I am writing this review on behalf of my mom who is vision-impaired…read more "I saw Stephanie Murphy today for the first time and I loved her. She worked with me on what I wanted done and didn't try to say I needed anything extra. She was honest, friendly, and explained everything very thoroughly."

Don't let her mellow, upbeat presentation misguide you. My experience with Dr. Stephanie Murphy…read moreraises serious red flags about her dental practice and patient care. I visited for a lost filling (lower right second molar). A crown was recommended by her. I developed excruciating pains throughout my entire upper/lower jaw, gums, teeth, and upper neck after her temporary crown procedure. This lasted nearly 2 months, right up until another dentist addressed the pain by removing her temp crown and putting on his own. At my follow-up (originally for the permanent crown), Dr. Murphy spent barely a minute looking in my mouth before confidently declaring how a root canal was a must, based on "90% of her cases," not any imaging or patient-centered examination. When I emphasized that I had absolutely no pain whatsoever before her temporary crown procedure, she only gave me pitying looks, said teeth just wear away over time, insisted on no other alternative other than root canal, and suggested a "second opinion" -- from her referred endodontist she would have perform it, and Murphy to place the permanent afterwards. With my concerns of rushing invasive procedure, she sarcastically said we'll wait it out a week to see if it is a "magical tooth" that doesn't need a root canal to rid of the pain. Alarmingly, she even warned that without a root canal, an abscess would inevitably lead to tooth extraction. My insurance denied coverage for her crown procedure, stating no serious signs of decay or damage observed on their end. When I brought that up to her, she countered that insurance coverage denials are common at her practice, that they are accustomed to challenging and even threatening insurance companies. Other dental offices I contacted thereafter while seeking a new permanent dentist all disputed Dr. Murphy's certainty of a root canal based on my symptoms, one dentist office explaining that even slight misalignment of temp crowns can cause the pain I was experiencing. Her abscess/tooth extraction comments were sharply rejected by these other dental offices I called up. Even Dr. Murphy's own assistant seemed confused about her abscess/extraction warning. I opted not to move forward with any further treatment past her temp crown, got my refund and set up shop with another dentist who removed her temp crown and placed his own. Within only a week of his procedure, my pain is largely nonexistent, and I can now eat pain-free on that side again-no root canal needed. Near 2 months of torture and agonizing pain because of Dr. Murphy's rushed pressuring towards a costly invasive procedure. I am now seeing an incredibly reliable dentist. Guess I have a magic tooth after all, Dr. Murphy. Patients beware!!!

I've been a patient of Dr. Mackey for a long as she's been at her Glendale office. She and her…read morestaff have provided first class service for all those years. They treated me with the utmost care and respect and have kept my teeth in top condition. Thank you for the years of service. Steve K.

Thanks to Dr. Bridget Mackey and her outstanding team I am happy to smile again. After what seems…read morelike an eternity I finally made the commitment to fix my smile with a full restoration of my upper arch that included crowns and veneers as well as having my bite adjusted . Bridget did an outstanding job not only listening to my needs but guiding me through the process and details of how she was going to proceed with all of the work. Iam happy to eat and chew fully on all my teeth again without getting food impacted into the spaces I had between my upper teeth, and that feels great. Not only that but having veneers on my front teeth now gives me a smile without fear or feeling self conscious about crooked teeth. If anyone is considering having veneers or crowns at a dentist I highly recommend visiting Bridget and her team of professionals. Dr Mackey has the skills and training as a cosmetic dentist that you will not find at a regular dentist.

I don't usually take the time to write reviews unless I had a great experience... the team at Port…read moreRoad Dental in Glendale absolutely deserves the recognition. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed, respected, and genuinely cared for. The entire staff--from the front desk to the hygienists to the dentists--are professional, kind, and incredibly attentive. They took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I was comfortable and informed every step of the way. It never felt rushed or overly clinical--just honest, expert care with a personal touch. You can tell the whole team takes pride in what they do, and they treat people like people, not just patients. You never know what youre going to get at the dentist and I can confidently say I've found a great dentist here. If you're looking for a dental team that's skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely warm, Port Road Dental is it. Truly grateful I found them.

Great, great dentists! Incredible and caring staff! They truly catered to my issue, Dr. Markenson…read moreexplained everything in depth and treated me as if I've known him for 30 years! Very rare to find nowadays! I highly recommend! David

With several years of dental trauma and anxiety under my belt, Dr. Patel literally saved my teeth,…read moreleading with incredible compassion, care, and expertise. My dental hygienist, Michael, is also fantastic and makes easy work out of cleanings. I was terrified of returning to the dentist for years, but they made it as painless of a process as possible, and I am eternally grateful to their entire team for their help and care. I've had all the treatments (fillings, root canal, a tooth implant, two emergency visits) after previous out-of-state care left me with deferred maintenance. The entire staff is friendly, welcoming, and operates without judgement, and I appreciate how they offer CareCredit to ensure that dental care is accessible.

Dr. Patel and her team are absolutely wonderful. Excellent dental practice with modern and state of…read morethe art equipment. Overall a wonderful and great dentistry.

Best hygienists and dentist. Everyone is so friendly and interested in their clients…read more Wonderful job done on my teeth, every visit.

Dr. Andy Smith is a wonderful dentist. It was my first regular checkup since Covid (former dentist…read moreretired during that gap) and Dr. Smith was welcoming, understanding and didn't do any of that shaming I worried about prior to my visit. Everything about the process was great--scheduling the appointment, cleaning with dental hygienist, X-rays (way cooler with new technology), examination with Dr. Smith as well as follow up appointments for the mouth guard he designed and made for me within a week. I highly recommend Dr. Andy Smith. My children (now teens) have outgrown the pediatric dentist and will be seeing Dr. Smith this summer because I trust him that much.