I was referred to Dr. Jelic's office by my primary dentist for evaluation. From the initial contact…read moreto schedule my appointment (which by the way, their office initiated), to the actual evaluation, the staff was not only professional, but friendly and comforting. During the actual evaluation, Dr. Jelic sensed my anxiety and did everything in his power to ease my mind. I was scheduled to have my wisdom teeth removed. The staff made the actual procedure much more bearable! I would recommend Dr. Jelic and his team to anyone looking for an oral surgeon. They are AMAZING!!!

I want to start by saying I have no doubt that Dr. Jelic is a great surgeon. However, please do not…read morestart a consultation or treatment here with him if you're needing orthognathic/jaw surgery. My grammar isn't the best and I know I'm wordy, but here is my story. I went to Dr. Jelic because he definitely has experience and expertise with surgical procedures. What I didn't know was that he has a strong stance against vaccines. There's a lot to unpack there but that's not the crux of what happened or why I'm upset. Due to his vaccination status, he isn't authorized to work in a hospital and cannot perform double jaw surgery. However- he does not tell you this until as late into the process as possible. This is after you have already invested thousands on the surgical pre-planning. For me, it was also after I had already been in braces for months. His lobby (which, honestly, is very nice and cozy) has jaw surgery pamphlets and his website as of today still features it as an option. They're able to collect quite a bit of money upfront with no intention of actually performing the surgery, then leave you hanging. I do not believe it is an honest way to conduct a business. At the time, I was told instead we can do one jaw at a time (several weeks in between) in his office. We decided to go forwards with this and scheduled to meet in 3 months. On the morning of my scheduled follow up, I got a call saying they would need to do both jaws at the same time and they can't treat me. I asked if there was anyone they could refer me to but they offered no help or sympathy. They did not respond to any emails or calls from me afterwards. I wanted to thank Siri because her review gave me the courage to say something when the rest of their reviews are so positive. I finally finished my braces journey and found out from my orthodontist that I'm not the first person this happened to. He was not aware of Dr. Jelic's inability to operate in a hospital until recently, with the other patient. This is someone he works with and he intentionally kept this information from. The first patient had gone through the entire process required to prepare for jaw surgery, only to be dropped last minute as well. I lost time, money, and peace of mind for months, not being able to get clear answers from his office. I ended up needing to change and redo my entire braces plan.I feel like the situation was extremely unethical and I wanted to put it out there, and hopefully help even at least one person out there who is looking into their options. This review shouldn't impact you much if you're looking to get a more routine procedure, like an extraction. Jaw surgery and the preparation required is a hard enough process on its own, place your trust and resources with an honest doctor.

Highest quality, compassionate and professional dental care! Courteous, professional office staff…read more Dr. Levin quickly addressed my pain and infection. performed a root canal and repaired my tooth. I give Levin Endodontics my highest recommendation without any reservations whatsoever!

Dr. Levin and her staff are so caring. I had terrible tooth pain due to a dying nerve. My dentist…read morerecommended Dr. Levin. She quickly brought me in for an evaluation. Her schedule was full but when she saw how much pain I was in they put me on the cancellation list. She and her staff worked to get me in as soon as possible. Dr. Levin is so calm and her staff is so professional. It was reassuring and the procedure went very well.

