I've been seen in the Willis Smith clinic since October of 2014 by a student by the name of Adam Feldman under the supervision of both Drs. Thorson and Kathie Allen. From the receptionist at the front desk, to Adam and on up to his instructors, I could not possibly be more pleased with the treatment I've received. I have been treated with great care, compassion, patience and understanding. My time of being followed up in the clinic is nearly at an end, and I'm going to miss all of those lovely people very much. Adam, I have no doubt, will do extremely well in the practice of dentistry once he graduates in another year due to his caring and compassionate personality. He, as well as various other staff members, have frequently gone above and beyond what was required in order to insure that I received the highest quality treatment. I will forever be grateful to all of the fine people I encountered at the dental school. If it's speedy service you're looking for, this is definitely not the place for you. However, you need to keep in mind that LECOM is a teaching facility and, while it will definitely take longer for a service to be performed than in a private practice, you can rest assured that the quality of the finished product will be beyond reproach. I wouldn't hesitate a single moment to recommend this fine facility to anyone. Not only will you receive excellent care, but it will be done at a fraction of the cost you would pay in a private dental office. I feel blessed to have met up with all of the fine folks at LECOM Dental School. One final brief statement, and that is that I don't recall ever having had the experience before of entering such a consistently scrupulously clean, bright and glistening building. Best of luck to you, Adam, wherever you end up practicing. The employees you will eventually hire are in for a real treat to have you as their boss.....even if they do have to wear Arctic outerwear to work!! LOL. read more

I was a patient there. DON'T GO THERE. They ruined my teeth. They extracted teeth they told me had cavities and they would do implants. AFTER I let them extract the teeth they told me it was too complicated for them to do implants and they couldn't help me. Now I'm walking around with missing teeth that will require $30,000 of private dental care to correct. The worst mistake I ever made was going to this place. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!! Unless you just need a cleaning. I'd give them zero stars if I could. read more

The fees are lower than those charged by private practice dentists but my experience at LECOM was awful. The students do not seem to have a good grasp of what they are doing. I would rather pay for high quality dental treatment by an experienced well trained dentist than be a guinea pig for a student in training. Teeth are too important to your health to look for bargains. read more

I gave this rating because I've been trying to get in touch with the school to talk to someone about dental work and haven't received a response. read more

Students and doctors were amazing! Thorough and kind. Definitely recommend, clean and professional!

So disappointed was there to have some teeth pulled i was sooooo rudely treated by the surgeon not a student had me in tears I was told someone would reach out to me as I left devastated over what the surgeon was saying to me the rudest dr I have ever encountered dr c is the worst and since Noone has reached out to me im considering legal action agenst him and possibly the school again im devastated and will probably never go back to a dentist again he is the reason people like me are scared of the dentist its not the pain its no compassion for a scared person yelling at people in his chair read more

Beware they will pick your pockets and do shady work on top of it. They will do anything to bet you started and take some money up front to start the procedure. After they get the hook In you they will come up with something that they can't do the procedure due to this or that even after the extract you're teeth or you have to go to an oral surgeon to have something else done. All I can say it's a crap shoot because they are unable to do the complete job. I also had some implants done there tha didn't last for two years. You're better off spending a few more dollars and get a professional to do your work. Talk about bad attitudes you will find every level of them there. Good luck but think about it twice!!! read more

My whole experience was very traumatic. I was attending for well over a year to get a partial denture and it never happened. They concentrated on removals and it just takes forever for that process to happen. I had 3 different students and the 3rd was very rude to me when I gave my feelings, "could they pls try to speed things up." He treated me like I was his child!!! I'm old enough to be his mother!!! That was unexceptional and I just walked out and never went back. His instructor had to have heard his rudeness as I looked at him when leaving and he did nothing!!! The school may be good for easy peesy things like cleanings but I don't recommend LECOM if u have difficult problems as u may loose teeth due to taking forever to get dentures as you are eating with teeth that aren't meant to take that strain. I lost 4 teeth and in my opinion if I had my partial denture I may still have those teeth. The student made a mistake on charges and in a 2 month period they came after me for $700 more. In my opinion that should be their loss not mine. I challenged this and they still were making mistakes as they said $500.00 then dropped to $250 as I had invoices to challenge the costs. So make sure u get invoices for appointments . Good Luck if u choose to do business with them!!! read more

