Van Dyke General and Implant Dentistry - Gainesville (FL)

5 /5 Robert Mermer: Here is why should choose Van Dyke Dentistry. Specifically, why you should choose to accept dental care from Dr. Tyler Smayda and talk to Ms. Gloria to start your treatment program. 1) He communicates well. Hes a busy guy, as are all dentists. But if you have severe dental anxiety and need to talk through your expectations, concerns, and/or desires, you can simply say "I have a question about moving forward" or something similar. If you do that, he will stop whatever it is hes doing and converse with you. This will, in my experience, substantially decrease dental anxiety. NOTE: You may not get the answer you want. But he will talk to you as a peer, not a nameless mouth-cadaver. The takeaway: Dr. Smayda recognizes you as a human being who deserves to take an active part in your treatment. Hes the expert, but he will accommodate your needs. 2) Every hygienist and technician has the perfect bedside manner for those of us with dental anxiety. I REALLY needed my partner to come into the treatment room to relax me, and I knew it might get in their way. Did they say no? No. They did not. Did they express their frustration that I was asking to allow a non-patient, non-professional into the treatment room? No. They did not. Did they welcome my partner into the room to calm me down AND ask if it was OK if they asked him to leave? Yes. They did. I feel awful that I made the hygienists job more difficult. But they made it seem like it was nothing. . . They put me before their own workflow (again, sorry about that!). 3) Gloria. Oh, sweet Gloria, the receptionist/office magician/gods gift to those of us lucky enough to have a dental PPO. She patiently talked me through the accommodations I need as a hard-of-hearing, extremely anxious (about dental work), needy patient. . . And she ensured all of my accommodations were met. I hadnt successfully completed a dental visit from 2019 through 2025 because of my dental anxiety and the inability of clinics to accommodate my anxiety. Now, Im willing to go in ONCE A WEEK! Gloria and Dr. Tyler Smayda changed that. If theyre still accepting new patients, I urge you to get an appointment now.

5 /5 Jean Wigham: Out of town tourist who needed an emergency appointment to treat an abscess. Office opened at 8 am Monday. I walked in with request for services. Completed new patient documents. Seen promptly by dental staff. As expected X-rays and photo of suspected area. Dentist explained my option, which was extraction of tooth was not restorable. Procedure professionally completed with efficient team work. Outstanding application of topical and injection of Novacaine agents. Discharge instructions detailed. Fantastic experience, professional team work, appropriate fees, and patient centered focus. Based on this experience, very pleased customer who would support this dental office for one time dental visit.

5 /5 Cori Menefee: I went to this practice after bad results from three Dentists in gainesville. If youre needing to find a first Class operation dont look any further,book an appointment.From the minute you walk in until your out the door you will know you made the right choice.Dr van Dyke has assembled a Great team willing to assist in your concerns.

5 /5 Joe Smith: I needed some emergency work done and Van Dyke dentistry was able to fit me in that day and was affordable. Dr. Smayda and his team were amazing. They walked me through all the options and the procedure itself was quick and almost totally pain free. I was in and out in roughly 30 minutes. I could not recommend them more!

5 /5 Gabriel Koslow: Friendliest and most thorough dental office I have ever been to. The doctor didn’t just rush me through, but really took her time to make sure I was getting what I paid for.