Dr. Ruth has knowledge & experience in dentistry that gives me confidence in each & every apt that I have with her. She also continues studying new & improved techniques & products to help her patients & I appreciate that. My husband was a Periodontist (that's a gum & bone specialist) & I managed his practice. Dr. Ruth has knowledge & experience in Perio which is very important to me, as it's the basic foundation for keeping our teeth & having a healthy mouth. As you can see by the photo she's fun & funny, I always laugh with her during my visits & her staff are fun as well. So for a competent, loving, & hella funny dentist. Dr.Ruth is it! read more

Smile White Dental - I always have fun when I go to Smile White Dental to see Dr.Ruth! (She's the one on my right side.) - General Dentistry Near Me - Roseville, California

Beware of this dentist. She will lock you into treatments that are ineffective and will refuse to refund you. Ruth does not listen to her patients and forces them to continue treatment even when it is clearly not working. She makes up excuses to me about staff or the Invisalign company, instead of just refunding me my money to get the proper treatment for my teeth. I am a very unhappy patient of her and would not recommend her to anyone I know and like. read more

I had not been to the dentist in years. A friend of mine had come to Smile White Dental and really liked the dentist. I had 2 cavities to have filled. I am so afraid of needles. It was painless. This Dr. Is amazing I felt nothing. She told me step by step what she was doing and explain everything in detail. read more

Dentist visits make me anxious, but the staff puts me at ease the moment I walk in the door. Thank you...thank you! Now if only I'd floss regularly like I'm supposed to....lol! read more

I have been a patient for the past 16 years! I live in Florida but travel to California for my dentistry needs. I love Dr. Kenworthy's work! She's an artisan! I have never experienced any pain for any treatments that I had received. I always feel very welcomed entering the office as the staff has always been very attentive. I have always had the best of care as it looks good and is very comfortable. She's very caring and always listens to your concerns. She has totally dispelled me from being afraid of dentists forever! I highly recommend anyone who seeks a caring individual and dentist. read more

Smile White has done a better job of teaching me how to effectively keep my teeth in good shape than any other dentist I have ever had. Had to have a wisdom tooth pulled today, it was completely painless and trouble-free. read more

I have to give Dr. Kenworthy credit! I was a patient four years ago and had her place a bridge in my mouth. I left her practice for personal reasons and went to another dentist. After two years, the bridge broke. I kept making the payments on it and thought I was pretty much screwed. My current dentist told me recently that the bridge needed to be replaced soon and suggested I reach out to Dr. Kenworthy to open the conversation, suggesting it might still be under warranty. I did that thinking it would be a battle to get it repaired or replaced, not to mention I'd probably have to pay out of pocket again. Keep in mind, I was still making payments on the original bridge. Dr. Kenworthy had me come in, we discussed it and tomorrow she is replacing it at no additional charge. It's so rare to find a company nowadays that is willing to guarantee and warrant their work; that stands behind the services they provide. Thank you Dr. Kenworthy! You restored my faith and I cannot thank you enough for doing this for me. Although I am not her patient anymore, I would definitely recommend her. read more

I had a flare up with a bad tooth ache. Many of you know when the pain hits it's almost unbearable. I called Dr Kenworthy office and her staff went out of there way to see me as an emergency patient the same day. I arrived and the staff was very nice, professional and understanding of the pain I was in. Dr Kenworthy was able to diagnose the problem almost immediately. Dr Kenworthy was caring and a life saver. I would recommend her to anyone. read more

My daughter had a little nub tooth, which made her smile look off. Wasn't sure what to do but took her to Dr. Ruth. A few hours later she built her a new tooth! Holly is so much more confident and happy now. Thank you so Ruth. read more

Dr. Kenworthy is a great dentist. The office is very clean and the personnel are very professional. She seems to be especially good at putting the most nervous patient at ease. I would highly recommend her. read more

I went to see Dr Ruth Kenworthy for a recommendation of a friend. I have had to neglect my teeth for over 10 years because of finances unavailable for it. I had a front tooth break off while eating a sour dough sandwich. I did not know what I was going to do. I went to see Dr. Kenworthy and long story short, she got me hooked up with affordable Dental insurance, got to work on me right away, I had deep cleaning and 5 teeth pulled and fitted for for a dental stay plate and was never seen without teeth. I m now for the first time HAPPY WITH MY SMILE!!!!! Dr. Kenworthy worked with me on the finances and was more than fair. I am unexpectedly surprised and happy with the results! :)))) I am looking forward to the rest of my dental health! Never thought I would ever say that! LOL One last thing, Dr. Kenworhty has an uncanny ability to make you so comfortable and glad you are there. Get that glad you are at the dentist! Hahaha Thanks Doc!!! read more