I came in for a simple dental cleaning and was told that I would first have to take an antibiotic before the cleaning as I had had a hip replacement TWENTY YEARS AGO!!!! Are you kidding??? When I had the hip replacement so long ago, I was told by my doctor that to protect against infection, I should take an antibiotic prior to a dental cleaning for a year or two only, NOT TWENTY. Yet, I was still informed by LeCom that my teeth would not be cleaned unless I went back to my GP, have him sign a form exempting me Lecom's antibiotic requirement and then make ANOTHER appointment at Lecom to have my teeth cleaned. Needless to say, I declined and left and soon found a dental facility who did not have such a ridiculous requirement. In fact, over the last 15 years or so, NO DENTIST HAS EVER ASKED ME TO TAKE AN ANTIBIOTIC prior to having my teeth cleaned. Regarding Lecom, I can only guess that they are afraid of a lawsuit because of their status as a dental college. What's next? Proof of a covid vaccine? ;-) Geesh! read more

The front desk is aweful. They are rude. Its almost impossible to get through to them. When we showed up for our appointment they were all on their phones. The one who checked us in was snap chatting as she was checking us in. When they called to confirm the appointment as soon as I said we would be there she hung up with no response. What if I had a question? The dental school people in the back are wonderful. If you can make it past the rude receptionists then you will be pleased. The company hiring the front desk employees needs to get their staff together. Wish my review could go to them and not the school its self 0 stars for the reception desk. 5 stars for the lady working with us on our dental needs! read more

My student Dentist Caleb excellent. His boss Dr. William Bell excellent. But in the background there is a super nasty Dr. Sean Matheny who called me to tell me I owe $165.00 dollars and I can't get my dentures finished till this is paid. I don't owe this money. At end of last year 2025 after being charged for a cleaning that was supposed to be part of my treatment. I paid but only after asking what other things were owed for future work. I specifically asked what more would be owed before finishing my dentures? The answer was explicit nothing more owed-nothing owed. Then I get a message from the clinic receptionist saying the accounting dept said I owed 165.00 and I would need to bring it in on my 1/23/26 appointment or my treatment would end. I called her back told her I did not owe this would not be bringing the $165.00. That's when a unethical Dr. Matheny calls and tells me if his accounts say I owe this I owe it. I asked for what service he did not know but his accountants do not make mistakes. What a unethical comment assuming they are human. Then he deprecates me saying I should just pay since I was treated as an indigent person. Which is a lie from the pit of hell. Then he tells me maybe this is an insurance company issue. The problem is I paid thousands for my treatment out of my pocket no insurance. So he was making a collection call without getting to know the client he was calling. Dr Bell but up Dr. Matheny for a major dental award and Matheny received the award which makes the recipient agree to be Ethical. What Irony. In the end I asked for proof of amount owed to be sent to me ASAP. He sent nothing then today I went to lecom to see if Dr.Bell was aware of how Dr Matheny his prodigy was treating me. But the deputy that sits at entrance told me he was told I was not allowed in the building. Incredible eye opener as my cousin Dr.Jack Beckwith was a oral surgeon in Miami and was president of the ADA. Bear in mind Lecon is supposedly Non-Profit. read more

I needed dentures so I went to the dental college because I couldn't afford to go to an expensive dentist and I got just what I paid for or I should say a lot less than what I paid for! First of all the temporary they made me wear for seven months was so huge. I couldn't even get it to stay in glued or not. I was so excited for the final ones. I got the final ones in. They're so crooked on the right side is a lot lower in the back and the side on the left side is a lot higher, so it looks like I got crooked teeth, which I never had before I asked them to please have them redone because that wasn't right and they refused make them making me wear crooked teeth for the first time in my life! I won't even smile anymore! This cost me over $1000! I definitely didn't get my moneys worth! Very bad bad! They promised me the moon and gave me shit!!!! Told me I had no choice. I'm going to see an attorney. Stay away. read more

