I have been a patient of this practice for 8 yrs. I worked in the dental field for 30 yrs. as an…read moreassistant and office mgr. This office is friendly, well run, my crowns have fit perfectly when they have been needed. They adapt to whatever my needs have been. The hygienist, Jaime, is wonderful. Love this practice.

I called the office on Wednesday to set up a new patient visit & cleaning. Received an appointment…read morefor the following afternoon with Katelyn. Katelyn was thorough, kind, professional, friendly & welcoming. We relocated last year, but I was traveling back to Atlanta for dental appointments. Replacing my dentist was not something I wanted to do & is a high bar to beat, but this office met the challenge. Next cleaning scheduled. New to the area? I recommend this office!!! Very accommodating & welcoming!!

I have been with is office over two years and from the staff to my dentist all are professional…read moreand caring. I completely recommend this office and I have to my own family and friends.

I recommend this dentist to everyone I know! Every time I go for an appointment the entire team is…read moreextremely friendly and the assistants and doctors are not judgemental at all and do such a good job explaining everything. You can tell everyone here loves their job because they're all always smiling and helping each other.

These guys continue to do amazing work…read more I was new to town and had gotten behind on needed dental care I have completed 4 visits for various issues and am well on my way to what I would call perfect dental care improving my overall health and quality of life These people are good Friendly Fair prices

I rarely leave negative reviews, especially because my first appointment with Dr. Ledger was…read moreexcellent. He was warm, friendly, and made me feel completely at ease. Going into my first filling, I actually felt confident because of how positive that initial experience had been. Unfortunately, today's appointment was the complete opposite. From the moment he walked into the room, he was cold and dismissive. I tried to joke that I wasn't ready yet, hoping to ease my nerves, but he didn't respond. I reminded him that I get very shaky from local anesthetic, and instead of offering reassurance, he said, "You've had a lot of dental work. This is all we've got. You'll be fine." During the procedure, he placed and tightened the thin metal matrix band around my tooth. As soon as it was tightened, I could clearly feel it digging and stabbing into my gum line. This wasn't pressure--it was sharp, localized pain exactly where the band was pressing against my gum. I told him I was in pain, but he argued that it was "just pressure." No, it was pain. I tried to explain that it genuinely hurt, but he became irritated and told me there was nothing he could do about it. The pain continued the entire time the band was in place. At that point, I stopped saying anything and just lay there with tears running down into my ears while he continued working. His incredibly kind assistant quietly wiped away my tears and showed me more compassion than the person performing the procedure. After the anesthetic wore off, my gum remained sore, and I now have a cut along my gum line. After the procedure, instead of apologizing or acknowledging that I had a painful experience, Dr. Ledger asked if I had generalized anxiety. I told him no. It felt like he was trying to blame my reaction on anxiety instead of accepting that I had repeatedly told him I was in pain. I told him I would never come back. His response was, "Really? Wow." He then walked out of the room repeating, "Wooow." I want to be very clear that every other member of the office was wonderful. The front desk staff, hygienist, and assistant were all kind, compassionate, and professional. They deserve five stars. I genuinely feel bad that they have to work with what can only be described as a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality. I know Dr. Ledger personally responds to his reviews, so I'll say this directly: Do better. Patients shouldn't have to argue with their dentist about whether they're feeling pain. If a patient tells you something hurts, listen. Even if there's no alternative, empathy costs nothing. No one should leave a routine filling appointment in tears, be left with an injured gum, and then have their experience dismissed as anxiety. I told you from the very beginning that I was uncomfortable and afraid of dental work. Instead of helping me through that, you made one of my biggest fears come true.

Wonderful dental practice! Well established and all employees are wonderful! A happy place to go…read moreand will fix what you need without pushing unnecessary procedures I have fear from childhood and I don't even dread going !!

Great place! Everyone is friendly and very knowledgeable. I have a fear of dentists but no more. I…read morefeel comfortable in that chair! Never happened before. Definitely recommend for scary cats like myself.

