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Horrible school. I attended the school for about 2 years and have a better experience at the DMV. I was told in high school by a Cincinnati State that my credits would transfer from Cincinnati State to University of Cincinnati seamlessly – they did not. In fact when I went to UC, they stated they could accept me as a transfer student but none, zero, NADA – of my credits would transfer. I applied to Miami University (Ohio) and was able to have 3 classes transferred. Miami was also cheaper at the time than Cincinnati State. I had to start all over from scratch after 2 useless years at Cincinnati State. The staff at Cincinnati State, including the teachers, were low quality. Staff seemed to brush off any concerns you have. Asking for help? Only the minimum is provided to guide you in the direction you need. Teachers mostly seemed to be low quality and bottom of the barrel – I only had 2 teachers that were okay out of 2 years. A few teachers I was able to show issues with tests or exams – although they agreed that I was correct at the time, one refused to fix the exam grades for everyone because "That is what the test key answer is and she would have to go back and regrade all the tests"… Sorry? That is literately your job… The next teacher could not understand the wording of their own test question that they provided (online) and would not correct the answer for the students. I communicated this error via email and was pushed away. I pushed back stating the teacher was incorrect and provided the work as to why the answer was wrong, in a professional tone. The teacher responded unprofessionally by changing the color of the text in the email to red, downplaying my proof, not using punctuation, and using unprofessional language. I dropped the class as this is not a teacher in my eye; but someone who is there for a paycheck. Cincinnati State had a graduation rate of just over 12% when I attended. 12% of students graduate from this school…. For the 2019 year it is now 17.9%. The odds of you attending this school for 2-3 years and graduating are very low. You are better off attending a real college if you are serious about your future. The overall poor quality as well. I have never experienced so many arguments between teachers and students in a classroom before. After class is over, everyone leaves campus immediately unless they have another class within the next hour or so. The current ad campaign that is on TV does not portray the school correctly. The average age of students is middle age. There is very few labs due to limited budget. Little to no student engagement events. Printers were not free. Book store was a COMPLETE ripoff, some classes did not require the book due to costs. Teachers would not communicate to students about schedule changes in tests and exams effectively for online classes (I missed my final Physics exam due to this). Save 2 years of your life and go somewhere else. I am not the only one with a really bad experience. If you know someone that attended or attends Cincinnati State, talk to them. You will typically find they did not graduate or they think it is okay but plan to transfer to another school before they finish. Take my advice and stay away from Nati State. -Brad, MSHIBrad Mueller

My experience at Cincinnati State was something of a mixed bag. I had previously attended a 4-year university but was seeking a career change. Given the low cost of attendance that community colleges provide, I figured that Cincinnati State would be a great option. My first year of studies were great. I had some very kind professors who genuinely cared about the students and the material that they taught. Some faculty members could be a bit rude at times, but that is to be expected in higher education. After my first year, I truly felt like I was on the way to great success. My second year on the other hand turned out to be quite the opposite. During my first semester back from co-op, I received notification that I had been dropped from two classes without explanation. Upon reaching out to the registrar, I was told to contact my program chair/advisor. Upon reaching out to my advisor, I was not given any guidance. I felt like I was really left to my own devices to try to figure out how to schedule my classes. In addition, I found the teaching quality to be quite disappointing. In the one class that I was able to take that semester, my professor did not once hand out a syllabus or explain the grading rubric. I persistently asked him when grades would be given back, and he would give me a specific date. Only once did he ever give back grades on said date. The rest were given at the end of the semester, thus leaving all students in a state of anxiety over what our final grade would be. He stressed the importance of attendance and punctuality but was hardly ever on time for class. On some occasions, he even made me late to work because class would run over. For these reasons as well as the problems mentioned earlier about the administration, I decided not to return to Cincinnati State. In short, Cincinnati State is a good option for those seeking a low-cost education, and there are some great programs and professors here. However, the unorganized and highly bureaucratic administration combined with some exceptionally unprofessional professors keep the school from being as great as it could be. Please tread lightly if considering Cincinnati State now or in the future.Nick Workman

My review was removed probably by google because I mentioned that I don’t appreciate how their curriculum is trying to indoctrinate you. It’s other wise a good school. I got my degree in two years and had no problems. The instructors for my program were great. But it’s absurd in my opinion that a college feels the need to assert their opinions in to every core class. My English class was consistently wanting us to watch TED talks that talked about political standpoints. My sociology professor was the absolute worst. Even if you did an assignment and followed the rubric, but disagreed with her opinion, she would give you a lower score. Then try to justify it by using her own opinion as sources. She also said that anyone who believes in God is likely uneducated. Overall, my experience was good and I’m glad I got my degree here. But it’s just too liberal for my taste.Britt Jones