this company is the most unprofessional and unorganized I have ever visited. The students are very nice and I have not had any issues with the dentist themselves, it was with the administration staff. The front desk staff is extremely rude and has no idea how to answer any questions. They never have an answer to anything. I have also called to confirm appointments in the past because I never received the text message that asks you to confirm your appointment. One time I showed up, which is quite a long drive for me because I had the appointment in my calendar, but never received the text message, I went anyway and they told me that I did not have an appointment. They asked me if I had received the text message confirmation. I told them no, but that I did remember making that appointment. They told me that next time if I don't receive the text, it means I don't have an appointment scheduled. Fast forward to now. My son had an appointment that I had in my calendar, but I had not received that text confirmation again. I called them two days prior to the appointment to confirm. Left a voicemail. I called them the next day because I had not heard back. Left a voicemail. I called them on the day of the appointment and left another voicemail. They did not call me back until four days after the appointment and told me that it would be written down as a no-show. They are absolutely ridiculous. I spoke to a supervisor regarding this and she was extremely rude! I told her the staff had failed multiple times to contact me back after leaving three different voicemails. I told her that I also had not received the text message confirmation. She began to argue with me! What Supervisor starts arguing with a customer when their staff isn't competent enough to do their job? I see now where they got their lack of professionalism. This is what happens when you hire trash. read more

Students are trained and very professional here100% exceptional service !! The instructors take the time to teach the students to perfect their craft!!!!!!! read more

I went there to get dentures. It took 5 months to get them and when I got them the proctologist had them not put any back teeth on the dentures. I went back and told them I need back teeth to be able to chew anything. They took them back and added one back tooth on each side which still left me struggling to chew my food. These were not my first dentures but I will never get anymore from there. The teeth they put on barely came below the gum line so it always feels like something is stuck to the back side. The students name was Emily and she was great. Her boss is who said to not put back teeth. I've been back several times for adjustment and they still keep my mouth so sore that I can barely eat. I've lost 30 lbs since I got these and I wasn't over weight at all. Now I look half starved. The only thing I liked about them is that they have my name on them. I have finally given up on wearing them and went back to using my old dentures that I've had to glue back together. Emily will be a fantastic dentist. She is very professional and does a good job. I believe that if the proctologist would have left her alone and let her do it the way she was that they would have turned out better read more

I was not a good "FIT", so I was told. Apparently you, as a patient, are not allowed to repeatedly tell the student and/or doctor that they are hurting you during an extraction. Despite my suggestions to pause and adjust, they continued until I was unable to tolerate the pain. I then used profanity to stop them. They listened. Adjustments were made. We continued. I was told that "we have a job to do..." by the student. Wow. I reminded student that their job was not a mechanic working underneath the hood of a car. That it's a human. That can feel pain. I'll skip the 3 or 4 other quotes that were iffy, and proceed to me getting my next appointment (3 extractions) date and time (for 6 weeks later), paying and leaving. My return didn't quite go as planned. At all. In fact, after confirming my appointment via text and driving an hour to be there, I was told that they would not be doing any extractions that day. Mind you this process has and does cause me anxiety as I face the reality of dentures, and THIS didn't help. I was given a few different reasons as to the change of plans as we walked the corridor, then into the treatment room. As I questioned a few things that the student was telling me, because they didn't sit right with me, I was told that I was rude. Basically the student had not planned to continue with my dental care because I had used the F word at my prior visit. That doing so was "unprofessional" of ME. The patient. I explained that I had never done that before in my life and that I was in pain during the second extraction of the visit. The corner of my mouth was sore and they weren't acknowledging my repeated attempts to explain that. So the student was confrontational as I was trying to explain and went out to tell the doctor and another lady (no idea of her position there). I asked for something in writing explaining why they weren't going to continue the treatment plan they had started at the school. The lady came in to tell me the same thing as the student had said. That I was not a good "FIT". She said that I had been hysterical and that the word I had used was not one that she would have chosen. Wow. I didn't choose it after pondering curse words a while. It was a reaction to the pain that I could not endure any longer! I again asked for something in writing. I was told by the student that they were going to call security. As I got up out of the chair and walked through the center area, I told the student that they could have at least let me know BEFORE I made the hour long drive! They had SIX WEEKS to let me know. I was never offered to resolve the issue the student had with a patient advocate, or request another student. If you've made it this far, I feel this is a good time to mention that this is NOT the first student I have been a patient of at LECOM in Bradenton, Florida. My journey started there with a lovely, friendly, supportive and caring young lady prior to this student. She also had done some (3) extractions. I had absolutely zero problems during any of my visits with her over a few months. Other than scheduling. That's no reflection on the student. They evidently don't have the doctors' schedule until the end of the week for the following week sometimes. My point and defense being: Why only with the most recent student did I encounter issues with the same procedure? Why were we previously laughing during my extraction visits with her? Why was I heard by her? Why did another student also join in on a tough tooth and we also were all laughing? Why did then even another doctor join in and gave it a crack and was also pleasant and funny? For that matter, WHY did I go back for three more extractions to the same new student that I had no idea was going to leave me in this mess of a half-done mouth?? I obviously still trusted LECOM to finish what they started. Maybe this student is not ready for someone that doesn't applaud when they are in pain. ...I should have known when the student asked what my financial situation was, while suggesting that I go to a private dentist for continued care. Now I'll be requesting my dental records. Something tells me that I won't be getting them without a request from my legal representative. I really liked them and trusted them with my dental care. I know they won't hear my side, thus the complaint/review. I DID get to record a good bit of the ordeal so I'm glad for that. The recording includes my apology to the doctor as I passed him on my way out. He was very nice! Be cautious! This isn't the first school I've been to for dental needs, but it's certainly the last! There's no accountability. read more

