Smart Dentistry 1140 Southeast 18th Place Southwood Medical Center, Ocala, FL 34471

"Downside: they do not take my insurance. Upside: very thorough very caring very exacting and you feel what they've done will be long-lasting. You are not "churned through" like most dentists, rather they spend time on each patient. They also have the most up-to-date dental tools and knowledge of new procedures. Recently I went in to have a crown replaced that had fallen (out not their work). They found a cavity on the tooth next to where the crown had been. The way The Novocaine shots were administered were almost pain-free. After they had finished, I was told I could go out immediately and eat. 10 minutes after leaving the office I noticed the numbness was about 85% gone"

"These people are crooks. I was told the visit would be $200 which includes the x-rays and cleaning. After the doctor did her exam, I was told she wants to remove all my previous fillings and fill 9 cavities. At that point I was obviously thinking a second opinion was needed. After that I was told a regular cleaning would be an additional $280, totaling $480 for this initial visit plus they wanted me to sign paperwork agreeing to get all the fillings she recommended and pay an additional who knows what. I would not recommend anyone come here unless you have extremely deep pockets and don't mind making a donation..."

"I am a physician who sees high-volume chronic pain patients - I see multiple cases per week that have connections to dental complications. If someone has autoimmune conditions or cancer, always rule out oral infection. Dr. Sand helped diagnose that all 4 of my wisdom teeth extraction sites have Cavitations (essentially, holes in the jaw that harbor infection). She caught this in several of my patients, too. Standard dental X-Rays won’t catch infection like a Cone-Beam CT Scan (CBCT) does. Smart Dentistry has the CBCT technology that takes a 3D picture of your mouth in 14 seconds. If you have autoimmune conditions or cancer, the CBCT is one of the most important scans to check. Dr. Sand and the entire staff are wonderful. Everyone was very thorough and took the time to explain the treatment plan. My teeth cleaning was very smooth with a holistic approach (including ozone). Block off a portion of your day to really take the time to get to the bottom of your oral health, because it could change your life. The intake forms are thorough for a good reason. Dr. Sand truly understands that the teeth connect to your entire bodily health. I am so grateful to have learned about Smart Dentistry and will continue to send people there. Thank you!"

"I highly recommend Dr. Sand for anyone seeking top-notch dental care and personalized treatment. Her holistic approach, which considers the overall health of her patients, is particularly valuable. Moreover, I appreciate how she took the time to explain the entire process and answer all my questions. Overall, I give Dr. Sand a stellar rating for her exceptional work and compassionate demeanor. I am looking forward to continuing my dental care with her in the future."

"This is a 'just Don't even waste your time' kind of place. It is understaffed and way over booked. We got their 15 minutes before our appointment time to fill out paperwork as per normal, and we were directed back into a room about 5 minutes after I handed the paperwork in. We waited 30 minutes for anyone to come in and see us. And I mean just for them to look at my daughters tooth and that's it. No cleaning, nothing more than them asking me which tooth is bothering her. Then they proceeded to tell me that I needed to do new x-rays even though I had sent x-rays over to the office. Their x-ray machine was not small enough for my daughter so they said they were going to do another way and never came in the room. By this time we had been there for over an hour so I asked to reschedule as it was past lunch time in both my daughters were hungry. She then still charged me $95 for absolutely nothing. This was a second opinion, we had already been into an initial appointment at another doctor's office to actually have it looked at. The doctor did nothing but tell me what we should do for her tooth and get x-rays done. I'm very, very disappointed and I will never return to this office after my horrible experience and their lack of customer service. I refuse to pay $95 for the appointment because they did nothing. They still proceeded to charge me $65. Save your money and don't waste your time. Find a different dentist office."