No words to express how awesome this guy is ! Very experienced, patient, excellently manner . read more

Taking great care of my dental issues for over 20 yrs. Everyone from front desk to service providers are professional and caring! read more

Dr.Alford is a fantastic dentist. He is a perfectionist. My front veneers were cracked, and he replaced them the same day. I highly recommend him. read more

What a Great Experience!!! I am so afraid of doctors and dentists and this was the first time that I was so comfortable and relaxed. Don't let the masked animals hanging around (all taxidermied) scare you they are all well trained!!! After filling out my paper work I was brought back to the exam room. That's when all my anxiety was gone. I meet DR. Steele and his assistant Denise they were the best team ever they worked together so well that I had to ask how long they were a team and surprisingly not long at all. They were truly caring ,kind a gentle. DR Steele made sure he explained everything step by step to make me comfortable.. Denise made sure I was comfortable the entire visit. Actually have to go back to finish up my dental work and I will not be afraid at all.. Thank you DR Steele and Denise Looking forward to a long relationship.. If you need a dental office this is the one for you!! read more

Terry Alford is VERY gifted, actually THE BEST - BUT when he can make $20,000 remodeling your entire mouth - do you REALLY think he wants to mess with a few crowns? HELL NO! Fitting new patients in as some kind gesture is really a LEAD! And Jenny-his lying secretary knows how to "work it." He is GREAT at taking people as "ERs" to pick up possible business for his ONE DAY Teeth program ($20,000) -- as noted in other rave reviews. He "fit" me in when a previous very young dentist simply could not create two permanent crowns as this summer began and I had cheap temps when I saw Terry at Advanced Dental Centers on Manatee Avenue. I was hoping to get TWO permanent crowns--you cant be in temporaries forever. Joel Terry Alford spent a lot of time selling his teeth in "one day" but this also meant I stay in TEMPORARIES for MONTHS. He is GREAT at blaming you if they fall out-- "You grind my work out" and his blaming the patient angles are truly ENDLESS! I mean ENDLESS. It is NEVER his fault and if it is--you get some long letter how you SWORE! Or you do not follow directions. When I ended up having a SUBMANDULAR INFECTION (no neck and lots of pain) it was related to a temp crown above it. THEN he asks me "oh, why do you think THAT happened?" (As if I failed to do something) And I said the TRUTH (You have had me on hold for MONTHS to just do my entire mouth) and he canned me! He KNEW that submandular infection was dead serious. Eating Mashed potatoes and mac and cheese because it is a hard act to protect TEMPORARIES for FIVE MONTHS!!!!!!!!! So he saw me in May or so, and DECEMBER was just do the entire mouth time. WELL - my health directly declined eating no true food for months and two crowns getting infected underneath ALL on his watch!! His waiting room is FULL of animal corpses and one of a white mountain goat. I PRAY an elephant sits on him next time he wants to do elaborate hunting! If he thinks that little of our wildlife do you REALLY think he is going to care about your over all mouth care? NO - He wants that one day job. THEN I began asking what is the risk of having 18 crowns--like post needs for root canals? Im sure with my mouth about 3 would need to be root canalled AFTER this one day deal!~!! ASK ABOUT THE RISK!! He aint gonna tell you. He will just act offended and bounce out to another patient in another room. You will NEVER get a straight answer. So he WILL let patients suffer if he thinks you wont need his entire mouth sale!!! And this is WHY he never offered to do a few permanent crowns to start. He doesn't want to make $2,000 when he can make $20,000 read more

I have been a patient at Advanced Dental Cosmetic Center for many years and I could not be happier with my experience there! Dr. Terry Alford is amazing and so is his staff. I trust them with all of my dental needs! read more

Advanced Dental Cosmetic always delivers the very best in services! I have recommended many people to see Dr. Alford and all are satisfied patients like myself. I have been a patient since 2004! read more

Dr. Alford , his team and his hygienist Debbie are the best I've ever had ! I've gone to great dentist my whole life and they are exceptional! I will never go anywhere else as long as they are in business. read more

Probably the best dental office I have ever used in my 74 years! THEY WILL GET IT RIGHT!! They have for me!!

