I woke up one morning to find that I had an abscessed tooth with a bad infection. Gentle Smiles was…read morethe only dentist that would see me immediately. Within three days, they had me set up with an appt to remove my tooth, which went incredibly smoothly and had been healing terrifically. Their team was so helpful and kind, they sat down with me to go over every detail of what I was paying for and made me feel very comfortable during my procedure. I look forward to going here for my regular appts from now on. Truly the best dental experience I've had.

From the owner: At Gentle Smiles of Livonia, our mission is to provide the most compassionate and optimal care to…read moreour patients while building life-long relationships. With our state-of-the-art tools and equipment, we are able to diagnose and treat any dental tissues effectively. We have remained current on modern advancements of technology. Dr. Nadine Atoui has extensive training in full-mouth rehabilitation, cosmetics, oral surgery procedures, implants, IV conscious sedation, and Invisalign. We offer flexible range of hours, including weekend appointments to conveniently fit your schedule. Your oral health and over-well being are very important to us. We strive to schedule you same-day appointments to take care of your dental needs.

After moving to the Livonia area we were hoping to find a dentist that was nearby to save us the 45…read moreminute trip to the dentist that we've been going to for more than 20 years. We were dreading this process because we've heard stories from other people of the frustrations they've faced when trying to find a new dentist, and unfortunately, had our own bad experience at a dentist. We tried another dentist in the Woodhaven area when we were still living Downriver, which was only a few minutes from our house, in order to avoid a longer commute to the dentist and regretted doing it because they were focused more on selling needless items and procedures than they were on customer service and care. We quickly returned to our former dentist and gladly put up with the longer drive. Fortunately, the terrible experience we had at that particular dentist taught us a lot about finding a new dentist after we moved. After moving, we researched every dentist within a certain radius from our house in the Livonia area. When I say every dentist I literally mean EVERY dentist within that particular radius. It was time consuming but well worth our efforts. After narrowing it down to several dentists we waited a few days and then reviewed our listing again to narrow it down to three dentists. Once again, we sat the list aside and revisited it a few days later and narrowed it down to two dentists. After reviewing all of the reviews of the final two dentists on Yelp, Google and Facebook, and after visiting each dentist's website to read the reviews that were listed there, to view the photos of the offices, and to compare office hours, we decided to go with Livonia Dental Care. We had our first visit yesterday and walked away very happy. We like the fact that they have extended office hours that fit into our busy lives. Even though the initial visit is scheduled to take 1.5 hours we were able to get a late evening appointment rather than having to leave work early. We were greeted quickly upon entering and was pleased with the friendliness of the front desk staff. As we sat down to complete the new patient paperwork we noticed that the office was clean, bright and contemporary. We especially liked the fact that the TV wasn't tuned to a news channel. There's nothing worse than going to a medical office of any sort and having to sit and endure all of the depressing and negative news stories. Instead, their TV was tuned to either HGTV or the DIY Channel, which helped to create a comfortable feel in the waiting area. We were called back to begin our initial visit shortly after completing the paperwork. Again, it was nice to be in the exam room without a TV blaring the news. Instead, the large screen TV that was on the wall actually showed the results of my x-rays as they were being taken. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself. The hygienist assigned to me was Angela. For the initial visit, they take photos of your teeth & mouth, as well as x-rays, and they ask all of the necessary questions regarding medical history. Angela was professional and explained everything in detail during the entire process. My wife and I were both pleased with the level of technology that the office was using. They had machines that we had not seen at our prior dentist that helped them learn more about my teeth and know what areas needed attention. The dentist, Dr. Ali, visited with me once the tests were completed to go over the results and answer any questions I had. He patiently went over the results and never gave the impression that he was rushed or was in a hurry even though it was now later in the evening. After Dr. Ali completed his consultation Angela began the cleaning. She was thorough but gentle during the entire process. One simple thing that I enjoyed was being able to choose the flavor of the polish that was used during the cleaning. They have mint, vanilla and cherry flavors of polish. I chose the mint and was satisfied with the taste. As I mentioned earlier, the initial consultation was scheduled for 1.5 hours but, in our case, only took less than one hour. At the end, rather than just giving us a toothbrush and floss we were given a nice welcome gift of a coffee mug with various items in it. Also, we were given a card that had the dentist's cell phone numbers on the back in case of a dental emergency. I've listed a number of good things about the office but the thing that really sealed the deal for us is that neither Angela nor Dr. Ali tried selling us any products or any unnecessary procedures. This was the one thing my wife and I were on guard for during our first visit and were willing to move on to another dentist if that were to occur. We were both happy to leave the dentist office and not have to endure the constant sales pitches or the pressure to have unnecessary procedures done. Overall, we can happily say that we have found a new dentist and will recommend Livonia Dental Care to anyone that is looking for a dentist.

