loves what she does, cause it shows! I would give ten stars but it only let's me give five read more

I recently moved to Surfside Beach and was searching for a dentist. I am ecstatic I found Dunes Dental Services and Dr. Alina Muntean. She and her staff certainly show the expertise they have in their field. My past dental visits were normally for a cleaning, but I had to have a procedure done by Dr. Muntean and I was overwhelmingly impressed with her and I am thrilled I do not have to search further for a dentist! Their office offers a Continuing Care Membership for those without dental insurance which is really a great deal. Will always look forward to my visits with Dr. Muntean! read more

This is the best dentist and staff I have ever had! They are top notch from the moment you book your appointment until you walk out the door and settle your bill. I trust them to advise me of exactly what I need and what is available as options without trying to do anything unnecessary. Everyone is on the same page in all of your care. They must have amazing communication with each other. I feel confident about my mouth health from visit to visit. Thank you Dr. Alina and all of your staff for an amazing dental experience!! read more

I have received exceptional care from Dr Alina and her staff. Unfortunately, I required several of my old crowns to be replaced , which I knew going in ...I greatly appreciate the attention to detail in providing a safe environment for infection prevention. (This was the first thing that drew me to the practice in the first place , because of my occupation.) Dr Alina has a particularly kind staff. One of her hygienists (Sean) brought an orchid back from her trip to Hawaii for my special needs daughter !!! read more

It's the very first time that I WANTED to go for a cleaning! This office did what that promised. After awhile, my incredible fear will disappear. Now it's like a day at the spa! I'm so relaxed when I go to see Brittany who cleans my teeth. Absolutely remarkable! Thank you for getting me over my crippling fear of the dentist. And let's not forget the people in the office! Fabulous!! But the most important person of them all is Dr Alina! She owns Dunes Services. That goodness for her! :-) read more

From the moment you walk in and meet the receptionist until you're finally ready to leave; everyone you come in contact makes you feel like they really want you there and are happy to have you as their customer. My hygienist Brittny does an amazing job every time and Dr. Alina always has nice things to say about my teeth and the way I'm talking care of them. My family and I have been going here for 3 years and we love it!!! read more

Had a bottom front tooth chipped. Many are not taking new patients. Dunes Dental understood the emergency and scheduled me in for the next day. They are absolutely amazing. The entire staff has been so helpful and the office was clean plus well decorated. They came highly recommended from all the staff where I work and I'm so thankful I to be a patient of there's. It was a great experience and will highly recommend!! read more

Like most people I don't particularly care to go to the dentist however DUNES DENTAL goes above and beyond to make you at ease and comfortable Dr Alina is a true professional with genuine concerb for her patients and the staff from the front desk to the assistant are very polite and professional I would recommend DUNES DENTAL to anyone ESPECIALLY anyone new to the area Thank Dunes Dental read more

Dr Alina and her team are Fantastic. They are always caring, attentive to every detail, and so accommodating. They offer holistic treatment and they make you feel like you are part of a family. Their services are top quality and the professionalism is always there. Thank you for treating me and my family and making sure our smile is perfect. read more