Do not trust your teeth to this school. students are hard working but it will take you 3 appointments to get a teeth cleaning. 10.5 hours later, my teeth are clean. Today, I saw again a rude, female proctor who was quick with sarcasm with students and was quite disagreeable over a simple conversation. This was my second encounter with her and she is untrustworthy with hygiene and caustic. The students deserve better. Maybe you're dreaming of becoming a dentist andthat's why you're reading this review? if so, save your money and go to a place where: A structure is in place for you to work on patients at a pace that's acceptable to patients so you have patients to gain experience. A school that does not nickel and dime you to death for little cost and force you to buy your own special glasses to see teeth, etc. Today, I was told I needed a filling. I looked a this adorable your man, (looked like my son) and asked him if he was nuts? A filling would take 7 visits, I guess. Don't do it. read more

Great professionals, friendly students, clean and new equipment. The staff is attentive and accommodating to patients' needs. It is a school where students are learning to be dentists, so you need to be patient and understanding of that. However, they are all guided by excellent professors to provide the best treatment. read more

Don't Go Here as a patient. Hugh Scam to get your money for services you don't need, but they need you for their students to work on. What you need they will force you to pay for other unneeded services before they will ever do the services you want. HUGE SCAM and COSTLY!!! Stay away! read more

I started coming to LECOM Dental College in 2015 because I knew that I was assured unnecessary work would not be performed. This had been the case when I was going to a private dentist who was unethical, and I was determined not to let it happen again. Every student I've had has been excellent, and I appreciate that a qualified DDS instructor is overseeing everything that is being done. I especially want to give a shout out to student dentist Noah Vroman who did the best job cleaning my teeth that I've ever had. No pain, and I didn't feel like I was being drowned by the water in the drill. :-) His Preceptor (instructor) Dr. Kathie Allen was very pleased with his work and I'm sure he will move on to have a very successful private practice as he completes his schooling. BTW, Dr. Allen is in the Meisinger Clinic and I've watched her with the students for all these years, and I can see where she is instrumental to their good skills. read more

Unhelpful and obstructive front desk woman & manager/Jody. Bad reflection on dental school. I called to check on cosmetic dental work for a teen age girl with bad teeth. Her teeth are crooked, mal-formed and dark colored. Jody, the manager told me they didn't do cosmetic work. I asked if I could speak to a head resident re. suggestions of where to go and help this girl who won't smile and with limited resources. Jody told me they were TOO BUSY and she refused to give ANYONE my message. I was shocked at her response as well as the first woman who answered the phone telling me that the young girl would have to make an appt. and actually come in! I questioned WHY she'd make an appt. if they couldn't do anything for her which I had to probe repeatedly to only discover there was no cosmetic practice. I hope this dental school reads this review because it reflects on the service and attitude that may be going on in general. read more

