Dr. Dunson has been my dentist for almost 20 years. Before, I had tried a few others, one of whom had given me a huge treatment plan, including thousands of dollars' worth of 'necessary' dental work. After receiving that, a coworker recommended Southridge Dental & Dr. Dunson, and I have been a patient there ever since. I did not disclose that another dentist had recommended all that work at my first visit, and Dr. Dunson did not assign me a laundry list of procedures, which was my first sign he was an ethical practitioner. He takes a conservative approach to dental work, opting to keep an eye on potential issues rather than immediately resorting to fillings or root canals. Now, I have recommended them to countless folks. My husband sees them too. Andrea and Lisa are the two hygienists/dental assistants I see the most at my cleanings, and they are both amazing. They have been there a long time (Andrea, since I've been a patient; I still remember these bedazzled safety glasses she used to wear many years back!) Rounding out the team are Carol and Shannon in the office. Carol greets you at the front desk, schedules your appointments, and always calls the day before your appointment with a friendly check-in. Shannon handles the billing, and she explains everything very clearly. Their office is run very efficiently. I am rarely waiting in the lobby long enough to even sit down! After the hygienist or assistant finishes your cleaning and any x-rays, Dr. Dunson is there within a minute or two to check everything out and give you an overview of any potential issues he's noticing. (He hums along to the music while he's working, which is always entertaining! I can relate, I do this too.) I haven't needed much dental work, but in the event of a necessary filling, Dr. Dunson handles the procedure kindly and compassionately. I don't love getting a shot of Novocain (who does??), but he and the staff are always so understanding and encouraging through the process. I cannot recommend Southridge Dental enough. They are an independent operation, which I prefer over the influx of corporately owned dental offices flooding the area. They are kind folks who genuinely care about the health of your teeth and giving excellent care. read more

I have been a patient of Dr Dunson and his fabulous team since I believe 2001. I have moved further away from Denton over the past decades but I still travel to Southridge Dental. Every chance I get I refer folks to him. Including family, friends, and strangers. Thank you so much for being my trusted Dentist and Team. Love you all. read more

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Wow! What a fantastic experience in visiting Southridge Dental for a replacement denture. From the initial call I made in talking with the front desk, to speaking with Dr Dunson in what I was needing help with in a new denture... to the beyond kind and helpful assistants in this very professional Dental Office experience! Thank you all for helping me in every way! Penni H. read more

My first experience at Southridge Dental was outstanding! The entire experience from scheduling the appointment through cleaning and examination was flawless. Entire staff was courteous and very professional. I highly recommend Southridge Dental for quality care. read more

My family and I have been going to Southridge dental for 16 years. They have always been personal, professional, on time and fair priced. I especially love their new facility at unicorn lake. Thanks for always keeping me and my family's oral hygiene on point! read more

Kindness and consideration along with excellent professionalism. These three were evident in the three visits I made to Southridge Dental. One of my molars cracked and I had to have the broken piece removed, measurements and adjustments made for a crown and on top of that I was very nervous. Dr. Dunson called after the second visit to check to see how I was doing. First time ever the doctor himself calls to check on me. Highly recommended. read more

I've been afraid of dentists for years, but finally womaned up and made an appointment with my parent's dentist, Dr. Dunson. I was SO happy I came here! The staff are all so sweet, compassionate, and caring. Most importantly, they are gentle. I would highly recommend Southridge Dental to anyone, and will continue to use them myself and for my family! read more

Dr. Dunsen was my dentist for a few years and I've had good and some bad experiences here. Here's what you can expect: they're friendly, scheduling an appointment can take weeks, you will spend 90% of the time with the dental hygienist (who are great), what could have taken 1 visit may take 2 appointment to complete a procedure, Dr. Dunsen keeps all of his rooms booked with the max number of patients so he's often spread thin and has limited time for each patient... read more

