Crowns and Possibly Other Major Dental Needs - Recommendations Please

[Polar Bear]

Looking for recommendations for (or even against) dentists in the area. Some crowns and possibly other major dental work may be needed.

Thanks.

[Chatbrat]

When I first moved toTV, used Village Dental, Dr. Michael Hard-had all my teeth capped with crowns--expensive- 6-9 yrs later several of them failed & have had implants by Village Periodontal-Dr. Dennis Davis-who does all my maintenance--Village Dental can get very creative cost wise--stopped using them when they did a procedure & told me the cost afterwards

[Toymeister]

I know this reply does not exactly meet the OPs, however, I recommend Costa Rica for Dental work. Crowns 500-800 in total, no extra fees. Non stop flight from Orlando.

[riknsan]

Dr.Ed Farrell , Village Dental. Had major crown work done in 2012. Great job. No problems 8 years later.

[johnfarr]

Palm Ridge Dental, Dr. Kathleen Williams. 11938 CR 101, Suite 110, The Villages, FL 32162, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Practice, Dentists | The Villages, FL (http://prd1@palmridgedental.net)

Honest, fair prices.

Tel: 1-352-391-9930

[PennBF]

Palm Ridge is the "Perfect Dental Office". The Dentist's are great, I happen to like Dr Shorr as he is an older retired DDS who only works on Monday and Friday but is well worth waiting for. My wife goes to Dr. Williams who is also a great Dentist. In addition all of their "Dental Assistants" are highly qualified and just lend more of a wonderful professionalism to the practice. I originally was going to another Dentist who practiced in the general area and it was not good. Will not go into detail but for me to change Dentists takes a near disaster.The change reached a must because of experiences. Wife suggested Palm Ridge Dental and I followed her suggestion and it was one of the best moves I have ever made. I don't want to leave out the office staff as they are what you would want in a great Office. My recommendation is not based on any personal connection to the practice. It is just a recognition of a great Dental office. :popcorn:

[JoMar]

Dr. Timothy Pruitt, Lakeview Dentistry, 15820 Dora Ave, Suite A, Tavares FL 32778. (352) 589-5660. Non-Villages pricing :)

[queenpalmgirl]

My husband and I are patients of Dr. Shorr. We highly recommend him and his expertise.

[sdeikenberry]

We use Serenity Dentistry in Spanish Springs. Very nice office and staff. They don't push you into work just to make money, and the office atmosphere is calm and relaxing.

[villageuser]

I highly recommend Dr. Pruitt in Tavares - - well worth the trip, the entire staff and doctor definitely understand professionalism and great customer service, and the view is beautiful - - but also Wadsworth Dentistry in Summerfield. To give you some background, my parents and I started with Wadsworth Dentistry about 8 years ago based on countless recommendations I received from customers at the store where I worked, but when my mom went to live at an AL in Tavares, we were extremely lucky to have found Dr. Pruitt for her.

[jedalton]

Looking for recommendations for (or even against) dentists in the area. Some crowns and possibly other major dental work may be needed.

Thanks.
I have been using Dr Tatro in Leesburg for last 2 years and he and staff are wonderful. He accepts Delta Dental.
Tried several in TV and they all wanted to do was nothing but up sell you services that were not covered by my insurance. Very sad.

- Tatro Dental - Leesburg FL (http://www.tatrodental.com/)

[csricksdds1]

I am a retired Dentist (and Boarded Anesthesiologist). I use Dr. Hall at Village Dental for ongoing care. He is a great dentist who holds a Master's degree from the Academy of General Dentistry (among other honors). He has replaced several aged crowns for me along with an implant or two...he is meticulous and very particular about crown margins (the most important aspect of a crown). Yes, Village Dental is expensive which might come under the adage that "you get what you pay for"??

Charles S. Ricks, D.D.S.
NDBA, FACD

[alncon2]

Looking for recommendations for (or even against) dentists in the area. Some crowns and possibly other major dental work may be needed.

Thanks.
Dr. Kenneth Cohrn, Heritage Dental. Does excellent work, fairly priced and no attempt to upcharge.

[toeser]

Looking for recommendations for (or even against) dentists in the area. Some crowns and possibly other major dental work may be needed.

Thanks.

Eddie C. Orobitg, D,M,D,
602 Lee Street, Leesburg
352-787-5919

He specializes in implants. He won't be the cheapest you can find, because he does not use Chinese products or cut corners. I expect his work will outlast me.

