I booked an appointment with Elrayah Ali, also known as Ray, the hygienist, and I was extremely impressed by his professionalism. He treated me exceptionally well and went above and beyond to address any concerns or discomfort I had. He immediately ensured I was comfortable and in no pain! I'm so happy to have finally found a truly excellent dental office. If you're hesitant about calling to schedule an appointment, don't wait--just do it! You won't regret it! :) P.S. Truly, this is the gentlest dentist I've ever encountered! I'll definitely be coming here from now on. The front desk staff are experts when it comes to insurance verification, which is a relief. It feels great to know they handle everything, so I don't have to deal with my insurance company or go back and forth with the dental office, as I had to with many other dentists in the area who struggled with processing insurance claims. Here, you won't face those issues, and I couldn't be happier that I found this place! read more

I don't like to write something negative BUT, I had $7,000 worth of crowns done by two different dentists as the first one left and the second one has also left and now there is a third DDS there. The problem that the second DDS put the crowns in wrong and I now lisp, I can't chew on that side because my teeth hit . I also have to sleep with a night guard! The third DDS, a nice man, didn't want to file the crowns, for free, because he didn't put them in. Mind you my check was to Gentle Dentist not Dr Joe, DDS. So, I am now talking with Nancy a manager and she will not call me back with any solution. Conclusion: Gentle Dentist only cares about the money it is going to get and not your personal care or the quality of their work. read more

Under new ownership patrons beware! Paid bill and have been receiving harassing phone calls and bills with increasing balances stating I never paid, I asked where I could send the receipt and proof of deduction from my bank account and was told I couldn't. The office and this this third party billing company do not communicate. This is just another big box dentist like Aspen now, I have subsequently left their care and will be looking for a private business where I feel ethics and integrity are at play. Real shame also, been with this dentist for years, but It went completely down hill once the original Doctor retired and sold it to another souless conglomerate company looking for a cash grab with subpar service. read more

Had to have a crown done due to a chipped tooth. Everybody is very professional. Quick fast and friendly service.

If I could leave a -10 Star Review for A Front staff, I would! 'R' Charged Me & My Ins company for multiple procedures that were not done. Then, when I caught in & refused to make anymore $ to then, she came after me.... she is hitting my credit. AARP is behind me now, along with my Ins Co., as they both see where I/they were trying to be charged for an 'alveoloplasty' & 're alignment' just 2 that were never done. I am still dealing with the 1st set of dentures that was never realigned or replaced with the permanent ones that u was charged for! BEWARE! They are hitting my credit & have an attorney trying to scare me.. I now have my own attorney! read more

The Gentle Dentist - General Dentistry Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

They are nice on your first visit after that they over charge ridiculous high prices and work don't last. He is very rude

I am old/good for 74. My wife 78 has dementia. I had a broken old molar with a crown and old root canal that was loose and broken after 20 years. No saving that one. Had never been to this dentist before but reviews were good and close to home. Just needed a rotten tooth pulled. Good they got me in 4 days later. Seemed okay about 78 wife's condition to stay in room with me over the phone. Sign on door said cover mouth as necessary call before entering. Took our temps upon entry. Okay. Then one of the receptionist insisted if my wife (who has issues breathing thru a mask) either wear the provided one or have to wait in the car. For an hour? With dementia. Seriously. There were no others in the waiting area. A UPS man and some other lady came and went without any mask. Finally solved that issue with upset wife for the rest of the day. So got xray of one tooth. Dr. Who? Didn't introduce himself - took a look with a mirror agreed tooth needed to come out. DOH. For the first time in my life a dental tech took my BP. Twice. She said it was too high. End of treatment. Got a form to be filled out by my GP authorizing them to do work. What? Couldn't get them to do anything without the form. Okay. Went home very upset. Which makes my wife upset. Had Explained to them my BP elevated due to 24/7 with dementia wife, Anxiety about getting tooth extracted and slight root infection they indicated. They were convinced according to the form that I would bleed to death. I'm on no meds. Not even an aspirin that day. Later that evening using my tongue and finger I removed the tooth. It bled a little. Good. So what. Why was I charged $89 for a one tooth xray a quick look with a mirror by a man in a gown and a 24cent Rx for infection avoidance (which I had to ask for)? This was a total fail in my mind. I won't go back. 3rd useless Dentist I've gone to in Spring Hill since our old ones retired. Check your BP before showing up at this place. They don't take stress into account. Yes they were friendly. So what. No results. Waste of time and money. As is advertised: "Gentle Dentist" will not touch you. At least I saved alot of money. No extraction. No surgery. No visit to my GP. read more

