My visit to Gillespie Dental Associates was the most positive new patient appointment I have ever…read morehad. From the start, the staff in the front promptly returned my call to set up an appointment. The hygienist, Hannah was so lovely. She had the space set up in a cozy manner with lamps and gentle music playing. Throughout each step she was communicative, careful, and attentive. Then, Dr. Patel arrived and continued to provide the same level of compassion and attentiveness. I would highly recommend this practice who anyone who has dentist appointment apprehensive like I did in the past.

I have moved on from Dr. Gillespie, with good reason. I now have a dentist who is kind, patient,…read morewalks me through cleanings and procedures with exactly what he is going to do. He takes time to explain, and is happy to pause and take a break if needed. Gillespie is the exact opposite of this. He threatens underage patients with being held down, does not adhere to patients request for the level of numbing, and does not seem to understand the meaning of consent. I requested no numbing for a tooth being pulled - he pulled the majority of the tooth (the remainder of which later was flicked out by another dentist who didn't think I needed numbing at all), and proceeded to be emotionally/verbally abusive trying to force me into an injection. I will never return to this office, and I certainly would never dream of bringing my children here. If you're looking for a kind and decent dentist, steer clear of this office.

I just left this location and I wish I could give them 10 stars . This was by far the best dental…read moreexperience I have ever had! I live out of state and was having a dental emergency. I called multiple locations and no one would accept my insurance , but more importantly no one could get me in for an appointment today. As soon as Emily answered the phone at Asheville dental , I knew my luck was changing . She was so sweet and sympathetic. She made sure to explain everything to me including costs, since my insurance is no good in North Carolina and she got me in for an appointment in the afternoon. They sent me a text with all the information and a link to my paperwork so I could fill everything out before I arrived. I made sure to get there early and the offices are warm and welcoming. I gave my name in the front and they checked me in. I was called back right at my appointment time. I explained my situation and Makayla was patient and understanding. She checked my teeth and took an x-ray and made sure to verify the cost with me. Dr. Powell came in to examine me and he was absolutely wonderful. He explained the issue and provided me with lots of options . He answered all of my questions and I left feeling super hopeful and incredibly relieved. Thank you to Emily and Makayla and Dr. Powell! I hope you know what a difference you made in my life today.

There are several issues with this place. I'll elaborate. This place talked with my mom for a while…read moreon the phone, and my mom repeatedly said I have no dental insurance in their talk of several minutes. I shortly after get a text message to bring in my insurance card. That's quite unprofessional to not make notes of someone, and just giving them a generic response, which wouldn't be the first time they are inattentive either. I addressed to the nurse and Dasher that I'm vegan, which is blatantly disregarded later on, as I'll get to that soon. Also, my mom thought the plants in there were real, but I knew they were fake, and even the nurse said they're fake. Real plants help with oxygen, creativity, and other benefits. Their plants are as fake as their care. Dasher doesn't know too much flouride harms the teeth, known as fluorosis, as there's even a word for it, and thinks just spitting out fluoride means it's safe, even though it does absorb into the mouth and skin, like plenty of other things. I'm not totally against flouride either. 98% of West Europe doesn't use fluoride, and they generally have far better teeth than here in infamous bad teeth, and generally awful health America. Denmark officially has the best teeth in the world, according to reports. Japan has far better teeth, especially with NASA giving them nano-hydroxyapatite, which Dasher says is inferior to flouride, even though peer-reviewed studies say it's the same strength or better for teeth. So, the education there is pretty bad. At least Japan, among other advances in health and intelligence over America, is very close to regrowing teeth with stem cells, probably by 2025, several reports say. It's blatantly better to have brand-new teeth than none or fillings. Even after those two issues, I still was willing to go back there. However, the issue with veganism occurs, and this is problematic for anyone with allergies, or any religion, which a dentist place could be used for. I'm prescribed antibiotics, which I really didn't want since loads of peer-reviewed studies of my Russian roots, American studies, and so forth point to garlic being a far better antibiotic than synthetic antibiotics, since it doesn't kill good bacteria, and doesn't build tolerance, unlike synthetic ones (which about 80% of synthetic ones go towards animal agriculture). My mom had her first son pick it up. We trusted this office to handle the appropriate antibiotics, which turned out to be in poor outcome of a half-ass dentist office. The pharmacy won't take back an unopened bag and unopened bottle of pills. I addressed my concerns to the office in two emails. One email was on July 28th, addressing fluorosis, and the other info of Denmark, and so forth. I provided loads of screenshots to validate my claims. It was actually a favor to them so they're aware. No thank you. No reply. No call. No text. August 1st, I email them about the prescription, and the severity of how it can impact people of allergies, religions, and vegans. No reply. I texted them, too. September 11th (wow, a day I witnessed the news of in Florida in my middle school days, and I was in a plane to NJ and back to Florida, seeing the towers only from above) they sent a letter without any reimbursement, without any apology, and says we cannot see you unless an emergency, along with other nonsense. I don't want them to harass me with letters. $6+ to send me a letter. They won't even send emails. Ironically, again, their email at the bottom of the silly letter. It takes them over a month to get back to me. You want to talk about incompetent, and narcissistic of an office. I will be leaving reviews with evidence on various parts of online. I let the oral surgeon he recommended know again like last time. Incompetent and uncaring office. It's good that this place isn't the only place around for dental in Arden/Asheville.

