I brought my 6 year old son here. He had not been to a dentist in well over a year due to family problems and relocation. I had signed my son up with a school dental program while I sought a recommendation for a good dentist(and Dr. Smith was recommended by a friend). The hygienist did a terrific job calming my son(he was scared), and Dr. Smith came in to check after his«cleaning» and endorsed her conclusion that he had no cavities. The school dentist examined my son 8 days later. The school dentist noted extensive plaque and a large cavity in an upper left molar that, when I looked, was visually obvious. Plaque does not form in a week, meaning his cleaning was inadequate. More importantly, he has a huge cavity that could not have been missed. I now have to pay a lot for my son to be seen by a different dentist because Dr. Smith billed my insurance for a worthless check-up, and the benefit is gone for the year. Dr. Smith and his hygienist were very nice, but this was malpractice. You need to trust that your dentist is neither over-diagnosing you or under-diagnosing you. This is not a dentist you want to go anywhere near.
M F.
Place rating: 5 WEST ROXBURY, MA
Just went to see this dentist for the first time and he was great. His hygienist also gave me the best cleaning that I have ever had. He does not work on Fridays in the summer which may be an issue for some people but that is my only complaint.
John P.
Place rating: 5 Cambridge, MA
Best dentist I have ever had. After so many dentists in the past that have done okay work and have been painful, what a difference it is to have a dentist that is pain free. Even for pretty major dental work, I often fall asleep because of the lack of pain. Amazing — plus he and his crew are super nice. He gets my only dentist recommendation after 40 years of seeing them.
Mary P.
Place rating: 5 Framingham, MA
Dr. Smith was recommended to me by a friend at work. He is great! I was horrified to have several cavities, but he made the filling process as comfortable as it could be under the circumstances. He only does the white fillings and my teeth look exactly the same as they did going in. The office is very clean, the staff is friendly and he did an awesome job.
Jay K.
Place rating: 5 San Mateo, CA
Best dentist I ever went to. I want to be able to communicate with and trust my dentist, and not be given a sales pitch every time I walk into the office. Dr. Smith was very good at communicating what I needed, and more importantly what my options were. He never tried to sell me on anything extra. The office is in the bottom floor of a house, so it even feels cozy. If you are looking for a straightforward no-bs dentist, this is it.