The Gentle Dentist - Old Crown and Root Canal molar. Double Dead. - General Dentistry Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

Gentle , Caring and Friendly! I have had fillings , crowns and cleanings done. They give you an estimate prior to work being done. I would definitely recommend read more

Dr. Rathod provides excellent dental services. He is very meticulous. Ever had pain from the shot the next day? Not with this guy! Besides doing crowns and other dental services, he also did an implant and now a root canal for me. The hygienist, Julie, is one of the best! Great services and very caring staff! read more

My complaint is regarding what they charge. I went for a deep cleaning, I was told it would take about 2 plus hours. Charged me $462.42 cents. Paid up front when making the appointment. Seems since I have upper dentures, I was done in 45 mins. I was told that's because you half a mouth of teeth. The more I think about it, the more upset I get. $462.42 is outrageous for half a mouth. My husband and I will not go back. read more

If you're looking for a Professional , Friendly environment with top of the line advice for treatment well look no further, this office reminded me of the way a real dentist office greets their new patient. Warm welcome as soon as you enter the office with smiles and prompt attention. I noticed within the first few minutes that I have found a new home for all of my dentistry needs. Thanks for making me feel comfortable and being very honest keeping my health needs in first priority, no haggle, no stress, no problem. read more

very efficient dental hygienist. good at what she does and doesn't push any other services

What a happy, friendly, caring group of people!! I was traumatized as a kid at the dentist so going to the dentist for me was the dreaded event!! Everyone at THE GENTLE DENTIST is awesome. Had my teeth cleaned yesterday and it was great. Stephanie, the hygenist, is very thorough and gentle. Have had other dental work done and very pleased with the results!! Great office staff too!! Rory and Hailey are very accommodating and efficient. And Dr. Lash is wonderful--very gentle and caring. Dental visits are no longer dreaded!! read more

I think it's absolutely horrible that Rory Vosburgh left a review regarding the Gentle Dentist on Google when she actually works there and has for years!! i specifically stopped going to this dentist because of her. My Mom passed away over a year ago and she actually gave me such a hard time about me having to cancel my appointment so i can be by my Mom's bedside when she passed away. And even more ironic, right before COVID hit, i had the worse tooth infection and was in so much pain. Couldn't sleep or eat. When i called there explaining my situation, she told me I would have to wait a week to see a dentist for this emergency. Needless to say I haven't been back and absolutely don't recommend it. It's too bad a company like this would let such an abhorrent woman work there and then let her leave a review as if she was actually a patient. Shame on you Gentle Dentist!!!!! read more

Could not have been happier. My front tooth was capped by another dentist and it was just the temporary. Here in Florida for the month of January and the temporary cracked, even though I did have a mold to make a new tooth and have it replaced, the Doc was able to just smooth up the chipped temporary and leave it in. Turned out great for me. read more

Every hygienist seen here has been gentle and caring. I would recommend this dental office hands down. Front staff polite and hardly a wait. Thumbs up all around. read more

I picked The Gentle Dentist based on their excellent reviews. It turned out to be a great choice! I had 2 cracked front teeth and was nervous starting with a new dental office. However, every staff member I encountered was kind, respectful, and professional. Dr. Rathod was gentle, reassuring, and highly skilled. I was completely comfortable and relaxed throughout, and the work turned out beautiful! The other patients I chatted with there also seemed really happy with the care they were getting. Best dental experience ever, this will be my new forever dentist! read more

The receptionist or whomever she was was rather rude on the phone when she realized that I wasn't going to be upsold services.

