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    Bellefonte Family Dentistry

    3.0 (10 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    They are the worst! They push procedures you don't need and overcharge you. Don't trust your teeth to crooks!

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    Nicole Carnicella DMD MAGD - Just updating this with a photo to let people know the final total bill from this office.

    Nicole Carnicella DMD MAGD

    3.9(29 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    I know 2 people who went to her for implants the pain was unbearable she wouldn't stop to give them…read morea break not even when assistant spoke up to stop. None of the implants took now both out over 13 grand and cant get dentures to fit in mouth. She is a big rip off. She will reel you in but won't deliver!! Your stuck with the one screw in their mouth that is worthless and makes no sense.

    Edit: Final Bill- 818 Dollars…read more I initially made an emergency appointment for Centre Dental Care on January 7th, 2025. I had severe to debilitating pain in a lower right molar and a cut in my gums that had begun a couple of days prior. They were able to book me quickly, which I appreciated. They took x-rays and did an enamel density test and determined that I had a cavity in the molar and that the cut in my gums was unrelated. I was numbed, the cavity was drilled out and filled and I was pleased. I paid my 250 dollars after my in-network insurance and went on my merry way. After the numbing agent had worn off, I was again in severe pain, so I emailed them to let them know that I was experiencing no change in my pain. They informed me that this was normal because the cavities were "very deep". Their advice was to take more ibuprofen and contact them on January 13th. I accepted this at face value because I am not a dentist and resigned myself to living with the pain for another five days. After all, I have already reached out about my pain, so I do not see another option. On January 9th I made further complaints to friends and family about how I was feeling. Eventually I had to agree to call around to other offices. I was advised by several people including more than one other dental office that asking me to wait until Monday for a follow-up with the pain I was experiencing was extremely abnormal, unacceptable and potentially unethical. I made another appointment with a different Centre County dentist, and they immediately identified that the "cut" in my gums was a draining abscess. To be sure of a diagnosis they completed several tests that Centre Dental Care and Dr. Carnicella did not bother to do such as a Tooth Tap Test, a Thermal Test, and finally a gutta-percha point insertion. The diagnosis after these tests was- infection, abscess, and a significant crack in the molar. I was given a prescription for amoxicillin and advised to take NSAIDs. My bill for this was 122 dollars despite being an out of network office for my insurance (less than half of what Centre Dental care charged me for an improper diagnosis). After having a thorough discussion of my options with my new dentist, I opted to extract and after the extraction I am virtually pain-free with the use of NSAIDs. On January 13th, Dr. Carnicella's office reached out to me to "see how you are feeling" and to ask why they had received a transfer request. I told them honestly what I wrote about above- that I was told my pain was normal, they did not go through the reasonable diagnostic steps, and that I paid 250 dollars for fillings on a tooth I no longer have in my mouth when a different dentist diagnosed me correctly for less than half the money. Their response to this email is essentially the reason that I'm writing this letter now, because I find it utterly unbelievable. They claimed that I did not have evidence of an abscess when I was a patient there. They claimed that I should have followed up an additional time about my pain despite myself already doing that. Finally, they claimed that they "do not overtreat" when the issue is clearly an issue of diagnosis, not treatment. I asked them if they were claiming that my molar became cracked and infected in the 24 hours between my appointment with them and my appointment with another dentist and was told that "something can worsen in an hour, let alone 24 hours", and was again told that I should have reached out when the ibuprofen wasn't working. I then asked if the draining abscess that was flooding bacteria from the inside of my gums was simply a coincidence, and was told that "it's not a coincidence, it simply wasn't visible during your visit". They then attached a photograph of the outside of my gums despite the abscess being on the inside of my gums and claimed that no dental professional could diagnose an abscess with this information. I replied that I wasn't sure if they were being dishonest or simply don't have a memory for their patient care because the hole in my gums was clearly present and discussed minutes into my initial appointment. The photograph being from the wrong side of my gums is simply incompetence or morbid humor at this point. In summary, while Centre Dental care did perform a couple of diagnostic tests, they failed to perform several basic and standard tests for the condition I was in and symptoms I was displaying. They are either being dishonest about my appointment with them, are careless about patient care, or are simply very poor at standard diagnostic techniques. The fact that they tried to shift blame onto their patient after the fact instead of owning up to their mistake is frankly shocking and is the reason for this letter. I strongly recommend anyone reading this to try a different dental office. My experience at this office shows that they are expensive, irresponsible, likely incompetent, and are additionally at least one of dishonest and uncaring.

