Just had my first visit for a routine cleaning. Very impressed. The staff is courteous and…read morefriendly. Rachel the dental hygienist, has a very gentle touch and Dr. Downie very pleasant and attentive. Already made next year's appointment.

Seriously the best dentist and hygienist I've ever had. Some of the nicest people you will meet!…read moreThey do an incredible job and I can't recommend them enough!

I have always had dental issues and I've moved around my whole life, so it's been tough to find a…read moredentist that I liked. I've only ever had one before, so when I moved, this was a huge pain, but I finally found South Tampa Dentistry! The staff has been polite and efficient each time I called / went in, and I saw Dr. Wyatt my first few visits, who he was great. I went in for a last minute appointment once and he wasn't available, so I saw Dr. Mark, and he's been my new favorite dentist ever since! He's gone out of his way to make sure I got the best care quickly and made my concerns a priority. (Idk where these people that left bad reviews went, but they must have the wrong Dr. Mark! )

I am 9 months pregnant and I just wanted my teeth cleaned before having my baby. So coming in they…read moresaid I need x-rays, I asked why I needed an X-ray to get a cleaning (bc I m pregnant I can't get x-rays) and they said "we can tell you have a lot of red flags". I was like "oh wait I am not sure what I did wrong, I just don't understand why I would need them" they said we need you to leave. And he kicked me out, 9 months pregnant and all. I have never ever been treated like that before in my life, just incase some of you might have questions about your teeth - they don't tolerate that at all. So wild, not educating the patience or helping them get the right care. My husband called saying hey why are you treating my wife like this and the doc said I am twisting the words and was argumentative just to argue (that's not my personality). I have never met a doctor who does not appreciate question. In all sincerity I was actually trying to understand, but they clearly didn't like that. Really wished they treated me more kind. And I kind want people to know what to expect coming to this place, so that's why I am Leaving this review. Also, I just read the other reviews and I guess this isn't the first weird thing about x-rays! The senior hygiene lady was so mean to me too! I m not sure why this place can get away with treating people like this.

Had a scheduled appointment, confirmed it multiple times, came in on time…read more Then waited there for 40 minutes only to be told that they have no time to fix my tooth, leaving me without a care over weekend. Not to mention the time I have wasted. I will never come here again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Coast Dental has become an embarrassment to the Dental Association. Their only concern is…read more"upselling " you for additional services. Erika, the Dental Assistant will upsell services such as Gingival Free Anesthetic and Flouride treatment despite my request to not have these services multiple times. Then she says it is company policy which is not a policy with other offices. When I called in the morning to verify charges, I was told there would be no charge and my balance is zero. After waiting an hour and a half (without an apology) Erika tells me the $108 is a mandatory charge for Gingival Treatment (4 applications). When I questioned if this was mandatory the Office Manager, Terry Gist, says I should've asked beforehand. Then miraculously she reduced it to $48. When I told her I called in before my appointment she says, that was the call center, they don't know our services. I can't make this up, I will be switching offices after 20 years, very sad what this office has become

Today I called as a new client, and I wanted to schedule a time to come in. Nothing about having…read moreinsurance was mentioned, so I asked if they took my insurance. The only answer I got was beating around the bush that they're out of network but was told "that shouldn't matter it just means we haven't signed a contract with them". I work in insurance. That means nothing will be covered. I was then asked what's more important, finding a dentist in network, or one that gives good care. I said both, I now have insurance so that would be great to not pay out of pocket. So, after setting up an appointment I was then told "then go do that" and hung up on by Karen.

Took both my boys to The Family Dentist, Ron O'Neal. I can say that it was a very positive…read moreexperience for both of my boys and that I feel confident in my decision to take them here. From the reception area, the hygienist to Dr. O'Neal everyone was professional and friendly. Highly recommend this practice.

