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    Southern Dental

    3.3 (53 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Services - Southern Dental

    Cavity treatment

    Dental bridges

    Crown installation

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    Crown cleaning

    Dental exams

    Dental implants

    Dental sealant application

    Dental veneer application

    Oral surgery

    Orthodontics

    Tooth bonding

    Teeth cleaning

    Teeth whitening

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    New mouth hardware.  Wasn't what I expected but getting use to it.
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    The staff and Dr Schmidt at Southern Dental aka Laveen Dental are great. They take the sting and fear out of every visit. Recently got a partial denture. The fir turned out good.. They were very considerate with explaining how it works, what to expect wearing it, cleaning and i got a cute purple case. . Southern Dental is my choice office in the valley.

    This was his response to my review as though I was asking for a free clean I pay the fee.

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    Patti and Dr Winkelman are the best. Friendly and super gentle. I definitely recommend Southern Dental.

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    Been going for years, they always get me right... never had any issues or complaints. The front desk are nice.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing staff and dentist ! 100% would recommend, already had to a few people, glad i switched dentist

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    Sergio, Dr. Winkelman and Ada are awesome and I'll definitely will be coming back for all my treatment.

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    Cant even give this place a star worst service by a dentist his name is Mr. T and he is rude and disrespectful

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    you mfs rough asf and don't know what you're doing. one side of my mouth is sensitive and it wasn't like that before

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    Polite, Professional, and Thorough!!! I went in for a routine preventive care checkup, staff and dentist are friendly. Definitely going back

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    Best dental experience I've had in my life; I'm very uncomfortable when it comes to my teeth but Sergio and Dr.

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    S&L Dental - www.snldental.com
 S&L Dental: General & Cosmetic Dentistry serving Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, AZ

    S&L Dental

    4.9(324 reviews)
    15.2 mi
    Certified professionals
    Locally owned & operated

    We moved to Scottsdale about six or seven years ago. My wife did a ton of research before picking a…read moredentist and she chose S&L with Dr. David Ngo. I went with a different place at first because it was closer to where we were living. Well, that turned out to be a mistake. I ended up having a bad experience there and finally switched to S&L. Dr. Ngo and his team fixed everything the other dentist had messed up. Right away I knew my wife had been right all along. I've been going to S&L for four years now and they really are the best dental office I've ever been to. Dr. Ngo has removed all my old metal fillings and replaced them with modern ones, plus he's done a couple of crowns for me. Everything looks and feels great. My wife has also been extremely happy with all the work he's done for her too. I'm almost 55 and I've seen a bunch of top-rated, highly recommended dentists over the years, both here in the US and a couple in Mexico. Nothing else comes close. One thing I have to mention is how good Dr. Ngo is with people who hate dental visits or get nervous about pain. His work is excellent, but it's the way he takes care of you that makes the biggest difference. For example, the way he does Novocaine shots is unbelievable. You barely feel it at all. Every dentist out there should learn his technique. With all that said, I do think the front office experience could be better. If the customer service up front matched Dr. David's clearly caring vibe, it would be 100% perfect. If you're looking for a truly professional dentist who gives five-star care and service, this is the place. Dr. David Ngo at S&L is the only one I would recommend without any hesitation.

    I've been seeing Dr. Ngo since 2018. On my first visit he spent extensive time examining my teeth…read moreand mouth and explaining everything thoroughly. He is knowledgeable and professional and always takes time to check in, even during routine cleanings. I usually don't wait more than 5 minutes for my appointments. There have been times where I needed immediate dental care and they are able to work with you to fit you in as quickly as possible. I have recommended him to many people throughout the last 8 years! At a previous dental office in Miami I had a terrible experience that started with a routine cleaning that turned into a root canal 6 hours later and left me with significant anxiety with all things dental related. I found out a few years later after moving to Arizona that the root canal was not performed correctly and I had to get it re-done. Dr. Ngo is incredible at calming nerves and making you feel safe when in uncomfortable situations, especially with anxiety. He talks through every step in advance and during the procedures, so that there are no surprises. He takes extra time when numbing the mouth so that the pain is tolerable and at times barely noticeable. I really appreciate this and feel like it's rare to find. I highly recommend Dr. Ngo and S&L Dental for all your dental needs.

