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!

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!

I went to this place knowing a friend of mine pays $300 a year for 2 cleanings without insurance. I…read morecalled ahead to ask if they took my insurance and when they said yes scheduled an appointment. Imagine my surprise when I go to check out and they charge me $212 for my cleaning even though my insurance covers 2 cleanings a year. I told the lady at the front desk that can't be right. She seemed nice and she went on and on about how she hates insurance because they're scammy. To be honest I was in shock and stressed out from being at the dentist so I just charged it but I very much regret it now- I was using my Medicaid dental insurance so I really can't afford a surprise $212 cleaning but I didn't know what else to do. After this they billed me an addition $226 putting my total bill at $438 for my cleaning. After the headache of going back and forth- I finally got an itemized receipt and went through it line by line. They had added on a mysterious service that costed over $500. I looked it up and it was basically them looking at my gums. I wrote in an email explaining I didn't consent to anything more than a teeth cleaning. I explained I had my bases covered with my insurance before I ever walked in there. I did all the math and I should've only paid them $52 based on my insurance and what I had done. Took about a month for them to drop the second charge of $226 after multiple calls and emails. At this point they still needed to refund me $150. When I FINALLY got the office manager Diane on the phone she told me my insurance wasn't in network. I told her I obviously checked with her office to make sure I was in network before booking. She said their office can't tell if my insurance was in network or not prior to coming. Now I've been to plenty of dentists and doctors and I've never had a facility try to dodge accountability so hard like this. I told her even if what she's saying was true - the fact is her office told me I was covered and if they didn't know they should've told me when I asked up front. I would've never scheduled with them if they had told me they had to wait until after my cleaning to find out if my insurance worked- also I have Anthem lol. They know if they take it or not. They know what insurance works and what doesn't. I want to believe it was somehow a mistake but now that I've read other people's reviews I know it can't be a mistake if they do this over and over again. It's truly predatory the way they lied to me to get me in there and then added over $500 in services I didn't ask for to my bill on top of it. I've never written a bad review in my life but I hope people read the bad reviews before coming here because this place is set up to exploit you. I cannot believe I paid $212 plus my monthly premium for a teeth cleaning. I would've saved $158 if I paid out of pocket (including my premium). What a joke. I've never experienced anything like this in my life. I will likely be taking legal action because I don't want other people to experience this and there needs to be accountability for actions like this. It's not a huge amount of money but it's scary to go through the reviews and see how many other people had this experience and just pay it and move on.

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!

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.

The team here is excellent. I scheduled an appointment because a tooth had chipped, and they got me…read morein the next day. Everyone who helped me from the front desk to the exam room was personable & sincere. The procedure was very gentle, and my tooth looks as good as new! I couldn't be happier with the entire experience. Thank you to the team at Glenn Alex Dental.

The staff is wonderful and caring. Dr.Ware is amazing, caring. For someone that has anxiety they go…read moreover and beyond to make me feel comfortable.

I can't put into words how wonderful Dr. Ware and his team are. Dentist appointments are one of my…read moreleast favorite things on the planet, but he and his people are beyond nice, capable and do amazing work. I am not sure if I will ever get to the point that I love dentist visits, but Dr Ware would be the reason that comes true. Highly, highly recommended.

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.