I had work done by dr. Feldman. The surgery that I had done was skin grafts along with other gum…read moresurgeries. After it was all over I had very little discomfort. He and his staff are great.

From the owner: The practice of Dr. Steven Feldman, a highly trained periodontist in Sarasota County, located in…read moreour historic house in Venice FL, treats not only periodontal disease but is also an implant dentist. Dr. Steven Feldman is proud to offer all periodontal care and the surgical placement of dental implants to the residents of Venice, FL, Sarasota FL, and Sarasota County. Call today to schedule an appointment!

Who wants to go have your gums poked at with a sharp instrument raise your hand. No takers? Well,…read moreif you need periodontal treatment, this office on Venice Island is the place to go to. Dr. Lamar is so knowledgeable and soothing. The "poking" did not hurt much at all like I have experienced in the past at other places. She explains each step in detail, and even provides a written "project plan" for your teeth! Her staff is wonderful and truly cares about each patient - you can see that when you are waiting in the front lobby as each patient enters. I need extensive work on my teeth including surgery as I have lost bone - I was given several alternatives and each one was discussed in detail. They ensure that you clearly understand and make follow up calls and discussions. Love this place and the entire staff. Now who else can say they look forward to seeing their periodontist? Well, I do.

From the owner: We practice a full scope of periodontics with expertise ranging from dental implants, hard and soft…read moretissue grafting to cosmetic periodontal surgery. We can correct a wide variety of periodontal (gum) disease.

Dr Turner has to understand that the hardest thing to do is gain a customer and the easiest thing…read moreto do is lose them. I won't go into my specifics except to say I have come to realize that her action plans may have more to do with the bottom line and less to do with what the patients need.

This is a chronological summary of my experience with Venice Periodontics and implant surgery. The…read moreperiod covered is approx, one year (2024 thru present). I was referred to this office for the removal of a maxillary molar tooth and consultation for an implant. The dentist was confident that she would be able to successfully perform the implant procedure (with a sinus lift and bone grafting). The ( FIRST) implant was performed several months after tooth extraction. I was told by the dental assistant that the dentist would not perform the implant without sufficient bone formation. Upon arrival for first step of the dental implant, i was medicated, (typical sedation) , i was not alert and the implant was placed. i was never informed as to whether enough bone was generated but procedure went forward. Within the next 20 to 30 hrs, i was experiencing severe pain and could not breathe out of one side of nose. I called the Dentist's office. I explained my situation. I expected to be told to come to the office for an immediate evaluation. The response was that i had much work done, the pain was normal and to be expected. The pain and difficulty breathing got worse,necessitating a visit to my primary care doctor for medication to decrease the inflammation from the obvious infection and something to aid in breathing. Within a few months, i returned to Dr. Lisa Turner's office for the next step of the implant procedure. She commented to her newest assistant that everything looked great. Two minutes later, it was obvious that the implant did not integrate with bone and was loose. (certainly looked like peri-implantitis might have been the obvious issue). There was no explanation as to why I was never invited to come to the office after the very early signs of infection. In fact, the dentist never spoke to me. It was the admin or assistant. At this point, I was told by the dentist that she would investigate. I was never informed about what she did or did not discover during the so called investigation. I was told that she would start a second implant in a few months Everything seemed to go well with 2nd implant , including the first follow up visit. At the next visit the dentist commented to her new newest dental assistant that (looks like dental assistant turn over, this new assistant was being taught and corrected as i was in the chair) everything looked very good. Within the next few minutes, it was determined that the second implant was also loose. At this point the dentist asked if me there was anything wrong with me and that this must be systemic problem with me, (diabetes, etc.) She made me feel quite uncomfortable and concerned about my general health. I promptly informed the dentist that there was nothing systemically wrong with me as indicated through recent blood work. I was told by her that hygiene was not the problem and that this never happens to her . I was not provided with an explanation for the for second failure in a year. At this point she spun down my own blood and explained that she would use the a portion of the spun down blood (protein or plasma enriched to promote healing. She took the time to show me blood layers in a tube of my blood. (I was a bioanalyical scientist many years , again, silliness. Explanation was more of a pacification and i guess was to make me feel better). i was told that we would let this heal and try a 3rd time if I was still interested (of course, that was a ridiculous offer. I cant imagine why anyone would have continued to see this dentist unless they wanted to experience pain and failure). To be completely transparent, the 2nd implant was discounted for materials but i must have given this office approx. 7,000 dollars, maybe more. After all of this i was told that i still owed approx. 1,500 dollars (again, rediculous). Also, i must say the dentist was reluctant to release my imaging to another specialist. This is what I was told from new office. I was told by a more experience dentist that the 2nd implant never should have been performed prior to determining why the first implant failed. Finally, i want to echo a review for this office. I inquired via phone as to whether i needed a medication several days before the next implant. I was told no on the day before the procedure. On the date of the 2nd implant, I was asked if i took the prescribed medication. I explained that the admin said not necessary. I was then given the medication and was told that all pre - op calls provide a generic message or something to that effect. I am currently seeing another dentist . I suggested that Dr. Turner's office refund at least half of the money they received . ( I did not receive a cent) . Severe pain , no results and thousands of dollars for nothing! BTW, others have told me that this dentist's technique is a bit rough, to say the least The above is my opinion, nothing more and nothing less.