I love Columbus State and this is why: Before Columbus State: Growing up, I was never interested in the information taught in school, because I did not feel like it was applicable to the real world. After a year at a private college, I was originally apprehensive to restart college at any college. I was also scared of a community college. I grew up in Michigan, and I felt like our local community colleges had negative stigmas attached to them. Luckily, my older brother took me into the application office in Delaware, OH to take the entrance exam. I believe I tested out of an english and/or a math class. While at Columbus State: I would like to note that I always attended C-State as I held a part time job (10-20 hours a week). I originally attended an EMT-B class at Columbus State. The class was more challenging than I had anticipated and was pretty time consuming. I received a B in this course, but found employment immediately in the field and felt confident in my skills. A year later, I returned to C-State with the desires to go to nursing school. Thanks to ample meetings with advisors in Health and Human Services, I decided to take some prerequisite nursing classes as there was a waiting list to apply for their nursing program (while I worked part time as an EMT-B). During this year, I found more confidence in my work and studies, feelings of support and encouragement from staff, and rewards from hard work. I was also able to sign up easily for academic accommodations for the first time in my life! I loved my time at Columbus State within this year! I never thought I would love school or receive my first 4.0 GPA in the spring and summer semesters. For the first time, school finally felt fulfilling for me. After Attending Columbus State: I decided to leave C-State after a full academic year, and I pursued a BSN degree through another local school. I often look back at my time at C-State and regret that I did not take more classes here while saving a decent amount of money! I would suggest night classes if you are willing and able. I found that students were more likely to be hard working, more mature, disciplined, and also employed. I also found professors who taught night classes were often from OSU and more understanding. Generally my teachers were all very competent, funny, and held experience in the world. The only negative experience that I found was dealing with C-Stat's Police department staff and accessing their gym/locker room. Students must sign up manually for the gym locker rooms every semester at C-State's Police department and then wait for several days for your card to be accepted from security/police. This system seems dated and non-productive. I feel like this process should be easily automated. This issue led to a negative experience I had with a police officer that identified as Sergeant Diamond. I felt like this officer escalated my personal situation while being disrespectful and patronizing. Another time I was eating a meal in my car between classes when a police car pulled up to me and asked why I was parked between two spots in an empty parking lot and then asked me to pick a spot. I'm sure the police department deals with things they don't want to. I could have been lucky and experienced two poor attitudes on hard days, but I do not feel like the police department is fulfilling their mission that states they want to provide "exceptional customer service" for their students based on my only two experiences with them. I would take a look at how the police staff is trained at C-State.Connor Hill

I have enjoyed Columbus State and majority of the people I’ve met here while on track to my BA but this college needs some serious restructuring. The biggest thing I wish Cstate would look into is their faculty. When I go to ratemyprofessor.com and see many of them at a 1 to 2 star rating, that concerns me. I have personally had good and bad professors here and majority of the good ones were adjunct professors, the bad ended up being tenured faculty. I wish the college would look into the gripes students have and start to question whether or not they should be hiring adjunct professors to replace them. The only other major issue I’ve had is from advisors. The point of the advisor is to advise the student on their education path, but when I have a genuine question or concern, interrupting/having a snarky attitude doesn’t come off as professional to me. One last thing, please talk with the finance department about putting a budget together for another parking garage. I don’t go during peak hours anymore but when I did parking was atrocious. Pros -cheap -effective (sometimes) -some great professors Cons -unprofessional faculty at times -parking -communication from facultyEric Hudyk

It will be 6 weeks this semester (Spring 2019) before CSCC releases financial aid refunds. I cannot believe they get away with this! OSU is 9 days after the start of the semester! Some people rely on these excess funds to survive another semester of school! This should be illegal and I’m pretty sure it is because according to federal financial aid funds are to be released up to a max of 14 days after the start of a semester! Insane to make people wait 6 weeks+ to receive their refund. Also, parking is obnoxious here any time of day. It also seems to me that each department does not have a good linear structure of teaching so each professor is just kind of doing their own thing whichever way they feel like doing it. Some classes are too long some are too short. It really feels like no one is in control here it’s just a free for all I guess. Employees are not friendly in any way shape or form. Honestly the only good thing about this school is how cheap it is. “You get what you pay for.” 🤷‍♂️614 Realness

Honestly, should have listened to everyone discrediting this school. Cheaper ain't better. This school has stressed me out and I've only been attending for one semester. They keep changing my aid amount, will not reimburse my refund and all together have made my college experience a nightmare in hell especially with me working full-time. It always something new going on with my financial information for the following semester and new requirements that were completed prior to me attending resurfacing. Who has the time to keep re-ensuring that they're getting the money they already previously accepted? It doesn't matter how early you send your FAFSA in, they will find a way to have it reprocessed so late that you won't recieve the amount you already accepted. Honestly, I want to withdraw this semester but my grades are so high it would be no point.Jazmyliena Martin

