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    Tennessee River Dental

    3.7 (9 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Johnson W Frank DDS PC

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Frank Johnson is my dentist. I used to HATE HATE HATE going to the dentist. I still don't like it…read more But this office makes it easier. My wife (and Frank) say I have a tiny mouth. Tough for them to work on teeth and tough on me obviously. They ask you up front if you have any "issues" or what makes you nervous about visiting a dentist. Then they work to make you more comfortable. I have been there several years. When I first went there, Frank would do most of the cleaning and such, but now he has dental hygienists that do the heavy lifting. He bats cleanup and will come check their work and go over the visit with you. He is super friendly as is his staff. The reason I won't give 4 stars is--it is the dentist after all. (Frank, it's not you... It's me.)

    I got a crown today and I feel like royalty! Leaving my dentist when we moved from Atlanta to…read moreChattanooga was a difficult goodbye, because I trusted her professionalism and expertise. Frank Johnson and his team won me over today. The crown work I had done was pain free! Dr. Johnson explained the procedure in detail before we began and kept the communication going throughout the process. He and the hygienist, Kim, worked well together and I left smiling (well, at least one side of my face was smiling and the other side regained its ability to do so in a few hours.) I highly recommend this dental practice.

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    Aspen Dental

    Aspen Dental

    2.1(29 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    Available by appointment
    Emergency services

    Let me preface this review by saying something that is incredibly difficult for me to admit:…read more I am terrified of the dentist. As an adult, I have spent years paying the price for something I didn't understand as a child. I have experienced excruciating tooth pain, abscesses, broken and severely decayed teeth, and years of anxiety surrounding dental care. And unfortunately, my fear became its own vicious cycle. The worse my teeth became, the more afraid I was to seek help. The more I tried to take care of them, sometimes the more painful it became. There is a tremendous amount of shame that can come with having bad teeth. I have carried that shame for years. So when I walked into a dental office, I wasn't just walking in as a patient with a bad tooth. I was walking in carrying years of fear, embarrassment, pain, and memories of not knowing how to take care of myself. On Thursday, July 31, 2026, I was eating a handful of sunflower kernels when one became lodged in one of my severely damaged wisdom teeth. The pain was so intense that my husband rushed me to the emergency room. We were able to get an emergency dental appointment scheduled for Monday, August 3. I was terrified. I mean shaking-in-my-boots, heart-pounding, trying-to-convince-myself-not-to-run-out-the-door terrified. I expected to be judged. I expected someone to look at my teeth and make me feel ashamed. I expected to hear the things I've spent years telling myself: "You should have taken better care of your teeth." "Why did you let it get this bad?" "You should have come in sooner." Instead... I was treated like a human being. From the moment I arrived, I was treated with dignity, patience, respect, and compassion. The hygienist was absolutely incredible. She was gentle, understanding, patient, and reassuring. She never made me feel embarrassed about my teeth. She never made me feel like I was a bad person because I was afraid. For the first time in a very long time, I felt safe in a dental chair. And that may sound like a small thing to someone who isn't afraid of the dentist. To me, it was enormous. I later had my tooth extracted, and the dentist was equally wonderful. Professional, kind, patient, compassionate, and genuinely caring. But what they gave me that day was more than dental treatment. They gave me a reason to believe I can finally face something I've been afraid of for most of my adult life. They didn't erase the years of dental problems I have struggled with. They did something almost as important. They helped remove some of the fear and shame surrounding them. I know I have a long road ahead of me with my dental health. I know there are things that need to be fixed, and I know that rebuilding my oral health won't happen overnight. But for the first time, I'm not looking at that road with nothing but fear. I'm looking at it thinking: Maybe I can do this. Maybe I can finally take care of the part of myself I was never taught how to care for. Maybe I don't have to be ashamed anymore. And maybe, just maybe, going to the dentist doesn't have to be terrifying. To the hygienist and dentist who cared for me that day: thank you. You may have simply been doing your jobs, but to me, you did something much bigger. You treated a scared woman with compassion when she desperately needed it. You didn't make me feel broken. You made me feel worth helping. For that, I will be forever grateful. If you're someone who is embarrassed about your teeth, afraid of the dentist, or has avoided dental care because you're terrified of being judged, please don't let that fear keep you from getting help. I almost did. My experience at Aspen Dental reminded me that there are people in the dental profession who understand that sometimes the patient sitting in their chair isn't just dealing with a toothache. They're dealing with a lifetime of fear. And sometimes, compassion is the first step toward healing. Aspen Dental, you have earned my trust. A+++ from one very nervous, very grateful, and very relieved patient. Aspen Dental #hixsontennessee #dentalcareinhixsontennessee #thankyouAspen#drkiannasimmons @drkiannasimmons

    I came to Aspin after a family member told me how wonderful they were. I have been to your Hixson…read moreoffice. After having a tooth pulled, I was asked to go over the financial plan. During my visits management changed, front staff was less than professional. Procedures were being done while there was a gaping hole in the roof. Needless to say, not sanitary. This let me to getting an infection. Then I get a notice from the "finance company" I was sticker shocked. I called Billing who informed me my insurance was inactive. I informed them it was not. She Proceeded to tell me My employer probably didn't renew my insurance. or their software showed it wrong. I called my Insurance company, and I was Active and the office didn't file the claim. I called back and spoke to the new office Manager and stated how unhappy I was. She said she would cancel all future appointments. I just got an email about an upcoming appt. I had to call to cancel it. I do not recommend them to anyone.

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    Northgate Family Dentistry

    Northgate Family Dentistry

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Very honest and very skilled! After Aspen had told me I needed a root canal and crown, I wanted a…read moresecond opinion, so I tried Northgate. I went ahead and had a cleaning and new x-ray as it had been more than 6 months. They are a little behind the times on technology, still using the scrapers instead of the more pleasant (or less unpleasant) water jets. But the dental hygienist was very skilled with it. Then she took the X-rays. Soon, Dr. Sims came in to discuss the Xrays. Rather than just telling me "you need this, you need that", he brought them up on the TV screen and went over every detail with me. I hadn't mentioned Aspen to him. When he got to that tooth, he showed me the cavity, and explained that there was no abscess. If it get it filled before it gets much deeper, I won't need a root canal. That saved me at least $1,500. He also found a large chip on the other side of my mouth, and recommended a filling. I got them both filled the next day. Dr. Sims put in the fillings and did an excellent job. It's never fun, of course, but he handled it as well as he could. They had me as numbed up as possible without putting me to sleep. One of them I didn't feel at all when he was drilling. The other side he told me was at a "nerve cluster" and to let him know if it hurts. I felt it some, but was able to get through it. The filling operation was a success! I'm happy and will definitely return! I wish I could give it 4.5 starts. Due to the old fashioned scrapers, I can't justify a perfect score, but that is my only complaint.

    Dr Sims has always been thorough and professional. He saw me after hours for an emergency with a…read morebroken molar. He fixed it nicely with no pain. I have referred many of my family and friends to him and they have nothing great things to say about this establishment. Always look forward to talking to them as they always treat me like family. God bless you Dr. Sims and your staff!

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