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    South Mountain Family Dental - Experience our office's fresh new look on your next visit!

    South Mountain Family Dental

    4.3(30 reviews)
    9.1 mi

    Good staff and cleaning experience. Terrible cavity experience. Over anthesized "for good measure"…read more 2 days ruined. Dr had a serious attitude problem - taking calls during the session. Complaining about why he has to work on a tooth so far back. Complaining about the anesthesia injection plunger not working when it's inside my gums. Halfway through drilling he says "oh I don't want to keep drilling if that's just food stuck on your teeth". Kinda trumatized doubt I'll go back.

    This is a long story, we've been patients of this office over 40 years, on the third dentist. The…read morelast one who retired was wonderful. The new dentist and staff that came in, not so much. The dentist there now has been there for several years. I noticed when I first was there the assistants had to go to other rooms to get instruments they needed. Not a big problem, but a couple of months ago I was in and had a tooth that was infected. They sent me to a specialist which was fine until I was advised the insurance wouldn't cover the procedure because work had been done less than 2 years ago. I contacted South Mountain clinic and was told they would talk to the doctor and call me back. I never got a call so 2 weeks later I called. I was told by the manager they would refund the charge from their office for the work which was about half of what I had to pay the specialist because the insurance didn't cover it. They said the check was sent but we never got it. I called the office and was told they would check on it, no call so after some time I called and was told they weren't able to track it. I suggested the put a stop payment and reissue a new check. They had it sent to their office. I had to call to find out that they had the check, no call from the staff. The next incident happened when my wife was in for a checkup. On one of her tooth images, they saw what was described as a ball of fire. The dentist asked if it hurt and was told no so they decided it was an old build up under the crown. Four days later there was an infection and pain in that area. We are up north for the summer so on Monday my wife tried to see a dentist in Pinetop. She was told it wouldn't be until Wednesday, and they could not give any meds without seeing her first. The pain got more intense, so she called South Mountain Dental Tuesday morning the get antibiotics and medication for pain since she had been there last Tuesday. She was told they would talk to the Doctor and let her know. After several hours there was no call, so my wife called and was told that the doctor said he could prescribe antibiotics but nothing for the pain. He saw her last week, knows the problem and could have prescribed something for pain for a day until she sees the dentist up here. When we are back in town we will be going to another dentist. The office is not dependable, and I question the dentist ability on his diagnosis. On the upside every hygienist I have seen were wonderful.

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    Artistic Dental at the biltmore - Care plan they had me sign up for.

    Artistic Dental at the biltmore

    4.5(83 reviews)
    9.4 mi

    Everyone is friendly and knowledgable. I had my teeth…read moreX-rayed and cleaned. I've been going here for my dental care for 15 years. I recommend Artistic Dental to all my friends and family.

    I had been a patient at Artistic Dental for close to a decade. All of the hygenists are friendly,…read moreprofessional and do great work (shoutout to Valerie!). Dr. A was friendly and personable each time I saw her for my checkup and she also installed my second crown. John P. Dougherty, D.D.S., MAGD installed my first crown and during thought it was appropriate to make a racist joke about my New Mexican upbringing when he saw my x-rays and I mentioned I was born without wisdom teeth. If you're wondering what he said to me and in front of the tech when my mouth was numb, wide open and filled with tools: "It must be from all that inbreeding in New Mexico." I've always been under the impression that jokes are supposed to be funny. If he has the gall to say this while operating on a numb patient I can only image what "jokes" he has said when patients aren't around. If you'd like to know even more about Dr. Dougherty's character, the staff once told me he buys and resells Cybertrucks as a hobby. While I'm not a comedian, that joke writes itself. I didn't feel great leaving that day (despite my tooth issue finally being fixed) and let whomever answered the phone that afternoon know what happened. I didn't hear back at all from anyone, though Dr. A. did apologize next time I was in after I told her. The crown John P. Dougherty, D.D.S., MAGD installed that day lasted about 6 months before cracking and needing to be replaced, which he did (Dr. A was unavailable). Cut to eight months later and the crown cracked again and I've found myself using a new dentist office because John P. Dougherty, D.D.S., MAGD is more focused on his comedy career than his dental profession, neither of which he's very good at. I've had no issues with the crown Dr. A installed. If you're at all on the fence about Artistic Dental I'd recommend looking elsewhere, though I can't offer any tips on avoiding douchebag dentists with subpar skills. Maybe check how many Cybertrucks are in the parking lot.