Terrible experience here, and I actually tend to enjoy dental appointments. The office staff were rude from the first phone call. I was experiencing trouble with a root canal I had done a few years ago in another city (thus, couldn't go back to the original dentist who had done it). Dr. Dunson rushed into my room without introducing himself, put a glove on, looked at the problem area quickly, and then left. He had his assistant come back in and explain that there was an infection that needed to be treated with antibiotics and that the tooth would then need to be extracted. The tech then explained that I could get an implant for cosmetic reasons and that it would cost around $1,200. She handed me a prescription, walked me up to the front desk, and told me to come back in 2 weeks. It was all very short and rude. Feeling annoyed and like my problem hadn't been given proper consideration, I made an appointment with another dentist to get a second opinion. In the mean time, I filled the prescription from Dr. Dunson and began taking the medication. Within a week, I had developed sores all along the roof of my mouth that I later discovered to be a reaction to the ridiculously strong dose of antibiotics that he had given me. The "second opinion" dentist was shocked when I told him how many milligrams I was prescribed and suggested that he would have given me less than half that strong of a prescription. Needless to say, I canceled my 2nd appointment with Dr. Dunson at Southridge. I give Southridge 2 stars only because his diagnosis WAS actually correct -- the root had become infected and the tooth did require an extraction. Otherwise, this would have deserved only one star for their poor customer service and high prices. (I was able to have the infection treated, the tooth extracted, and the implant done all for under $1000 at another dentist). As a more personal opinion, it also really bothered me that the Southridge office had TAXIDERMY on their walls. Disgusting! I don't want to look at dead animals while I'm letting someone work on my mouth. It also smelled gross in there, too, like they had about 50 vanilla air fresheners/candles/sprays going on at once. read more

I hoped if some time passed I wouldn't be so angry and disappointed about the experiences over the course of 2 months at this dental office but I unfortunately can't get past the treatment of their patients. This is not my first dealing with a dental office, I know how they operate and am very careful and clear and ask a lot of questions to be able to organize it into as few appointments, as cheaply, as possible. We had a different dentist but gradually everyone in that office was replaced including all the dentists and we were no longer comfortable going there so we went to Dr. Dunson on a recommendation. I unfortunately cannot recommend him. The entire story doesn't fit into a yelp review so I will try to hit the highlights. Despite Dr. Dunson and three members of his staff being made aware of my demanding, commuting work schedule and that I need 3 weeks notice to miss work they completely disrespected keeping appointments and the work agreed upon. The plan was to get everything done in 3 appointments: the initial visit, the work and the follow up to get permanent crowns placed and partials fitted. This was work for both my husband and I. Dr. Dunson keeps all 5 rooms booked and rushes through exams while having his assistants do all the work. He missed a cavity that a dental assistant caught after the work was done. A tooth he said had a small cavity turned out to be an abscess that another dentist had to fix a month later. The morning of the work Carol told me we had to reschedule as they weren't prepared to complete the work with all their appointments. I reminded her it takes me 3 weeks notice to take a day off work for something like this and we had to get it done or wait 3 weeks and the work my husband needed couldn't wait that long. She gave in but then while I was being worked on pressured my husband into giving up his appointment and rescheduling behind my back. I overheard the conversation from her side while 4 hands were in my mouth. This kind of behavior reared it's head in different ways, and our 3 appointments turned into 6. Dr. Dunson drilled rivets into 4 of my teeth without explanation, causing me pain and surprise. These rivets were so that the 2 partials would fit properly into my mouth. Partials I didn't get because he didn't listen to which ones I asked for and misquoted how they were made. He denied saying these things to me, I quoted the conversation back to him and he switched gears to trying to sell me on the benefits of metal partials. My husband also complained of constant pressuring and back peddling during his appointment at the end of the hall. The whole story would demonstrate this behavior in detail but again, there is limited room. Dr. Dunson is more interested in money by keeping all his rooms full than helping individual patients. He rushes through exams, missing crucial problems. He blunders explanations and schedules work he can't complete then tries to avoid taking responsibility for his mistakes. He does work without consultation, whether you want it or not. This may suite some people, but not me, the person left with 4 teeth unnecessarily drilled into and left sensitive for months. His front office person doesn't listen and is deceiving. His dental assistants catch his mistakes and he doesn't seem to treat them, or the patients, with any respect. That place is in bad need of a top notch office manager to save it before they go too far and upset the wrong people. If you choose to go there, I at least attempted to warn you. I just had to spend extra time and money somewhere else. read more

