Howell Pediatric Dentistry

"Absolutely the best pediatric dentist around! My daughter has been going for eight years now, since the age of three. Everyone in the office takes extra care to make sure the children feel safe and relaxed."

"If I could give no stars I would. My daughter is hesitant, nervous, and scared of injections. My daughter has been coming here because her last dentist was unable to do a filling without nitrous. We have really only gone here for cleanings, because she ends up sending my daughter out to get the baby teeth needing fillings pulled. When I called the office to speak with Dr. Karan about her plans for the fillings my daughter needed, I was brushed off by the office staff, told she’d get nitrous, and never received a call back (I couldn’t make this cleaning appt and she was brought in by mom). My daughter was supposed to be given nitrous before having her cavities filled. She did not do that. Instead, she used the numbing jelly, then proceeded to push the qtips immediately into her gums until my daughter screamed and pushed her off of her. Immediately dr Karan (yet again) exclaimed that she can’t do this. Then proceeded to tell me she needs iv sedation. My daughter has had nitrous in the past multiple times in order to get ivs placed in the hospital for her procedures. She does just fine with only nitrous. When I tried telling her this, she immediately brushed me off, spoke over me, and proceeded to tell me that it wasn’t nitrous she was getting. To make matters more questionable, I was told I need 2 adults to be able to bring her home after the iv sedation and that I need to monitor her breathing at home. My daughter has been under anesthesia numerous times, and not once have I been told this. I drive home from the children’s hospital in Philly after anesthesia and have never been told I need a second person with me. Went to a different pediatric dentist this morning, where new X-rays needed to be taken because they couldn’t even see all the teeth that we were told needed fillings. Turns out she only needs 1, and the other just needs to be cleaned and sealed."

"I'm not one to post on here about businesses and say bad things but I just have too because I've never been treated so badly by a professional in my life. Howell Pedatric Dentistry is the most unprofessional and awful practice ever. My youngest went in for his cavity to be filled. First time ever doing it and he was terrified. Instead of giving him the laughing gas like we were told. She belittled him, talked to him with a mean voice which scared him more. When he wouldn't calm down, she told us to leave and not come back. When I questioned why he didn't get the laughing gas, she ignored me and wouldn't answer. Today I got a letter in the mail from them stating that 2 of the 3 boys were no longer welcome at the practice. So, I called and canceled connor appointment. The whole experience with this practice has really made me sad because if this is how she treated my son, I'm sure she has done this to others. Please don't take your children to this dentist. She is not nice to scared kids who have never experienced a cavity before."

"We love Dr. Karan! She always makes the girls feel comfortable and at ease at every visit. They can’t wait to get their teeth cleaned. Could you imagine a 4 and 7 year old it’s their favorite time every 6 months?!! ❤️"

"Dr. Karan and team are amazing! My daughters first dentist and has had such a good experience that she enjoys going for her cleanings. Dr Karan is warm and patient and makes both child and parent feel good about the experience. So thankful for this office!"