Nine months ago I asked the price of a crown, I was told 850. since Shwab was doing them for 750. I figured there would be a price difference, and I was happy to pay it Ive been going there for some time now. Just yesterday I was told I needed two crowns. I was shocked when they gave me the price of 2900. Not sure why the price has doubled , but I will look for another dentist now . read more

I am a dental phobia patient with a broken front tooth. The staff was so friendly and welcoming I feel like I made new friends. The Doctor was pleasant and I'm so glad I found them. The work they did was beautifully done and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone !! read more

i was very pleased with the dentist & all the techs. & all the front office personnel but 1. she was very. very mean rude hateful disrespecrful not 1 time, not just to me. we watch many people leave upset in years&in tears. ah refused to help or listen! it was her way of noway! i went so far to help as to take the correct papers with the correct way to file them with the insurance company after hours on the phone with my insurance company on their behalf! she refused?! refused! then told my fiancé she felt sorry for him! she felt sorry for him because he asked her to make a copy of ali the work i did for their office! i did the work, all she had to do was file it... 3 months later i just got a bill.. she refused.. regular to come tyke papers read more

The Gentle Dentist is awesome. From the front desk staff, to the back staff to the Dentist o would have changed nothing. Super friendly, super knowledgeable and super helpful. Anyone looking for a awesome Dentist go here. read more

finding a true genuine dentist is hard! the staff is super nice and helpful. I haven't had insurance in years, or the money to see one. they didn't make me awful about it either. no shame! i am super excited i found them. great place to go!! read more

Great staff and Dr lash is the best dentist I've ever been to.! The assistants know my concerns and make me feel at ease. I always get greeted with a smile read more

They were so good! The staff is absolutely wonderful and the doctor is great. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone!

I recently had my teeth cleaned, x-rays, and an exam by Dr. Lash. Both the hygienist and Dr. Lash were pleasant, professional, and obviously competent. Everyone with whom I interacted were friendly and helpful. read more

My family and I had to change dentists and went here last week for first time. From the moment I walked in door we were greeted by the girl behind front counter. She was so welcoming and friendly. Then I met Janine the dental hygienist. She was amazing. She was so knowledgeable, she told me many things that no one ever had about my teeth. She is so professional but yet so friendly and she cleaned my teeth better than anyone ever has in my 30 + years going to the dentist. The dentist was very nice as well. I would definitely highly recommend them to anyone that needs a dentist or wants a better experience. read more

The name says it all! I wish I had found Dr Lash before now! What a class act he is as well as the entire staff, just awesome!!! I despise going to the dentist, but not anymore. If you need a great dentist, look no further than Dr Lash! You will not be sorry read more

Absolutely LOVED the dentist AND staff! Everyone was so super nice and went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. They explained everything perfectly and made sure I was informed completely in the process of my treatment plan. I have a broken molar (resulting from an untreated abscess) that has been getting infected and causing me serious pain and discomfort. I originally went to Dr. Akel bc of his great reviews online. No offense but he was kinda cold and would ONLY talk about my broken tooth, not any of the other problems I listed on my paperwork that I really wanted addressed. He told me there was no way to save my tooth and that he could only do a bridge or I could have an implant put in by an oral surgeon. I knew my tooth could be saved. Then he left and a woman came to tell me I would have to pay $1880 AFTER the $1500 my insurance covers. Obviously I went to get a second opinion. At the gentle dentist he told me he could save my tooth no problem and made me feel so comfortable. They even put a pillow under my head for the exam! He going to fix my tooth for a third of Akel. LOVE LOVE LOVE read more

