Maribel Santos-Cordero DMD

"Dr. Santos- Corder is the Best! I didn’t leave a review when I should have because of life taking a twist for me and I just couldn’t find the time. However, better late than never! My son George S. is 2 years old now , but when he was 8 months old , we encountered the great Dr. Santos - Corder. At 7 months old , I had noticed a huge gap in his mouth. This gap was concerning to me because it appeared as his upper lip was tied in between his teeth, causing the gap. Upon research, I believed my son to have a lip tie. I started freaking out because the feedback I got from Google is he would have to be put to sleep and operated on. I continued to research for a doctor that could complete this procedure while awake and found Dr Santos- Corder ! I looked at her reviews ( which were great) , prayed , and decide to travel from Jacksonville ,Florida to Sarasota, Florida . I am so glad that I decided to . From our initial appointment, which was same -day consultation/ procedure, this Doctor rocked! She was so patient, kind , and had a gentle tone with me that I knew she would with him. She picked him up , hugged him , and embraced him to develop his trust . She explained the procedure and was very thorough with explaining everything, including what to expect afterwards. I did follow her directions for his post procedure treatment, but I think I was scared to touch the area. This cause us to be seen by her the next day so she could make sure that he was healing properly . Again, she was patient and non judgmental. I really thank you Dr. Santos - Corder and your team. All of you were great and should be recognized for your hard work and compassion for families/children and their dental concerns . You and your team made the process quick and comfortable! Update : George has a beautiful smile and I would encourage anyone to consult with this office / practice. There may be a cut off age for non sedation procedures, but either way ( awake or asleep), your little one will be in good hands. Thank you again! Kimberly Simms ( George S.)"

"We had a great experience with Dr. Santos and her staff. From the first initial consult to the post op visit, she was so compassionate and understanding. I would highly recommend her to anyone. My son has improved with his speech and feeding since his surgery. We are to thankful ☺️"

"We absolutely love Dr. Santos and her staff. My 4 year old has had cleanings and work done by her and we couldn’t be happier or more grateful to have found her! My son loves going to the dentist and is greeted and treated so kindly and loving by everyone at the office. I think it’s a great testament to how wonderful they are when your son does a happy dance just to see “his Dr. Santos” :) As a mom I feel 100% at ease with her taking care of my baby!"

"My daughter was seen for a tongue cheek and lip tie release. She was seen when she was 3 months old. She is now 8 months old and has made spectacular progress. We saw instant improvement in her latch and nursing because so much easier. Dr. Santos followed with our lactation consultant to let her know how the procedure went. Location was able to work with her to best assist my daughter. She was able to effectively transfer milk and started to gain weight. She now is eating all textures, and is able to drink from a straw cup with ease. On Sunday after the procedure Dr. Santos followed up with us personally and answered the questions we had. We were able to send pictures about concerns we had and they were able to address them quickly for us. Overall the care that was provided by the staff was top tier. We didn’t get an evaluation for my first daughter and it has made a night and day differently with my second. I can’t not recommend this office enough."

"We came here for a tie revision for my newborn. We live an hour and a half away but it was 100% worth the drive to come here! Before coming here to get the ties revised, I had gotten mastitis 4 times in 3 weeks, I could only feed my baby for 10 minutes on each side because it was so painful to nurse, my baby was losing weight, having a lot of gas pain and hiccups, and I had nipple damage. After the revision, I haven't gotten mastitis since, my baby is gaining weight, she's more alert, she now sleeps through the night from 7pm-5am, she doesn't have gas pain, she barely gets hiccups anymore, I can feed without pain, and my nipples have healed and stayed healed. It's amazing and I'm so grateful!! Dr. Santos is very educated and kind. She showed us that our baby had not only a lip tie, but also a tongue and cheek tie. She showed us how to do the aftercare exercises and had us record them so we'd be able to reference back to it if needed (which was so smart and helpful!). My baby came back to us after the revision and wasn't even crying because they soothed her which made my momma heart so happy (this was not the case of the place we went to with my firstborn). She shared all the progress pictures with us and you could tell she truly cared for us and our baby. She also gave us some things to help manage any potential pain for the baby after her revision and gave us a lot of helpful paperwork. I will recommend this place to anyone and everyone because it has made such an amazing difference in our lives! I'm now able to successfully breastfeed and I couldn't ask for anything more! Even the atmosphere when you walk in is so peaceful and calming and I felt so cared for by each and every staff member we encountered. If you live a distance aways like we do, make the drive - it is worth it!"