Very friendly & efficient staff. Dr. McDowell is professional and he and his team do a great job. I…read morealways am aware up front of what I can expect and the team works in unison. They pay attention to details and the work they do is top tier. I am so happy to have found them.

I have only had one other dentist my entire life and I switched to Dr. McDowells office and I have…read morenothing but great things to say and I wont be going any where, anytime. The staff is VERY efficient & thorough. They make sure I am comfortable, I see all claims or bills up front, they do a review of my insurance and tell me what they cover and give me the breakdown in writing. When i am in the office, I am not sitting around waiting forever, they get to me in a timely manner and anyone who comes in my room knows what I am having done and everyone works together well to ensure i get the best care. 10/10 experience !!!

I may have received the worst Dental care of my life in mid-May of 2026 and somewhat before!!! They…read moresupposedly repaired some cavities that according to another Dentist just today was not done properly!! Decay is clearly shown which was supposedly fixed in May! A rear Molar on one side supposedly fixed is probably broken, which is why it still hurts, and one on the other shows an infection!! A bridge on the middle is WAY too high and I said so from Day 1!! It also was removed and cavity work done, yet still shows decay!! You are not a patient, you're on an assembly line!! They do Xrays every time I go there, but they missed ALL of the above, which has had a hugely negative impact on all my teeth! I wouldn't take a dog there.

They charged $189.00 just for an estimate. No x-ray. Just to tell you, you need to go to another…read moredoctor first...............................,...........................................................................

Great crew, very caring and capable , must pay upfront, that's the only drawback…read more The office is updated and clean

The office and all employees were friendly and helpful. Lori who did my cleaning was very good…read moreabout explaining everything she was doing. Was quick to put my dental anxiety to rest. Dr. Joseph was very thorough, kind and gentle. He gave me different options which I appreciated. No presume from anyone. Thank you for a very positive experience.

My wife was looking for a new provider and called this office for service. They told her they…read moreaccept our insurance, Delta Dental. Well, they do, but there is a hidden caveat that they never advised us of. They are an Out of Network Provider of Delta Dental. Her treatment was quoted and scheduled without any mention that the practice was out of network for Delta Dental. At no point during multiple conversations--whether with front office staff or the doctor--was this ever disclosed, or even discussed, despite several opportunities to do so. The concern became more serious when I scheduled a service for myself. I got an appointment, during that appointment I had multiple conversations with multiple members of the staff including Dr Lorino himself, about my use of Delta Dental Insurance, at which time not a single person mentioned anything about being out of network. When I got the treatment plan, the numbers didn't make sense to me, so I called the staff later that day for clarification. That's when things got even more confusing. I spoke with the insurance coordinator who could not answer any of my questions related to how much insurance would pay. That lack of clarity prompted me to dig deeper, where I discovered the out-of-network status, directly from Delta Dental themselves on an hour long phone call, the night before my appointment. When I raised this directly with the staff, it was not disputed that the coverage status had not been communicated. They said they try, but they can't speak for who we spoke with. It was at this time that I informed the insurance coordinator that I personally had spoken with her twice and at no time did she disclose this. She agreed. We ultimately requested a fair adjustment for the unexpected costs tied to the lack of disclosure for services already rendered, and that request was declined. Basically Dr Lorino, when approached by his insurance coordinator, chose profits over ethics, and doing the right thing. Given the repeated discussions about insurance prior to treatment and the absence of any clear notification, I felt this should have been handled much more transparently. Because of this experience, I will be pursuing the matter further through Delta Dental's grievance process and other appropriate channels. Interestingly, I reviewed this practice's reviews today after leaving the office and I have found numerous low review scores based on this exact issue. If you are considering this practice, I would say that you need to be cautious about their use of words related to "we accept your insurance". Ask the right questions like "Are you in network"? Also compare pricing with other local Dentists. I have quotes from other offices that are 40% less than what this office charges. Based on this businesses response, I feel the need to call out their lies. "Immediately before your scheduled treatment, while seated in the treatment room and moments before care was to begin, you presented fee comparisons from other dental offices and requested that our office reduce our fees to match those providers." This is an outright lie...I was never seated in your chair and NEVER showed you any quotes from any other providers. Why are you lying? Pull the video feeds from your office. I never went past the waiting room or insurance coordinators desk today. That's an outright lie. I'm stunned that this is where you want to take this. Based on your material facts that you misrepresented here, it looks like you are choosing to escalate this. The fact that you would make up a lie, tells me all I need to know about your practice and your ethics. It's very important to me that the facts of this are clear, therefore I've contacted the BBB with a complaint. I'm moving forward with additional resources as well. I am shocked that you would fabricate such a lie in an effort to protect your reputation online via a review. So he edited his first reply, and now added another claim. This Dentist continues to fabricate lies about what actually happened. He was never presented with quotes from any other dentist. That's an outright lie.....interestingly enough I have the proof, and he does not! Buyer beware.