Very poor experience, people don't care about the disabled students, they had charged me over $1k for not helping me get into my classes and they've abandoned me in 2010. One star for absolute failure. Edit: 9/14/2022 this so-called trio program from Owens community college isn't helpful not resourceful of how am I supposed to go to college, they sign me up late not knowing I'm missing out on my assignments and these advisors in the school are lazy and rude like they don't care for the disabled students such as myself. This is still an one star. Don't go to Owens community college if you're disabled like I am. They're ruining my life against my willMr. Martell Sincere

Attended Owens and completed an Associates degree in 2001. Returned to a local area 4 year college to complete a Bachelor of Science. Due to the high cost and mediocre experience. I chose to take as many transfer classes as possible at Owens. A full time semester was a fraction of a 4 year college semester. Pretty rigorous course material and most importantly, courses are well structured, you could actually work ahead following the syllabus. Students and staff are pleasant. Have my 4 year degree, and returning to Owens for certificate programs to fill in the gaps from said 4 year college curriculum.Brent A.

This college has frequent issues with their website when turning in or doing assignments. Return books to bookstore that you rent, and they "misplace" some, and charge YOU for it. No one fixes it…. Hard to get in touch with everyone. No way to work on a time frame with this college with issues with websites, and no way to get in contact with ANYONE you need to regarding logging in, assignments, registering, financial aid etc. etc. Last time i signed up everything took so long classes had already started for a whole week while i was still trying to get set up for each class. The FIRST day i was on the class page to try to catch up the teacher gave me a 0 on my first several assignments… EVEN THOUGH… I stayed up late the day I registered and got my books and tried to work toward catching up… I want to go back to college, but I don't think this is the one to be in…Amanda Arnett

The bookstore is horrible. The employees, not the student employees, were terribly rude. They did not give me all the textbooks I ordered online and it took 3 people and yelling for them to finally understand that they did not give me the access code. I even brought back the receipt and my actual order confirmation. They lied and argued with me about my order being fulfilled and held for me. I do not recommend getting textbooks from their bookstore.Allie Rosell

This collage will rip you off unless you are studying in the medical field then it might be ok…but almost ever single person i know who has gone here has gotten ripped off….do yourself a favor and just don't bother with this school..Aaron Lewis

My experience with Dr. Bonomo and staff was nothing short of excellent with my gum graft procedure! The entire surgical procedure was explained very thoroughly and all my questions were answered at my consultation appointment. Dr. Bonomo and assistant, Chelsea, could not have been more awesome during the actual procedure. My healing process was successful without any issue; yet, I was assured I could contact the office any time including after hours if ever needed going forward with recovery. Dr. Bonomo’s experience and confidence in his work definitely put my worries at ease before the procedure. He has a beyond professional and honest practice and I would highly recommend!Stacey Truemper

Dr. Bonomo was very awesome, I picked the wrong place for what I needed (dentures)… He could have extracted my bad lower teeth, but he really is a surgeon who can restore your smile. Talked with me about my situation honestly for about a half an hour and gave me a recommendation for dentist closer to home. It's about an hour drive from my home to West Chester. As I was leaving he even refunded my fee! He's awesome and if I need a surgeon he would be my number one pick! Thank you, Dr. Bonomo….Linda Supe

The staff were super friendly and tried to keep me at ease even though I was very anxious! Dr Bonomo was amazing and very down to earth. He took time to explain options, let me ask as many questions as I needed, and very helpful with the decisions I made. I wish I had seen him at the beginning of my periodontal issues! Highly recommend!AJ Conley

Terrible experience I originally was taking billing and coding online which I have done online classes before but this was absolutely terrible experience information for assignments is all over the place so getting assignments complete in a timely fashion well good luck so I had opted to do a in person program and that was even worse I was better off just staying online so I could work the instructors for both programs were useless all of the in person class was basically self taught so what was the point I ended up dropping this school and going somewhere else best decision I made in my college career thus far.Ashley Blaum

The staff are wonderful and helpful, but during most of my time here, there have been a few people leave. This caused some confusion and chaos for us as students because these positions were not filled until recently, but brought people from other campuses to help us out, but them being unfamiliar with the students made certain processes take much longer than they have in the past. Overall though, I have loved my time here as a student and I recommend coming here to earn an education.Heather McDonald

This place is a joke, and the only reason you're seeing all the 5 star reviews is because they sit you in an office 1 on 1 and tell you to write a good review. Its 16,000 you have to pay out of pocket for a job you'll never make over $11-12. Wendy is one of the teachers and she is a disgrace and chooses favorites and makes life hell for the rest. They seem so nice when you walk in to lure you in, but it's all a scam. Just walk away… Go to a real college, get a real degree.Kendyl Adams