I decided to try this dental office because they offered an affordable new patient exam, X-Ray and…read morecleaning for $59, and it was well worth it. The hygienist was okay--not especially friendly, but she did her job professionally. Dr. Derek, on the other hand, was much more personable. I appreciated that he didn't try to recommend or pressure me into unnecessary procedures or treatments, which can be hard to find these days. The office itself is nice, although I've certainly seen fancier dental offices. In my experience, those upscale offices are often the ones trying to sell you treatments you don't really need, so I actually appreciated the straightforward approach here. Overall, I had a good experience and will definitely return because of the affordable pricing and honest care.

The dentist has no good bedside manner. says hello from the door behind me and seldom shows his…read moreface. I'm very concerned about the work being done as to its quality.

Dr. Barry and her staff are amazing. Went in for a filling and Dr.Barry explains everything as she…read moredoes it. I didn't feel a thing and it was fast and painless. Highly recommend.

I don't normally take the time to write reviews, but every time I leave Dr. Barry's office I think…read moreabout how fortunate I am that she chose to set up shop in Brooksville. I've moved a lot in my life due to my career path and have been to several different dentists as a result. Dr. Barry is a 10 out of 10 in my opinion. Her staff is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable, and she herself sets the bar pretty high. She is warm and friendly as well as talented. Anytime a dentist is this popular, there is a good reason. I'm really happy to have found her! The reviews speak for themselves.

I booked an appointment with Elrayah Ali, also known as Ray, the hygienist, and I was extremely…read moreimpressed by his professionalism. He treated me exceptionally well and went above and beyond to address any concerns or discomfort I had. He immediately ensured I was comfortable and in no pain! I'm so happy to have finally found a truly excellent dental office. If you're hesitant about calling to schedule an appointment, don't wait--just do it! You won't regret it! :) P.S. Truly, this is the gentlest dentist I've ever encountered! I'll definitely be coming here from now on. The front desk staff are experts when it comes to insurance verification, which is a relief. It feels great to know they handle everything, so I don't have to deal with my insurance company or go back and forth with the dental office, as I had to with many other dentists in the area who struggled with processing insurance claims. Here, you won't face those issues, and I couldn't be happier that I found this place!

I don't like to write something negative BUT, I had $7,000 worth of crowns done by two different…read moredentists as the first one left and the second one has also left and now there is a third DDS there. The problem that the second DDS put the crowns in wrong and I now lisp, I can't chew on that side because my teeth hit . I also have to sleep with a night guard! The third DDS, a nice man, didn't want to file the crowns, for free, because he didn't put them in. Mind you my check was to Gentle Dentist not Dr Joe, DDS. So, I am now talking with Nancy a manager and she will not call me back with any solution. Conclusion: Gentle Dentist only cares about the money it is going to get and not your personal care or the quality of their work.

*PUSHES PEOPLE TO COME IN WHEN RUNNING FEVERS - DO NOT COME IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SICK!*…read more Office staff will bill people who don't show up for their appointments when sick, even if they are running fevers (as they did for us). Otherwise the sick patients have to face an irrefutable bill. We were billed $50 because my wife woke up running a fever shortly after I had to cancel because I had gotten sick. Logical no-show cancellations make sense of course. But forcing people to come into the office while running fevers, and back-to-back family illness (which makes sense given we live together that we would catch from each other)? If you or someone in your household gets sick on an appointment day, know that you will be billed! And when you're in the office, know that the other patients might be coming in while sick, as they will be billed if they don't show up. We had chosen Heinecke Family Dentistry because they were not a big chain and seemed genuinely family-run. After spending several thousand dollars on extensive dental work out of pocket, they drew a hard line that we pay another $50 for getting sick, or never come back. The worst part is the duplicity of seemingly like a genuine and compassionate place, but actually have no issue tossing out two patients who have been coming for years for not coming in when sick. Thankfully we found another family-owned dentist office where we don't have to worry that other patients will be coming in while running fevers under threats of fees if they no-show for illness. Do NOT recommend.

Myself and my wife have been going here for years. My most recent cleaning visit resulted in damage…read moreto my repaired tooth. I did not even realize it until I got home and looked in the mirror. In hindsight I should have been tipped off when I was rushed out without even seeing the dentist. Pain cold distant experience that left me mutilated.