I can't speak highly enough of Dr. Ray and her practice, and all of the people who work there. I've…read morea history of a lot of dental trauma, and bad experiences at the dentist's office, so when I relocated here, finding someone who understood and responded to that was key. Everybody is so kind and caring, here, and it comes from the top, Dr. Ray herself. She always takes the time to put me at ease, and keeps me informed of everything she's doing. Every care is taken to take the stress out of the situation. And both Dr. Ray and her assistants all seem to be very up on their field, and have the latest technology. It's not that I look forward to going to the dentists: that would be impossible for me. But being with Dr. Ray has at least removed that horrible feeling of dread I've always felt in the past. Also, her office is brand-new, and is very clean and pleasant.

From the owner: A preventive oriented private practice assisting the patient to understand the relation between a…read morehealthy mouth and healthy body. Our goal is to eliminate gingivitis, restore and maintain teeth for a lifetime of healthy confident smiles.

Best dentist in the city. Office is excellent and the entire staff are great. Dr Bolton is so…read morevery good. She is absolutely outstanding The entire staff is so helpful and friendly.

I had to cancel a dental cleaning appointment due to an unexpected health issue, and the office…read morestaff were helpful with call-in listing, getting me in much earlier than expected for a reschedule. Dr. Bolton, the dental hygienists, and the office staff are professional, courteous, listen to the patient, and do their best to help every time I go in or call.

I went here for a composite (a filling) on my front tooth and it fell out three days later. I had…read moreto go back several times for the office to correct this issue because it kept falling off. On a separate note, the office assistant tends to write down patient notes on a price of paper and has lost/misplaced records I've sent over.

I was a patient of Dr. Nelson for 7 years between ages of 23-30. I had never had a cavity in my…read morelife before I saw Dr. Nelson. I always liked him and found him kind and friendly. His office staff was very nice and easy to work with. His hygienist Hannah was phenomenal. Here is my problem, in those 7 years, Dr. Nelson repeatedly found cavities. I had fillings on multiple teeth at least 4 times. I never questioned it. My last visit with Dr. Nelson was right before I moved out of Durham, he said he had found more cavities that needed to be filled. I went to a new dentist when I moved to get it addressed and he said I had no cavities. I went back to my childhood dentist for a third opinion and he also found no cavities. In the seven years since I left Dr. Nelson, I have seen 5 different dentists and no one has found a single cavity. So I have a mouth full of fillings that I suspect was never needed. That makes me sad.

I was referred to this practice by a coworker. The staff was polite and professional. I had not…read morebeen to a dentist in Awhile. I was satisfied with the service i received. I would definitely recommend this practice.

From the owner: Welcome to Abraha Family Dentistry practice of Theodros Abraha, DDS. Dr. Abraha and his caring and…read morehighly trained staff will provide both you and your family with superior dental care using the latest technology in family and cosmetic dentistry. We consider our practice to be one of the best in Durham, Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas.

Dr. Blaylock is one of the best dentists I've been to. He has such a calm, gentle manner and he…read morealways lets you know what he's doing during the procedure. I've had a couple of caps/fillings done by him and I felt NO pain! I have a low pain threshold so that says a lot!!! His staff are very friendly as well as the hygienists. The office has plenty of parking and it's easily accessible. Set up an appointment - you won't be disappointed.

Dr. Blaylock saved my broken tooth after another dentist had already scheduled an appointment with…read morean endodontist for it to be extracted. He is careful, meticulous and thorough. He takes the time necessary to do the right job. Great dental hygienist in the office as well

Run, don't walk, away from this dentist. They are unethical, unprofessional, and they lie. I have…read morenever had a worse experience at any dental/medical provider. It is hard to believe that this dental practice is still in business, as they should be shut down by the North Carolina dentistry board; they are that bad! I would give negative stars if that were an option, but in order to post a review, you must give at lease 1 star.

