I initially went to this office because they accepted my insurance . I had several negative…read moreinteractions with this business . One was a dental hygienist who actually made my mouth hurt for a week after the cleaning and gave me a recommendation for water pick use that was ill advised and I ended up with severe gum recision within 3 weeks of that cleaning . Secondly , our insurance was delayed being consulted until right before my husband's oral surgery . We were verbally told it wasn't covered . My husband paid the bill in full. After the surgery our insurance sent a statement saying we should have received a discount which was about 50% because we were members of that insurance . The office didn't honor it . Thirdly , almost every appointment we had with them had the time and/ or date changed from the original appointment . I do not recommend this dental office .

The customer service was so bad I didn't get to go to my first appointment. Thanks to their…read morereceptionist Asia.

Absolutely top notch pediatric dentist. Visiting from the mainland, we had no idea where to go. I…read moresaw her reviews and was pleased to find out they are more than accurate. As my son said, Dr. Melissa Beaudet-Uy is phenomenal. Don't hesitate to call her for your child's needs.

Dr. Melissa Beaudet-Uy and her entire team are amazing. My 2-year old actually enjoys going to her…read moreoffice and getting her teeth cleaned. They have made dentistry a fun experience for children. The office is equipped with toys and fun paintings on the wall to make it welcoming to all the littles. We previously had a horrible experience with another pediatric dentist in the same medical center. As I walked out of his office in tears (7 months pregnant with my second) and with my then 1 year old daughter also in tears, I spotted Dr Beaudet-Uy's office and went straight in. The front office staff immediately comforted me and Dr. Beaudet-Uy got us in right away and addressed all our concerns. I now have a 10 month old daughter and a 2 year old. Both have visited Dr. Beaudet-Uy for different reasons and there is no stress or anxiety from any of us. I cannot say enough good things and highly recommend her!!

Dr. Sieka is hands down the best pediatric dentist! The office is always so nice, and we love her,…read moreand her team!

Patient came in for a dental extraction. Paid for X-ray and surgeon consult and came back for…read moreextraction. Was told that dr. was not available and was switched to another one with no prior notification. Had to pay another consult fee, given the same information as the previous one. Long string left hanging from stitches. When called about pain and possible infection, was told no dr. on site and to go to urgent care. First appointment would be the following week for a general assessment. When repeated need to see someone only about the sore gum and string hanging (and heart condition which would make infection dangerous), told they would consult with manager about making appointment the following week but never called back. Worst care and customer service ever experienced.

*This review is for both Kealakekua & Kailua Kona clinics…read more The absolute worst. Completely smashed with people all the time, huge staff so no one ever knows what's really going on with your health. It's good if you just have a cold or something but if you have actual health issues needing to be addressed just know that the level of care here is not personal and their 20 receptionists and nurses aids will spoil your privacy health information. The doctors try really hard though, I won't knock them because they do a good job given the environment. *With declining numbers of doctors whom are accepting new patients the community is forced to use resources such as this clinic. Although I honestly feel it is 1star service, I'm stuck here rather than be without a doc. Just forewarning anyone who is considering being a new patient here, I advise u to exhaust all other resources first.

Gary has been my dentist for fully 30 years. I can't say enough good about him. Caring, takes…read moretime, excellent skills, active in Hawaii Dental Society and keeps up with advances in his field.

I'm one of those types that actually likes going the dentist. I've had many different experiences…read moreover the years-- a mix of good, neutral and bad, so I've been impressed with the consistency of good work at Takata Dental. All of the front office staff, dental assistants and hygienists are warm and friendly. Doctor is very clear, asks if you have questions/concerns. I've always felt comfortable and welcome by everyone. A few tips though-- be punctual as they are strict with that. Getting on the schedule can be tough at first, it will likely take more than 6 months. But once you are seen initially, you can generally schedule cleanings every 6 months.

I have contacted the scheduling/receptionist of this particular office and I was not provided the…read moreCare that I was hoping for. I am trying to schedule an appointment for my kids on a day that works for my husband and I busy schedule. You have a Receptionist (Esther) whom does not take into consideration of changes and bypasses Rescheduling my kids to keep them on your scheduke for their Dental Treatment. My issue has NOT been resolved and your receptionist (Esther) likes to Disrespect and bypass the task that she was supposed to do. Esther has horrible customer service while providing care and respect to certain patients time, especially when she was advised of the changes of when we are available. Horrible experience while scheduling my appointment because Per Esther- I will inform my Dental Provider and see if he is willing to do the procedure on a saturday." That was not done and should not have taken Esther all day to provide a logical answer. She did not do what was mentioned to me at 07:45am HST yesterday 09/02/2025. You have a Disrespectful receptionist handling your scheduling of appointments that initially Refused to Reschedule after being told about changes to our schedule during the week. Esther needs to work on figuring out a solution that is best for Bother Provider/Patient. She did not do neither and was Quick to just cancel the appointment. I still have not been transferred to the Manager. Is this the type of Customer Service I have to experience when I schedule an appointment for my kids Dental Treatment?