I’ve had a rough go with Dentists lately! My dentist of 6 years refused to see me, but would see my husband after Covid due to staffing issues. He was aloud because he had visited in the past 6 months. They would not let me take his place. I felt like a number when prior I had felt like family. Then, I tried Aspen where they gave me a laundry list of racked up and unnecessary procedures. I finally gave MAK Dental a try after it was referred by every friend I have! I am BEYOND excited to work with them! They are so welcoming and Wendy was so thorough, patient, and explained so much. Dr. Nate was very approachable and I love when my dental team has a sense of humor! Best first visit and I can’t wait to send my entire family here!Sheena Ellison

I’ve had two appointments here in the past few weeks, plus another one soon. My teeth have been in bad shape for years, mainly because of depression, but none of the staff have judged me or made any rude comments about them. The staff all seem to genuinely care and do their best not to make this a negative experience. Kim was amazing with my fillings, as well as super sweet!! If you’re going there anytime soon, you should definitely ask for her!!Absolutely not

Absolutely love this dental office!!! Dr mak is so wonderful!! I've been here for about 2 years …he's friendly and pretty straight forward!!! While he is absolutely great…his staff… My goodness they are all lovely!!! One lady in general always sticks out to me…her name is Kimberly…I promise you, you will love and adore her! She's so very talented and gentle….do yourself a favor and ask for her…mak is lucky to have her:)Becca Hummer

Coyne Dentistry is probably the best dental practice I’ve ever been to. The place just has… great energy! The office administrators are unflappable… they’re ALWAYS welcoming and super efficient – definitely On Point! The hygienists are awesome… they’re all adept at using the latest dental technology…(or at least that I’ve been exposed to) … highly skilled … very warm, & down to earth: the ultimate professionals. Lastly, Dr. Ryan Platt is probably the only dentist I have trusted with the dental care for me and my son. He tells it like it is….. ultimately he wants people to be healthy. He is genuinely more concerned with that than pushing the latest teeth whitening procedure on you … Sure if you go in asking about it you’ll get sound advice – but that’s not his MO. He’s also great with kids and teens! My son actually LIKES going to the dentist now.jsb (Tsocheff's Mom)

My experience at Coyne Dentistry has been excellent, which in my case is really saying something. I have pretty severe dental phobia and avoided dental treatment for years and years, resulting in a LOT of work being done. I was referred to Coyne, took a deep breath and got it ALL done. I have a long history of not showing up for or cancelling routine appointments because of my discomfort…but I am now done with all the big stuff (I never felt shamed there at all, which is a VERY big deal, doesn't happen everyehwere) and am just a regular check-up and cleaning person who attends every appointment. Never thought that would happen.The front desk staff are efficient and SO friendly and all of the hygienists have been terrific. Amazing.Robin Einzig

I've been loyal to Coyne Dentistry for over thirty years, and have always been treated with the utmost kindness and professionalism. Dr. John (and his father before him), and staff, have catered to my every need–especially when I've had a dental emergency over the weekend, and have needed an urgent appointment. My daughter and I feel very fortunate, to have found this wonderful group of professionals. We would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a dependable practice, and one that remembers to put the patient first. Thank you, for your wonderful years of care!Lisa Saleski

Scheduled an orthodontist consultation. Was a three month wait and then they canceled it the day before with a text message because the dentist had something personal come up. We all have things to take care of… I can understand that. The text said I would receive a call the next business day to reschedule ASAP. Never received the call. Gave it a few days. I honestly didn’t feel like I should have to CALL THEM when they stated they’d be contacting me. Felt forgotten as a potential customer and new patient. Never got a call or another text, nothing. Would’ve probably had to wait another 3 months for a measly thirty minute consultation. I’ve since scheduled with another business. I cant rate on dental experience because sadly I never got any. However, the two phone calls I had were really lacking in professionalism, which was extremely confusing to me as I’m new to adulting and scheduling my own appointments. My first call was scheduling the appointment and my second one was a check-in that everything was still on for and a few questions I had. The first call was a nice girl but she scheduled my appointment and almost hung up without asking any for any information (phone number, address. NAME… etc). These things are needed obviously to make an appointment. We laughed it off and continued. She never explained what I should expect during my appointment or that it was complimentary/free. I found this out during my second call… cause I finished the first call and realized I had no idea what to expect during my appointment. The second call was a woman who seemed unhappy/unfriendly in her tone. Like she was bored. Almost a slight judgement in her voice like I was asking ditzy questions and she had other things she could be doing. Well this was my first time scheduling my own dentist appointment as a new adult. When answering my questions I was still overall confused as what to expect. There apparently was also some conflict with me not having a current dentist already and that they only do consultations for current patients or something? As you can see I’m still very confused on it all. The fact that I’m new to adulting doesn’t help. My friend also had a similar experience with unfriendly/unhappy sounding workers when they tried making an appointment. They, too, went with another dentist. The reason I’m writing this review is because I just scheduled a consultation with another company and the comparison via customer service was a completely 180. In a 3 minute phone call I gave them all my info with no issues, will be receiving new patient forms in the mail to fill out before my appointment, received crystal clear instructions on everything to expect during my consultation. Complimentary X-rays, pictures, the consultation, discussing treatment options and then a financial person would come in and discuss possibly future payment options. Never had to ask a thing when she finished with “is there any questions you have for me?” Meanwhile, I had to call back Magnolia with these questions and still didn’t get a clear answer. I was simply told the dentist was going to look inside my mouth and that was it. When I asked about X-rays the woman said those weren’t included (but maybe a few photos would be taken). She said the consultation would last 30 minutes tops. Compare that to this other company who said their consultation would last upwards to 1-1.5 hours. This just seems like more care. 3 months of my time was wasted waiting for my appointment that was canceled on me at Magnolia. But hey, at least I found a better option for me. Apologies for the long email (I’m a novelist so writing a lot comes natural to me), but it took me a long time to finally save up money and get the courage to start working on my teeth. Waiting all that time for a 30 minute appointment and then it gets canceled with no call or rescheduling felt like a set back. I could’ve already been going through treatment. But oh well, everything happens for a reason.Zoe May

