Due to a great job offer from Catawba Valley Health System in Hickory, NC, I left Duke University…read moreto move west. I was in the final phase of needing my dental implant finalized when the offer came. Dr. Brian Vandersea at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Durham, NC, referred me to my present dentist, Dr. Michael Cordora. It was a fantastic recommendation. Because I have been so pleased with Dr. Cordora and his staff's services, I want to let others know about the gem tucked away on 236 9th Ave Dr NE Hickory. Dr. Cordora has been my dentist for 3 years now. His services are top notch. My implant is great and without problems. I love his entire team; however, let me tell you about Lilia, my dental hygienist. I was actually apprehensive about going there and being in an unfamiliar area with strangers. Lilia was and is a God-send. She quickly made me feel comfortable like I was at home with a friend. Her skillful cleaning is applied effortlessly as she discusses topics that effectively distract you from what she is doing. My teeth feel fantastic when she is finished and it is not painful at all. Somehow she makes the time fly by and makes the experience pleasant. Did you hear that? Going to a dentist is pleasant!!! I completely trust Lilia and her professional services along with Dr. Cordora and his entire team. If you are searching for a dentist in Hickory, I would like to offer the wonderful suggestion of Dr. Cordora and his staff just like Dr. Vandersea offered me this gift. Here is a hidden gem to be discovered.

I highly recommend "McDonald Family Dentistry". Dr. McDonald has a state of the art facility. Dr…read more McDonald is very competent and compassionate. He is very smooth in his work. I have had several cleanings and and an involved dental procedure. It was very smooth and painless. Dr McDonald is very personable and always takes time to visit & never rushed. The front desk staff (Amber & Amy) are very friendly and helpful with insurance or appointments. The dental hygienist (Melissa) & other hygienists are very experienced and do a great job. The entire staff are happy, friendly & professional. I believe that reflects a good working environment and professionals proud of their job performance. Brian Fox

Welcoming front lobby:) the staff is great. I love the hygienist Kathy. She puts you at ease by…read moreengaging in small talk, explaining what she is doing and what to expect in future visits. Additionally she addresses the cost of caring for your teeth. Dr Goodwin is great, he has seen ever dental problem under the son and generally recommends various ways of addressing issues. It is a very non judge mental office. The checkout staff is super polite and they offer text message reminders.

I have had my cleanings, exams, and x-rays done at this dental office for the past 5 years and have…read morebeen very satisfied with the services offered. Today, 9/30/25 I had two crowns done and have found Dr. Parikh and her assistant to be very accommodating, professional, and caring when working with a patient. I would not hesitate to recommend Grace Dental to anyone looking for dental services.

We love Grace dental! They are always so kind and caring. My husband had a filling done and he was…read morein and out in no time! Chelsie at the front desk is so helpful and kind. She got me an appointment this week for a tooth examination and xrays. Thanks Grace Dental!

We feel very fortunate to have found Covington Dental. The Doctors are very thorough and the staff…read morecan't be beat.

Totally dissatisfied, upper denture has "NEVER" fit, after taking over a year to finally get !…read moreInitially didn't address and when I finally did, their only resolve was to come in for another appointment. Why would I possibly put myself through that again ? Wouldn't even consider a possible reimbursement. Oh well, speaks volumes for their organizational integrity...

Be careful of Dr. Joshua Millsaps in Hickory. While Dr. Millsaps is OK, they are not in any dental…read morenetwork. I did ask before our appt, but when they filed our bill to our insurer, we owed over $300 for a basic exam and cleaning. We usually pay nothing and when I spoke to their rep, they said that are not a part of any network, so our share was over $300. Lesson learned on my part, but be careful if you have insurance and use their office in Hickory!

Friendly staff and dentist that really tries to help their patients instead of line their pocketsread more

