Kids Only Dental Place, Gainesville FL

The staff is fabulous. Shout out to Gina and Dr. Kristen for being the most amazing and helpful people. They were kind and supportive and very attentive to my son, and very accommodating to me. Debbie was very kind to my little girl who wasn’t sure what was going on. I don’t want to take my kids anywhere else after the top notch experience we had and it’s all due to the people.

You’d be hard pressed to find a better pediatric dental experience. My son needed a tooth extracted and Dr. Bob was amazing, leaving my son with yet another positive experience with the dentist. Worth a little extra money to go here in the early years and stave off bad experiences with a dental office.

Every time I interact with Dr. Kristen I feel judged and criticized. Six months ago I expressed that I believed my child had a cavity on his right lateral incisor. I was told no, that he had a cavity in between his front teeth that they were “watching. ”
Fast forward to last week when we went in for our 6 month check up. The tooth I expressed concern about is now chipped on the side where the suspected cavity is. They respond by stating “there was probably a cavity there. ” I spoke directly with Dr. Kristin today whom talked in circles and acted like she was completely aware and I was crazy and also stated to me “so you think we did the wrong teeth? ” Again, not listening to me and feigning confusion so I would question myself. Not what I communicated at all. Really disappointed in how things have been communicated and how I’ve been treated as a human and a mother who takes care of my son’s teeth

We love Dr. Bob! He’s done a great job of explaining different things going on with our older kids. Would definitely recommend him for exams, and the hygienists are so kind.

However, We took our youngest (7 weeks old) to see Dr. Kristen Dreyer for a consult and likely frenectomy (tongue and lip tie release). We would have been able to save the consult if we’d known she doesn’t allow parents in the room during the procedure, which is not something we’re comfortable with. When discussing this with her, she also lied to me at first about the reasons I couldn’t be in the room, which is swaying us to possibly switch dental offices altogether.

For this frenectomy procedure, we highly recommend Dr. Myers Pediatric Dentistry in Middleburg or Jacksonville. It was worth the drive to us to have their knowledgeable staff and Dr. Gary do the procedure and to be in the room with our daughter, helping hold and reassure her.

I took my son here when he was just 2 days old. Dr. Kristen Dreyer was able to fit us in immediately for a frenotomy (lip and tongue tie procedure). His latch significantly approved, and after a few weeks of healing, felt so much better. She made sure he was doing good after the procedure and at our post-op visit and I can tell she and her whole staff care so much about each patient! Definitely recommend.

I can't say thank you enough to the staff here at Kids Only Dental Place! First Ms Debbie who works in the front office is absolutely the BEST! She helped my family and I so so much to get our newborn scheduled and seen. She's thorough, patient, and it's more than just a job to her. She cares so much. Truly a blessing! Dr. Kristen is absolutely incredible! She's knowledgeable and makes you feel very comfortable. The entire team here is AMAZING! Their prices are reasonable as well. I highly recommend them if you're needing a pediatric Dentistry for your children. The office is super cute and very clean. Everyone had smiles on their faces! We can't thank them enough!:)

Absolutely appalling experience. Went for a tongue tie revision- they pushed and convinced us to also revise the lip- then Dr Kristen mentioned “his cheeks are tight” and suggested having them lasered as well. I said no- absolutely not- only the tongue and only the lip IF needed. I was extremely transparent that I only wanted done what was absolutely needed and minimal.

I decided to stay with my baby during the procedure & thank goodness because this doctor has ZERO empathy for babies. She was super intense and upon lasering the tongue she then told me she was doing the lip as well and I told her “ok but only minimally do not do more than you need too. ”
Well she lasered a TON of his lip- then proceeded to laser his CHEEKS AS WELL!
Did you know that dimples are due to cheek ties? I didn’t. And now my adorable babies dimples are GONE. She obviously either didn’t know either or doesn’t care. She completely disregarded my wishes as a mother- and lasered his cheeks as well- completely changing his appearance.
Then when it came time to do his “stretches” before leaving she really showed her lack of empathy while handling him- and gave no recovery time before forcing his lips and tongue back while he screamed until he couldn’t breathe, with no recovery moments inbetween. My husband had to leave the entire practice just in order to not hear his screams!

After she “showed” me the stretches- she was adamant I “must” do them in her presence before leaving. My child was screaming and at this time I did them quickly- and properly- and then went to pick him up. She literally held him down by his feet and said “again- you need to do them again with more pressure” while he screamed until he could not breathe!

I stared her dead in the eyes and said “NO- you did it once, I’ve done it once & he needs a break” and literally pulled MY newborn from her clutches.

Needless to say we did not return for the post op visit to her and handled elsewhere- where we learned that she got rid of his dimples by lasering his cheek ties.