The dr who did my sons surgery seemed nice but we have not had any contact with her since our…read moreconsultation. The other staff I didn't find nice at all. The day of our consultation we checked in at the front little and they asked us to continue to check in through the doors. It was a bit odd but the woman who was at that desk was really rude. Once in our room the assistant and surgeon were great. Since they only do minors on the day the anesthesiologists are there and they are there once a month LOL. Okay then. We had to call and call to ask them when the July schedule was coming out so we could be one of the first ones on it. So per our schedule the first day we could was July. We had no contact or anything up to our appt. When we arrive we are NOT allowed back? What? I've never heard of this. He is a child!!! Why can't one of us be holding his hand to comfort him while he's put under and then wait in the recovery room for the poor thing. He was so upset waking up and not seeing us there. This is awful imo. What if he didn't make it through the surgery? We'd be out in the waiting room drinking coffee like everything is okay? This left a bad taste in my mouth I'm sorry. I should be able to be with my son as he's being put under and while he wakes. The first time I saw him was when he was walking to our car (don't even get me started on that issue) stumbling and looking not great. My mom heart sunk not being able to be there for him and hold his hand. Now they tell you to pull around. There is absolutely NO sign saying where to go. While we were waiting another mom came back in and asked for more information on where to park? It is not clear where to go. I'm sorry but the first time I see my child after a surgery should not be him getting into my car!!! They sent him home with ONE ice pack, wouldn't you send him home with 2? Even 4 to have 2 frozen while the other 2 are being used? I don't know if anything I mentioned above is normal practice but If I would have known I wouldn't even be in the same room as my son before and after his surgery I would have looked for a place that would allow this. I was sick to my stomach the whole time. I didn't get a single update either. Oh and our bill was $300 more than we were told. Nice. So dr and nurse were nice but I don't think I'd bring a teen here. I'm sitting here in tears so upset how things played out. Anytime your child is put under parents should 100% be in the know and able to even hold your own child's hand!! I'm sick to my stomach honestly.

I brought my daughter here for a wisdom‑tooth consultation after being told the fee would be $126…read more What actually happened was unbelievable. We were charged $293 for a consultation that lasted under five minutes. The doctor didn't even examine her mouth--no physical check, nothing. They took one panoramic X‑ray (not a CT scan) and billed $167 just for that. I asked the front desk to apply our Aetna dental discount plan, and the staff had no idea what I was talking about. They simply repeated that the full amount was required. I called multiple oral surgeons in Cary/Raleigh afterward, and every single one quoted around $130 for the entire consultation, including X‑rays. I think this place is Overpriced, and charge way too much and no transparency in pricing. I think their charging/billing practices should be reviewed. This office's pricing is far outside the local norm, and the lack of transparency is unacceptable. I would strongly recommend asking for a full cost breakdown before agreeing to anything here.

I do not recommend this dentist office. You can find better care and better staff elsewhere. Not a…read moregreat experience here. When I left them a similar review on Google, they actually claimed that I was never a patient there even though I had been to their office several times. The fact that they falsify and claim I wasn't a patient to have my review removed from Google should tell you everything you need to know about this practice.

05-16-2025 Dear Dr. Garrett and Dr. Vera,…read moreThank you so much for the individual and attentive care you have provided me for my extreme oral condition created by my radiation treatment for throat cancer. It has been quite the journey over the last year or so. It was rewarding today to leave with a full mouth of working teeth. Wow, eight years and I can eat a steak again! I want to emphasize the exceptional dental care provided by Dr. Garrett and Dr. Vera at "Carolina Bright Smiles". Over the course of my treatment, I have undergone several extreme dental procedures, and I am thoroughly impressed with the expertise and dedication exhibited by both doctors and their staff. Ebily, Grace, Christy, Kristy, Brittany and every other individual I have encountered at this practice. Dr. Garrett and Dr. Vera have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in handling complex dental issues. Their meticulous approach to diagnosis and treatment planning has ensured that I received the best possible care. The advanced techniques and state-of-the-art equipment used in their practice have significantly contributed to the successful outcomes of my procedures. Throughout my treatment, Dr. Garrett and Dr. Vera have shown exceptional professionalism and compassion. They have taken the time to explain each step of the process, addressing any concerns I always had and ensuring my comfort. Their commitment to patient care and perfection is truly commendable. I am grateful for the outstanding dental care provided by Dr. Garrett and Dr. Vera. Their expertise in extreme dental procedures has made a significant difference in my oral health, my overall life, my ability to speak and chew and I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of specialized dental care. Thank you for your attention to this review. I encourage you to reach out to me to discuss my condition, the path we took and the outstanding results. Sincerely, Kristopher Kuehn Executive Director Huyck-Kuehn Scholarship Fund 11coach22@gmail.com Feel free to contact me to discuss the Excellence of this practice.

