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Creston Dental & Braces

Updated 2026-07-21 · 326 reviewed · 38 listed · Scored from 813 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(813) 73 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Creston Dental & Braces
Service
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Reviews
813

What recent reviews say

Staff earn consistent praise for warmth and efficiency; many parents note their kids feel at ease and appointments move quickly. However, recent reports describe a dentist with poor technique during children's fillings and dismissive responses to a frightened young patient, suggesting the practice's strength in administrative care may not extend uniformly to procedure delivery.

Praised for
  • friendly and welcoming staff
  • good with children
  • short wait times
  • comfortable experience for kids
Watch-outs
  • poor bedside manner during pediatric procedures
  • insensitive response to child's anxiety
  • botched filling work
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Best for: Families seeking straightforward cleanings and routine check-ups with a welcoming office atmosphere.
Think twice if: Parents should ask detailed questions if their child needs fillings or injection-based procedures, given reports of insensitive handling during a child's first filling.

Strengths

  • staff consistently described as warm and caring
  • efficient appointments with minimal wait times
  • established practice with strong administrative reputation

Worth knowing

  • Forest Drive location noted positively in recent reviews
  • Staff noted for calling parents to back room to discuss child's care concerns
  • Weakness identified: lack of comfort measures for anxious children during procedures
  • One reviewer noted preference for more toys or games in waiting area

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.73 average across the 15 oral & maxillofacial surgery businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 92% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 48
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 51
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
589
4
54
3
16
2
28
1
126

Common questions

How long do I usually wait for an appointment?
Reviewers consistently report short or no wait times at Creston Dental.
Do you work with young children?
Yes. Staff are described as skilled and caring with kids, though parents should discuss anxiety management for procedures like fillings.
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Last updated 2026-07-21