Looking for a honest dentist

[fluffball]

Can anyone share some information about a good dentist? One who is fair, honest and doesn't say work is needed if it isn't. Not necessarily in The Villages.

[Mikeod]

Dr. Jerkins in Fruitland Park. No upsell. Pleasant staff. Quality work. Does only what is truly needed for your oral health.

I have sent several people to his office and all have been very pleased with the quality of the work performed.

[msullychar]

I have been with Dr Agatha Cayia for 9 years. She is at Baylee Dental in Baylee Plaza.
I cannot sing her praises high enough.

She is everything you asked for in a dentist.

I needed a lot of work when I first moved here. One dentist quoted me $23,000 for the work.

Dr Cayia was recommended to me and she charged me $6,000 for the same work. Her work is excellent.

She will recommend work you should have done, but does not push, It is entirely up to you.

Also her entire staff has been with her since I started there. That has to say a lot about her. It is also a fun office.

[shcisamax]

I very much like Dr. Jerkins. And he is a straight shooter. He could have let me spend a lot of money but felt the lesser procedure would be more appropriate.

[John_W]

Ditto on Baylee Here is their website (http://www.bayleedental.com/)

My wife went to a very popular dentist on CR101 near the Streetrods store. Beautiful office and a lot of patients, my wife said when they x-rayed her mouth, it was the fanciest place she had ever seen. They diagnosed she needed $15,000 in dental work. She went to Baylee dental for a second opinion, and turned out she needed just one new crown. What's nice is they make a custom temp crown on the spot, that looks as good as the real crown. She's now been going there for four years.

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[RickeyD]

I have been with Dr Agatha Cayia for 9 years. She is at Baylee Dental in Baylee Plaza.

I cannot sing her praises high enough.



She is everything you asked for in a dentist.



I needed a lot of work when I first moved here. One dentist quoted me $23,000 for the work.



Dr Cayia was recommended to me and she charged me $6,000 for the same work. Her work is excellent.



She will recommend work you should have done, but does not push, It is entirely up to you.



Also her entire staff has been with her since I started there. That has to say a lot about her. It is also a fun office.


Why are so many dentists here thieves ?Are they not watched by a state consumer agency ?

[Navy (SSBN 633)]

Serenity Dental spa in Spanish springs...Dr Luong....very professional...and NO upcharging

[Bonny]

I've been going to Marion Dental for many years. Dr. Edwards is awesome !!

[bachfan]

Dr. Michael Whitt in Lady Lake is reasonable and honest.

[Barefoot]

My wife went to a very popular dentist on CR101 near the Streetrods store. Beautiful office and a lot of patients, my wife said when they x-rayed her mouth, it was the fanciest place she had ever seen. They diagnosed she needed $15,000 in dental work. She went to Baylee dental for a second opinion, and turned out she needed just one new crown.

I went to that same dentists' office on CR 101 because they were highly recommended by posters here. I had a crack in an existing filling.
It was a nice office and the people I talked to were very pleasant. The dentist I saw told me I needed a crown.
I decided to wait until I got back to my "regular" dentist up north. He said that I needed a filling.
I told him "The Florida dentist told me I needed to have a crown".
He said "I'll do a crown if you want, but it will cost more, and all you need is a filling".
Perhaps the dentist on CR 101 merely had a different opinion. :shrug: I truly don't think most dentists are thieves.

[GatorFan]

Dr. David Barnett, Buena Vista Dental on 466. I am the biggest baby when it comes to a dentist. 16 years ago I found Dr. Barnett. He is a great dentist and very honest.

[danders3]

Thank you so much. I am new and need an honest,good dentist.

[doran]

We recommend Grand Traverse Dental--n n h a--great staff and wonderful pricing--in same shopping center as new Publix.

352-977-460

[ConnieNonnie]

Hi. I recommend Rolling Acres Dentistry, Dr Ingrid Bernal.
She is so gentle and her staff is terrific. 352-259-8284.
Good luck w/your decision.