Dr. Cunningham is just salt of the earth, extremely warm hearted and an excellent prosthodontist…read more He worked with me on making a very difficult decision about my teeth. Pricing was very reasonable and even included a payment plan. Best money I ever spent, saved my lifestyle, and kept me upbeat and positive. Its been 2 years and they look great. Thanks Dr. C. ; )

It is my pleasure to recommend Dr. Gazdeck and his team. The very definition of "superb" --…read moreknowledgeable, caring, attentive, skilled, meticulous -- I could go on and on.  They made a stressful situation bearable for me over many months of treatment. I'm grateful to them for all they did.

Had my first visit with Dr McKay and am extremely happy with the results and future treatment plan…read more Highly recommend her and her team!

Some important things to know about this practice is they don't take insurance, which is a telltale…read moresign of a strictly profit-driven office. I have a dentist who is pretty unconcerned with my gum issues, but my gums are receding and I'm in a losing battle with my oral health so I called this office to inquire about being a patient and was told they wouldn't accept me without getting a referral from my dentist. I literally started crying on the phone and she could care less. Then I hopped on Yelp and see all their negative reviews and I guess I dodged a bullet here.

I recently had a root canal done by Dr. Alessandra Ritter. (I learned about her when my wife was…read morereferred to her by my wife's own endodontist for a particular delicate and unusual problem. Dr. Ritter literally is the endodontist whom other endodontists think of when it comes to problems they find daunting.) I've had probably 7 root canals over the last 50 years - twice I had to have them redone, mostly due to endodontists overlooking small branch canals in my teeth - an out-of-the-ordinary multiplicity of canals - leaving some nerve tissue untreated in that one such small branch canal to later develop into an abscess.Rather than wait for problems to develop, I went directly to Dr. Ritter to avoid the problems in the first place. Dr. Ritter has the newest in diagnostic equipment and the best in treatment technology and technique. Her staff is well-trained and more than competent, and alert to patient concerns: They listen and engage. The office itself is well-appointed, artfully (but not ostentatiously) designed, modern yet traditional, and of obviously quality materials and workmanship. The ambiance reflects the solid competence and fundamental artistry of the people working there. In my recent visit to her office (the first was several years ago for a root canal on another tooth), she shows great confidence in her practice, arriving quickly (but not hurriedly) at well-considered solution to an unexpected issue - with me, some significant decay hidden from X-ray by the old, old crown on that particular tooth. She removed the decay, rebuilt the tooth, and performed the root canal. In a week or so, my regular dentist will fit it for a new crown. The procedure was done with alacrity but not speed. Dr. Ritter is in-network to some dental insurers, and works out-of-network for a moderate premium Some people have complained that her pricing is on the high end. Perhaps that is due to her use of some of the newest technology, technology not accepted by insurance companies (CT scan, laser treatments, for example.). So, perhaps the final charges may be more than at some other endodontist. I can only say that, "You get what you pay for." Root canals involved delicately articulated dental structures, and the more complete and detailed the view is of those structures, the better able the dentist will be to deal with problems. That's a pretty simple concept. (I think it's worth the added expense.) My few bad experiences with other endodontists were due entirely to their not having a clear picture of what was going on with my teeth. The subsequent cost of redoing faulty root canals (two separate occasions on two separate teeth), plus treatment by an oral surgeon for one of them - that cost more than covered any premium I would have paid Dr Ritter in the first place, several times over. My rating for Dr. Ritter here is unsurprisingly 5/5. If I could, I'd giver her a 6 out of 5, maybe a 7 out of 5. I wouldn't dream of having someone else perform the delicate operations needed for my teeth. PS I'm 76 years old. As we age, dental issues become more prevalent, complicated by the wear-and-tear of many decades of use and the lost vitality bone mass. In my opinion, the need for more specialized treatment becomes greater simply because I'm older - that is, I'm old - now.