I took this dental office for granted while I lived in Tampa. I went for routine cleanings for 5…read moreyears. Never waited more than a few minutes and was always out the door within 30. For some reason that's incredibly hard to come by with any healthcare provider

Unprofessional staff and racially insensitive experience -- beware…read more Extremely unprofessional and dismissive experience. I scheduled my appointment a week ahead and even called to confirm, but the staff kept blaming "system issues." On the day of the visit, I was asked to come about an hour early, then questioned rudely and repeatedly about my insurance by multiple people, and made to feel disrespected and singled out -- possibly due to my skin color. After reading other reviews, it's clear this rude, condescending behavior is common, and their defensive responses show zero accountability. I left feeling humiliated and unwelcome.

Just look at my before/after picture; life changing experience from Dr. Martin with my veneers.read more

Dr. Martin is the best! He's done my veneers as well as my mother's and multiple friends. He's…read morekind, caring, and really takes his time listening to your specific wants and needs. I'd recommend him and his office for anything from a cleaning to a full set of veneers!

After going to this dentist for a few years, coming for 6 month cleanings, they didn't notice my…read morepermanent retainer broke causing my teeth to shift. By the time they informed me that it broke, I needed Invisalign. I had dental insurance that covered that, but this office required out of pocket payment up front then they said they would bill the insurance and reimburse me as the customer. This was unacceptable, not only did they not notice changes in my teeth but then they wanted to ignore my dental insurance. I would go elsewhere as they are not detail oriented and seem to be money driven practice.

Love the cosmetic bonding I had done here! Staff is kind and very inviting. I will be back in the…read morefuture.

I love this office for so many reasons !! Dr Steijlen is incredibly knowledgeable, and I trust her…read moreevery decision. The whole team is welcoming and timely. Everyone works together so well, and I leave feeling clean and at peace.

Dr. Howell Morrisson, of Smile Makers, has been a prominent dentist in the Tampa Bay area for 35+…read moreyears. He has built a strong reputation based upon his quality of work, knowledge in the field of dentistry, care for his patients and his ability to build trust for those he takes care of . You have put yourself in good hands when you decide to see Dr. Morrisson. I can't imagine going to see anyone else. His assistant, Gloria , has been with him for 35 years. She is kind, caring, and exudes a sense of trust as well. They are both there to make you happy. Thank you for always taking such good care of me !

Thank you, Dr Redd, and team. My wife and I appreciate your work on my smile. I'm also impressed…read morewith your generosity.

Great experience with Tampa Smile in South Tampa. They handled my emergency situation with such…read moreease and care. Made an appointment online, completed all the paperwork prior to the appointment. Dr. Gray, Yolanda and Kate, the care team for my chipped tooth, were wonderful. They were all very patient, kind and professional. Dr. Gray and Yolanda were exceptional in the care they provided to fix my tooth. From check-in to check-out, the experience was friendly and thorough. I go back in three weeks for my permanent tooth replacement, and am currently considering switching my regular dental care here visits even though it's a bit further away.

Never a dull moment. My Green-eyed Foodie won't be able to eat solids and cleverly comment about…read moreany food (other than my cream of Platanos, Butternut Squash soup or my Publix-bought vanilla pudding.) I have always thought she was smart beyond her years. Until today. Four impacted wisdom teeth removed, I have a drooling, cotton chewing, laughing-gas incoherent, babbling young lady. Even in the midst of her newly acquired high, she argued that the upper wisdom teeth came out easily because of gravity. Newton is definitely giving her one of those slow three claps Kathy Griffin is famous for (and I enjoy giving to careless drivers too.) Please, don't steal the doctorate thesis she is to make out of this. It will be published in the annals of modern medicine. Thank God, both visits to Periodontal & Implant Esthetics were beyond excellent. What a beautiful clinic! I feel like, once in a while, I ought to show up and sit in the waiting room. They have a huge array of new magazines, a mini fridge filled with beverages, fresh coffee, protein bars... a huge plasma TV. The problem is that one never gets to wait enough to read anything. You arrive. You are warmly greeted. You sit. You pick one magazine and open it... and you are called in! This time since the procedure was to last around two hours, I announced that I was consciously stealing magazines to take with me to the Starbucks next door. As expected, a huge smile and a "but of course!" Had I stayed there, I would have raided that fridge and binge like the fraternity guy I never dated. The individual cubicles are top of the line. Mega modern. Minimalist decorations. They face a small lush garden. Zen. Doctor Gustavo Ruiz de Castilla treated us kindly and explained the procedures that were to take place. He was incredibly kind about the Green-eyed Foodie anxiety. Prescriptions were sent through the mail. I was called many times to discuss coverage and fees which I loved. Even a little while ago, the doctor called to check up on her. Once again, he explained what is to be expected and reassured me that he was a phone call away. Will she ever recover her wisdom? As I look her, sleeping, cotton rolls peeking out her mouth... an ice pack on each cheek... I sip on my wine. Forget the wisdom (it is overrated), please God, don't let her wake up a walrus with chipmunk cheeks. Would that make her a Manatee?