Scam artists and incompetents. Creative diagnosis in the interest of lining their pockets NOT in the best interest of the patient. Received a "treatment plan" to the tune of over $1600. My husband also received a "treatment plan for over $4900.00. Sought a second opinion from a individual Dentist together we needed only $99.00 worth of work. If you were told you need a "deep" cleaning get a second opinion. If you were told you need a "crown" get a second opinion. If you were told you need a "root canal" get a second opinion. and If you have seen Dr Kandy Ask him if he is the same Dr Kandy who surrendered his Kansas Dental Board License (11/5/2011) and can no longer practice Dentistry in the state of Kansas read more

The dentist and his assistant were perfectly synchronized. Everyone was friendly. Office staff went over out of pocket costs prior to procedures, so there were no mystery charges. I will be going there again. The dentist was very gentle and caring with my daughter, really made her feel comfortable. read more

I've been to some shady and crappy dentist's over the years, but this office has treated me right (old and new dds...Jurgens or Lash). I'd actually doubt anyone who told me anything overly crazy or negative about this place. I've just needed routine stuff and a random filling, but it's been great! read more

Worst dentist ever sent me a collection notice after office manager said she would take care of it would not go to this dentist stay away

Sooooooo disappointed in Dr. Lash's work with my crown on #18! He prepped it twice while I endured pain each time. The temp crown fell off many times in between. I made trips to have the temp crown re-cemented from Hudson, which cost me in gas and inconvenience. The office is cold! I asked for a blanket and they obliged. The staff is very nice. After 2 crown preps and a perm crown finally cemented, my tooth still hurt!!!! This is months in duration. Finally I asked if I could see Dr. Kandy on a Friday to evaluate the crown. After several visits with him and adjustments, he finally diagnosed that the crown was ill fitting. It didn't completely cover my tooth! It was too big. Dr. Lash had to have cemented it knowing it was not right. Dr. Kandy re-prepped the tooth and cemented a new crown at no charge to me as I said I would certainly not pay for! The new crown is fair to barely adequate. Since then, the tooth still hurt. I changed dentists and found the tooth was now destroyed and needed a root canal. I paid for that expense from a wonderful endodontist in Spring Hill, and still have pain! He said it will hurt for a long time, but it's been months. I have an appt to see my new general dentist in Hudson, to evaluate the crown again! There has been constant food impaction between this crown and the tooth ahead of it. It is NOT a tight contact by any means! I'm guessing I will need to pay for a new crown, as this one is still not right! I do not recommend The Gentle Dentist, Inc, in Spring Hill, FL! Dr. Jergens left and I wish I would have left when he did! Still in pain, and not happy! read more

Since the doctors changed, this place has taken a turn fore the worse. The Dr tried to yank out my husband's wisdom teeth with some tools! After of course failing and putting my husband in so much pain for a week, requested him to go to another doctor to get them surgically removed. Trying to pull out wisdom teeth from a 28 year old is the most stupid thing I've ever heard of! Then about 3 months after our last appointment we received a random bill for $200 with a date claiming we were there which we weren't. I called up asking for an explanation and they told me to throw it away, and they're confused why we received it. Another 4 months later another random $200 bill was mailed to us with a different date that again we weren't there for. I left a VM at the office and regarding them to explain the bill to me, and I was never called back, so I threw it out. We then went to our 6 month appointment yesterday and they told my husband he owed $200! I explained how we received these random bills twice over an 8 month span with both different random dates claiming we were here, and they looked at me like I had 2 heads. I also asked why we have been here since we received a bill and nothing was said until now about an owed balance. Asking them to explain the bill, they immediately claimed their "computer was down", and they would call me to let me know when it's back up. My husband and I like our hygienist, but how the doctor is trying to scam people by randomly billing them plus putting people through unnecessary pain is enough for us to go elsewhere. We never had any issues when Dr Jerggins was there. But this isn't a "Gentle Dentist" anymore. I do not recommend this dentist for anyone! read more

I had several procedures there and Dr Lash was very capable. The prices were very reasonable and the staff were pleasant and helpful with my insurance. read more