Hopefully through this review- maybe she’ll take a step back and realize she needs to re-evaluate her practice…

One word. AMAZING! I can't express enough how much we appreciate the amazing Doctor Kristen and her team!
My daughter has an auto immune disorder and when she had pain in her mouth it was very important to get her to the dentist immediately, thankfully they were able to get us in the same day and work with us to get her a visit with the doctor.
When I called they were very patient, friendly and followed through with locating our insurance, and they were honest that they didn't accept it but could still see her and told us upfront what it would cost. They tracked down her records and sent me my paperwork via email.
When we arrived you could tell the office liked their job and the kids that they work with. They also showed compassion when we arrived at the office a few minutes late, got us back quickly and promptly.
Our dental nurse was very nice and thorough she asked questions and listened to us and and was awesome!
Last but not least! The Dr Kristen was ammmmmaaaaziiiing! She introduced herself, which is a big deal bc a lot of doctors don't do that anymore they just start talking to you and treat you like a number.
She told us her name she listened to everything and did not rush us, and then she told us what she saw in her mouth and gave us a treatment plan. I I really like that she looked at my daughters medical chart and had an understanding of her blood disorder which is very important with her care, and then she said she would follow up with us by talking to our hematologist and referring us to a new Dentist in new city we are moving to. All in all it was well worth the drive from The Villages and I'm so grateful we were able to come to the office today thank you ladies and Dr. Kristen!

I am a people watcher, especially when it comes to how people interact with children. Dr. Kristen, Lacy (Hygienist), and Savannah (Dental Assistant) were all very attentive to my son. I love both locations and will continue to bring my son here.

Son had a bad experience on visit and the pulled his tooth. Ever since he has had anxiety visiting the dentist and their only solution was sedation which we did not feel comfortable doing.

SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME AND MONEY AND GO ****SOMEWHERE ELSE****!

Drove from Lake City, FL today to have my 6 year old seen who was having a toothache on her back molar. After X-rays and an exam we were given an “estimate” of 2k+ and told they “recommended” IV sedation due to my daughter having some anxiety during her apportionment.

After my husband got home and we talked about it I called the office back to discuss our options. When I called the Gainesville office I explained to them that currently our main concern was getting the back molar filled that was hurting our daughter and then we could come up with a plan to get anything else taken care of. I also voiced that I was not comfortable with IV sedation and mentioned how our daughter has had procedures at their office before with gas and did completely fine. I was not only told that Dr. Mixon refused to work on my child unless she was under IV sedation, I was also told that the only option was for us to do ALL teeth at once, totaling 2 thousand dollars. No other options were given, nothing. I voiced how in these times in the world 2 thousand dollars is a lot of money to spend on baby teeth just to be told “well, that’s what we can do” - IF YOU ARE A PARENT AND YOU ARE AN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD AND THEIR VOICE - DO NOT USE THIS DENTIST OFFICE! Their complete lack of compassion or concern for a parents requests and feeling baffles me. To refuse care without IV sedation (which alone is $850 not covered by insurance) seems VERY money hungry and just plain wrong! We as parents should be able to decide the best plan of action for our children!

I'm OBSESSED with the staff at the Haile location, everyone is amazing and so sweet. They see hundreds of children and they will always make you feel welcome and at home by remembering your child. It's worth the 45 min drive I make to take my son there.

This dentist is so nice and so quick. Took my son and he loves the TVs on the ceiling to distract him. Can’t wait to bring my 5 year old daughter!

I am so happy I took my daughter to Kids Only Dental Place! I had taken her to Grins & Giggles the day before and was told she needed 7 fillings and a crown. This would need to be done under IV sedation and cost $4,000. She's 3. I immediately called Kids Only for a second opinion and Dr. Kristen was able to see us the next day. She recommended ONE filling and fluoride gel with close monitoring of the other spots. I can't thank Kids Only enough for taking a more conservative approach for my baby. I'm moving all my kiddos over to Kids Only. Also, my 3 year old has asked repeatedly to go back to the dentist because she loved their office so much!

I can’t express how amazing this experience was for both my 2 year old and myself! I’m 34 years old and still feel triggered at the idea of going to a dentist. I really didn’t want to pass that anxiety onto my child and luckily I happened to run into my old friend Kalla who works that this dentistry. She educated me on how early exposure helps reduce or even completely eliminate anxiety associated with going to the dentist. My son loved every second of his visit and talked about it for the rest of the day. They were so sensitive to my child’s individualism and I just can’t express my appreciation enough. As I’m writing this review he was talking about his dentist visit to his grandmother and said “More Kalla”. Thank you Kalla and Dr. Bob!

Dr. Bob is fantastic with kids, treating them with respect and letting them know what to expect without it ever seeming scary. The entire staff are so patient and good with the kids. I highly recommend!

The office is very clean and organized with AWESOME staff! We saw Dr. Kristen, and our dental assistant was Ms. Kalla! They truly made it a great experience for me and my 4 year old son who was visiting the dentist for the first time. They were very patient and answered all his questions along with mine, and made the experience so fun for him! My 4 year old has never been so excited to brush his teeth and floss until now and I’m so thankful! Truly terrific office and we have already booked our next appointment! Thank you again!

Knowledgeable staff, kind, friendly and helpful. Clean atmosphere. They took time to answer my questions and make sure I understood what was going on.

What a fantastic dental office for children! Today was our first visit for my 8-year-old son and 6 year old daughter. It was a great visit. I was very impressed by the staff, the facility, and the professionalism of everyone. They were all friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. I also got lost on my way there, and was about 5 minutes late, and the lady that answered the phone was very kind and patient in giving me directions, and they quickly took us back once we arrived as I filled out the paperwork. In my opinion, this is an exceptional pediatric dental office.