This review is based on the experiences of two people (my wife and I) over the course of a decade…read morefor me and about 5 years for her (I mistakenly convinced her to switch from her prior periodontist). Now, two years after our last visits to the office of Ruiz (who I refuse to call a "Dr."), we've both finally gotten resolved all of our dental issues that went mostly un-diagnosed, untreated, and worsened while under Ruiz's "care" (for lack of better term). Over the course of those two years, between my wife and I, we've now dealt with a half dozen offices of various types of dental specialists (all referred to by the real periodontist we now use). The conclusions we've now drawn about the years and money we wasted at Ruiz's office are based on: [1] comparisons to our experiences at those half dozen other offices [2] comparisons of our overall oral health following the care of a real periodontist, versus Ruiz (despite the fact that we're a decade older). First, I'll offer the good news. The hygienist at Ruiz's office, Suzanne, was by far the best hygienist out of the half dozen or so we have encountered over the years. She is not only better than any other hygienist we've been to at the technical aspects of the job, but she also genuinely cares about patients. My wife and I also agree that the same was clearly true of all other staff at this office. In fact, so much so that we actually wish we could switch all of the average staff at the various dental offices we use now with all the above-average staff from this office ... except the individual who masquerades as a doctor. In fact, the hygienist and office staff are the only reasons this review doesn't start with negative 5 stars. Now, I'll recount a small portion of the bad news for those making the mistake of getting "treatment" from Ruiz. Because I mistakenly convinced myself that we were being too critical, my wife and I initially dismissed several issues over the years (i.e. increasingly shaky hands by someone holding sharp objects in your mouth isn't exactly comforting). However, we eventually agreed that we should seek periodontal care elsewhere. In the process of finding our current periodontist, we both saw two other periodontists and the reactions of both were identical ... visible shock and disbelief that either of us had been under the care of any periodontist at all in the years we had been going to Ruiz. I won't recount details of our personal health information here, but we were both informed of multiple severe periodontal issues that Ruiz never even diagnosed, let alone treated. That is despite the fact that we both diligently followed every direction and recommendation made by Ruiz, who was consistently so dismissive of our issues that we both concluded we must be overreacting to the things we're experiencing since he obviously must know more about dentistry than us. In fact, Ruiz's go-to "treatment" was to load us up with high-octane antibiotics and convince us that the things we were experiencing were "normal." By the way, that's after $10k "laser surgery" we later found out from real periodontists basically amounts to an expensive cleaning that's supposed to be accompanied by restorative treatments (not to replace those treatments ... unless, of course, the goal is to bill the highest amount, not treat the patient). I could go on for pages about the many ways in which the care from Ruiz is the worst we ever experienced from any so-called medical professional, but it makes me angry to even think about it, which is part of why I didn't write a review until now. The bottom line is that the diagnoses and treatment recommendations from Ruiz were nowhere near standard of care, and we've now spent years and many tens of thousands of dollars each to repair all the damage caused by years of sub-par care. You have been warned, so put your health in his shaky hands at your own risk.