[Marykschulz]

I have had problems with my new crown from Southern Trace Dental, Dr. Lesh. I love the hygienist there but do not recommend this office for other dental work.

[Bethwill]

Stay away from Wildwood Dentists on SR44. They will invent things to charge you for. They are extremely unorganized and unethical. Sadly they are on the Medicare 'go to' list. Avoid them unless you like to burn your money and time.

[wirenail444]

VIP Dentistry great!!!!!!!!

[MAITAIMIKE]

I would try Dentistry on the Square in Sumter Landing. I would not recommend Wildwood Dentists . They would not give me my free cleanings that my insurance would cover, they would only do a perio-maintainence cleaning that was not covered by insurance.

[jimbo2012]

Friend went to Mexico, paid $2800 for $13,500 they wanted local.

Said everything went great, just walked over bridge did all the work over 3 days.
Waiting room had people from states & Canada

I know this reply does not exactly meet the OPs, however, I recommend Costa Rica for Dental work. Crowns 500-800 in total, no extra fees. Non stop flight from Orlando.

[maryjogary]

Student Clinic, College of Dentistry, University of Florida in Gainseville..Best dental care I have ever received. Cost is 40-60% less than private practice. All work is supervised by 2/3 faculty.

[sterlingcnslts]

Stay away from Aspen Dental!!

[rmd2]

Another recommendation for Kathleen Williams at Palm Ridge Dental. When I first moved here a retired dentist told me she is his dentist. I like her and the staff that works there.

[joanb]

Magnolia Dental in Summerfield
352-447-8369

[MollyJo]

Is there a Dental School in the area? They are half what a dentist charges & the 3rd year+ students work is discussed/checked & rechecked by Licensed Dentists that work at the school. A replacement crown cost me $500 at University of Louisville Dental School 2020. Must be something within an hour of TV. Make a day of it & go to lunch.

[Jodavid]

We just moved here and found Dr Patel at First Choice. Seems good not pushy.

[JoMar]

Well with all those recommendations that should make your choice easy lol

[aviator]

I went to Managua Nicaragua. Found oral surgeon who did eight implants on the uppers. Full implants not minis. The abutments, and the full crown 14 teeth. 2 bone graft sinus lift. The implants all eight were titanium. The crowns were ceramic porcelain. Stronger than your own teeth. The oral surgical suite was the cleanest newest and most well-equipped technology that I've seen. Very sterile and treated like oral surgery. Staff is highly trained Spain Germany and Southern California. I priced just the upper implants and crowns in The Villages and Ocala. Prices range from 21000 to 23500. That's nearly $50,000 for upper and lowers. That's when I started looking around for a better option. Airfare to Managua round trip approximately$200. Made two trips. All ground transportation provided free. Hotel was very nice, guarded security, pool, courtyard , restaurant on site.
I would do this again in a heartbeat, I'm extremely happy. Call me for more details 218-689-1353 or private message me. You may be able to find cheaper, but I don't believe you can find any better

[BruceB3333]

My wife and I use Lake Deaton Dental on Kristine Way in The Villages. It's near Piesano's Pizza, Lake Deaton Plaza. He also has an office in Wildwood. Not a franchise. Dr Ammar Mousa, D.D.S. Website is Dentist in Wildwood | Cosmetic Dentist in Wildwood | 34785 Dentist Very good, no up sell or pressure.

[EdS]

Dr. Heydari of Aesthetic Dentures at Colony is an excellent dentist. Received various awards from NY dental school. Great for implants. He has a 3D X-Ray machine. Will not try to do unnecessary procedures.Dentist and stall are very professional and friendly.

[prntxpresn]

Dr. Pike At Aspen Dental is the ABSOLUTE BEST. Go to avsdental.com and buy discounted dental plan.
Check all doctors on health grades.com

[PugMom]

be cautious of Premier Dental over on 466. they appear to be having business related issues @ the moment. i needed to switch completely

[Bob Laub]

Looking for recommendations for (or even against) dentists in the area. Some crowns and possibly other major dental work may be needed.

Thanks.

I go to land o lakes for my old dentist, I am much happier there, tried local dentist and all they wanted was money. I was told all new x-rays had to be taken because they don't trust other dentist x-rays. I lived in land o lakes for ten years and feel
medical in the Villages is less then acceptably.

