This practice has a common issue of Over-billing. They tell you they take your insurance then you…read moreend up with a larger bill than you should for what insurance "did not cover". I was concerned for my daughters teeth as a new tooth was coming in behind her current teeth, I exchanged consult messages with them and photos (My child was a current client) and was advised the earliest they could get me in was two weeks, and they needed an xray to confirm the new tooth was not absorbing the old roots. As a parent, not knowing anything about dental, this made me freak out worse and feel the need of a sooner appointment. Two weeks later and my wife took my daughter to the appointment today, she was in and out in less than 6 minutes for the grand charge of $150 plus my insurance is being billed. My wife was told this is very common and nothing to be concerned with. The consult messages only mentioned this may be common AFTER they booked an appointment and scheduled X-Rays. I then started to research it and it is very common, called "Shark Teeth" and unless the child is feeling pain there is no need for a dental appointment or alarm. I was never asked about her feeling pain, or told of just how common this was, instead they used a parents concern for their child to schedule a meaningless appointment to milk us for money. This was 100% a cash grab, and prior appointments were the same. They bill insurance, then hit you with 2-300% what the typical cost for services are, and I would assume its solely due to the location in South Tampa and the expectation we are willing to be taken advantage of or pay more.

This practice goes above and beyond. My kids beg me to go back. Today my not even 2 year old went…read moreback with her brother and let the assistants brush and count her teeth! Dr. Lauren is world class!

Absolutely fantastic! Dr. Jerry and hygienists, Emily and Lexie, took excellent care of my young…read morechildren. It was our first time at Dr. Jerry's practice and I was beyond impressed by the ease of in-take (thank you to the front desk ladies), how the hygienists explained the tools to my girls, and the depth of care and time-spent with girls' teeth. I honestly feel like we found a "secret diamond" of dental care in Tampa. Dr. Jerry took his time explaining everything to me (he is considerate and warm, and doesn't make you feel rushed), and on the FUN side, he wears silly Ninja turtle socks and tiger stripe pants! After the cleaning, your children get to pick their own toothbrush and bag of goodies, and at the very end, the kids get a token to pick something from the machine-my girls LOVED it! So happy to have found a new home for our girls' dental care!

I switched my daughter's dentist recently and came here. A friend of mine has been taking her kids…read morehere for the past year and they love it. I can see why. The staff is welcoming. Today Amanda helped my daughter. She was very thorough in explaining what was going to be done. She walked us through each task and made sure my daughter was comfortable the entire time. As my daughter finished, she came and got me and told me how everything went. We checked out and she was given a token to pick out a prize from one of their machines. We were able to schedule her next appointment right away and was told we would also get a text reminder when the appointment was near.

Nice, clean pediatric dentist in the heart of South Tampa. I took my kids (age 4 and 6), and the…read morestaff was so nice and friendly to them. The kids loved that they both got to sit in dental chairs next to each other. After filling out the paperwork, we were brought back quickly, and everything happened in good order. My kids have healthy teeth, so the whole visit was fairly painless, but the staff and Dr. Kwon talked us through everything, so my kids felt very comfortable the whole time. I highly recommend this office for young kids.

From the owner: At Kids Smiles, our mission is to provide the highest quality care and a unique dental experience…read morefor every patient we treat.Our family-friendly environment keeps patients and their parents top of mind throughout each session. fully involved in the child's oral health care plan. Plus, our open-door policy allows parents to be in the room during the visit to make children feel as comfortable as possible. We treat all children with respect and explain every step of their dental care in age appropriate, child-friendly terms. We take special care to help our patients understand why dental hygiene is important and to instill dental best practices early on to help reduce future problems.Our Specialties include: dental exams and prevention, routine pediatric dental care, caring for special needs patients, tongue tie and lip revision, and pediatric oral surgery. Schedule an appointment today and see what makes us different!

Seriously the best dentist and hygienist I've ever had. Some of the nicest people you will meet!…read moreThey do an incredible job and I can't recommend them enough!

Wonderful Dentist office. Dr. Downie is the best dentist, knowledgeable, kind, funny! Her team…read moreis the same. So glad I was referred here.

She is always so patient with me and her assistant has the best attitude! She has all the latest…read moretechnology! I don't consider myself a good patient, but I do consider her an excellent dentist!!! I'm so grateful to have her so close to my house. Near or far she is worth the trip.

Dr. Martinez has been taking care of my family for about five years now. She is excellent, as is…read moreher staff. She doesn't try to make work for herself, and is incredibly honest. Painless Novacaine shots. It just feels that she's not trying to get rich off her patients, more just helping the community be able to afford dental care. She's very good with what she does.

I took my daughter for her first ever dentist appointment. They are taking great precautions. You…read morewait in your car and they come get you. You wash your hands before going into a room. My daughter is under 3 y/o so I was able to go in with her while wearing a mask. They made her feel comfortable ans gave her a little great patient bear at the end. I was honestly shocked she didn't cry. She was very happy about getting her bear. The doctor stayed to answer any of my questions and the visit was very quick. The staff was super friendly and made my daughter feel very comfortable. The only thing I'd say is I had an 11am appointment and wasn't seen until about 11:30am. Not sure if this is normal wait time or just a fluke with covid etc. Overall, we had a great experience ans highly recommend this office.

