Smile Dental Practice Reviews Summary

Category: Dental clinic Croydon

Address: 79 Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 6SE, United Kingdom

Phone: +442086497911

Rating: 4.6
based on 151 reviews.

Dentists

Pros:

  • "First I met the dentist Reza his easy going style but serious good professional thoroughness was great to experience, his dentistry advice to me excellent, helpful with examples of dentistry related purchases."
  • "Dr Ali is such a lovely and kind doctor. He really cares for his patients, you can see it in the way he talks to you."
  • "Both my daughter Essy and I had our 6 month check up with Dr. Reza. He was brilliant, made my very nervous daughter feel at ease and discover a problem with one of her teeth that no other dentist had found."
  • "Dr Hamini reassured me and made me feel at ease."
  • "Dr Ali is an exceptional dentist."
  • "He genuinely cared for my needs, prioritising long-term sustainability as opposed to recommending the most expensive option."
  • "Both Dr Oscar and Dr Ali have saved me from terrible pain."
  • "The dentist did an excellent job with my teeth, and everyone at the practice was very friendly and professional."
  • "Visited Dr Dadashian for what other two dentist told me it was a really difficult procedure and refused to do. He did it and explained me every single step of the process."
  • "Dr Dadashian has been my dentist for over 20 years. Helpful, open, transparent, very responsive and really cares."
  • "The staff and Dr Dadashian in particular have been very friendly and professional from day one, highly recommend."

Cons:

  • "I got a root canal treatment in Oct 2022 since then I have been in persistent pain 24/7."
  • "I was not really impressed with the treatment l received during my last visit, l was in great agony."
  • "She mentioned a very distressing experience with a dentist I'd not heard of before - a lady called Melissa Patel."
  • "Imagine when u book an appointment for particular problem and doctor tries to convince you to get it done from somewhere else."
  • "Every time I go, I am somehow required to have multiple appointments and treatments. It feels like they are trying to squeeze as much as they can from me."
  • "Disappointing and traumatic experience. After needing an urgent appointment after breaking a tooth, I struggled to arrange a follow up appointment to get the tooth properly treated."

Hygienists

Pros:

  • "On another appointment I met the hygienist Sarah. I’ve been to hygienists many times before but this was different, her comprehensive instruction to me on better teeth care was exemplary."
  • "The Locum hygienist was a true professional who made sure he got my medical history and medication right."
  • "My visit today was to meet with the hygienist Hannah, she did an amazing job with my teeth."

Cons:

  • "On the minus side, the appointment lasted only 20 minutes rather than the 30 minutes booked."
  • "Having called to book an appointment I was booked in with the gum specialist. I was advised I’d get a 45 consultation. I was there for 20 mins. Was charged the full fee and told that I had to go back for 2 half hour session to basically clean my teeth for a fee of just short of £400."
  • "Hygienist showed no empathy towards me as a patient."

Receptionists/Staff

Pros:

  • "As the same time from the first moment I walked into Smile the receptionist staff were most welcoming and indeed extremely helpful."
  • "Receptionists and patient liaison is always friendly and communication is good."
  • "His dental nurse and the reception team were fantastic too."
  • "You are always welcomed with a friendly face and the staff are happy to explain procedures and costs and go over any questions or queries without making you feel silly or a pain!"
  • "In the current World we live in as well, it's important to feel safe when entering a building, so I was very reassured by the cleanliness, Covid measures taken and professionalism of their staff."
  • "The receptionist was very friendly."

Cons:

  • "My only issue is with waiting times."
  • "I spoke with the receptionist who said she would call me back. She said she did not know and no accountability was taken."
  • "Recommend a friend and when they called they were asked for bank details to take deposit??"
  • "I asked for a referral to a specialist which they failed to do."
  • "Also the receptionist pick all my personal details wrongly."

General Experience & Recommendations

Pros:

  • "The level of service at Smile I think is worthy of recommendation!"
  • "I had the best experience with Dr.Melissa for my lip filler procedure."
  • "I always recommend his practice as the friendliest in the city. 10/10. Warmly recommended!"
  • "The practice is super clean and tidy, would strongly recommend! 5*********"
  • "I would recommend going to Smile as they surely have put a VERY BIG SMILE on my face after attending."
  • "I would highly recommend going to 'Smile'."
  • "Please pass on my gratitude to Manpal and all staff. Thank you."

Cons:

  • "This is my situation but I hope it doesn't happen to you."
  • "I cannot NOT recommend this place enough, there are better dentists in Croydon that won't over charge you and treat you like a human being, rather than cattle on a conveyor."
  • "I regret having gone here."
  • "Go to park lane dentist down the road it's so much cheaper and efficient."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Great, professional service from making an appointment through to seeing the dentist and hygienist."
  • "a great dental practice with friendly efficient professional staff and a clean practice not to mention affordable prices is like gold dust so please don't change!!!"
  • "The prices are reasonable and the treatment I’ve had here is of the best quality I’ve ever had!"

Cons:

  • "I just paid £59 for an 'examination' that lasted no more than 5 minutes."
  • "Expensive, I won't be returning."
  • "This is a very expensive practice."
  • "They seem to be more about business than patient care."

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