Dr.Barry Simmons is far more the best dentist I've seen yet not only is he experienced he's…read morepassionate about his work . The office hours is perfect for someone like me with a hectic work schedule and the staff is amazing especially Nora who work the front desk . I highly recommend Dr.Simmons if you're having complications with your teeth check or just need a good dentist with a comical since of humor you won't be disappointed!!!

Dr.Simmions is the best! He has been our family dentist for you years! He does amazing work from…read morecavity feelings, crown replacements, teeth pulling and etc. He is honest and up front! His office staff is amazing and always provides great service!

I had not been to the dentist in 10 years. I was very apprehensive and embarrassed. From the moment…read moreI walked in the door I felt like family. They never once made new feel bad but instead made me feel good about coming in. They explained the cleaning process and held my hand each step of way. I'm so grateful to have a caring dentist and staff. The staff is absolutely amazing. This cannot be stated enough. If it's been while since you have been to the dentist then I suggest giving them a call. You won't be disappointed!!

Dr. Scott has a positive attitude and the skill and patience to take care of your dental needs…read morepainlessly and efficiently. I am new to Athens and had my former dentist for over 20 years, but a review on Yelp helped me to find his practice. Sometimes "more" (more laser treatments, more new equipment, more hours added to the day) is unnecessary. I appreciate his years of experience and ability to do things right the first time. He also took some extra time to allow me to sit longer for the anesthesia to work best. Bottom line -- he is kind, patience, polite, skilled, and good with people. I am happy he is here in Athens, and I would recommend him highly to anyone!

Now two years after my last review, I'm just as satisfied with everyone and everything at Glenn…read moreAlex Dentistry if not more. I switched from my previous dentist over 10 years ago because of a general lack of connection and personable-ness and have been thrilled with my decision. In addition, ​I knew Dr. ​Alex as a triathlete and felt his level of fitness and CARE for health and wellness was in line with my own and a notch above all others I had met. Also it makes all the difference that everyone in this office is efficient, conscious of your time and so upbeat and positive. My teeth chip easily and have many times, and each time Arlene and Glenn make room for me quickly and tackle the job with professionalism and perfection. At some point I expect to need porcelain veneers, as my mother has, and some bonding on my bottom front teeth. I feel in good hands no matter what my needs are. They have also recommended​ orthodontists in town who I trust and will be using. I'll review again then. - Nelson Wells, Athens, Georgia

Pleasant staff initially. Well decorated office. I had 2 visits with Dr. Alex in 2022 for a second…read moreopinion. Everything seemed fine, until they told me they wanted to replace every tooth in my mouth. Surprised because I had been going to more than 1 dentist every 6 months, for years. At almost 70 years old, I wasn't looking for a Hollywood smile nor could I afford it. I continued to see a soon to be retired dentist that had been practicing in Athens for 40 years. I found out a couple months ago; my dentist sold his practice. Anxious to get a crown placed on my now year-old dental implant, I called Dr. Alex's office on 06/10/2026 and was told the doctor would look at it in the morning, and they would call me back. No return call. I just called back today, 06/15/26, and spoke to Dr. Alex's wife. She explained he was either out of the office last Thursday or didn't have time, and he doesn't work on Friday. She stated he wasn't comfortable with placing my crown on my now signed off implant. Also said Dr. Brett Gray, {Oral Surgery associates}. Dr. Gray holds 3 medical degrees and has been my doctor for over 20 years. Board certified Oral Surgeon. Maxo facial degree, and a medical degree. Emory University trained. Dr. Alex's wife stated he isn't educated in crowns. I argued. " I had 2 follow up visits to evaluate my implant at my oral surgeon. Received the green light for completion. Evidently Dr. Alex's wife knows better. By the way I was told that Dr. Alex hadn't even looked at my situation and was told to go to my current dentist that sold his practice, and is in his 70's, to place the crown. Basically, refused to see me. Very disappointed.

1. My appointment was at 7:30am. I arrived at 7:25am. I wasn't seen by a provider until 8:10am. No…read moreone apologized for this and the lady at the front desk even indicated that their hygienist showing up at 8am was somehow my fault. 2. The dentist, first, poked around and said that my teeth looked great, to start flossing and get more regular cleanings (fair), but that overall I looked good. 3. The hygienist came in second (by this time it was 8:15am, 45 minutes after my appointment) and poked around for about 3 minutes before telling me I had severe issues. Conveniently these severe issues (that the actual dentist didn't see after poking around) would cost me $2000. 4. They don't do a cleaning on the first visit. This is not made clear whatsoever. I would not have booked if I knew they did an "initial consultation" like a med spa. Also--if you offer an initial consultation, it should be free. It's a consultation for potential services rendered. When I asked about the cleaning, the lady at the desk said that whoever called me to confirm the appointment should've told me they don't do a cleaning on the first visit. Nobody ever called to confirm my appointment. So, I arrived at 7:25am for my 7:30am appointment, waited for the hygienist to arrive, was told one thing by the dentist and something completely different by the hygienist, and walked out at 8:30am after sitting in two separate waiting rooms for the majority of an hour and wasting my biyearly free checkup. Please go elsewhere and save yourself the stress and confusion.