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    Jocelyn L Anderton, DMD

    Jocelyn L Anderton, DMD

    3.5(16 reviews)
    9.9 mi

    I always have good experiences when I go there. The staff is very friendly and I love Dr…read more Anderton. She is very personable and pleasant. Explains everything she's doing or what needs to be done.

    My family has been seeing Dr. Anderton for several years now. My wife first went to her, and…read moreremarked that she was one of the best dentists she had ever seen, and convinced me to go (after an 8-year gap in dental visits). I went, and was very happily surprised. The office is easy to find, parking is sufficient, and the inside is very clean and modern. During the current Covid pandemic, patient safety is obviously a high priority as well, with a quick phone interview asking relevant questions, and a temperature checks at your car before you enter the building. All the hygienists we've seen are very friendly and courteous, answering any questions you have. They're also great with kids, as our daughter has gone for the past 4 years and loves it. Having a toddler eager to go to the dentist is not an experience I've heard from others very often, but ours is, which is a testament to their care. One other review mentioned that Dr. Anderton has turned into a greedy businesswoman, due to her not taking the insurance anymore (I assume it's the Penn State dental insurance). I know a little about the situation, and it's definitely not her fault. The issue, as I understand it, is that the insurance changed to require dentists to use some material for cavity fillings that tend to degrade, while Dr. Anderton insists on using high-quality fillings. That led to her not being accepted into the network. However, you can still be reimbursed from an HSA if you have one. In short, Dr. Anderton is the best dentist me, or my family, has ever had, and we'll be her happy patients for as long as we can.

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    Richard Gonsman, DMD - Off street parking and wheel chair accessible

    Richard Gonsman, DMD

    5.0(1 review)
    47.1 mi

    I'm 21 years old and have always been terrified of going to the dentist since I was little. After 8…read moreyears of dental dodging, I finally developed a few cavities and quite a bit of pain. I broke down and realized I needed help. Fortunately, I stumbled upon Dr. Gonsman. Aside from being very close to my home, he brought me in hours within me calling to schedule an appt. I waited less than 3 minutes in the waiting room to get back to the exam room. His assistant took me back and took my xrays. Everyone was extremely friendly. The Dr came in and was very pleasant. He talked to me through the entire exam and gave me soooo much helpful info. and my cleaning was great too. He showed me on my xrays exactly where and what i needed done. He gave me the option between silver and composite fillings and explained each very clearly, making sure to let me know the composites may cost a little more. I opted for the composites for their color, and To my surprise, the composites were incredibly afforable even with my insurance paying only a little over half. A week later he put in my 5 composites, and although I was extremely anxious being that I've never had fillings, they did everything they could to make sure I was comfortable and had as little pain as possible. He talked to me through the procedure, allowed my husband to be around for my comfort and made sure to let me know to tell him if I had any pain at all during and stopped as soon as I had any and took care of it. He took his time on my teeth and they turned out beautifully. After it was all said and done they made payment arrangements with me and my tight budget to pay off my work(which was a great price, even with me being on unemployment) This was an absolutely wonderful experience for me and for the first time in my life Im EXCITED to go back to the dentist. I will definitely be recommending Dr Gonsman to friends and family. This is how dentistry should be. Comfortable. Inviting. Informative. Thorough.

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    Bellefonte Family Dentistry - generaldentistry - Updated August 2026

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