I definitely would not recommend this office. The front receptionist were not friendly and did not greet me in a timely manner even though they were chatting in the back. The hygienist took pictures that were not covered by my insurance, which is fine, except they didn't tell me what they were doing before doing it. Every other dentist I've been to has been very professional about letting me know what was included in my plan and what was extra. The dentist also told me I needed two crowns. When I got a second opinion. They said my teeth were good except for some grinding. After helping me get a good night guard, I've not had an issue since. I am just very disappointed with the service and professionalism of this office. If you choose to come to this office, ask about everything and you might want to get a second opinion about any work that might need to be done. I do not like to write bad reviews, but the billing office was so rude that I just felt I needed to let people know about my experience.Shanna Bentley

I recommend Magnolia Dental as an excellent professional staff. My experience was very positive. The doctor and the rest of the staff explained the findings and the treatment step by step and answered every question in detail. Also the staff (Becky and Jen) was very kind and patient. Thanks, Magnolia Dental for delivering a great experience and count me as your forever patient!!Jose Cardona

My wife and I were patients of Dr Shellhouse over 30 years ago. Since then we have moved away from Dayton and currently reside in Florida. While a patient of Dr Shellhouse I had quite a lot on work done on my teeth, which included multiple bridges. Dr Shellhouse also did a gold enlay for my wife. The bridges that Dr Shellhouse did for me and the gold enlay he did for my wife are still in place after more than 30 years Since leaving Dayton, we have had a number of dentists and every one of them have made very positive comments on the quality of his work. They have said that it is remarkable that his work on both myself and my wife are in such good shape after more than 30 years.Richard Moody

Very clean. Very relaxing and spa- like atmosphere. Superb dental hygienists. Great office staff. The only drawback is that the dentists rotate very frequently into and out of this practice. We saw at least seven different dentists in our seven or eight years at the practice. Great place, but if you want to establish a relationship with one dentist, this is not the place. The structure is more of a hospital-like environment, where you interact with the hospitalist or on-call doctor, and your main point of contact will be with the staff, not the dentist. Therefore, if you have more complex care needs, you may feel more comfortable at a different practice with consistent staffing.Anne Pasi

Highly recommend this dental practice! They hit it out of the park on every front. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing. Everyone on staff is very friendly and personable. They make payment easy and straightforward. Everything they do is customer oriented. But most importantly, their work is great! Many people don't like the dentist because they are afraid it will be painful and the dentist doesn't care or try to minimize pain. This isn't the case here. They always care about minimizing pain, and always seek to make sure the patient is comfortable. There isn't one negative thing I can think of with this practice. They set the standard on what a dental practice should look like.Jeremy Cain

Amazing place. I had a poor experience at the Walmart Dentistry whoops I meant Aspen dental. But my coworkers suggested I go to Excellence In Dentistry. Dr. Humphries and his DH were truly amazing. Instead of judging and degrading me like Aspen, EID treated me like a person. They even extracted my broken tooth within minutes from my original appointment. These people rock. I’m my opinion EID is the Ritz Carlton of dentists!!! Thank you to all the kind folks at Excellence In Dentistry!!!J. Michael Lesko

Excellence In Dentistry certainly lives up to the name. The people here are definitely some of the most caring, understanding, and helpful people I've ever met in the Industry. From the Receptionist/Secretary to the Dental Hygienist, to the Dentist, to the Financial Clerk, everyone was fantastic. Abby did a wonderful job of explaining everything, the dentist (Zach Curtis) was a phenomenal person who clearly cares about his patients. My first experience here was wonderful!Dustin Jarrett