They had absolutely no concern for doing the dental work. It was just about quoting me about…read more$20,000 in dental work even though I had insurance through my job they didn't even complete the cleaning. They literally quoted me $20,000 in work and told me to go out to the office to think about it When I said I don't wanna do the 20,000 worth of work. They didn't even do the free cleaning.

I can't say enough good things about Athens Family Dental. I've been coming here for years, and…read moreafter a couple of years away, I made the mistake of trying a different dental office closer to me -- and it was a terrible experience. They tried to tell me I needed 10-15 crowns, multiple procedures, and quoted me outrageous prices. I came back to Athens Family Dental for a second opinion, and as always, they were kind, honest, and professional. They let me know I only needed one crown for an old filling and didn't try to upsell me on anything unnecessary. The staff made me feel so comfortable and reassured after such a stressful experience elsewhere. I've learned my lesson -- I'll never go anywhere else again. If you want a dental office that actually cares about their patients and their well-being, Athens Family Dental is the place to go.

My son had his wisdom teeth removed, and despite being told I could stay until he fell asleep, the…read moredoctor abruptly asked me to leave the moment he arrived even though my son wasnt out yet. The nurses then made unprofessional comments about me after I left that my son heard and then they laughed about each comment including calling me a "helicopter mom" saying oh, the helicopter is out there just letting y'all know. I'm assuming that's when I left the front waiting area to the very next one closer to him because a nurse came out going towards the office and looked at me funny and turned around and went back, then my son told me they used profanity while getting him in the wheelchair. While the procedure was efficient, the bedside manner was lacking and that's putting it mildly. If you want anyone in the from office to be kind or even smile. Thr nurses literally laugh on the phone when they say hold on and seem irritated that you even call. I would caution others, especially parents of sensitive children, any children with disabilities, or matter of fact any child at all because it's uncalled for so I would say to consider a different place. Because my son heard all of this, and I didn't tell my son anything about the things he heard me say to the doctor,So that was a rough for my husband and I when he said all that on the way home. The main surgeon was extremely kind and made eye contact and was just very sweet and straight to the point very thorough though but the doctor who flew in saying I have to go, times up get out we're on a time limit here, he's asleep. I was trying to explain well sir he can't be because literally when he walked in she was injecting my his son.My biggest issue is he heard them talking about his mama and laughing at his mama, whispering. He said they talked about many other things but he said he couldn't defend me not being able to speak. I told my son at the end of this life we have to answer to what we do. That it's not his responsibility and they're grown adults and should do better. Thankfully everything went well during surgery but Please consider going somewhere else if you want some kindness and a better bedside manner. I don't usually ever ever ever leave a review but for the next parent please consider somewhere else. I'm thankful my child is older but could not magine a younger child sitting there with adults bashing their parent. Hearing my son say the worst part of the surgery was that he kept trying to say stop talking about my mama please and he couldn't speak like I said earlier. That really broke my heart for Him. The doctor is not only surgeon, he is the manager over it all..He was and has been so kind on the phone but not giving me just a second to say goodbye instead of the back and forth get out all while everyone else in the room was silent it was like a Middle School bully and everyone is standing around doing nothing about it. These are grown​ adults acting and talking about others all while also being responsible for sedating your child or sedating anyone for that matter and while they do that they take the time to bully laugh about others. I can't comprehend it. Why even be in a medical field if you have no empathy whatsoever for your patient. Not just empathy respect kindness you name it. Words hurt the sharper than any two edged sword as the word of God clearly states. One day and I pray it never happens they may get a patient who they pick on and that might be a patient that may be going through something in their life that might be the last straw for them. I pray that to never happen. My son is a child of God and he along with our entire family is praying for this facility to learn to love and show kindness.

Get a second opinion before stepping foot here…read more I was told I needed eight fillings and was encouraged not to worry about the cost because I could write six reviews in exchange for $20 off each. Offering discounts for reviews is already questionable--but using that to offset unnecessary dental work is a major red flag. I got a second opinion from my regular dentist over Christmas break and was told I have zero cavities. There is no reasonable explanation for that kind of discrepancy. Being told I needed extensive dental work that I did not actually need is extremely concerning and unacceptable. I would strongly urge anyone considering this office to be very cautious. Do not agree to treatment without getting a second opinion. No patient should feel pressured into procedures or be incentivized to leave reviews in exchange for discounts.

