I have been extremely happy with Dr. Petal and the office staff at Verandah Dental. Dr. Patel…read moreoutstanding and the office staff is delightful and very helpful

New patient & was really looking forward to it. Our family has been driving an hour to our previous…read moredentist so were excited to find a location around the corner. The good: The office staff was really easy to work with by phone in setting up appointment & letting me know what needed to be sent over. This is a huge benefit. The office is clean & conveniently located if you're in the NE Ft Myers area. Front desk staff seemed capable & knowledgeable. Appreciated reminders they sent over. The dentist I saw, Dr. Lopez, seemed nice, reasonable, articulate. Only saw him maybe 3 min as he did a quick look & I didn't have questions for him or issues with my teeth. The bad: This office uses temps to fill in as dental hygienists. I didn't even know that was something I needed to ask about. I got one & it was AWFUL!!!!! I am one of the few people who actually looks forward to my 6 mo cleaning and this was the worst experience I've ever had. I may b joining the rest of the world in dreading/postponing dental appts. To b fair, the temp gal was very sweet & I would have loved to have given her a pass, but it was really that bad. Also, I don't think it was entirely her fault but rather demonstrates leadership/management issues as somebody should have been checking in on her, ensured she was capable of what they expected, trained her better on the machines, sat in with her for some cleanings. To start, it was a little difficult to understand her, but I was able to make it work. No big deal. Then came the 18(!!) xrays required & it was quickly obvious she was newer at it. Although the piece put in ur mouth is never comfy, my mouth was getting beaten up!! I sucked it up & made it to the next phase thinking perhaps this will get better, but red flags were flying. Then came time to poke the gums to c if there's gum recession. In every office I've ever been, one of the front desk gals comes back & records the numbers while the tech does a quick poke around the gums. Not here - poor thing was left to do it all solo so she poked 3 times then turned to the computer to log the numbers. Over and over for 30+ min. Aside from that, the poking is typically a pretty gentle quick read but today I received jab after jab. My gums still hurt. Just wanted that wonderfully clean teeth feeling so still sticking with it, although glad I chose to b the family guinea pig or I never would have heard the end of it from the family. She then pulled out the Cavitron, which is a vibrating metal pick that is scraped across the teeth, mostly at the gum line to get rid of plaque. Don't enjoy when they scrape your teeth by hand w/scaler, well this takes it up another level w/a squeal that accompanies the metal on tooth scraping. Sounds more like the drill they use when fixing a cavity. I definitely prefer hand scaling, but was able to mentally overcome the awful noises, water filling my mouth and water running down the side of my face. I've had a cavitron used b4 but in doses & a little more exact about where they scale with it. She his some nerves that obviously have less bone coverage and by the 3rd time I was done! I took off the bib, got up & was walking out. These are open rooms so it must have been apparent by this point that the cleaning was not going well, but nobody who is a FT employee came to check in, offer to take over, watch to see what she was doing...nothing. Even after I very clearly stated that we were done & I didn't want her to touch me anymore & was leaving, she was left by herself. (of course I tried to do this as calmly and politely as possible) She pleaded to polish my teeth b4 leaving & after ensuing she was using a typical polisher, I agreed. That was the best part of the cleaning even though it left lots to b desired. For example, when someone polishes ur teeth, they typically do a section of the mouth, rinse thoroughly, suction, then move on. She did the ENTIRE mouth without rinse & then started rinsing but only rinsed (and not well) the bottom teeth. Never rinsed the top. Thought she'd come back and do it. Nope - went on to flossing, which of course meant she was flossing the paste up into my gums b/c it had never been rinsed out. Seriously...this was 1 bad thing after the next. Truly felt like I'd signed up to b a test patient at a teaching college. Again, the temp was trying her best, very sweet and was not trying to hurt me, but she was definitely not up to the level necessary to c patients independently & I put that ownership on the practice that allowed her in the room solo. I would imagine a lot of my issues r due to having a temp as a hygienist. Front desk offered to have me c someone experienced next time - too little too late as we will NOT b returning. Also, b sure to look at ur treatment plan b4 starting as there r several extras on there u might want to decline such as fluoride for adults or $60 mucus test. Gave 2 stars for the positives that did happen, but would NOT recommend.

Dr. Johnny is awesome!!! He and his staff are very…read moreprofessional and courteous. I have been to several other dentists in the area and none compare to his stellar ability, great attitude and reasonable pricing. I highly recommend his practice!!!

Tried this dental office for first time. I needed two molar crowns on implants. Assistant scanned…read moremouth for crowns. I guess they dont do the molds for impression. Girl too 20 minutes to get scan. It seemed forever. Crowns came. Crowns didn't fit. I said because gorl took forever on scan and seemed she was a rookie at it. Doctor did scan this time. It took him only 3 minutes to finish. He returned both bad crowns to lab because didn't fit properly. I had to wait longer again for molars. Crowns came again. Fit is only ok. Not perfect. Teeth so tight together I can't floss properly. I told Doctor but he complained that he would have to take crown off and sand it down to fit. He said it's supposed to be tight so no food gets in. I said what? He finally sanded or whatever he did to widen gap. Cleanings went ok there. The hygienist has language barriers. Front desk Heather was the best employee. Went back for exam with Dr. Espinoza and he said I have a huge cavity in tooth 19. I would need a root canal and a crown. I went to another dentist to get second opinion. This doctor said I do not have a cavity in tooth 19. Only slight bone loss which will be watched.