Looks like new ownership is now all about making money. Told me x-rays were insurance covered…read more Then at checkout had to pay because 'not all xrays are covered'. Also, somehow my teeth had a good periodontal pocket depth measurement, now when measured with this new ownership in one year I went from 2-3 to 5-6's. The want $1000 to clean them. I just don't trust them anymore. Good luck to you if you continue with this new ownership.

Love him the best ever he is so kind if you're awesome and he is a good hygienist. I got the test…read moreand I care about.

Can't complain. Office appears clean, staff are all friendly and professional. My appointments are…read morealways on time and I'm in and out in 30-35 minutes. Shout out to Jeanette. She is the coolest one in the office besides the giant dog that roams around the waiting room area.

I have been seeing Dr. Grunberger for 15 years and have NEVER had a bad or even disappointing…read moreexperience. Today was no different. I have surgery related issues with my mouth making it difficult to open wide. Dr. Grunberger and Cynthia worked around those issues and got the job done. The office staff is friendly and efficient, greeting you by name as you walk in the door. I am very glad that I found Livonia Family Dental.

I went to this dentist for over 10 years. Very unfortunate to have to walk away after an awful…read moreexperience. No appointment reminders and then when I call to reschedule, the girl on the phone said I couldn't be scheduled anymore. NEVER heard of a business kicking out customers. This place used to be great to me and now it's a pity.

I really like Dr Daws and his staff. Not only are they professional and good at what they do but…read morethey do everything with genuine care, compassion and respectfulness. Highly recommend.

Nancy is awesome awesome awesome. And smells very nice too!! Great hands and very thorough.read more

I love this place! Yes, that's correct it's a dentist office. You might be cringing or wondering if…read moreI'm crazy but I assure you I am not. I have been going here for so long I can't even remember when I started. But I believe it's been 12 or 13 years. My whole family goes here and I've also referred friends. The front desk staff is friendly and accommodating. They make you feel welcome from your first step in the door. The Hygienists and Assistants are helpful and wonderful as well Dr. Freeman and Dr. Fox are caring, down to earth and professional. Dr. Freeman helped me with my TMJ tooth pain which is what first bought me to the office all those years ago. Both of them deal with TMJ issues as well as anything else that may be causing you issues. They do everything here and they will definitely make you feel comfortable and at ease. Sadly I've never taken any pictures of the office so I might have to update this soon. If you are looking for a reliable, reputable and caring dental office this is your place!

