Gentle Family Dentistry

Cleaning was quick and painless. Barbara explained (in words little kids could understand) what she was planning to do and then what she was doing every step of the way. She was responsive to every giggle and wiggle, positive and friendly, offering reminders as needed and plenty of praise throughout the visit. Both kids excitedly ran into the dentist office skipping and hopping, and they left equally happy, anxious to play with their new toys from the dentist's prize machine. We'll see you all again in August!

Every time I visit GFD, I feel welcomed and receive top notch care. Both dentists are excellent and Jessica S. is the best hygienist! She's awesome. So happy to have found them.

I contacted this practice when my tooth was in pain. I had not been to a dentist in over 7 years and was very hesitant to even make an appointment. However, the pain was so bad, i was desperate. Luckily, they got me in right away. The front staff was very polite and the assistants were also very nice. I met Dr. Mohomed and she took the time to explain exactly what was going on and really took her time explaining the work that needed to be done, not only to the tooth that was in pain, but to some of the other teeth in my mouth. I have been many times now, to have other teeth fixed up (still a work in progress) and have been very satisfied with each visit and follow-up. I will continue to use this practice and recommend Dr. Mohomed to anyone, especially to those who have not been to a dentist in a while and anyone who is hesitant to see a dentist.

I recently took my 87 year old mother to Gentle Family Dentistry to have a partial plate made to replace broken and worn teeth. She was hesitant at first but everyone took exceptional care with her. She was very pleased with the service she received and the recommendation of Dr. O'Shea as to the most efficient approach to resolve her problem. I highly recommend this practice for anyone needing dental care.

This was my daughter's very first dental visit. She was nervous and a bit anxious but the staff and Dr. Sclater put her at ease. They let her sit on my lap and were very patient with her. She was thrilled to get her sticker, a toy from the treasure chest and a pink star for being cavity free! She even got to wear sunglasses because of the bright light. She was very brave and the staff at GFD made her feel very comfortable. Thank you!

You know it says a lot about a dentist when you don't mind traveling an hour to get there. The name in the title says it all..."Gentle" I think most people have horror stories about hating to go to the dentist in one way or another, a bad experience growing up, etc. I was one of those kids growing up hating to go to the dentist. This group of Dr's, Hygienists office staff talk you through the process of everything that is about to happen and then what to expect afterward. Well worth the time to go every 6 months!

I usually don't write reviews, unless they are glowing. However, being new to the area-I have come to realize that I appreciate both the negative and positive reviews of products, doctors and contractors. Thus, I am finally posting my first negative review.
I had scheduled an appointment with Dr. Sclater; however, when I got to the office- they gave me Dr. Mohamed. The staff and doctors were very nice; however, the medical advice was extremely questionable. Dr. Mohamed told me I had two cavities (which was true). She explained that one would be a regular filling and one would be need a porcelain on-lay ( I think that is the correct term). The price quote was approximately $3000 for the two teeth.
When I arrive at the appointment, Dr. Mohamed gave me Novocaine and she told me that my mouth was so small that I would need a specialist (which I have never needed before) to do the on-lay. Then, as she started drilling, I felt everything. She told me that the Novocaine wasn't taking because I was so nervous??? and that I would probably need to come back on a different day once I'd taken some sort of sedative?? I told her that I wasn't that nervous and I really just wanted to get this over with because I had already had the injections of Novocaine. She tried to drill again, but it was too painful. She sat me up and referred me to get an evaluation because she was pretty sure I needed two root canals (of my lower back teeth). I should now mention that the two root canals would be close to $7000 (approximately $3500 for the endodontist and $3500 for the build-ups that Gentle Family Dentistry would do. What???? I never even went to the root canal guy she recommended. I didn't trust her medical advice...so why would I trust her recommendations?? So, I went to another dentist in Annapolis who was shocked at Dr. Mohamed's recommendations and filled the two cavities in 1 hour with no complications. No specialists....no sedatives. My total cost....$250. Needless to say, no one in my family will be going back to Gentle Family Dentistry.

From routine cleaning to emergency dental needs, the Dental staff is always wonderful. We've been very happy with the dental care they provide. Their administrative team is also top notch. They are knowledgable about insurance coverage, they always provide cost information up front and they care about their patients.

"I have just turned 3 years old but this was not my first time at the dentist. It was the most fun visit by far though! I was greeted at the waiting room by Miss Jessica, who knew who I was and came to invite me to check out her office and see all of her work stuff. She was super nice to me and I was not afraid of all those strange machines. She asked for me to help her count my teeth since there are so many now. Then she made them clean and shiny with a special tool. She even made me a fish balloon while we waited for the dentist to check out her awesome work. They must only hire nice people there because they sure are gentle. They sent me home with some tooth prizes for being a good patient. Can't wait to go back!" (Brendan, pediatric patient)

My son (15) wasn't so sure about leaving his pediatric dentist because he had always had a good experience. But he is just as happy at GFD. Everyone is so friendly, the offices are bright and cheerful. His last appointment didn't take as long as we expected and we didn't have to wait.