Dr. Ritter and Rebecca were absolutely incredible! They treated me with the utmost respect,…read morecompassion, and kindness from start to finish. I was in miserable pain, and despite their very busy schedule, they went out of their way to squeeze me in and get me treated as quickly as possible. They are absolute angels! My entire visit took less than an hour, and the root canal itself was remarkably quick and completely painless. I am naturally very tolerant of topical anesthetics, but under Dr. Ritter's care, I felt zero pain throughout the entire procedure. Once the anesthetic wore off, I felt like a million bucks! I didn't even need to take ibuprofen, steroids, or opioids afterward. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this practice. Dr. Ritter and Rebecca are not only exceptional at what they do, but they also genuinely care about their patients. Their professionalism, compassion, and willingness to help someone in pain truly set them apart. This is an amazing practice that deserves all the recognition it can get! Thank you, Dr. Ritter and Rebecca, for taking such incredible care of me. I am beyond grateful and would recommend Ritter Endodontics to anyone who needs endodontic care!

COULD NOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT DR. VICE. She is a delightful person, she is extremely…read moreskilled, and she is HONEST. She will NOT try to talk you into having work done that is not necessary or doesn't have to be done now. I am 68, my husband is 79. We moved to Durham from S. Francisco 2 years ago and a friend enthusiastically recommended Sunrise Dental to us. These reviews are based on maybe 6 visits I've had and maybe 10 or 12 for my husband, who has had more complex work done. I am an honest person and had always assumed that my dentists were honest. Then, 15 years ago, I dated a man who taught dentistry at UCSF -- a highly respected man who actually ran an elite program with spots for just 8 post-docs. I was SHOCKED to hear how "flexible" his billing was -- charging people more if he thought they wouldn't notice or blink an eye at the high charges and it was common for his hot-shot dentist friends often did that, too. They would all sit around and compare how much money they'd made that month and what kind of expensive cars they were driving. It was a real (and very sad) revelation. EXAMPLES OF WHY I"VE GIVEN 5 STARS 1. SHE'S HONEST -- SHE WILL NOT PUSH YOU TO HAVE WORK DONE THAT YOU DON'T REALLY NEED -- OR BUY THINGS. SHE WILL SUGGEST THE MORE AFFORDABLE OPTION. I was told years ago that wear on my teeth shows that I clench my teeth. As I've never experienced any pain, I didn't get a night guard...but I noticed that my teeth are looking very flat. Dr. Vice had mentioned it --and when I came back, asked her about getting a plastic night guard. She said, of course, she could order one for me....but truthfully, you can order a kit on Amazon that costs about $12 and they seem to work very well for a lot of people so -- why don't I try that first and see if it works? Would save me a couple hundred bucks. I had also mentioned an old filling in a back took that seemed "low" -- and I was afraid maybe some of the tooth that was high around it could crack or something. She said yes, it was old. No hadn't fallen out...but a little low. Could build it up... didn't push. Two years later, I said "I'd like to have that built up" -- and she did. 2. SHE REALLY CARES & WILL BE AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED HER. I take good care of my teeth but one Friday, I suddenly had a tooth ache and though it could possibly be an infection or the first signs of needing a root canal -- I've had 2, so know how they start. I was able to get in that afternoon. Dr. Vice said "nope -- that tooth already has a root canal, so can't be the nerve -- I'm guessing it's a sinus issue." Well, I've never had sinus problems -- no allergies, no headaches, et. I trust her -- but it did seem odd. She said take antihistamine and to CALL HER OVER THE WEEKEND if it got worse. She said she could call in a prescription for an antibiotic, so it if got worse, I could get that filled. I said yeah, better be safe... As I said, sinus sounded weird but -- took an antihistamine and -- must've been what it was cuz it went away. SO appreciated her saying to please call on a WEEKEND if needed and she's see me. SHE IS A PERFECTIONIST ABOUT HER WORK. That's a good thing in a dentist! for example, my husband was having a crown done to close an annoying gap between 2 teeth that was always trapping food. The crown arrived -- but she said she didn't like the tolerance -- still too wide, she thought it would still tend to trap food. Instead of not saying anything and just putting it in his mouth -- whoosh! Back it went to redo it. Know this is long -- but I read reviews carefully and if someone says something good or bad, I want to know WHY. Might add that I've been lucky to have excellent dental care all my life. Grew up a mile from Stanford U., lived in S. Francisco all my adult life -- which has TWO dental schools -- top-rated UCSF and Univ. of the Pacific. So there is -- literally-- a dentist office with exceptional dentists every 2 blocks if not on every block The competition is so fierce that dentistry is actually one of the only things in SF that DOES NOT cost more than it does in other cities!