Update: I guess I shouldn't give a bad review on social media. First, they lied about billing…read more Then, they start Internet stalking if you give them a bad review online. Dear Dr. Fox, thank you for responding my complaint in time. Also thank you for your professional dental service which I really appreciate. But please be notified that my original complaint is towards your billing department work. When you keep mentioning $14 in your reply, I know you are still confused about why I gave a one-star review.There are few things I want to clarify here: 1. There's no copay for preventive dental service with my insurance. Please refer to my dental insurance benefit page I uploaded in my review. The reason why I got an unpaid balance is because your office charges exceed the reasonable and customary amount not because I have a copay. It appears that you and your office still have a misunderstanding on my insurance coverage and that's where my complaint comes from. P.S.: I'll attach a copay definition at the end of my review for your information. P.P.S.: copay is spelled as copay not co-pay. 2. Thank you for reading my previous reviews on Yelp. I guess it's a unique way in your dental office to know your patient better and solve customer's complaint. Interesting and creative but not appreciated. The reason why I gave Dr. Ruskin Aaron one star is not because they lied to me about billing details and my insurance coverage as you can see. Plus, Dr. Ruskin Aaron already apologized for my bad customer experience. 3. One thing good about social media is it empowering customers. After you got bullied as a customer, there's a way for you to speak out and inform others to help them make their choices. I did call your office to solve the problem. But the lady tried to mislead me into believing that there's a copay for my insurance, just like what you did in your reply. Hope next time when your office gets a complaint from a customer, your customer service is not Internet stalking or trying to depict him/her as a cheapass psychopath. What if "We make every effort to satisfy our patients on every visit with the quality of our staff the quality of our work and our pride in our service" is not just cooperative propaganda? I don't think we will have all these mess and hassles. *A copay is a fixed amount you pay for a health care service, usually when you receive the service. The amount can vary by the type of service. You may also have a copay when you get a prescription filled.

I've never been a fan of going to the dentist... and avoided it more than I should have, frankly…read more My wife has been going to Dr. Jim forever, and kept bugging me to try him out. So I did. I couldn't be more pleased. I think I've been in there 5 times this year, getting work done I put off for years. Two of those times were cleanings... something I previously dreaded but now was so comfortable and happy with the process I actually went back after 6 months (like they recommend - go figure)! No bleeding gums. No pain. These are nice, highly competent people that you actually like to see - in addition to doing a terrific job. They really go out of their way to explain and put context around everything they're doing while you're there, and also the options because you always have choices about what you have done & when. SO refreshing. In addition to the great dentistry the office is run very well. They have the latest technology so they can show you everything that is going on. They're great with insurance and the appointment process is smooth with text reminders and confirmations. Highly recommend - 6 stars out of 5!

Best dental office ever. They care about the patient in every way. Had extensive cleaning today and…read morethey checked on me numerous times to make sure I was ok as I need nitrous oxide and "needle numbing". Nice clean office. Love Michelle and Jina and of course Dr. Mikula. You be wonderfully pleased with them.

I changed dentist to this place since I moved to the area. The first visit was okay it took 2 hours…read moreI figured they were being very thorough. Then came back because I had a filling fall out. The first day I was there for 2 hrs and they didn't really do anything not even a temporary filling I was told I needed to come back the next day so I did. Another 2 hrs and again left without a filling or temporary. So 2 days and 4 hours later they didn't even clean out the tooth they took X-rays and afterwards was told that maybe I should see someone for a root canal before they do anything even without there being any pain and they tested it too nothing. So I left still with a missing filling and not even a temporary. What a waste of 2 days and my time and they still charged my insurance for nothing being done.

This used to be a great place when it was privately owned, but I believe a corporation has since…read morepurchased it. I went in to get my teeth cleaned and was told I needed to schedule a deep cleaning session that was going to cost thousands of dollars. I thought that was strange because I regularly have my teeth cleaned and I'm a daily flosser. They had recently put three crowns in my mouth and the dentist, who I liked, but has since left the company, never said anything about this deep cleaning. They have extremely high turnover with both dentists and dental hygienists so that's not a good sign. I also thought it was strange that I was the only client in there when this place used to be so busy. I left and found a new dentist. I did not say anything to my new dentist just went in for a regular cleaning. They said my teeth looked great. They could tell I take care of them. No mention of this expensive deep cleaning. Stay away from Livonia Dentistry! All the corporation is looking to do is line their pockets.

All he does is talk about himself and suggest crowning all your teeth. He could care less if you…read morehave no insurance.

Kind & caring dentist, not rushed, took time to explain, and offered best advice. His staff is…read morealso the best, also kind, caring and very helpful.