Over the last 3 years I have visited the Durham location for my routine hygiene cleaning. However I…read morehave been seeing Dr. Cobham at the Winston Location basically my whole life. Normally my scheduling goes smoothly, with a few hiccups with the hygienists that seem to need more training that I overlooked. However this last scheduling experience, led to no appointment at all. A week and 1/2 before my appointment, I received a call to confirm my appointment. However I don't recall ever making an appointment, especially since I just received a text, letting me know I should call the office to make an appointment and I hadn't done so yet. While on the phone I decided to make an appointment for the following Friday at 2pm. The office called to confirm my appointment the following week before appointment. The morning of the appointment at 10am they called again asking if I could come earlier. I asked what time the receptionist said 11:30 seeing as though I was just waking up that was not going to work. She explained they only had one dental assistant and asked if 1 o'clock could work . And if not it was ok. However I agreed to coming in at 1. I showed up 10 minutes before the appointment only to find the door locked. I figured maybe the staff was on lunch so waited in my car. However when I walked back to the door at 1, it was still locked so I called the number and no one answered. I even decided to wait an extra 10 minutes. No one ever came to the door, and no one ever followed up with me after and it's almost been a week later. I understand everyone desires to get off early on weekends or an emergency may have occurred, however as a client/patient. This type of service is unacceptable. Especially after I accommodated with such short notice.

From start to finish...Dr. Gaddis and her team make going to the dentist a stress free experience,…read moreand that says a lot coming from me...when I walk in I am greeted by my name (it's like they know who I am or something) taken back by my hygienist (Mingee) who is professional, focused and thorough and Dr Mary follows up with a comprehensive check of my teeth/mouth/gums...I couldn't ask for a better experience! Even with the current Pandemic situation they are like a well oiled machine...I love being able to sit in my car till I'm called up (on time) and everyone is masked and practicing safe standards that made me feel comfortable during this very uncertain time... Kudos to the whole team...you all ROCK!!

I transferred dentists as part of a move from Raleigh to Durham and based on a referral from a…read moreneighbor. Unfortunately, we did not have a good (net) experience. We are a family with fairly healthy teeth, practice regular hygiene and dental cleanings, and had no significant issues 10 months (long stretch due to Covid) prior at our prior long-term dentist--upon seeing Dr. Gaddis, multiple cavities, root canals, and others services were promoted, many of questionable need. Pros: Good location, nice office, new equipment/technology, thorough hygienists, nice staff (for the most part), good bedside manner (for the most part) Cons: 1. Wife was referred for THREE root canals, ALL of which our endodontist told us he has no idea what Dr. Gaddis was referring to. Gaddis also referred us (like all her clients) to an endodontist that has many poor reviews, which was an early red flag, and why we ended up selecting our own (that is highly reviewed). It also raises the specter of potential quid pro quo between the two practices. 2. Gaddis told me my daughter needed sealant because of her baby teeth cavities being an indicator for her proclivity to cavities. When I said my prior dentist told us baby teeth are not a good indicator for cavities in permanent teeth (because they're weaker, less enamel, etc), she said "I don't recall hearing that in school". After a quick Internet search, I confirmed it is well known amongst professionals in the field that baby teeth cavities are NOT a good indicator for the health of adult teeth, leading me to conclude Gaddis either doesn't know some fundamental facts in dentistry or is intentionally discarding what she knows to promote more services (consistent with Con #1)...either of which is not good. 3. Front office staff can be a bit edgy/dry/cold...not outright mean, but not generally warm, like our prior practice. It's not a deal-breaker on its own, but coupled with the other issues not helpful. We were really hoping that we'd found a new dental home and allowed benefit of the doubt several times, but ultimately too many red flags have pushed us back to our prior practice until we can find a better local option.

They're closed during regular working hours, and never pick up the phone. And after reading up, the…read moredental work is shoddy at best, with lots of insurance scams, and it's impossible to get an answer out of them, given they don't enjoy communicating.

Nice location close to my house, friendly service, fancy machinery and boutiquey vibes. And, at my…read morefirst visit, I left with a shocking 7 new cavities to fill -- shocking because prior to that visit, I had knowledge of no cavities. No pain. I trusted her advice, and had the first 2 worked on right away. I left with rough-feeling teeth, from whatever filling material was used, and she said it would smooth out... That's when the pain and sensitivity started. I decided not to go back, because I simply couldn't afford to have my whole mouth feeling like the newly-worked on top corner of my mouth. Ultimately I chose to visit another dentist, and let them take new X-rays. No cavities found.