[inda50]

I have been to a few dentists in the area. The ones on my insurance plan are only good for a free cleaning. This is a minimal cleaning job Then anything else is at the usual and customary cost. It's a way of getting potential customers in the door. So now I don't even bother with the dental plan provided by Freedom Health. Too many hurdles and too few dentists.

I have had good success with Bryant Dental on Rollin Acres Rd. near Home depot. Small office with very personal care, prices seem to be about average.

[goodtimesintv]

I went to that same dentists' office on CR 101 because they were highly recommended by posters here. I had a crack in an existing filling.
It was a nice office and the people I talked to were very pleasant. The dentist I saw told me I needed a crown.
I decided to wait until I got back to my "regular" dentist up north. He said that I needed a filling.
I told him "The Florida dentist told me I needed to have a crown".
He said "I'll do a crown if you want, but it will cost more, and all you need is a filling".
Perhaps the dentist on CR 101 merely had a different opinion. :shrug: I truly don't think most dentists are thieves.

Not sure if you were using a dental insurance plan, but the recommendation of the regular dentist "up north" (Canada?) could be based on what the private insurer or government dental plan is willing to pay for. Both tend to like cheaper remedies.

[mokey]

Dr. Bryant on Rolling Acres Road.:clap2:

[rozlee]

happy to recommend Dr. Daniel Walkup in Ocala. Profesional and effecient.

[Psychohillbilly]

I use Jackson & Joyce in Ocala...they also did my wife's dentures. Joseph Joyce is who we see.

[ukbill70]

Serenity Dental spa in Spanish springs...Dr Luong....very professional...and NO upcharging

My wife and I have been going to Serenity dental Spa for 2 years and we have been very happy with Dr Luong and the hygienists . They also take our Delta Dental Insurance Plan.

[Dynsol]

Can anyone share some information about a good dentist? One who is fair, honest and doesn't say work is needed if it isn't. Not necessarily in The Villages.

Dr.Jerkins in Fruitland Park.........:clap2:

[Barefoot]

Not sure if you were using a dental insurance plan, but the recommendation of the regular dentist "up north" (Canada?) could be based on what the private insurer or government dental plan is willing to pay for. Both tend to like cheaper remedies.

I see where you're going, but in this case, that didn't happen.

In Florida on CR 101, I was planning to pay cash for the crown, no insurance. I don't mean to imply that the Dentist was dishonest. I think she felt she was offering the best option. I think she was offering a Cadillac solution when a Honda would have been fine.

In Canada I have a private plan that covers crowns with no questions. If the Dentist had not been honest, he could easily have recommended a crown over a filling.

P.S. I have used a dentist in Fruitland Park that I didn't like at all.
I've also used Serenity Spa near Spanish Springs and liked them a lot.

[Challenger]

Serenity Dental spa in Spanish springs...Dr Luong....very professional...and NO upcharging

My wife and I have been using Dr Maria Luong (Serenity Spa) for 4 years. Both have had extensive dental work over 75 years and Find Maria to be quite skilled, friendly, prices fairly and does not pressure for uneeded procedures. She may be the best we have ever had.

[Kelsie52]

Dr Luong is outstanding ---been going to her for 4 years now ---

Have had several crowns done --same day start to finish


Good Luck

[msfooter]

Any of these dentists mentioned above take the Villages Healthcare HMO insurance? Tried the one in Wildwood and will not be going back. Jimmie.

[Johnd]

Another strong vote for Dr. Jerkins. I've been going there for three years and nobody she had tried to sell me a whitening plan. That alone is worth the price of admission.

[mikeandnancy1112]

As far as I am concerned, Kathleen Williams at Palm Ridge Dental, County Road 101 in TV, is the best in TV! She is honest, fair, and reasonable. I tried other dentists due to my insurance but went back to her, and I don't care if she doesn't take my insurance. She is that good!!