We had an excellent experience today at South TAMPA Pediatric ! My daughter Liv is 5 and the Dental…read moretech Elizabeth that cleaned her teeth was soo nice and accommodating! She was cute and nice and funny and kept my daughter relaxed and smiling. Would highly recommend it!

Very friendly staff and the doctors are great. My child continues to have her teeth until all all…read moreher baby teeth fall out and the adult teeth she does have seem to be working fine. The only things I don't like are the waiting room chairs that are uncomfortable and the insect decor as I really don't like bugs. As far as pediatric dentistry goes - five stars!

This office is beyond amazing! I don't have enough kind words to say for them! I have four boys and…read moreI feel comfortable with them all going there! I have a son with special needs that says "they are really the best!" thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart for making them all feel comfortable going to the dentist.

I recently took my 2-year-old daughter here for her first dental appointment. I'd researched a lot…read moreof pediatric dentists in South Tampa only to find out that this place was the only one covered by my insurance. Perusing the websites, the other pediatric dental offices seemed a lot more current and kid-friendly but I decided to give this one a go because the cost would be dramatically reduced by using insurance. I'm giving the overall experience two stars because the office was clean and the staff were pleasant. They were also timely with our appointment - nothing worse than having an interminable wait for the doc with a toddler. The dentist himself was nice enough too. Since this was our first appointment, we started with a quick meeting in his office where he explained what was about to go down. Except he left out the part where my husband and I would be asked to hold down our child as they cleaned her teeth....yes, we had to hold her down. A little scary, right? For the actual cleaning, the hygienist was friendly. But I thought it odd that they insisted on getting a full cleaning done on our very first visit. The dentist can be frightening enough when you're an adult - why make the first visit so intimidating for a child? The hygienist tried to acclimate my daughter to the kid-sized dental chair by showing her the polisher that she'd be using on her teeth. Well that didn't go over well and the crying began. But crying, screaming nor wriggling in fear would deter this hygienist nor dentist - I guess they've seen it all. That's when she informed my husband and I that she'd need help to keep our daughter still during the cleaning. It was our first time too so we followed orders thinking this must be normal. Luckily, the cleaning was over very quickly, but we still felt horrible after. I know dental care is important at a young age, but I left feeling like there's got to be a gentler way to introduce the dentist. Since then, I've talked to friends with young kids and most have had really positive experiences with the dentist. I've learned that having to help hold your child down during their first visit is not the norm, but rather the outlier. I'm not questioning this dentist's skill or experience, but I do think it's important for parents to know what they're potentially getting into and that there are other options out there for a more positive first dental experience. I will certainly be exploring mine in the future!

My sons have been going to Dr. Gonzalez since they were 4 and 2. They are now 14 and 12. They have…read morebeen getting regular cleanings here and also their braces. I'm not sure of the experience of the other reviewer because never, in 10 years, have I ever experienced the same situation. My kids both have never had an issue with coming here. The dentist is very helpful and informative whenever a procedure is needed, or when there are changes in their orthodontic treatment. I have recommended Dr. Gonzalez to several friends who have all had positive experiences. One of the best parts of this office is having your child's dentist and orthodontist as the same person. It makes getting biannual cleanings a breeze since you're not having to shuttle between 2 providers to get the braces wire off before the cleaning. The other positive about this office is Dr. Gonzalez's staff. They are fantastic!! Always helpful and available and beyond pleasant. If you want a great pediatric dentist that your child can go to for years, I definitely recommend Pediatric Dental Center.

Great experience for my young son. Everyone was very friendly and it was not at all scary for my…read moretoddler. This is an ideal atmosphere to set the tone for dental care for kids, with smiling faces, animated movies, and colorful chairs and walls. Glad we found this practice.

We've been with Dr. Staves and her wonderful staff for years now; from elementary to middle school!…read moreOur son sincerely looks forward to his cleaning.

Love, love this dentist for our daughter. Dr. Makrum is truly wonderful and her staff are…read moretop-notch. Upon entering, your child will have a play area to the right that is always streaming Disney movies. Further back are individual examination chairs and rooms. Bright colors and calm environment that is an immediate stress reducer for apprehensive children (and parents). Dr. Makrum has excellent bedside manner, speaks to the children in a relatable manner, while being very gentle and calm as she explains what she is going to do. Our daughter loves going to see her and always asks when her next appointment is. Recently, our daughter chipped her tooth while playing on the playground. It was a Saturday and the practice was closed but we left a message on the emergency line. Within minutes, Dr. Makrum was calling, asking what happened, having us text photos and then recommended a course of treatment at an emergency dentist. She stayed in contact until the tooth was repaired and then had us come in the following week to inspect the work. You won't find a better pediatric dentist!!

This is the easiest pediatric dentist office that I've taken my kids to. It's harder to get…read moreappointments right away now than when my kids started here 4 years ago, so Dr. Mackram isn't popular in Westchase. However, getting in and out during appointments is still a breeze. We've never waited more than 5 minutes past their appointment time and I've never waited over 30 minutes for the appointment to be over. We used to go to an extremely popular pediatric dentist in Palm Harbor where the waiting room would be packed, we waited at least an hour past our appointment time and you couldn't leave without a high pressured up sell. Not at pediatric dentistry of westchase...in and out, no pressure and great service. The office staff is extremely friendly, there are plenty of up to date periodicals to read in the waiting room and the facility is always clean. Highly recommended.