I as the other lady who was hesitant to write a review had an experience also with Alex Spivek. I…read morewent in for a toothache and a teeth cleaning. I was sent to another dentist in Kona where I spent $$ to find out what I knew that the problem is periodical disease and a root canal was not possible. Doctor Alex was very nice but I trust my feelings and intuition. He asked about cancer in my family and said he was very worried and made Me feel awful every time I left. I was ready to switch dentists just because of my intuition. I called and they said he was no longer there. I would like a solution to a dental Problem not someone who makes you feel scared or worried. No wonder the woman who wrote the review had to go thru a situation with her child. I feel for you and your child .

I debated about writing this review for a while, but decided that its only right that other people…read moreknow about how bad Waimea Smiles can be. Dr Miyasato is nice, but she pawned us off on a new dentist who is straight from the mainland, Alex Spivak. Alex Spivak saw our kids and said they all had many cavities that needed to be filled. We said okay, and sent them in for treatment. Our son went in and said his mouth was numb for an unusual amount of time. Husband went in and had the same problem. He informed Spivak, before we sent out daughter in. He saw our daughter, who went in to the office a completely healthy child, and filled her cavity. Like her brother and dad, she had numbness to her face that lasted all night. We figured it would wear off the next day. IT DID NOT. Her entire face on one side drooped, from her eye to her lip. It looked like she had a stroke! We called him to inform him of her injuries and he wanted us to bring her in. We told him we were taking her to her physician because he couldn't do anything for her and because why would we want to take her back to someone who INJURED her?! Her doctor said she had nerve damage and prescribed her a heavy steroid medication to try and relax her face. He stated that he couldn't tell if it was broken or bruised and said he would get a specialist to see Her. In the meantime, this was before Christmas and we had planned out a trip to the mainland for our kids. So we hoped and prayed that her face would return to normal for her sake. NOPE! Her face remained droopy and she lost control of the muscles that move her eyebrows. Her eyes watered like crazy and her mental health was affected. She was miserable the entire trip. She used to be our most cheerful child, friendly, talkative and happy but after the injury caused by Dr Spivak, she withdrew from everyone in the family and became very angry. We arranged for her to get counseling because of this. Remember that the injury affected half of her face, which is the first thing everyone sees! She couldn't raise her eyebrows, or move her mouth, which affected her speech, her smiles, and the way she ate and drank. In school, she would cover half of her face from her eyes to her chin, with her hand. Her food and drink would drop out of her mouth for Months because she couldn't control her lip muscles! We went to see the pediatric neurologist we were referred to and he confirmed that her facial injury definitely came directly from the dentist. As I said before, prior to her appointment she was 100% healthy and had a happy disposition. Her face was injured from December to March and we have received NO APOLOGIES from Spivak or Waimea Smiles. But we have received a letter signed by him stating that he discontinued service to us because of a "patient doctor breakdown" No class, no aloha, and no integrity. On a side note, those "many cavities" our kids had magically disappeared once we switched dentists. Interesting how that happened.

I aso had an unpleasant experience with Dr. Tarvers' wife , Monica - and the receptionist Carie…read more in 2023 ? I was mis-billed by Carlie and she copped an attitude 'cause I complained about it. Monica cut me a refund check but entered the info. on the wrong Iines, so my bank would not accept. she had to re-issue it and was curt. Too bad, 'cause I really like both Dentists there- think they do great work and are very peasant and informative as were the hygienists. when I attempted to return after a year hiatus; I dropped off a fairly recent set of X-Rays from a different Dentist. Carlie said they are closed (it was 2:30) even though website says 3pm, so I had to rush - she said computers were down now so call next day to set up another exam and cleaning. I did 2 days later, but was then told that NEITHER of the 2 dentists nor the hygienist were taking new patients and I would have to be put on a waiting list. I reminded them that I had been an established patient for probably 4-5 years before that. the front desk refused to the tell me how long the list was. I wonder if the Dentists are aware of this attitude ???? It sure seems like a "get-back" to me. I was told that they would relay my message, but who knows.

Dr. Tarver just completed the permanent installation of a complete implanted lower jaw denture. It…read morewas an extensive process, but the attention and care provided by the entire office was outstanding. Dr. Tarver explained every step of the process and was courteous to everyone around. I had heard horror stories from friends about implants done by other providers, but I did not experience any of that. The staff, including the office manager Carlie and dental assistant Katie, were professional and attentive. They are by far the best dental provider that I have experienced.