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    Laveen Smiles - Meet Dr. Evans

    Laveen Smiles

    4.8(38 reviews)
    2.3 miLaveen

    I always feel so comfortable here, for a long time dentist visits weren't my favorite. I somehow…read morealways get Renee as my hygienist and I LOVE HER. Great conversations and she brought my gums back to good health. I really appreciate the kind staff here.

    I went here for a cleaning and cavity fillings. While most of the staff were kind and professional,…read morethe front desk experience was extremely frustrating. I was given four different bills and charged different amounts than what was originally discussed. My appointments for the cleaning and cavity work were also scheduled incorrectly. During my third visit, the billing staff couldn't even locate my second payment, even though my bank statement clearly showed it had been paid. What made things worse was that I found out I supposedly needed to pay again for the cavity fillings while I was already in the chair with anesthetic in my mouth. The office planned to do both the cleaning and fillings, just like they did during the first half of my treatment, but suddenly the billing was different again because they couldn't keep track of my payments. Then I was told that if I paid again, they could "fit me in," which was upsetting considering the confusion was caused by their own billing mistakes. Eventually they mentioned some type of "credit," but none of it made sense and the entire situation felt disorganized and unprofessional. At this point, I'd rather go somewhere else that knows how to bill patients correctly and keep accurate payment records.

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    Located on the first floor of the new Simon Medical Plaza.

    Thomas Dental - My billing statement

    Thomas Dental

    4.3(109 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    The best experience I've very had at the dentist and I despise going to the dentist. I would highly…read morerecommend. Everyone on staff from the receptionist, hygienist and Dr are top notch and genuinely care about provide the best level of service. They were more than happy to answer all my questions. Office was was clean, appointments have always been handled in a timely manner (never have to wait long in the waiting room). After every appoint they provide samples and care instructions.

    I wanted this to be my new dentist and was extremely disappointed…read more I switched from an ppo plus to my new wife's insurance to consolidate costs. I explained this on my first call in to Brittany at the front desk. I then found out I have to wait a month due to office policy to see them. I then get a call 1 day before my appointment that I was not setup yet. I explained again I don't understand hmo well and they stated I needed to call my insurance. Then waited a month to find out the day off still not moved and then I put them and insurance on a 3 way call. I was already setup but they didn't have me on the registration list. The insurance company explained this was the office not them. This was my first red flag. I am excited a few months in to get a cleaning finally I thought. Nope, I get 1.5 hours of xrays and scans. They state I have no cavities but my gums are having issues and need my root canal tooth rescanded and need a deep cleaning (even though i had a cleaning 4 months ago and 12 years no cavities). I have a 2 week trip to Netherlands coming and explained this but go to get the recommended scan of my tooth that cost me 200$ out of pocket and no cleaning still. This is the last I speak to a human and next six times I call in I get a text message back and will attach the screenshot of some of it. Over and over told I will get a call back due to questions about the cleaning and future work. I am in shock after trying to talk to a human for 3 weeks they only call me on time after I told them I was going to travel at 3 am local time there to leave a voicemail. I then called back that day 3 times and never got through. Then called and texted when I got home for 3 days in a row. This is a ton of calling and texts about something I explained I have anxiety about to get no response. I travel alot for work and don't have time for an office that can't make me a priority. I now have to start over next month with new dentist after my next trip. Ps I know they have a service that will respond to this message with "sorry for your experience and we apologize for the inconvenience " just like they did when I was calling over and over ro get help.

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    Southern Dental - generaldentistry - Updated May 2026

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