I had Dr Dario do quite a bit of work on my. Teeth years ago and many years from then I moved West and my new dentist admired Dr Dario's work as being still excellent and beautiful I am forever thankful for the great work Dr Dario did on my teeth read more

This dentist is the most incompetent person in the dental field. He improperly placed implants which caused me to lose so much gun tissue that bone was exposed. and this was my front tooth teeth! when I went back he had the need to say that he thought that the damage was an improvement! It took me over 7 years of agonizing , countless skin grafts to repair the damage he caused!!! BEWARE! read more

My dentist of 13 years could no longer treat me and recommended Dr Dario to treat the next step. I required an enormous amount of work and couldn't be more pleased with not only the outcome but the process as well. Each step was explained in detail and if I didn't understand, he went over it again. Dr Dario gave me back my smile, he and his team are top notch. Dentistry is $$$ and my mouth was $$$$. You can't skimp on your teeth, I found the prices in this office very fair considering the time spent on my teeth. The team working in this office? Wonderful, they make you feel like friends when you walk in! I read a review where someone was offended by the jokes and kidding around. Seriously? I'd rather have a Dr with a sense of humor over one who has none. Top notch dentist who specializes in difficult cases. Make your appt today! :) read more

Absolutely agree that no one should ever visit Dr. Dario for dental problems. It was an absolute nightmare to be involved with this man and I hope that my review and Nicole's review will dissuade future patients from visiting him. I tried to purse options to sue him but that's very difficult to prove dental malpractice. Here are highlights of the letter I sent him in pursuance of a settlement. He wasn't interested in resolving this case so I will share the letter here so you can read my story. On August 28, 2014, Dr. Dario performed a root canal in tooth number 14, tooth extraction of tooth number 13, and implant in tooth number 13 all in one intensive three-hour period in Providence. While the intention was to provide quality care in an efficient manner for a patient who was in town for a family vacation, the decision to do such invasive dental work on two adjacent teeth in one three-hour period for a patient who lives in California was ill-advised and ultimately disastrous. Performing so much intensive work in one three-hour period without adequate nearby follow-up care set me up for four months of significant pain and suffering, 12 days out of work resulting in lost income, and out-of-pocket expense to dentists for numerous procedures to resolve the matter. I spent 12 days in pain, some of them in bed breathing through pain that made it impossible to work. Worse yet was what happened in January 2015 when I returned for family holidays. On January 12, 2015, I returned to see Dr. Dario and he insisted on placing the crown on the implant in tooth 13 because he had taken the impression for this crown in late August. I articulated that I was not comfortable with this crown placement because I was leaving for Argentina January 25, 2015 (less than two weeks later). There had been so many problems, we did not have a good rapport, and placing a crown so soon before leaving the country seemed risky. He assured me there would be no problems. What happened next was even more distressing than what happened in August. Dr. Dario placed the crown on January 12, 2015, and within a few days there was pain and inflammation. I went to see Dr. Daniel Coleman, periodontist, in Providence Friday, January 16, 2015 for a different dental issue and he noted the inflammation on the gum surrounding the new crown. Dr. Coleman urged me to see Dr. Dario to address the inflammation, since Dr. Dario had made and placed the crown. I went to see Dr. Dario on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, to have the inflamed gum tissue examined. Dr. Dario told me the gums surrounding the new crown were fine, to wait and I would get used to it. I tried to direct conversation back to the pain and inflammation and instead Dr. Dario turned conversation to matters such as what kind of money dentists make in Argentina and other countries such as Monaco. Over the next few days before my departure the pain and inflammation escalated to the point that I needed to hold ice packs on my left cheek to be able to speak. When I arrived in Argentina the pain got much worse and the whole left side of my face was entirely red. I had to seek immediate attention from a dentist who treats American expatriates on January 26, the very day that I arrived, right off the plane. Dr. Martin Pelcman who performed the emergency procedure on January 26 confirmed that the crown was maladapted to the gums and the gums were very inflamed. He removed the crown with a drill, which was obviously a painful procedure, and worse for having to have this done after an overnight flight on the first day in a foreign country. Since then numerous dentists have told me it is not advisable nor is it standard practice to take the impression for a crown four months before placing it and a maladaptation is almost predictable. Dr. Dario took the impression for the crown in August with the plan of placing it in January. This decision to take the impression in August suited the practice to benefit from my business, but the timing obviously did not produce a healthy outcome--it instead produced a crown that was not adapted to my gums. Obviously the crown failed, and had already failed in Rhode Island, and when it already failed Dario did not see the obvious inflammation that Providence-based Dr. Coleman noted, nor did he take responsibility, leaving me in a terrible situation of pain during travel with an emergency upon arrival in a foreign country. In short, please save yourself pain and expense--do not see Dario. read more

