This was our 2nd visit to Groovy Smiles for my 3 year old. Both visits have been great experiences!…read moreNo cavities for my little man and Dr. Forrester was so good with him. From the get go it was really easy to schedule an appointment, their webpage is simple. Once we arrived we had no problem finding a parking spot. Inside the waiting room had a big screen with tiny chairs which was playing Moana! Also in the waiting room was a play area with toys and cool tablets to play on. We didn't have to wait long to see Dr. Forrester. He was very nice and noticed my son was a little nervous. He spoke to him and explained everything he was doing, this helped him so much. He also told me what I needed to do so we could keep up his NO cavities streak! Afterwards my son got a goodie bag (tooth brush, paste, floss) and a gold coin to get a cool prize. It's such a relief to find an awesome dentist for my kiddos!

We just recently moved to Arkansas and were in need of a new pediatric dentist for our son. After…read moremuch research, we decided on Groovy Smiles and Dr. Aaron Forrester. My main concern was that since we are far from our home state of Massachusetts, that we would not be able to find the same standard of care here, or a dentist and staff that was compassionate and caring. My other concern was whether we would be able to be in the exam area with our son..so many dentists these days are choosing not to allow the parents in the room...in screening dentists this is a giant red flag for me. Dr. Forrester's staff made it easy from the first call for the appointment, no receptionist with a bad attitude who hates their job..she was pleasant, knowledgeable and booking was easy. Our visit was great, the paperless system for forms was a welcome surprise, the waiting area was clean and had a tv and toys for the little ones. The wait time was minimal and the dental techs who performed the X-rays and cleaned our sons teeth were welcoming and professional. Dr. Forrester was a pleasure to meet, very welcoming demeanor, a nice change from some other dentists we have encountered in the past who probably disliked their jobs and no longer had patience for kids. But not here...everyone was great. Dr. Forrester took time to address my son and speak with him, gave him a thorough look over and I was happy to hear that his opinion of my sons dental treatment going forward was in agreement with our dentist in Massachusetts. We couldn't have had a better experience with Groovy Smiles...

This dental clinic came highly recommended, because people like the trains, fish tank and Dr…read more Friend. They lobby does look nice, but the rest of our experience wasn't that great. Dr. Friend is not taking new patients, so we ended up with a different dentist who didn't seem to care very much about our child or our parenting choices when it comes to dental care. They also have too many rules there that really put a damper on the experience. They won't let you take pictures in the dental room, even if only your child is in them, so we weren't able to capture the moment of our 1 year old's first dental experience. They also wouldn't let both parents in the room, which is something that is important to us. If I had known these things in advance, I would have gone somewhere else.

My kids have seen Dr Friend and Dr Meek. We love both! Dr Meek was very patient with my daughter…read morewho is on the spectrum and very nervous. They were thorough and went out of their way to make the kids feel happy and pain free.

I've used this dentist for two years until the new regime took over this year. I spent thousands of…read moredollars out-of-pocket plus $3000 from my dental insurance. I was scheduled this last week for a cleaning and they called and canceled it stating that I had nothing left on my dental insurance!!! I thought doctors were supposed to take care of their patients, they did not know I had plenty of money to pay. As a six-year-old , I'm disappointed in our medical system as they only seek what they can get from our insurance. Shame on them for not asking us elderly people if we had the CASH to get a dental service that is needed to preserve our teeth. They have a very nice staff, very professional, except when it comes to an oath that I thought all doctors have an oath to fulfilled, they fail that .

I'm sad that Dr. Nutter in California won't be our kids' dentist anymore (he was my dentist!), but…read morethat's the military life and so it was up to our insurance website and the internet to help me find a new dentist for my kids. Yelp isn't used much in Arkansas, so I had to read some reviews on Facebook, which is still weird to me, and I found the website for the Central Arkansas Pediatric Dentistry. I called to request appointments and the lady who helped me over the phone was polite and extremely helpful. If you're a new patient, you can fill out all of the paperwork online ahead of time to spare your hand and save time. Your signatures will be captured once you check in. Michelle & Trudy are the two helpful ladies that sit at the receptionist desk and are the first ones to greet you as you walk in. My information was reviewed and signatures were collected, which made the first visit less stressful since I filled out the paperwork ahead of time. The waiting area in front of the desk has a TV and couches and off to the right of the entrance door (behind the couches) there is a little play area for kids with cool chairs from Ikea that they can hide in. Deidra & Nicolette were the techs that performed the cleaning and x-rays for my kids. Both young ladies were very professional and let the kids warm up to them to help make their first visit better. I was very pleased with how they interacted with my middle two, especially my youngest daughter, because both of them opened up and were comfortable with them by the end of the visit. Dr. Jana came to see both of them and also tried to relate to both of them to make them more at ease. Unfortunately, she isn't really familiar with Star Wars because Sebastian was a little disappointed she didn't know who Kylo Ren was (he was wearing him on his shirt), but we'll give her a pass. haha :) My middle two enjoyed their visit, so I'd say the search was a success. Hopefully my eldest and youngest have a great first visit as well. Either way, Dr. Jana has 2 very pleased patients.