He was a good dentist and made me a denture, which I still use. He retired a few years ago.read more

First visit and I thought they were really professional. The staff is very friendly! I thought…read morethat Dr. Jakubaitis spent a good deal of time with me providing his time and knowledge on my behalf. I don't like it when I feel rushed and don't get my questions answered, but that was not a problem here. I would recommend Dr, Jakubaitis to others looking for a good dentist!

Dr Ross was great , yucky procedure,had to do it.staff is great kind considerate and very…read moreprofessionsl. Thank you all for such a good experience with a yucky procrdure.

From the owner: Sarasota Periodontal Associates located in Venice, FL are your trusted specialists in periodontics…read moreand implantology. As board-certified periodontists, we have extensive, advanced training to provide care for dental and facial conditions. We specialize in conservative and surgical treatment of gum disease including cosmetic procedures to aesthetically enhance your smile, as well as dental implants that can replace single or multiple missing teeth. We strongly believe that our patient's comfort is an important part of quality dental care. Our experienced specialists will work with you to restore both the function and aesthetics of your smile. Schedule a consultation today.

I had severe pain in my tooth and called 5 different dental offices. All agreed I needed to see a…read moredentist ASAP. Their ASAP meant the soonest I could see a dentist was in a time frame of one to two weeks. A neighbor of mine recommended Dr. McKenzie. His office scheduled me for the next day. The front office person was kind, friendly and efficient. I was traumatized by an earlier dental experience as a child so I was quite fearful. Dr. McKenzie came out into the waiting room to greet me. He has a quiet, professional and personable affect. He LISTENED to me. He went over my xrays in detail and described what he would do now and the future. He performed the procedure that day. He is sympathetic and caring and knowledgeable. His assistant is also an extension of his kind nature. If you need someone who goes the extra mile, consider Dr William McKenzie.

I'm so pleased with the service at this dental practice, I take my wife there. Dr. McKenzie…read moreperformed a tooth extraction several years ago and I have had no issues. I now see the hygienist, Lisa, every three months. Kathy, the office person, is a pleasure to deal with. I recommend this dental practice to anyone and everyone. Bill S.

As a retired orthodontist I understand the importance of periodontal health. When my wife required…read morea Periodontal procedure we were referred to Dr. Lindsay. Our expectations of first class care were more than met by both her skills, her warmth and the friendly efficiency of her office staff. WE wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Lindsay Eastman. Thomas L. Longwell, D.M.D.

As you can see from my profile pic, my teeth are very important to me. (-: In my early 50s, Dr…read more Eastman literally saved my teeth with his state-of-the-art gum surgery. Ten years later, I've still got them all, thanks to his care, and his great staff. I highly recommend his practice for all types of periodontal treatment and for excellent maintenance.