Honestly, I love this office for more than the fact they're right now the street from my work. They're considerate, albeit typically frazzled, and work hard to make sense of the confusing world of oral hygiene. I'm not a HUGE fan of the specialist I was referred to! Dr Chow is AMAZING! However, Kenworthy tries her best and I appreciate that. If you're bitching about your cost to fix your gross ass teeth - maybe you should've taken better care of your mouth and they wouldn't require $6000 to repair. read more

Yikes! Went to see this dentist/office a while back......all I can say is run don't walk away! Dr. Ruth Kentworthy after a 50 min delay of my original appointment time performed an examination and presented an $8k treatment plan!!!!!! After that, I asked about the one tooth I was having trouble with, mind you it was absessed and infected, in her rush to rack up a huge expensive plan she completely overlooked the obvious. Do not go here!!!!!!!! read more

Let me start off by saying that I'm not a Yelper, or a professional critic of anything. If it takes more than a click of a button (Netflix), then I don't bother. But I've had issues with my teeth my whole life. I was born with a super small mouth/palette. And I've gone through a couple stretches of 3 to 5 years without a checkup in my adult life. Mostly because I always had bad reviews from my dentists. Then I got married & my husband was more negative about dentists than I was. In the interest of setting a good example, I started searching for a dentist in our area. So I searched the list of dentists from my insurance plans website. And found Dr. Kenworthy. So, with butterflies in my tummy, I dialed the number to make an appointment. I spoke with Theresa ( who is awesome) and explained my situation to her. She totally got where I was coming from & even gave me money-saving advice. I felt totally at ease after talking to her & made an appointment for myself and my husband. My husband had his appointment first & told me I "did a good job," picking a dentist. Which is HUGE, as he had not gone to a dentist for most of his adult life. ( so rude... His teeth were in better shape than mine, despite the fact I brush & floss every day & he doesn't) My appointment was the next day. I was very vocal that my teeth were a "hot mess," and be warned. I was treated with warm friendliness, everyone was professional, and I immediately felt comfortable. I'm someone that's spent a lifetime being ashamed of my teeth, despite my best efforts. Dr. Kenworthy made a plan for me & explained why. Even going as far to show me diagrams as to what my teeth were doing. That sounds simple& expected, but let me tell you it's not. She took the time to treat me like a real person with a brain in my head. When my husband came back from his appointment, he mentioned that they had a dog in their waiting room. We are huge dog people, and I could tell this put my husband at ease. ( dog people are just awesome) So come to find out, the receptionist specifically made a point that this dog was in the office for my husbands appointment. Which significantly lowered his anxiety & made us patients for life. As I said, I had significant issues with my teeth. I needed 2 extractions, so after my deep cleaning, I made the appointment for that. As much as having a couple of molars pulled sounds horrible , I felt NO pain. I could tell that my health & comfort was Dr. Kenworthys priority. Seriously. She went above and beyond. Like I said, I have a seriously small mouth, so its not easy to work on my teeth. I had a complication with a molar having calcified to my jaw. She asked me if I wanted to wait for an oral surgeon. She also said she could get it out, and save me a couple hundred dollars. But that I might be a little sore. She gave me the choice. I didn't even feel her inject me with Novocain. So I told her, "let's go." It's been 2 weeks now and I'm fine. Better than fine, actually. I feel like like I'm going to actually be proud of my smile!! I can't say enough good about Dr. Kenworthy & her fabulous staff. Please, if you're looking for a dentist, call her office. And if you have more questions, feel free to contact me directly. read more

I stumbled on to "Rachael's" review while verifying Dr. Kenworthy's mailing address...and felt compelled to enter a rebuttal!! I have been a patient of Dr K's for years! It sounds like Rachael's financial woes may be coloring her view of the world! I've always found Dr Kenworthy easy to talk to and work with. She's about as down to earth as they get. If I saw unprofessional or offensive conduct in anyone's office, I'd discuss it with the owner / practitioner, I wouldn't feel the need to be vindictive and try to convince others how "badly" I was treated. (But I'm not particularly uptight either) Changing dentists is one thing, but bad mouthing a good person smacks of personal issues-Sorry Rachael, you get the buzzer on that one! read more