I am disgusted with LECOM. I will never go to a graduate of LECOM. They are a failure. Website states they have the latest equipment. Not true!! They are not teaching laser dentistry. They do NOT have a crown making machine. This is false and misleading advertising. It's also illegal. Now to my situation. From day one that I went I clearly stated I would like implants on my lower left. They took the X-rays and made models. They also removed the bridge that failed in this space. One day before surgery the uneducated implant committee said I suddenly didn't qualify. Heres what I had done to get ready for the surgery. I picked up and paid for antibiotic. Special groceries because I knew I'd be sore and needed soft foods. Did all my housework so I could rest for a few days. Told my neighbor in case I needed something. Saved money because I can never afford to go to outside dentist. Heres the screw me part...less than 24 hours before surgery I get a call from the receptionist (not even a professional dentist) and was told my surgery was cancelled. This is the extreme of unprofessional and unethical. They have a legal duty to the oath they take. They failed in epic proportions. At least 6 dentist, some with specialized degrees did not know this until the day before!! Are you f$&king kidding me!! They have left me with only one side to chew on and likely this will cause irreparable damage to my bite. No other dentist I know would ever leave a patient in this condition. Now for the best part, I am a retired dental hygienist. I know right from wrong!! LECOM you're a scam and a joke. You don't provide even decent care to the public. Such a disservice!!! People I wouldn't go if it was my last choice. I have the education to know what you're doing is boarder line illegal. I will be looking into this with an attorney. Shame on you!!!! read more

Until yesterday I was a dental patient of the Lecom Dental School, Bradenton, Fl. I had three appointments before a plan was presented to me one week ago Monday. This plan did not in anyway represent what the dental student's preceptor had recommended after he and the student went over the condition of my teeth. He recommended a regular cleaning and a cap on my fractured molar, which was the reason for going to Lecom in the first place. The student dentist's plan, with the exception of including the one crown, totally ignored the preceptor's plan and recommended 4 crowns, a deep cleaning for 4 molars, and a possible implant. I felt that I was to be a guinea pig. Since I had recently been to a private practice dentist and their plan matched the Lecom preceptor's plan. I went to Lecom because the dentist's office managerhad greatly increased the charge for the crown and Lecom's rates for the same procedure were less expensive. Yesterday, I contacted the Lecom patient advocate for resolution and was sorely disappointed. The patient advocate, a dentist, was an advocate for the student, but not for me. Lecom has an all-inclusive Patient Bill of Rights, but unfortunately it is ignored. I am sure that my experience may not be the norm as others have praised Lecom Dental School. I suggest that any potential patient be aware of what could happen should you be accepted into the program and get the wrong student dentist. read more

After spending (2) two hour appointments and $50, I realized that I would not be getting my teeth cleaned for another (2) two hour appointments! In addition, I do not believe you get the discounts the school says as they do not offer you prices up front! I only found out a crown can cost up to $600 from another patient! Ask for a refund as they did not complete any work and it is going to take up to a month! Ridiculous! read more

Worst place I have ever been, no staff to greet you. Walked around for a half hour and nobody could tell you where a receptionist was or where to sign in. They took my b/p and my diastolic was a little over a 100. They told me I couldn't be helped because my blood pressure was high. I told them when I see a Neurologist he doesn't give me a pedicure. What's my b/p got to do with my teeth? The student with me said if you're teeth are to complicated we can't work on them because were limited on what we can do. They dismissed me summarily and I left. What a shit hole of a place, never again will I go there again. read more

We've been patients here for over 4 years. Super clean, sterile in fact. The students have always been professional as well as the doctors who oversee them. read more

Kim front desk receptionist is short tempered, lacks communication skills, has a rude tone , and a bad attitude. It's too bad such a great school leaves such a bad impression with Kim at the front desk . read more

I have been going to this Dental School for a year now. The service has been great. I am not a dentist lover from way back. (Nasty dentist as a child) So going to a dentist is not my first thing I do. Cracked a tooth eating something yummy. Mr Rophie has taken me under his gentle hands. He explains things, has other students helping him. He takes time to explain thing to all of us in the room. He's a great gentle kind Dentist. I wish him all the success in his venture as a dentist. I also have had my teeth cleaned by other students. Always a positive experience no matter who I have encountered. Yes, it's a school and things take time but you're getting good care and information without asking as it is a "Learning" experience for all. It's also nice to hear giggles and laughs of students and patients. When people are happy at a place of learning it says a lot about a facility. Peggy P. 2023 read more

After several ignored emails later, I was told that charges would be pressed if I contacted them one more time. This is their resolution. To try and arrest a mother for wanting to file a complaint after being harassed. They harassed me even further. Absolutely unacceptable. read more