Incredibly disappointed by this practice. Was told they were an in-network provider for Delta Dental when I made my appointment. However, when I arrived for the appointment, I was told that they actually were not in network with Delta Dental and I would be responsible for $350 if I chose to stay for the appointment. Do yourself a huge favor and stay away from these scammers. read more

Dr. Dario recently preformed 4 root canals on me and made the experience easy and comfortable. After a detailed consultation and X-Rays, Dr. Dario was able to diagnose the issues I was having and prepared a comprehensive treatment plan for my review. He was honest and very clear in his recommendations and associated costs, which put me at ease. The day of my appointment I was greeted warmly at the front desk by Martha and Cathy and did not wait more than 1 or 2 minutes before I was taken back to the chair. I feel the entire bedside manner of the staff was one of genuine care for my dental health and comfort. I have now begun seeing Karen for regular cleanings, despite Dr. Dario being out of network, because of the level of care taken. No one loves dental work, but Dr. Dario and his staff go out of their way to make a trip to the dentist as painless as possible. read more

This place is HORRIFIC. Downright scary. RUN AWAY if you have one ounce of integrity. If I could give it zero stars, I would. Went in for a simple consultation that was already costing me $100 out of pocket. My regular dentist had done some unnecessary drilling and messed up my bite, and I wanted a second opinion to see how I might go about getting it fixed. Well, "Dr." Dario gave me his opinion alright, and in an unmistakeably rude and brusque manner. His "professional" opinion, before even looking in my mouth, was that I needed at least 8 X-rays at $25 a pop, plus a $235 CT scan. So right now we're looking at over $500 out-of-pocket for someone on Medicaid, and this was before he even looked in my mouth (I said no to the scans, for the record, which I'm sure he loved). AFTER looking in my mouth and manhandling my teeth, which included roughly wiggling my front teeth to see if they'd come loose (I swear he would have pulled them out if he could have), Dario's newly-formed opinion was that my back molars were nearly nonexistent nubs, that I'd need multiple new crowns, and that my problems were likely due to grinding my teeth because "women are worriers," a statement that he backed up by asserting that "men DON'T worry, women worry, women worry ALL the time about everything, and they worry THREE times as much as men do"--and so on and so forth. Wow, Dr. Dario! Those are some pretty strong convictions you've got there! Although if I scratch my head long enough, I'm willing to bet you that $235 for your CT scan that I know a man or two who worries, even to the point of clenching his teeth. (Crazy, right?) But whatever, Dr. Dario, it's good to know that misogyny is alive and well in your little jewel of a practice on Waterman St. I'll let the good women of Rhode Island know where NOT to get their teeth cleaned, that's for sure. Regardless, none of this had much at all to do with the original problem I was presenting for, but Dario insisted he couldn't tell me anything more without the hundreds of dollars in X-rays. So I asked Dario if my partner and I could have a moment alone to discuss, a notion that seemed to rub Dario the wrong way. Let me state that even if the X-rays had not been an issue, this man's horrendously rude, condescending, and sleazy attitude (coupled with his rough handling of my teeth) was enough to send me RUNNING for the exit. But I didn't make it through the door before Dario could insist that I would "NEED that dental work" and couldn't escape it; he just had to be right! He also left me with another lovely opinion of his, which was that "for a 27 year old, I have the molars of a 50 year old." Thanks, man! Maybe next time, Lawrence Dario, you'll be so lucky as to find an unsuspecting young woman who is willing to put up with your abuse and still line your pockets with cash. Not here, though. Did they tell you all women were stupid, too? Sorry to burst your bubble. Ladies and gentlemen, DO NOT GO HERE. There are far more qualified, caring, and compassionate clinicians out there that will NOT treat you like crap and compromise your dental care for a quick buck. Dr. Dario should be ashamed of how he treats his patients, first-time or otherwise, and I will make sure to let others know about my horrible experience here. read more

My family has been relying on the expertise of Dr. Dario and his staff for decades. This office treats you like family, they know your name, they truly care about you and your well being. I recently chipped my 2 front teeth, was petrified of the treatment, and was leaving for a trip to the west coast. Thank goodness for Dr. Dario and his passion for dental therapy. In order to "correctly fix my teeth", a root canal and 2 crowns were necessary, yikes! Understanding my fear, Dr. Dario explained each step of the procedure, including how much time would be involved. I was treated (by the entire staff) with respect and compassion. Dr. Dario's manner was soft and gentle. Dr. Dario perfects the fitting process in the office, so the replacements are perfect. This is not an easy task as the size, shape, and color must match the other teeth. My mom says no one can fit the new teeth and bite like Dr. Dario. I trust Dr. Dario, his opinion, and his work. My new teeth were positioned before my trip, as promised. I could not be happier! Thank you Dr. Dario, I have a new found confidence when I smile. You are both an artist an an engineer. How lucky RI is to have you. read more