My partial crown of 5 years came off Tuesday evening this week. Fortunately, I didn't swallow it and it remained intact. Forest Drive Dental was able to give me an appointment the next day (Wednesday) and put it back into place. The charge was minimal. Super treatment. Dr. Dover has put together a great team. My experience at FDD aligns with the testimonies shown on their website. read more

My dental hygienist name was Jennifer. She explained every part of the process as I was a new patient there. She was warm and kind and funny and put me at ease during the whole process. The dentist that I spoke with was also very professional and nice and answered all of my questions. The facility is, beautiful. It exceeded my expectations and I can't wait to go back to the dentist, who says that? read more

Well first of all I was one of the new patients at the old location many years ago on Forest Drive a few blocks from the current location. As I landed another job my insurance made me go to another dentist. Finally I better insurance which allowed me to come back to their new building. Over the years I have seen three different dentists all which a great bed side manor. Which definitely important while your fooling around someone's mouth. But the quality is really why I choose to come here, my wife too ! Every visit I've had the pleasure of the young lady who always cleans my teeth. She is always pleasant and her work is outstanding. I'm sorry I do not remember her name, I can only hope that she is there for many years. One never wants to visit the dentist at least I don't but they get me in and out in a proficient manor. In and out, that's the way I like it ! read more

Forest Drive Dental Care - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Always prompt, professional, and pleasant when I go for my dental appointments. And Dr. Dover and her staff are friendly and helpful. Thank you! Shelly Jones read more

I am so glad that I got started with Dr Dover and Forest Drive dental care over 10 years ago. I have had the best, kindest, compassionate and professional care ever. I'm grateful for all Dr. Dover and her staff do to keep my teeth healthy. If you need great dental care, call them now (803) 782-8786 read more

For someone who has dental anxiety, I can tell you I was super nervous about getting my tooth extracted. I've known for years that it needed to come out but always avoided it. Finally decided to "adult" and woman up. All very nice staff. I love that they have EOs diffusing and I felt the staff was very knowledgeable. Dr. Dover herself was superb. She has a very "matter of fact" personality with lots of reassurance mixed in and her confidence made me more relaxed about what was happening. I'm so so glad I decided to go to her and not somewhere else. Also- it was an emergency extraction and even though they were booked through the week, she still fit me in the same morning/hour within my phone call!!! read more

Not impressed. First, our initial cleaning was in an "open concept" area where it was difficult to hear anything that the dentist or dental assistant were saying, and was a rather chaotic environment-- not calming whatsoever. Second, while I understand most children love screens, it seems they would rather the children zone out on screens from the moment they arrive rather than actually engage with them. The waiting room is VERY loud and there are three devices with games on them that children sit and play at top volume, and for any child that is nervous, the waiting room is anything but calming. Plus, during our dental procedures, the assistant kept watching the movie that was playing, in addition to remarking "I'm soooo tired". Additionally, they were touted as having a dog that visits the children, and we had only one siting of this mysterious dog. read more

The staff have always been friendly and accommodating! I have never been fond of dental visits due to past childhood dental trauma, but Dr. Knowlton and hygienists/dental assistants are so gentle and kind! Hygienists Michelle, Kayla, Jennifer, and Ashley; clerical staff Rachel and Karen (a few ladies my husband and I remember) are phenomenal. I highly recommend this office!!! read more

Exceptional service was provided by the entire staff. From the initial call to set up appointment, to evaluation to determine how to correct issues, to the entire visit, I can't explain how professional and caring and accommodating this team was. They went out of their way to explain the care needed as well as recommend further preventative measures. It is comforting to have a new dental care group. Thanks again to Dr. Dover and her caring team Bob R. read more

Joanna Dover is a great dentist. I had all of my silver fillings removed this year and they were so professional and helpful. The entire office exudes great energy and positivity. I highly recommend. read more

Always the most efficient dental care and explanations of treatment and upcoming needs. Very clean, covid safe office environment. Honest prompt quotes of charges for care. Entire staff is highly professional, kind and friendly, whether you are just arriving or on your way out. Forest Drive Dental Care is the proud plus for our Columbia, SC community! read more

Every staff member at Forest Drive Dental Care went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and fully understand each step of my cleaning. Will be recommending them to anyone looking for a dentist! read more

I had a good experience and plan to go back. I appreciate the fact that Dr. Knowlton takes a conservative but safe approach to my care.