I am 37 years old and have never needed to go to a dentist before, but I came up with 3 cavities (all lined up with each other in the back)…Dr. Mark Ryan Humphreys dealt with my issue with absolute professionalism…all 3 were pulled, but I did not feel uncomfortable during the procedure, because he expressed a natural confidence of his profession…thank you…I will ONLY be going to this location for any future teeth issues, if they arise.Mynameis Irrelevant84

I can't recommend Dr. Harmeyer and the team at Bellbrook Family Dentistry highly enough. As a physician myself, I recognize high quality care when I see it. His team is professional and courteous. My appointments are always on time. Linley is my hygienist and always does a great job with my routine cleanings making them essentially painless. Dr. Harmeyer is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I recently chipped a tooth and had a nagging sharp edge bothering me. I was able to get an appointment quickly with Dr. Harmeyer and he was able to help lay out my options while fixing the issue expeditiously. Lucky to be a patient of his. Thanks so much!!!Charlie Opperman

Dr. John Harmeyer and his staff are the gold standard in family dentistry. They are meticulous and knowledgeable professional who are also kind and attentive to the needs of the patient. Our family has been coming here for decades and my children actually looked forward to seeing Dr. John and his staff!Susan Hendryx

The staff at Bellbrook Family Dentistry is second to none! Everyone there is professional, competent and friendly. My procedure is apparently one that nobody should look forward to and they somehow made it a pleasant experience. Thank you to all for your hard work and positive attitudes!molly boland

After having an extremely bad experience with a dentist when I was a kid where I was shamed and yelled at for not flossing correctly (something I didn't yet know how to do), I was terrified to ever go back to a dentist. My parents also never thought dental care was important. I only really learned how to properly care for my teeth in my early 20s when I specifically sought out that information on my own. I was still terrified to ever go back to a dentist. After having a cleaning at Advanced Dentistry of Dayton and having fillings done for the first time, I don't know why I was ever so anxious. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. The hygienists and the doctor are very skilled and professional as well as nice, compassionate, and caring. I felt like I could be open about my struggles and not be judged for it. I felt in control over every aspect of my appointment, like I could speak up about any pain or anxiety and actually be listened to. Something that I thought was going to be one of the most anxiety-inducing experiences I ever had turned out to be a breeze. I'm so grateful to everyone that helped me here. You all have changed my perception of dentists and have allowed me to start to overcome my fear while getting the care that I need.Cortney Hall

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Mularczyk and all the staff at Advanced Dentistry. The facility is clean, the staff is friendly, and the technology is amazing. I have never had a dentist explain in detail about my treatment plan and why I was experiencing the issues that I have been having. Dr. Mularczyk not only explained things, but showed me visuals through technology. I have always experienced dentists who spent minimal time looking over my teeth and then jetting. Not this guy! He spent time ensuring me that I was receiving the best care. The dental techs and hygienists are all amazing as well. They even put a blanket on me as I was chilled. The office is warm, inviting, and relaxing. The facility is patient-friendly with soft music and relaxing screens to promote relaxation. I’m so pleased with my experience so far and this was only my second visit. I highly recommend this dentist.Erynn Nance

This is by far the best dental experience I have ever had. Dr. Mularczyk puts you at ease from the start. I have never had any discomfort in the 3 years I have been seeing him and I have had several crowns done that I had been putting off. I am one of those that had a horrific dental experience as a child that has haunted me for life. Top that off with it is extremely difficult to get me numb and my dentist in the past have to use a great deal of the medication before they start and usually have to administer more halfway through my procedure. Wish I had been seeing him long ago.Donna Gibbs

Everyone was so nice and welcoming the minute I walked in the door. I was filling out my paperwork and didnt know my member number for my insurance. I was worried the receptionist would be bothered looking it up for me and she was so nice about it and helped me find all the information I needed. The dental hygienist was very nice and personable. She answered all my questions and always explained costs on everything before it was done to make sure I was aware of costs.Dana Brown

My son and I had appointments together. The office was Super Accomodating. We were greeted the moment we walked in the door. From the Receptionist, to the Hygienist and Dr. Holland… everyone was attentive to my son, who was a little anxious. I felt comfortable also. Truly a great first experience! Way to go Pure Smiles.Cleo Hess

Everything was great except being a new patient I thought the dentist would introduce herself and stand where I could see her to meet her. She didn't say goodbye, have a great evening or anything when she was done.. she just left the room.. The young lady who cleaned my teeth was very gentle, so nice and sweet.Cynthia Deeter