Living in FL half the year, it seemed wise to establish dental care here as well as up north. Lecom Dental School was mentioned, and after reading about the school, an appointment was made at Lecom with the Willis-Smith Group Practice. This was an excellent choice. After a free initial exam, a second appointment ($58) was made and absolutely the most thorough exam and assessment of my dental health and existing dental work was done by dental student Eliza Kim. This exam was lengthy, of course, but actually relaxing. She explained clearly and completely everything she was doing. Eliza is excellent, and Lecom's Willis-Smith Group Practice is training a gem--a young student who is on the way to becoming a top-notch professional in the dental field. I feel fortunate to have been placed with her. Overseeing and checking Eliza's work is Dr. Kathie Allen. Dr. Allen projects a caring and thorough approach to dentistry. She and Eliza work well together, and it's easy to see that Dr. Allen's direction is greatly helping to mold Eliza into that future excellent trusted dentist. I am grateful to have learned of Lecom, and given my experience thus far with Lecom, I would not hesitate to recommend this school to anyone who is able to spend a little extra time on dental visits. read more

°Lecom Dental College, Bradenton Florida °Clinical Practice: Willis- Smith °Student Dentist: 3rd Yr Dr. Matt Roche °Clinical Preceptor: Dr Kathie Allen I am very happy that someone suggested I visit Lecom Dental College and give them 5 stars. The initial visit encludes a panoramic xray and a 35 minute or longer visit with the Student Dentist and a 2nd year Dental student shadowing. I saw Dr Matt Roche and he is a 3rd year Dental Resident. He is a professional who speaks well, explains in detail and on level with the patient. He was not showing off his knowledge or trying to impress his proctor- he was my Dentist who focused on my dental needs and will provide treatment options next week. The follow up appointment includes more xrays and is still an amazing price just $58 bucks. I had concerns about an 18 yr old root canal cap and other concerns and glad I found Lecom Dental College. March is a great time to make an appointment because it is the end of the three year residency and the Student Dentists are on the ball. read more

Everyone beware of this place! I went here last year several times and I was told I had six cavities to fill! I went to a (real dentist) and she assured me my teeth were perfect and no cavities!! This makes me feel like this dental school just wants to practice on teeth no matter the condition! Absolutely scares me! I'll never be back! read more

The people are really nice there but so incompetent. I fully accepted that they are learning students working on you, and that it would take more time, but you are promised the same quality as a real dentist at the end of the day. False! There was blood all over my mouth constantly from two small fillings and my student kept stabbing me in and around my mouth and getting frustrated over things I couldn't help (like my wide tongue or small mouth). The fillings were two huge blobs on top of my teeth and I had to go back to have the overseeing dentist drill it into a (still badly formed) bite. Plus he (the supervising) missed the fact that my teeth are glued together from the filling being a sticky mess. My student also told me that they were going to ignore what the supervisor had suggested, so that I would be done faster. My teeth are stuck together. And I am in so much pain and my gums are still bleeding and inflamed 2 days later. If you like your current dentist, do NOT switch. If your teeth are falling out of your head and you've never had a dentist, ok go with them. read more

theres bad and then theres vey bad . i would give zero stars if possible wasted 3 visits 1.5 hrs each way where the students and "dentists" in charge debated how much dental work they were willing to performed . then told i needed a 4th visit before they would begin any dental work i routinely go to the periodentist every 3 months for a periodental treatment and cleaning . my last cleaning had been 3 weeks before my first lecom visit . btw the cleaning was $140 .... $30 more than my periodentist . i was told that this was the rule and too bad . when i asked my dental student to ask the people in charge to exempt me from this cleaning iwas clled the next day by one of the deans a, service stinks , inept staff , poorly trained students the prices for work stink nd to i faild to create a suitable relationship with my student and would no be able to be a patient any longer . i dended that $58 evaluation fee be refunded and was refused . MAKE SURE youread their patient bill of rights . disputed amount with credit card company explaining how their on patient bill of rights werent followed and received full refund . in summary prices , services STINK , inept poorly trained students unreasonable staff. other than that its great. read more