I always have a great experience with Forest Drive Dental Care. The Dental Hygienist Kayla is wonderful as is Dr. Dover and the rest of the staff! Also during these times of the COVID-19 Pandemic, they have really stepped up the safety and health-related protocols to make sure everyone is safe throughout the dental appointment. Very pleasant experience all around! read more

This is by far the best dentist office I have ever been to. The staff is courteous and friendly. They were very understanding about dental anxiety and worked to keep me as calm as possible. There are televisions everywhere so you can literally watch tv while you get your dental work. The children's side is just as fantastic. They were so comforting and friendly with my girls they were immediately comfortable and they cried when they had to leave. The play area for children is fantastic! My daughters and I will be coming here from now on. read more

If you are looking for a dentistry who has caring and professional staff, this is it. Cannot say enough about Dr. Dover and her team. Both my daughters and I have been going there for the past 2 years. They have always been amazingly accommodating and even understand about "green" ethics. read more

Wonderful group of people working here. They make patient comfort number one and do a wonderful job. The hygienist was very personable and very considerate. She was also very thorough and made sure to explain what she was doing and why throughout my entire cleaning. As someone who doesn't love going to the dentist, I was very impressed by this experience and felt extremely comfortable. Highly recommend! read more

These young women are unbelievable! From the lobby to the assistants to the dentists I've never been so comfortable! Rising stars!

Dr. Dover restores my faith in humanity. We are not from Columbia, but were in town visiting when my dad had a horrible tooth ache. Dr. Dover was helpful over the phone, and met us after hours at the office on the way home from an out of town conference . She was thorough, efficient, and very caring, especially for someone she was meeting for the first time. If I lived in town, I would definitely want her as my dentist. read more

Getting a crown here was a nightmarish saga that lasted the better part of a year, included getting thoroughly ripped off, and having my face hit with a dental drill (and a scar to show for it). When the dental drill incident happened, Dr. Dover didn't even offer to give me a discount- I had to ask her for it, and even then it was pretty paltry. But I stuck with her, because she'd already ground most of my tooth away and I felt pretty committed to the process. She tried on 5 or 6 different temporary crowns, none of which worked, and finally settled on something rather haphazardly which still doesn't feel right (a year or so later). She herself never took the molds- she had an assistant do it, who didn't really know what she was doing, because Dr. Dover always came back ten minutes later and told her what she'd done wrong and how to re-do it. If I wanted that kind of treatment, I'd have gone to a dental school. It would have cost a darn sight less, and probably hurt about as much. Speaking of hurting, when the numbed my mouth, they always left the room for so long that the novacane inevitably wore off mid way through the procedure. I am sure this is a great place to get your teeth cleaned and routine checkups done, but if you need something more complicated, run, don't walk out of here. read more

This is a wonderful dentist office. The staff is friendly and helpful. The 2 dentists are awesome. They are a small office and I think the patients get much better treatment in a smaller practice. I trust their care and I believe they want what is best for me. This is one of the best dentist and dental offices I've been to in 30 years. read more

To be honest this was the worst dental appointment ive experienced. It took me an hour to be seen, they were completely unprepared. The receptionist had no idea what she was doing and even made my hygienist leave me in the middle of my cleaning to help her with something. Nobody was around when it was time for me to leave and my "basic" appointment took me almost three hours. Extemely disappointed in this office. read more

Today I went to this dentist for the first time. They were very friendly and thorough and explained all the details of my situation, showing me the x-rays, et cetera. The hygienist, Casey Eudy was great. She had a very gentle touch. Dr. Dover and the other doctor came in for a few minutes to follow up. They found no cavities but my gums need to be cleaned before they get to be a problem. That's what I expected they were going to say. I completely recommend them. No hesitation. read more