This dentist was recommended by a friend. I haven't been to one in 12 years. I had a molar starting…read moreto bother me, I tried to get an appointment I. Lehigh Acres but they are weeks out Dr. Shartzer's office made me an appointment for the next day. Extracted my tooth. No issues l. Exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend. No BS. I am so pleased when I have some money I'm going back for a couple of teeth that need attention. 5 stars​

Dr Shartzer and every single person on his wonderful team are amazing. I have such anxiety that…read moreeven having a cleaning causes stress. The team takes amazing care of me and makes sure that I never feel evens tweak of pain! Love this team and Dr Shartzer is the best and kindest of all!

I adore my dentist' office. You know when you go to a chain , wait for eternity to see the dentist…read more And everyone in the waiting room conveniently needs a " deep cleaning" and other assorted up charges? Now not only are you freaked out by the prospect of the drill now you get the same PTSD experience of buying a used car where you know nothing is in your best interest. This is no pressure, everyone knows your name, pay for what dental services you actually need.. Competent, kind, and no high pressure sales that make you want to forego necessary dental maintenance. I actually look forward to my appointments. Imagine that...,.

I'd give 20 stars if I could! Broke the crown on my front tooth last night (Friday). I reached Dr…read moreKing at 830 pm....this morning (Saturday) both he and his wife (Dr Shelly King) showed up at their office and fitted me with a temp crown to get me through the weekend....will be back on Monday morning for a new crown! So thankful they are my dentists!!

I have been a patient here for 7 or 8 years now; I would disregard any negative reviews…read more Healthcare is expensive, but I have always found Dr. T. to be caring and her staff willing to work towards a mutually beneficial solution. They are kind and she is a perfectionist. More importantly, with an emergency, always responsive.

I have found the entire staff courteous and respectful. Each of my three visits has been exactly…read morewhat they had indicated in writing prior to my visit. The care and pricing of their services aligns with the prices charged by other professional practices that I and my family have encountered. I would recommend all of these people to anyone looking for a dental staff that is courteous and professional.

I don't think I've ever been more happy & at ease at any dentist other than Caloosa Dental. We…read morerecently moved from Chicago and I cannot tell you how much I fear the dentist!! I need extensive work done on my teeth and I wouldn't have been able to proceed without the financial guidance from McKenzie, the office financial director whom coordinated with Dr. Cortez, my dentist, to present to me and actual treatment plan that I could afford! I've never been excited for the dentist & they gave me hope! I cannot begin to express my gratitude for this wonderful dentist office! The staff is so wonderful & the office is kept nice and tidy and smelling amazing! The ambiance is very tranquil. Such a great group they have at Caloosa Dental!

Love this dental office & all of the staff. Everyone is super professional & friendly. Whenever I…read moreneeded serious dental work done the Drs always make sure I'm comfortable and my dental hygienist, Sherry B is the best! This office has taken away the anxiety created by previous dental offices.

I was surprised about the low raiting on the place. Then, I saw that people were complaining about…read morethe standard presidures of the dental routine appointments. Yes, I don't like them too, but that is how the process goes. I have being to many dental offices/dentists. Over the years, I have probabltly spend about $20,000 on my teeth. I may note that my teeth are healthy; most work was cosmetic. Yes, what I did at The Smile Studio was fixing another detist's mistake; actually two of them. The cost was a bit more than my budget allowed. Yet, I knew that it is very close to what it costs everywhere. The staff is great, friendly, direct and attentive. The dental assistant asked me if I want white or silver filling. I was thrilled!!! Once, at the different dentist, I was left with silver filling. Just think about the shock when I looked at myself in the mirrow and saw a silver filling, affer I spend about $20,000 on top quality dental cosmetic work!!! At The Smile Studio, they match the white color of the filling identicaly to the rest of my teeth!! Now, let's talk about the dentist! I was in best hands ever. He was very gentle. I could barely feel him touching me. It was very relaxing. He took his time working on my tooth till it was perfected. Now, it looks like if no work was done there what so ever! How about that for a quality? Great great experience. I am happy to find myself a new dentist. I am a loyal client!! Thank you! I highly reccommend!

They do good work and the dentist really did great job with some bonding in my tooth that came off…read more He actually did something different than previous dentist to secure it better so that was impressive. The only issue I had was I came to see him and get it fixed as "emergency" visit and it ended up being a consult to sell me veneers which I didn't like. But I told him I was going to go with bonding and he said ok then I had to schedule an appointment to get it fixed a week out. I got on liar for cancellations and it was fixed the next day so not to bad. Thought that was odd practice to send away people with dental emergency my tooth could have cracked off and I was afraid to eat on it. Anyway it worked out it's good now if he had fixed it same day without another visit I would have given 5 stars.

First and foremost I have a toothache and was concerned with that and went to this place to get an…read moreidea of what it would take to take care of the problem I sat down they were friendly and nice although the air conditioning was having a hard time keeping up with the property which it's almost 100° so I understand that what I don't understand I stated that my insurance company paid for a root canal and a crown once a year as I'm retired and on Medicare Advantage they found the root of the problem literally need a root canal and a crown they did what most used car places do and put up charges on top of the charges they already had so therefore I had to come out of pocket almost $900 of my own money for their services, that being said they also one dentist didn't perform all the work so there was going to be two or three people inside my mouth working throughout the process of the root canal and crown... there are so many dental places in Fort Myers Cape Coral Etc it's hard to believe anybody would upcharge for something especially a retired gentleman on Social Security all that being said I did find another place "very professional" The dentist does all the work including the root canal and the crown and insurance covers it all, if you're looking to save money this is not the place to go just like used cars buyer beware

Patricia is amazingly astute, patient, and communicates clearly from beginning to end. She is my…read morefavorite dentist.