[maryjogary]

In Gainesville, University of Florida College of Denistry

[croughwell]

Stay away from Aspen Dental!!!

[frankbbf]

My husband went to Ingrid Bernal off Rolling Acres and really liked her but cost was high in my opinion. I have good teeth so I try to find cheapest special in TV newspaper. I saw Roger Bryant also Rolling Acres area several years ago and had a good experience. Loved his staff and hygienist. Very thorough cleaning and exam.

Last year I went to Royal Dental in TV which turned out to be the second worse dental experience of my life after having a wisdom teeth pulled without pain medicine. Office was busy and full of customers. My hygienist was effusively glad to see me and talked non stop but in such broken English I could understand very little of what he said. I did understand him when he told me he was going to do the best cleaning I had ever had and kept telling me what a good hygienist he was. He was so persuasive that I agreed to an upgrade in the cleaning that was scary and painful. Lots of sharp pokes and high-powered water sprays. He also said I needed an antibiotic but I never understood why. I was so overwhelmed that I agreed at times just to get away from him and get out of there! Advertised price for exam, x-rays, and cleaning was I think $69 but charge at end was over $200! I complained to the clerk but she took off only the price of the antibiotic. Then she wanted to schedule a follow up appointment probably to try to see me something else!

[dddave]

Dr Germen Guitain, of the Royal Dentistry in the Villages, is the worst dentist I had ever seen. I knew for a long time, I needed at least a dozen teeth capped. My first appointment was in May. Dr Gaitain concluded I needed 15 new teeth. In that visit he ground down the 15 teeth and put temporaries on each. He said he would work on 3 permanents at a time. I imagined the process would be over by September or October. (A warning note he makes you pay up front). But, rather than taking the normal 2-3 weeks for the permanents to be made, it was usually 3-4. At one point he took a 3-week vacation to China, with no backup. At least 5 times either the temp or permanent fell off. Twice, when the permanents arrived, they did not fit right, and had to be re-made. Finally, in December of 2019, we were on me last tooth.
All January went by with no call about this last permanent. In early February I called to see what was a delay. Dr. Gaitain’s caustic receptionist said, “We will call when it is in!" and just hung up!? A few weeks later, I called angrily , “This is going on too long!” She responded coldly, “I will talk to the doctor, but he is in China right now.”? "What?" No indication of when he would be back or if there was a backup. Again, I never heard back.
Just as the virus restrictions were announced. I lost the temporary. I called the office. Before I had a chance to say anything, I heard, "We are only handling emergencies.", with another hang up. I immediately called back and before she had a chance to say anything, I hurriedly explained about my naked tooth and said, “A competent dentist would consider this an emergency.” This one sentence receptionist repeated, “I will talk to the doctor, again.” Naturally, I never got a call back.
My tooth was now getting more painful. I called daily for a week only to hear “The voice mailbox is full.”!?
In desperation, I called a dentist my wife knew, Dr Thomas Dunn. His pleasant receptionist sympathetically listened to my plight. And asked, “Could you possibly come in this afternoon?” WOW. I was seen immediately. Dr Dunn examined my tooth; took a couple of X-rays – even some photos so I could see what the tooth looked like. His diagnosis was that capping that tooth would never have worked – there was not enough tooth left for a cap to bond to. The only solution was an extraction, followed by a bridge or implant.
Conclusionary words – rude, uncaring, disorganized, unprofessional, non-communicative. Skirting the truth, incompetent.

[DVWhitt]

Village Periodontics 352 259 6799 Dr Cramer

[Plinker]

Showed up for routine cleaning at 8AM. Patients remained outside until called by a staff member. Staff members called patients one by one but NONE of the staff were wearing masks. I questioned why they were not protecting the patients by wearing a mask, especially as they are adjacent to a large retirement community with susceptible people.
I was told that masks would only be used when in the exam room. This is totally unacceptable. They stood immediately adjacent to patients and were not practicing social distancing. I told them I was not interested in being seen by a medical facility that is so careless and not concerned about protecting their clients. The CDC website clearly states that dental staff should be wearing masks. An employee came out as I was walking to my car and I told her they were not following proper protocol. She claimed they were. As a retired doctor, I told her she was absolutely wrong and I would listen to her opinion after she attended medical school. The dentists are competent but if they are this lax what other shortcuts are they taking? My wife and I have been patients for two years but no longer. On a side note, they attempt to up-charge for everything. Bring your checkbook!