I've been to a ton of Dentist, this office is top notch in every way! By far the best dentist I've ever been too!

As always, I had a fantastic experience during my visit yesterday. The entire team is friendly, professional and accommodating. My dental hygienist Michelle made a point to make me feel comfortable and was very thorough with my cleaning. Dr. Alford is simply the best! He is so kind, funny and an expert dentist. The office has also made changes to their procedures for COVID to ensure safety and cleanliness. I can't say enough about how much I love this place. read more

Excellent Dentist and staff. Greeted personally on arrival. Schedule was on time. My Dental hygienist is friendly and gentle, she enjoys working with patients. Dr Alford is experienced, discusses the findings and plan with you prior to processing. His numbing technique is practically painless. Cosmetic results match your own teeth and look natural. Highly recommend! read more

When the hear the word "dentist" most people get all anxious, like they're going to see the Steve Martin character in Little Shop of Horrors. I personally have never been scared or anxious of going to the dentist. Probably because I was lucky enough to have two really good ones. The first one was in NYC when I was growing up. The second one is Dr. J. Terry Alford, located in an inconspicuous little building off Manatee Ave in Bradenton. Dr. Alford's been doing his thing for years. I was told that he worked on some sports figures like Andre Agassi but this could be apocryphal; I haven't confirmed. He is, however, a specialist when it comes to cosmetic dentistry and dental reconstruction/implants. My dad can attest to the implant stuff and I believe some Ms. Florida winners can attest to the cosmetics. I can personally attest to the "mundane" dental stuff - the wonderful world of cavity-filling and bite-correction. First of all the staff are all friendly and great. Debbie is my hygienist and she does a great job every time I come in for a cleaning. If I need more (hey, I don't have the greatest teeth) Dr. Alford can fill cavities like nobody's business. What's great is that when I go in there, it's like I'm going in for a dentistry tutorial. Last time I went in, he explained what was going on with my tooth and gave me a quick anatomy lesson on the different areas, what a healthy tooth looks like, etc. Very interesting stuff. The other cool thing is that he's *cautious*. Lots of dentists will take a quick look at you and want to go in with guns blazing - filling this, filling that, putting a crown on, flying through the air with a drill in each hand, John Woo-style, etc. Sometimes it's better to watch and wait, and Dr. Alford knows when to do that. He's also a very nice guy, funny and knowledgeable in lots of areas. The facility and equipment are up-to-date/modern. Yes, even the Eaglesoft software is current. The place is also nicely lit and each room has a cool theme in it. (Animal rights activists might want to stay out of the room with the deer head in it). Go check 'em out and tell 'em Billy G sent ya. (Oh, and remember to brush/floss at least twice daily) read more

Dr. Alford was my dentist for years. I moved and had to seek care from other doctors, they never compared to him. When I had a bad experience where I moved. I called Dr. Alford and drove 10 hours so he could repair the damage done by another office. read more

Five Stars is simply not enough for this team. From the desk to the chair and back it's THE finest dental experience. Everyone clearly loves what they do. Not the least of which is Dr Alford who is a dental wizard, who has an expert hand with a needle. And, PS: I make a one hour round-trip drive just to be a patient in this office. read more

This was my first visit, but I could not be more impressed! Dr. Alford's chair side manner and knowledge are above reproach! He made me feel completely relaxed! Told me every option I had available to me, and how he would do it! Five stars is not enough!! His staff is super friendly and knowledgable also. Made me feel right at home. Peoples also took me in! :) If you want know about Peoples, you will just have to make an appointment, you'll be glad you did!! read more

Both my son and I had our first appointment at Advanced Dental Cosmetic Center. The staff could not have been more professional or courteous. No waiting, no hassles! Looking forward to our future visits. Recommend highly read more