Stay away! Last summer my dental insurance changed and I was forced to find another dental office who accepted my new insurance. I (stupidly) chose this office due to the convenient location. So I scheduled my routine clean and check up. I was the only person in the whole office for the entire 2 hours I was there. Not one other patient was there (red flag #1). . The actual dentist (Ruth) did my cleaning which was a pretty good cleaning. However, she was all over the place. She kept dropping things and seemed really frazzled. I told her about some minor pain in my bottom left tooth. She insisted I take Xray's, which I totally agree with BUT.. I was 9 months pregnant. So I declined. She continually pressured me into doing the Xray's (red flag #2). It made me extremely uncomfortable. After about 5 minutes of looking in my mouth she tells me that I desperately needed a root canal. I have never had any major issues with my teeth so I was really surprised. She tells me to come back tomorrow for the root canal at any time because she had NO APPOINTMENTS scheduled that day (red flag #3). I tell her that I am not comfortable scheduling this procedure until after I have my baby. She continued to pressure me to schedule, while trying to educate me (soon to be, mom of 3) on the development of my baby and how much more she knew about pregnancy than I did. It was so awkward. She wouldn't take no for an answer and literally said that she marked me down for the next day and demanded I pay 50% of the cost which was like $1,500. Ummm, I'm about to pop out another baby... I don't have an extra $1,500 lying around. I felt so pressured that I told her I would be there the next day but later called back and cancelled (I'm a chicken, I know). A couple of months later, after I changed my insurance again, I went back to my old dentist and took multiple Xray's. NO ROOT CANAL was needed. I had a tiny crack in one of my fillings. My out of pocket pay was $20. This lady just wants your money and is willing to put you through unnecessary procedures to collect. Shame on her! read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Ruth Kenworthy for 5 years. Her level of expertise was beyond what I initially expected, and I will continue with her for years to come! Personable, dedicated, skilled and engaging, I HIGHLY recommend Smile White Dental! read more

I had an appointment with Smile White Dental, Dr. Ruth Kenworthy a couple of weeks ago because I had some sensitivity on a molar. After I checked in, I sat in the waiting room. A few minutes into my wait I heard one of the dental assistants yelling at the receptionist about tagging her on a Facebook picture. I couldn't believe it! How unprofessional! The same dental assistant opened the door and saw that I had a very shocked look on my face. As she was bringing me back to a chair, I stopped and asked the receptionist if she was okay. The dental assistant heard me and started defending her position. I mentioned to her that my career in Human Resources and what she did is considered harassment in the work place, the way she yelled at the receptionist and especially within ear shot of their patients. I told her and Dr. Kenworthy that I had no insurance so I was paying out of pocket. I had a $75 credit on my account so I figured my credit for a quick exam would cover the cost. She took 2 x-rays of my tooth and told me she would only charge me for 1. Dr. Kenworthy came into my room and reviewed the x-rays. She did not put ONE SINGLE tool in my mouth. I didn't even have a paper clipped bib on. Her "diagnosis" was a root canal. I told her I would reschedule if/when I have the money. As I was speaking with the receptionist about a possible future appointment, Dr. Kenworthy was hiding behind a wall making sure I was paying. Even after my $75 credit I had to shell out another $75 which was my grocery money for the rest of the week. The invoice stated that I paid $112 just for walking through the door and the x-ray(s) were $40. I gave them all the money I had. I was upset. As I was in the parking lot, Dr. Kenworthy walked outside to go to lunch. She saw me crying and said that she would be willing to work something out with me so I can get my tooth taken care of. She promised to call me the following day. No surprise, I have not heard from her at all. I have 3 times to speak with Dr. Kenworthy and have not had a returned call. I was given good reviews from a few friends in the Roseville area - and I have told them about this experience. They have all decided to find a new dentist. Dr. Kenworthy is making poor choices in her hiring decisions,with her staff and her own attitude. It is obvious that her practice is going downhill FAST. I suggest all of her patience to find a dentist who has a moral compass. If anyone has recommended to see her DO NOT GO!!!! read more