Fort Myers Laser Dentistry the is the best!! They are so accommodating , and go above and beyond to…read moretake care of their patients! I appreciate the expert care they have provided me and my family!

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.

They were amazing! I had a dental emergency and they got me in and fixed the tooth the same day. I…read moreget anxious the dentist and once I got there and interacted with the office staff, hygienist, and dentist, I had none. They were all amazing. The dentist is truly the best dentist I've ever had and at 56 I've had many. Booked my next cleaning with them and referred family members. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Prospective patients should exercise caution when considering this practice. While the dental work…read moreitself was satisfactory, my experience with the business and billing practices was concerning. When I was referred to Bonita Estero Dental Group for a crown replacement, I was initially provided with an estimated out-of-pocket cost of approximately $900 after insurance. However, by the end of treatment, my actual out-of-pocket expense was nearly double the quoted amount. I was also surprised by the office's billing process. Unlike every other dental provider I have used, I was required to personally obtain and forward my Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from the insurance company to the dental office in order to address billing matters. In my experience, this is typically handled directly between the provider and the insurer. To add perspective, I later received the same crown replacement service from another dentist, and my out-of-pocket expense was approximately half of what I was charged here. When I disputed or delayed payment due to the discrepancy between the quoted and final amount, the account was eventually sent to collections, which resulted in an additional cost of roughly $200. My recommendation to others is simple: obtain quotes from multiple dental providers before proceeding with treatment. Although the clinical work met expectations, I believe the billing and financial practices lack transparency and may prevent patients from fully understanding the true cost of services until after treatment has been completed.

Excellent dentist. Nice dental assistants. Very good job all in all. Office is clean and nice…read more Good accommodations

i love smiles i had a phenomenal visit on july 2 viviana her energy is the best i felt like i was…read moregetting royal treatments and the denist dr schulert he the best explain everything to u that was going on i love that and then jared he made me feel assure that i can afford this dental work by going over prices and been understanding and alain the hygienist was easy on my mouth & was pleasant this will always be my favorite places to get that beautiful smiles i derserve so i belive n smiles of ft myers a very safify customer the whole atomsphere was awesome thank u sabrina davis

Jose did my teeth cleaning and he did an excellent job...very thorough…read more I felt comfortable and at ease. He asked me if I needed a break during the procedure...very thoughtful. I hope I get him for my next appointment.

STAY AWAY - they steal your money. This practice expects you to pay the full amount of service, at…read morethe time of service. They file with insurance, but what they DON'T do is refund 100% of any overpayment. I overpaid by $188 at a June '25 appointment. To date they've only refunded me $92. They (Abby) won't answer my calls nor will she return calls. The two times I was able to speak to Abby, she hung up on me. Very professional. And sadly, I've alerted Dr. Chen, and she won't do anything. I call this stealing and I wonder how many other senior patients they've under-refunded, who aren't paying close attention. There are plenty other Periodontists in SW Fla WHO DON'T STEAL YOUR MONEY. Stay away from this one!

I highly recommend Periodontal & Implant Specialists. Dr. Fries is the best!!! He is very caring…read moreand concerned about your dental health. He performed my first root canal after 74 years of living. I always heard of various horror stories about root canals and was terrified when I heard I needed one. But he made it totally painless. He explained each step of the procedure before and during the process, so I was aware of what he was doing. His chair side manners are awesome. I just moved to the Fort Myers area five years ago and have been searching for a good dentist. He's the third dentist I've been to and I can now say I found my forever dentist.