I needed to have a tooth removed today. I have anxiety and it's especially wonderful when the…read moredentist becomes involved. I arrived with all my "THINGS" my self blanket, my worry stone, head phones with the loudest rap I have and a bandana to cover my eye. This whole office made me as comfortable as I was going to get. I was in an out in an hour. The wonderful hygienest made sure my eyes stayed coved and head phones on!! I had to wait till Oct for an appointment but was put on a call list. I did have to turn down two appointment before this one due to my own scheduling. Definitely worth the wait and I happy to say Dr. Patrick fields will now be my Dentist!​

Dr. Patrick is awesome and so is everyone else. They are friendly, explain everything they're…read moredoing and what's going on with your teeth. They also try to be as easy and gentle as possible. 10 out of 10 recommend

Over 3 1/2 years ago I had the worst experience of my life. I was told I had to have 2- 3 way…read morebridges on the back upper and lower of my left side of my mouth. Then I was told it would be over $13,000.00 and I was drugged a bit and was told I could pay $313 a month until paid, which equates to live time at my age. Finally April of 2022 I will have this ripe off paid for and over and out. I say ripe off for this reason. After that I was told I had 3 cavities that needed to be filled and Dr Jirik (Jerk) told his nurses, as he walked out of the room waving his hand, to set her up for 3 crowns???????? Needless to say I haven't been back since that day and I did write a review and Becky the head secretary ( I like her a Lot ) called me and asked me to take my review down....I did then but now that I no longer owe them...I'm done and I'm writing and posting my experience. BEWARE

I came to this clinic after a lifetime of me not liking my teeth. I didn't know how to properly…read morecare for them nor did I want to because I just hated my teeth so much. I eventually had a wisdom tooth that was bugging me and I chose this dentist because they do sedation dentistry. I have an insane fear of dentists so sedation was a must for me. After having my wisdom teeth removed and becoming familiar with the staff, I fell even more in love with this dentist. Everyone is super nice and clearly loves their job. They go out of their way nearly constantly to make sure I feel comfortable. They redid my top row of teeth (the area of my greatest concern and insecurity) and completely changed the way I feel about myself. They taught me how to take care of my teeth and showed me exactly what to use for the best results. Everyone that sees my teeth can't believe they aren't my real teeth at all. They genuinely made teeth that looks like I was born with them and I feel like a whole new person. I absolutely recommend this clinic to anyone looking for a great dentist with staff who are prepared for it all. Thank you guys for giving me my life back!

Today, 01/22/26, my daughter had a dental appointment, and I'm very pleased with the experience…read more From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by an incredibly kind and professional staff member. I'll be honest--I wasn't having the best day and may have come off a little rude at first, but the staff's professionalism and warmth completely turned things around. The office was clean, very informative, and made us feel comfortable. Most importantly, my daughter loved it, which means everything to me.

I went for a check up, and the hygienist who cleaned my teeth, I think her name was Ally, was…read moreextremely rough! Stabbed my gums multiple times to the point that they are sore the day after, and I floss regularly, my gums were not bleeding. Sprayed water and toothpaste all over me and repeatedly told a coworker she "did not want to be there" IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS!!! what kind of message does that portray?? felt as if she rushed through my cleaning and shoved both of her hands in my mouth as if I was one of the dummies they practice on in school. she was very nice but my mouth is sore. other than that it was great

The the staff is awesome! They really take the time and get on the kids level! Would recommend to…read moreanyone!

Our experience was top notch as always. We love CPDG and it's staff. They are always friendly and…read moreprofessional. Dr. Meeks is our favorite dentist.

Love the staff and the service! The dentist in this office is excellent!!!!!! He is great with…read morechildren, very professional, and kind!

From the owner: Our team specializes in dental care JUST for kids! We see all ages, from infants to teens in…read morecentral and southeast areas of Arkansas. We hope to see you soon in our comfortable, friendly office.

They were fine, at first. (5 star, even!) but then I had an appointment where they were going to…read moreredo a crown of mine. They wanted $150 up front for this, and I paid. On the morning of the appointment, I was having health problems. (You do not want details!) I wasn't able to get to the phone when they tried calling me. I was already 30 minutes late when I called them back, and told them I could be there in 15 minutes. They told me that was too late. Then, they told me they were keeping all of the $150. I told them that seemed excessive to me, and they pointed out I had signed on the deposit when I made the appointment. That seemed overly greedy. If they need my money that bad, I think I will find another dentist.

Staff was very insensitive and rude to my husband today. They mishandled a situation entirely…read moreuncalled for and unnecessarily unpleasant for my husband - instead of the staff member's relative that was out of line. They know what they did. Will never go back there! You shouldn't either! Why was the staff relative there interfering with work anyway? Should leave domestic issues at home.