I love Dr Dunson and all his staff. Everybody is super friendly and helpful. No pain! No problems! Perfect :) They are excellent at helping with Insurance filing issues and work hard to get your benefits paid. read more

I do not recommend this practice and I will not be returning. The only redeeming factor (and the only reason for the one star) is the receptionist, Carol, who is very nice. Other than her, though, the staff is cold and impersonal. Neither the hygienist nor the dentist ever introduced themselves to me. (The only time Dr. Dunson was in my presence, he appeared from behind me to administer Novocaine shots, so I could not even tell you what he looks like.) Considering my insurance company dropped a large amount of money in their account, and I paid them hundreds of dollars, you would think they would at least introduce themselves to me and shake my hand. But no. The TV in the room was on at high volume as well as very loud music out in the office area, which was quite distracting and annoying considering that the doors were left open each time I was there. Which brings us to one of the real problems. I was promised when I made the appointment that the procedure could be done in one visit, which was important to me. But when I arrived for the appointment, I was informed it would take two visits. Apparently this happens a lot at this practice. And then there was the pain. I have had scaling and root planing done five or six times in the past, but not even at the university dental school I had to visit at one period in my life was the procedure as painful as it was here. Even with Novocaine, it hurt. The hygienist was rough and merciless, and she kept resting the heel of her hand hard on the front of my mouth. I hurt pretty badly once the Novocaine wore off, and had sore places the next day in the very back of my mouth from where the spit-tube was left for a long time. And to top it all off, she didn't even polish my teeth when she was done. This was my semi-annual "cleaning" (which unfortunately this time had to be the scaling and planing) but I left with neither cleaned or polished teeth. My previous dentists have always come in after this procedure to check the work done, and then the hygienist polished my teeth. Neither happened here. This is obviously a business and not a practice dedicated to the good dental health of its patients, because after an experience like I had, as a first time patient, I can't imagine anyone would want to go back to keep up their dental hygiene. Find another dentist. I will. read more

Dr. Dunsen has been my dentist for almost 10 years now. He has always been so kind and I always enjoyed going to the dentist. However, my last experience has been incredibly irritating and I will NOT be going back here. First of all, it took me almost 2 months to even schedule an appointment because the office was either always closed or they were busy with other patients and never got back to my multiple phone calls. When I FINALLY reached them, they had to schedule me about a month and a half in advance. Okay, I get that.. people like this dentist so I expected it to be booked. What I am NOT okay with at all was a ONE DAY NOTICE THAT MY APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED. I've waited almost 3 months to get into the dentist office, scheduled work and everything around this appointment, only to be notified the day before that it was cancelled! Not only that, but they didn't even contact me directly with my phone number and email on file. They called my mother to tell me they cancelled! I'm 22 years old for crying out loud. Not all millennials still need their parents do everything for them. Needless to say, I'm beyond pissed and I'm going to find someone who can stick to a schedule and actually see me within a reasonable time period. read more

I did the in-office Opalescence Boost whitening at Dr. Dunson's office. He and his clinical staff were very knowledgeable. They made me feel really comfortable by explaining all the steps so I knew what to expect. The whole process took about an hour and a half start to finish. The best part is my teeth were noticeably whiter after wards. They even made me whitening trays to use at home so I can maintain the great results. I will definitely refer my friends and family to Dr. Dunson! read more

Top notch dental care!! The entire staff is very knowledgeable and experienced in virtually every aspect of dental care. I have had many experiences with various dental offices through the years, some very bad, but have finally found an outstanding dentist with a support staff second to none! It's very much a family atmosphere there, all of staff gets along and works well together. They work hard to make you feel comfortable, and their equipment is state-of-the-art. read more