My family relocated recently to the Durham area and I needed a dentist who could repair bonds on…read morethe front of my teeth that had worn off and are causing excruciating pain. My in-network dentist does not do bonding so I sought a provider who could, and would also submit to my insurance on my behalf, and then bill us after services, which is what our dentist in California did. Sunrise claimed to do this. So I went in for an estimate in November 2024. It is now over 3 months later. I have contacted Sunrise by email and phone at least 10 times asking for updates. My teeth are in pain. Not only have they not provided an estimate, but they claim it is now my responsibility to call my insurance company. Again, I clarified before going to them that they provided submitted on patients' behalves. (I did call Metlife and they say they never received anything from Sunrise over the last 3 months other than a reimbursement bill.) What is more, Sunrise is now trying to charge me $80 for services rendered during my visit to have an estimate, after billing my insurance, even though they have not provided the agreed service, which was just supposed to be an estimate to fix painful teeth. They continue to send me this bill by text and USPS. What is going on? I get no answers, no returned calls. I spoke 2 days in a row with a new front desk person who continually interrupted me. I reminded her that I have been in chronic pain due to my teeth for 3 months. She did not listen. She accused me of being rude and also implied that she added this to my chart. I really don't even know what to say. I have never encountered a medical operation with such poor procedural follow- through, and a completely callous and unprofessional approach to patient pain and care. I just told this story to my local primary care physician and she was baffled. Update: A lady who appears to be involved in company management called me to try to help. She waived my $80 fee and promised to address the rudeness and insurance issues as soon as possible. Great customer care and goodwill re-established! But then all this new happiness disappeared because later the same day another woman (who appears to be the office manager) contacted me by email. She wrote that the insurance company had actually pre-authorized my treatment over 3 months ago. When I asked her why the office had not followed up with the insurance when they (they say) never received the pre-authorization for treatment--especially since I called a number of times asking for it--she said in writing that as she sees it, it was my fault for not following up with the insurance and also the insurance company's fault for not making sure their office had received the pre-authorization. I don't even know what to say here. Every doctor I have ever been to in my life tells me how much I owe after insurance coverage. No doctor has ever told me it's my responsibility to know all of their treatment codes and find out myself how much insurance will pay them. Moreover, I came into this place for an estimate after insurance. This is the service they offered. A day previously, she had said that I could go ahead and get the dental work without insurance. This is a bit insane because the reason I came in the 1st place was for an estimate after insurance coverage, which we already pay for because dental work is expensive. My family needs to budget for treatment costs. Honestly, the office staff of this company gives the impression that this company doesn't want to deal with patient insurance AT ALL, and so makes the process of filing extremely difficult for patients so maybe they forgo insurance. This extraordinarily upsetting and stressful experience has eclipsed the very pleasant experience I had with the actual dentist. I am hoping that the other nice lady calls me back.