Terrible patient service. When I asked for appointment reminders I was told that Jen was too busy to reach out to patients. However, their Facebook page is filled with Snaps and photos of all the fun they're having without masks. Though, they did wear them while they removed my child's braces. If you need reminders of appointments, I don't recommend them at all. They'd rather tell patients that it's too much for them to manage rather than discuss that with their supervisor. They collected their payments without an equal amount of completed work. In this day and age, reminding patients of appointments seems like a minor thing when they are paying you $5k+.guidedbyravens

After the dentist said, "they could use my son as an example for what is wrong to write the orthodontic text book", I brought him in for braces. Everyone was so nice, the treatment didn't take as long as we expected and his teeth turned out great. When it was my daughter's turn and her problems were not as extensive, I went to another orthodontist for a second opinion. The treatment plan that practice was using seemed archaic and their quote ended up being more expensive. Needless to say we stayed here and my daughters smile turned out great.MommaT

We have had 2 of our children under the orthodontic care of Dr. O'Brien and highly recommend her! She and her staff go above and beyond to make the process of orthodontic care as comfortable as possible for both the patient and parents. They're always incredibly friendly, professional, accommodating and practice very high standards of care and hygiene. We are very pleased to have found this group for our children's orthodontic needs!!christian adelsperger

We are returning clients. Our son had some work done before we moved out of state in 2019. We just returned to Ohio and needed to have my son's braces evaluated as soon as possible. Although the initial consultation appointment couldn't be scheduled sooner than a month out they put us on their cancelation list. We were able to get an appointment much sooner than expected. Our consultation back was fantastic. Kim was friendly, professional, and very helpful with the financial portion of the consultation. My son loved his visit. Alysha made his morning when she added points to his kids card because that's all he could talk about on the way there. "Mom, I remember this place! Mom, I wonder how many points I'll get. Mom, this place is the best." Alysha and Kim provided excellent service. This visit was not a disappointment. It was amazing just like we remembered.Tiffany Brown

First visit this morning & we were very impressed. From the inviting interior to the staff. They were wonderful with my son while taking photos, scans, etc. They explained each step, the process, what to expect. My son loved the slushy/coffee/tea/hot chocolate station, the goody bag with full sized items & the points system where he can earn points for gift cards. ADDING TO POST: Alysha at the front desk was very helpful after my son had his expander put in this week. I send messages via Facebook with questions for when I cannot call. I informed the staff that I was very impressed with how quickly I get a response….Even when I messaged after 8pm. I was told Kim handles the Facebook messages. I just want to say THANK YOU for your quick responses that answers my questions & eases my mind.M T Wilkinson

Recently started treatment here for two of our kids. They did a great job of creating a customized treatment plan during our consultation visit. They also make the patients feel comfortable and excited to keep their appointments. My kids always look forward to going. Christina has helped my kids feel at ease and confident that eventually their teeth will look great. Dr. Domm is always there to answer our questions and informs us of the next steps in treatment. Grace and her co-worker at the front desk are always friendly and always willing to answer our billing and scheduling questions, the kids like asking them about the incentive program/points. If you need an orthodontist in the area I would highly recommend Beavercreek Orthodontics.Matt Murphy

I’ve never had bad experience with brilliant smiles! Mandy and Kim are both very kind and great with making appointments and calling to remind you of appointments! Chelsie and Cathy are both great hygienists and always make sure you are comfortable. They are also great with my kids, making sure they know there is nothing to be scared of. Pam is great while filling teeth, she is always amazing, and she always is making sure you are comfortable and not having any pain. Dakota is also very good and makes sure you are comfortable as well! Dr. Sun has extracted one of my teeth before and she went out of her way to walk me through everything she was doing because I was very nervous. Dr. Taylor has done exams on my kids and she is always great with them.Jessica Judd

My whole family has been comimg to this office for 3.5 years and we’ve had nothing but amazing experiences. The whole staff is friendly and kind. They’ve been so amazing with all 3 of my kids. Rachel is so sweet and made my 7 year old so happy talking about Pokémon with him today while he got a filling. Kim at the front desk is always super helpful. Dr. Taylor is so great with kids! Chelsie is wonderful too and always makes us feel supported. Dr. Sun is amazing and super informative. We basically love everyone here and have nothing but good things to say about them! Highly recommended this office!!!!Lela Garber

This is the best dental office!! Everyone is very nice and friendly! I don’t remember everyone’s names because I was so nervous. But that is not the case anymore! They all made me feel very comfortable! I had to have a tooth extracted and I had Dr Taylor and she is the best!! She explained everything she was doing during the procedure and I didn’t feel a thing!! I will definitely be going back for all my dental needs!!Jean Milligan

I am so lucky to have found this dentistry. I was always scared to go to the dentist as a child and still have anxiety when having cleanings / work done – I wish I could have been able to go to a place like this as a child. My kids got behind on their oral care during covid and I struggled to find a new dentist after the pandemic settled down so when I called “Keep Smiling” and they fit me into their schedule I was already very impressed with their customer service. Dr. Roddy impressed me the most with his bedside manner with his patients. I was so impressed with how he interacted with my kids and was able to explain what he was doing using kid friendly vocabulary such as “strawberry air”. The entire team was great. Both dental hygienists were thorough and the secretary at the front desk was very accommodating with my busy schedule.Emily Alvarez