Extremely unprofessional front desk lady. I called front office and someone answered then hung up…read more Called back instantly and of course sent to voicemail. I leave message. 20 minutes go by so I call again and some young lady answered who was fairly nice. I explained the situation and she transferred me to front desk. In the middle of explaining the situation the front desk woman rudely cuts me off asking my DOB and name. I tell her that info then she tells me only thing she can do for me is extract the tooth but I was explaining I was currently away for Easter weekend and was wondering if I could get a prescription to relieve the gum abscess and she basically says no you can get it pulled or there's nothing I can do for you. Then says "Okay have a great day" as if she were ready to get me off the phone. You should really make sure you have the best appropriate people working where they will be greeting your customers. Absolutely lost a patient because of your front desk lady's lack of compassion. It's one thing to not be able to do it but it's another to simply act like you could care less that a patient is in pain. Disappointed but not surprised.

Love Dr Hall & his staff. Been a patient of his for approximately a year. Moved here from out of…read moretown and, to be honest, I've always had wonderful dentistry care. I set myself up for a letdown, not expecting his office staff to be as "warm and fuzzy" as what I've experienced in the past. Well.... they exceeded it! Not only were they super sweet to my wife & kids, they were extremely professional and upfront on what the costs of the ongoing work we would be having (no hidden costs or surprises). The office is outfitted with the most up-to-date dental technology. In fact, he uses a 3D printer (obviously more sophisticated than what can be purchased at the consumer level) to make his own Crowns in-house. I'm sold as a forever customer !

I rate you a "6" on a scale of 1 to 5! Because...today we had a minor emergency when my 11 year old…read moredove to catch a ball and broke his tooth in half. Dr Hall, Ms. Mason, Tammy, and Kimberly treated him like royalty. They took him in almost immediately and fixed a difficult to fix tooth even though we had never been there before today. Dr. Hall explained all that he was doing and helped my son relax and not be nervous or anxious! They even recovered his broken-off piece so he could "sell it to the tooth fairy"! We had a GREAT experience and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a good dentist (because he's the BEST) for the whole family! Thank you so much to Dr. Hall and his staff for the super job of taking care of my baby!

I had my first visit with Dr. Edwards today. I was very pleased with the efficiency and…read morefriendliness of the office staff. The hygienist who cleaned my teeth, Caramie, was kind, patient, and used some modern technology I had not been exposed to before. Dr. Edwards was warm, personable, and very thorough. I had never had a dentist examine my jaw as she did. I felt very comfortable asking questions and left feeling that I had gotten a thorough checkup and sound advice.

I have serious dental phobia. Everyone here was so nice and catered to cowards, (me.)…read moreThe office is very pleasant with skylights and beautiful windows. They walked me through everything before they did it so no surprises. Everyone I interacted with was just so...kind! I can't thank them enough for going the extra mile to make me feel at ease.

I have been a loyal patient of Dr. Blankenship at Athens Dental Associates for years, and to be…read morethrown out like garbage is a complete disgrace. I recently received a boilerplate letter announcing they are dropping my Humana Advantage Medicare plan. They sent a letter filled with outright lies about maintaining a "commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality dental care". There is zero compassion in dumping the established patients who built this practice in the first place. It is blindingly obvious what is really going on here. They are kicking loyal patients to the curb so they can squeeze higher fees out of people to fund Dr. Lindsey's practice buyout and pay for their expensive new office renovations. They are prioritizing greed, profit margins, and new drywall over human beings, and it is entirely shameful. Everyone in town needs to know that this practice puts profits before people. If you want a dentist who values loyalty and patients, look elsewhere!

This place will scam you out of your money and then laugh in your face. If you are paying cash you…read morebetter avoid with your life because they will try to take everything you got. The people that try to pretend to be good people are always the scammers. They are not there to help you they are there to take as much money from you as they can! 162 to look at 1 tooth despite having free into Al exam on website and 411 for a simple extraction!!!

Very friendly staff, great with kids, had good Covid measures in place such as taking temperature…read moreat the door. Overall great environment, staff and dental care

TOTAL SCAM! This dentist was good a while back but now they've changed owners and told me my…read morecleanings were more than double because I have periodontal disease. Brushed flossed and even more to get rid of it, they said I still need it. Their dental plan they sell I purchased and STILL expensive. I gave up and found a better reviewed dentist my mother has used for years. Total they said no I have no signs of the disease and questioned why they said I have it! Athens Smiles then sends me another bill for what we already paid plus their plan renewal. Then submitted it against my credit which I'm disputing it. Will be reporting them to the BBB. Don't get scammed like I have and many in reviews below!