My wife and I have been going to Dr. Mulka for 20 years. My company offers other, much cheaper,…read moredental insurance plans but we reject them due to the great care provided at Mulka Dental. Dr. Mulka invests in the latest technology and she and her friendly staff know how to use the equipment. Further, this as close as painless dentistry as humanly possible. As I periodically require expensive crown replacements, Dr. Mulka's office staff has assisted me to minimize my co-pays. There is never a billing issue like I often experience at other doctors' offices. If you are serious about the health of your teeth and gums I recommend this dental practice. Kevin ONeill

Please forgive the length, it's a thorough review based on my experience: About 2-3 years ago I…read morestarted seeing Dr. Mulka. Another dentist was highly recommended and well reviewed, however was not accepting new patients at the time. Dr. Mulka was my second pick. The initial visit went great! The staff and dentist were all very accommodating. However, I was extremely surprised to learn after my exam that I would need several fillings. (Some of which may have been to replace older fillings, but I'm not sure.) I was offered a nice discount (noted in my file) for teeth whitening to be done after I finished the extensive "treatment plan". During one of the treatment appointments, there was work being done and I was not numb enough. I notified Dr. Mulka while working that I could feel what she was doing on a particular tooth and that it was painful. She continued, claiming to be nearly finished. To date, I've had two substantial problems with two fillings done by Dr. Mulka. Problems I didn't even have with the previous dentist by whom I'd had a rough experience. The first incident occurred under Dr. Mulka's care. A filling she did went bad, and I needed a root canal. She actually wanted to do a root canal on this tooth and the adjacent tooth. However her schedule was full, so I referred me to a specialist. The specialist confirmed only one tooth needed the work, and completed one of the most pleasant oral procedures I've ever experienced. I returned for the crown which needed to be split into two appointments. The placement of the temporary crown was down by a hygienist, who seemed inexperienced and left adhesive residue all on my lips and surrounding my mouth. I mentioned to the dentist that being fitted for the crown was more traumatic than the actual root canal. She responded: "well that's all they do so they're really good." It implied that I shouldn't expect a great experience since they don't fit crowns every day - even though the root canal is the worser of the two experiences. After this response and being laid off, I was not able to return for the permanent crown because I could not afford it. However, I started receiving calls from the office staff to get the crown in - not for the health of my tooth or mouth, but because they could not get paid by my insurance company until they finished the installation. The installation was another unpleasant experience scheduled only because the staff offered to give me time to pay. The bite was not right, which I noted. However, I was told that the crown would "settle and adjust". It was almost a year before I was able to chew without pain, waiting on it to settle and adjust. It didn't. However, my new dentist (the 1st pick, who started accepting me patients again) adjusted the crown and my bite in all of 3 minutes of filling. It happened during an emergency appointment (before my first official new patient cleaning and exam) after horrible  pain landed me in the EMERGENCY ROOM on a Saturday evening. Severe tooth pain, I thought it was the root canal & crown gone bad. New Dentist saw a cavity under a filling when x-raying previous root canal & crown. Thought it'd be a quick fix. It was the tooth that wasn't numbed all the way when Dr. Mulka did its filling. Now this is the SECOND filling she's done to have gone bad. This time much worse! Soon as the New Dentist tapped the filling, it shattered. Nothing but decay underneath. It was severely infected - to the pulp. The New Dentist basically started the root canal right there in the chair before sending me to the specialist. Even before the root canal, and after the infection (& pain) cleared, I was able to eat without pain from chewing on the previous crown! Dr. Mulka has a ton of great reviews. She's friendly and so is her staff. However, I caution you to get a second opinion if an extensive treatment plan is recommended. It may not all be necessary, may not properly done if it's something they don't do frequently, may just be a procedure easily billed and processed with your dental insurance company, carefully scheduling based on your policy maximum. Give thought to whether you want a dentist that does a lot of promotion versus on that is promoted by word of mouth! (pun intended)