I've never left an online rating before, but Elizabeth Tanner and her team are absolutely amazing!…read moreThey are all kind, gentle and have a wonderful relaxed office environment. It's a small practice with easy parking and a super welcoming environment. I would recommend them to anyone looking for great dental care!

I'm a huge fan of River Arts Dentistry, Dr. Tanner and her staff are all terrific! Very nice office…read morethat is pleasant to got and we'll run. I recommend them every chance I get!

Dental cleaning personal very helpful I do recommend very…read moremuch to get the service s abaut dental care thank you

I wish I could tell you the quality of their dentist, but the train wreck of their internal…read moreoperations staff and their inappropriate procedures kept me from even seeing their dentist. Three months before my first appointment I asked them to check my insurance coverage because it's out of state. They refused and said that they would do that a month before the appointment ... if I reminded them. I did remind them at the one-month mark, and they could not navigate my insurance company's authorization process. My previous dentist had been doing it fine for four years so it's squarely a problem at Embark Dental. Three days before the appointment they asked me to send pictures of my insurance card, which I did. But it wasn't until the morning of the appointment that they texted me to say that they (mistakenly) thought my insurance only covered medical. That's an odd assumption considering that my insurance company had been paying my dental bills for the previous four years. When I arrived at their office, they still had not managed the simple navigation of a Blue Shield insurance agency. They wanted me to give them a credit card. They were basically saying that since they were so incompetent that they could not determine that I was actually covered for dental, they wanted to be able to tag my credit card to cover their inabilities. Then they wanted to digitize my driver's license. I am a former designated security officer for the Air Force, I have spent my whole life in high tech, and I know that digitized IDs are the new form of ID theft. When I declined to let them digitize my driver's license, they said that would be a requirement. I left. Save yourself the problem of leaving their office by not going there to begin with. You'll also save yourself a ton of unnecessary aggravation.

I've had nothing but outstanding experiences at this office. Friendly employees & great doctor all…read morein a clean inviting space. They except most insurance and are happy for clients to pay out of pocket as well. I would happily recommend Dr. Peel and his staff to anyone looking for a great practice.

Everyone in the entire office is so fantastic. I have nothing but great things to say from the…read moreminute you walk in!!! The women at the front desk are always so friendly and helpful. The dental hygienists are very sweet and caring throughout your visit. And Dr. Peele is wonderful! I am so glad I found an amazing dentist in the Asheville area.

Ally is the best dental hygienist. She is very thorough and gentle. I have bad gums and she did a…read moreperio cleaning

Just awesome care and attention to the patient. A friendly and welcoming atmosphere. This outfit is…read moreabove the standard for what one would expect at a dental practice that has excelled for many years. I shared my often poor experiences with other dental practices around the world and they listened and treated me with the utmost respect and care. Strong recommendation for this practise. Çapkin v.

I had an appointment today for fillings ,that I was feeling anxious about, as I have anxiety when…read moreit comes to all things medical. My hygienist went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and I thought it was worth mentioning. I wish I could remember her name but she made active effort to check in on me. I felt a little embarrassed for my anxiety and I will be a returning client because of her sensitivity to the situation!

I haven't been to the dentist in a long time. They made me feel like a regular! They took excellent…read morecare of me and set me up with a treatment plan. My appointment time was exactly what time they called me from the waiting room, so that was a big plus. I'm so glad I chose them as my dentist. Onwards to a more healthy lifestyle!

Going to the dentist is a necessary evil, right? You go and hope you leave with no trauma and all…read moreyour teeth and maybe a bag with a toothbrush and some floss you'll only use when you have popcorn in your teeth. Well, welcome to the new dental order. Platt Dental Studio is easily the most wonderful dental care experience I've had since I first got teeth. Exceptionally friendly service from the front door to the chair and back. Hyper clean office space with a lot of cool new technology (you want to see some weird pics of your mouth? They got 'em). There's an overall calmness to the space that feels almost spa-like and belies the reality of what all those tools are going to do to your chompers. If you need a dentist, call them.

This review is from my mother:…read more "My husband Ron had a serious stroke a number of years ago, and as a result suffers both cognitively and emotionally. I had been putting off his dental care for longer than I should have because I myself was anxious as to how he would react to the experience. Ron and I had spent decades in the health care field ourselves, and after visiting Dr. Platt's practice as a patient myself, I knew that my best friend and partner of over 50 years would be safe in their care. I was not wrong. Ron has been twice now to Dr. Platt's office and I am immensely satisfied and grateful for the professionalism, patience and kindness that has been shown. Anyone who has a relative or friend who has a special need for special attention and sweetness, I Strongly recommend Dr. Platt and her professional, yet delightful staff."