The mistreatment and disrespect my mother and I received at Cox's office this morning was an…read moreabsolutely disgusting experience. She has been his patient for a few years so I already knew her past trauma with them. I am mom's caregiver. She is elderly and wears dentures. Cox fitted her about 3 years ago but it took 4 tries over the course of 6 months to get it right. Mom was in constant pain from sores because the denture didn't fit right. The sores had to heal so she couldn't wear the teeth at all between the multiple mis-fittings, and wasn't able to eat solid food. She dropped weight as a result and having no teeth affected her self-esteem, so it was a difficult and stressful time for her. Finally Cox got them fitted right and all was well until a recent cleaning when they insisted she needed them adjusted because she lost weight. Mom did not request this and even told them the dentures were comfortable. She was apprehensive and didn't want to risk it or go without teeth, but Cox's office persisted. They called our house and left messages for weeks, promising everything would be fine. Mom finally consented after many times saying no and telling them she was worried. They made the adjustments and she described to Cox how one side felt higher, but was ignored and they sent her home saying if you need anything just call. When she chewed, the edge of the denture was sharp and cut her. I found her in pain on the sofa holding the side of her face and her denture had blood on it from the cut, and she couldn't finish her meal. I went to Cox's website to make an appointment and indicated an emergency, stating details about the sore and needing to be seen right away. Mom couldn't sleep last night for being upset and in pain. Before daylight she woke me up that she was in A-fib for 1 hour. We went to urgent care and the doc confirmed the main cause for this A-fib episode was her stress and anxiety from this situation. He said there is a bad ulcer in her mouth and told us to go to Cox and tell him HE said to fix the problem NOW. Those were the doctor's words verbatim. We got home at 10:30 a.m. and expected Cox's office to have called about the appointment but nope. So I called and explained how mom's denture caused an ulcer and that Dr. G** was sending mom to them today to have the denture fixed. When we got there mom sweetly explained the entire situation to the receptionist who said she was putting the notes on mom's chart. Then mom sweetly explained it to the hygienist and asked for something to put on the sore like Orajel but the hygienist didn't acknowledge mom's request and showed NO empathy or compassion. When Cox came in, he first asked mom if she slept in the denture and mom said no, that she was trying to eat. He said, "You never want to sleep in them, make sure you take them out before bed." I confirmed to him "She takes them out before bed but she wasn't able to sleep last night at all. This happened when she was eating, she says she felt something sharp back there cutting her." He ignored me and started grinding the denture, telling mom there was nothing sharp on it, that maybe she had just felt a pinch, that he only sees a tiny sore, and talked about how all of this is perfectly normal anytime you get an adjustment. Completely dismissive. I told him we didn't understand why she needed an adjustment and how it brought on anxiety and trauma for her to the point she had a life-threatening emergency. As a healthcare provider he needed to know of her past trauma and how she had been scared to do this adjustment when Cox became furious at me and snapped "Do you think I just do this out of the kindness of my heart?" He defensively said he had nothing to do with her A-fib and took his mask down from his face, visibly very angry at me, berating me right over my mom's head as she laid there in pain and with a heart condition. He told me to "get out" and waved his arm. I said "She told me you guys have been nice to her and I appreciate that but I don't want her to come here anymore after all of this." And Cox said, "Neither do I" and he got up and totally left my mom laying down there helpless. Then the hygienist handed me the denture and I said "My mom is your patient and is your priority so you need to fix this (the denture)." She smirked and said with sarcasm, "We're done, bye" and she left too, and we could hear them down the hall laughing while we sat there in tears for this awful day. While I was in the bathroom, my mom found Cox and crew and they had the nerve to tell her they were offended by me and thought I was accusing them of causing her A-fib. She had to explain it all over again to them and then they acted happy and finished her denture. How dare they dispose of her like that and try to get sympathy from her that they were offended, instead of focusing on how to keep her safe and healthy.

Very good Dentist and friendly staff that really cares l highly recommended him he's fixing aspen…read moredental's mistakes for me.

really wanted to like Conover Dental -- everyone seemed nice at first, and I was hopeful about…read moregetting a small, simple partial to replace a missing tooth. What I was originally shown was a lightweight piece with no metal. After my extraction (which took about an hour), I was given something totally different -- a large prosthetic that didn't fit right. I couldn't close my mouth properly and could barely talk without a lisp. The dentist tried to file it down, which just made it worse and left a gap between the roof of my mouth and the denture. When I said I was unhappy, she offered to cut it, but told me if she did, I wouldn't be able to eat with it. I agreed because I was sore and ready to go home, but the result is a prosthetic I can't wear at all. My insurance won't cover another one, so I'm just stuck with it. When I tried to talk to the office about it, they weren't kind or helpful -- and I was dismissed from the practice right after paying for the procedure. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but this experience left me disappointed and without a usable prosthetic. I hope sharing my story helps others ask more questions before committing to major dental work.

First, They made a pair of dentures for me which didn't fit right from the start. I was told ( they…read moreneed to be adjusted ) . REALLY ! After having to sit thru four sittings to get them made and then another four for adjustments . Well I had had it, I asked for my money back, and was met with A semi hostile response from the doctor who was doing the work. So they did a soft reline and was told to come back in six months. So about a week later I stopped by to have them worked on and dropped the dentures off, ( I can where them for six hours if I eat nothing). I get a phone call from them saying never to come back because my actions at the office were hostile and not up to their standards. REALLY !! My wife witnessed the whole thing, and said ( the doctor screwed the dentures up and wanted me gone! ) I am calling the ADA and the BBB about getting screwed out of my time and my money.

I had a major concern and the lady who took my call listened to my concern and got me in right…read moreaway. Dr. Stigall did a thorough examination and assuaged my concerns big time. If I need to see an oral surgeon in the future, I'm definitely going back to them.

My son had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted by Dr Stigall 3 years ago, and it went perfectly smoothly!…read moreThe entire procedure only took 30 minutes, and then he even helped my son walk right out to the car when done since he was still groggy from the anesthesia. Everyone in the office was very pleasant and professional. It was such a great experience that my daughter is going in tomorrow to have her wisdom teeth removed too. Thank you Dr. Stigall!