My daughter has a problem mouth, starting with 8 cavities. We were referred to Keep Smiling to handle her specific needs and it has just been a fantastic experience. From the first doctor assuring me that they would get her teeth taken care of, and then WE would prevent it from happening again, to the doctor who performed the surgeries, to this most recent doctor who takes the time to explain what I'm seeing and how everything is ok, everyone has been absolutely empowering and reassuring. They also have TV sets for the kids to watch during their appointment, which makes is low-stress for all of us. Definitely worth coming here!Kristyn Ruddiman

Daughter had sedation with teeth extraction and fillings. Dentist was awesome along with anesthesiologist… But trying to set up the appointment and calling about insurance is about impossible.. my wife gave them my number since I carry the insurance. Not once did they call me to discuss anything about my daughter even when my wife reiterated that they were to call me.. I called at least 7 times and left messages NEVER got a return call. I didn't even think they had a phone until I walked into the office.Kevin Kidd

The experience was excellent. A lot of other offices were going to be a month and a half wait for a consultation and then 2-4 weeks out for my wisdom teeth extraction. However, I scheduled the surgery a month from calling and they discussed the treatment plan prior to during the surgery that same day. They were all kind and patient. The dental assistant that got me back to the room was hot. The oral surgeon was very nice and had amazing bedside manners. Also, there was a mix up in when I could pay, as I wasn’t told to pay that same day. But that was negative for me because I understand mistakes happen and I knew I would have to pay so it was all right. After reading, a lot of reviews there seems to be a disconnect on how the dental offices operate. Maybe it’s just the dentists I’ve gone to, but usually the first appointment is just an exam without cleaning. The fact that they were able to do the consultation and surgery in the same visit is incredible. I will definitely refer friends and family to this practice.Roberto Castillo

I had some concerns and wanted a second opinion,this is why I went to Bright now. From start to finish they were great. I could feel it from the moment I walked in. They were thorough,friendly and answered all my questions. On top of that they excepted my insurance which was great because I needed an implant done,some fillings and a deep cleaning. Bright now will be my choice and it should be yours too. Thank you Bright now in Centerville Oh.Terry Speck

I was the patient that had an extraction. I was charged for 4 fifteen increments ($170 for first and $160 for each of 3 following, total of 4) of sedative. Yet I was not in the building for a full hour after first sedation. After extraction I was taken out in a wheelchair still heavily sedated. I don’t remember but my gf told me I had to lean on car to walk. Shouldn’t they have let me come out from under before releasing me?Martha Davidson

Dr. Fredericks saved me! I was having a dental emergency, with a bad infection and was in an incredible amount of pain. I had called my own dentist, along with 3-4 dental surgeons in the area, with referrals, and no one was able/willing to squeeze me in. As my pain and infection was reaching its peak and I was dreading the idea of having to go to an emergency dental clinic on a Friday afternoon, Dr. Hendricks came through! He had never met me, but he was willing to see me IMMEDIATELY, so that I wouldn’t have to suffer through the whole weekend. I had some immediate relief from my pain and it was almost completely gone by the next morning! I was miserable and he listened to my concerns, made sure I was comfortable the whole time and relieved my anxiety and pain very quickly. The office was beautiful and they use so much technology, which he was happy to take the time to explain to me. His concern for my well-being and his care for me (a stranger) in this situation showed that helping people is what’s important to him. My family and I will definitely use and highly recommend Dr. Hendricks from now on.Melanie Lewis

I absolutely love the staff and dentist (Dr. Lochtefeld), that I have seen so far at Cadence. I have never felt comfortable at a dental office before, and I don’t have to dread coming in for any type of appointment. I’ve been able to be squeezed in for unexpected medical problem with my mouth, I’ve been treated for having TMJ, and I’ve had my routine cleaning, I LOVE it here. The pricing was really amazing for an in office mouthguard for grinding teeth, I paid much more elsewhere for lower quality. Cat, who made my mouthguard was SO sweet and kind, she made me feel very comfortable when getting my mouth impression, as well as when I received Botox for my TMJ. Molly did my cleaning and was just as sweet and caring, and made sure I was comfortable through all the cleaning. Any staff I have had/encountered has all been amazing! I will only be returning and recommending this office for all future dental needs!Audrey Ziesemer

I am leaving this practice ASAP! New ownership (7/2022) has determined that my trusted dentist will loose her job while she was on maternity leave. Another dental professional being terminated after 20+ years of dedicated employment. SELL OUT!!! So very sad.Kimberly Robinson