I recently moved to Lakewood Ranch and based on previous experience with another dental school, I was thrilled to see LECOM School of Dental Medicine was in the area. I had an excellent experience at the Willis-Smith Group practice. Nicole at the reception area was courteous and always provided a call reminding you of your appointment. Michael Davis, Student Dentist, provided excellent care that was supervised by Clinical Preceptors: Dr. Kathie Allen and Dr. James Houston. Dr. Allen always provided additional information as a teaching experience for the students. Michael explained what was going to happen before each treatment step. I had the most "painless" injection of local anesthesia to numb part of my mouth that I ever had from any experience Dentist. I received a thorough, comprehensive exam and cleaning. Michael will make an excellent Dentist and should be a role model for other experienced Dentist. The facility of LECOM is immaculate with state of the art equipment. Since it is a teaching school the appointments are longer than normal but worth your time. If you are looking for quality care that is very affordable I can highly recommend LECOM. read more

I had to drive to the school 3 times before I was able to get a treatment plan! Even though I FINALLY received the treatment plan; it was WAY over my budget and I declined the treatment. The reason I went to the school; I was told by the school they are 40% to 60% cheaper than a private dentist. TOTALLY UNTRUE!!! The amount my private dentist was going to charge me was $600.....the schools estimate was $1600. I also had xrays that were less than a week old from my private dentist. My xrays were fine, but apparently the student was unable to access all aspects of the dental schools xray computer program unless the xrays were taken at the school. So I had to pay an additional $58 for xrays from the school. Gas to drive to the school each week cost me $10; so I invested $88 FOR NOTHING! VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE!!! read more

I have recently graduated from Lecom because of too many crowns. Have had nothing but a very good experience. Have gone through 3 different students, the latest being Jordan Morris. All have been very competent, not to mention pleasant...making a dental visit less dreaded. Everything in the school is state of the art and all of the instructors (Kathy Allen, Dr. Houston & Dr.Lipton) are excellent. read more

They said they would do dentures for my 93 year old mother for $668.00. UPON THIS INFORMATION she decided to have them pull her remaining bottom 7 teeth which cost her about 500.00 which she paid right away. She has an upper denture already that is 25 years old and is cracked, losing teeth. NOW, that she has no teeth for almost a year- they say she has to have an operation to remove some bone and all will now cost about $2000.00 all told. They will not do dentures for her UNLESS she has the operation. NO TEETH, LOW INCOME AND her Patient Rights have been ignored as THEY pulled her teeth which if they had told her she might have to do an operation at her age she would have KEPT her teeth! Their EXCUSE- oh so sorry.....unfortunately....... BS!!!!! DO NOT TRUST LECOM DENTAL to keep their word. When a person 94 years of age is FORCED to go under surgery in order for them to keep their promises- DON'T TRUST THEM!!! They are a scam, untrustworthy and liars. Do Not Give Them Accreditation!!!!!!!!! My mother now has to live with no teeth. Sincerely, Michelle Skabo, a concerned daughter Sent from my iPad read more

I have a five year old little boy who was really mistreated by his prior pediatric dentist in Sarasota. I won't put his name on here, but he's the only pediatric dentist in Sarasota that accepts Florida Healthy kid program. This man had page, after page of very negative comments about mistreatment online. Let's just say that I was very hesitant to bring my son to a new dentist. From the moment I waked in The door, we were greeted by the nicest, most professional dental student by the name of James. He showed my son all the tools he'd be using, explained they wouldn't hurt him, and even allowed him to turn them on and see what they do. He took his time to look my son over all the while playing with him and being patient as his five year old curiosity came out. All the medical students there were so nice, smiled and greeted us. The dentist who I believe may also be their teacher was always around to look over her students and assist them with any questions or concerns. Please keep in mind that this is a dental school and the students are learning so it does take longer than a actual dentist office. Be patient!!! I'd rather them take their time then rush anyway. Anyone who is looking for a great place that accepts Florida healthy kids, medicaid or even people who don't have insurance, then this is your place. You will not be disappointed! read more

I had a wonderful experience at LECOM Dental School in Lakewood Ranch at the Willis Smith Group Practice. I recently relocated back to the area and was recommended to LECOM. I was previously told by another local dentist that I needed to have 4 fillings, and this proved to be incorrect. Jennifer Englehart was very professional, caring, and thorough. I had a very thorough cleaning as well as a tooth filling replaced. I was even able to restore a tooth back to it's original state. Dr. Kathie Allen and Dr. James Houston (clinical preceptors) where always warm and friendly and assured that all procedures were done with excellence and highest quality standards. I genuinely felt that everyone cared for their patients and had their best interests at heart. It was an overall wonderful experience and made me remember why i always used to love going to the dentist as a child. read more