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Columbia Dental Health Center

Updated 2026-07-21 · 326 reviewed · 38 listed · Scored from 1,070 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(1070) 88 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
All-on-4 & Full Arch ImplantsSingle Tooth ImplantsOral & Maxillofacial SurgerySame-Day / Immediate Load ImplantsPeriodontics & Implant PlacementSedation & Sleep Dentistry for ImplantsProsthodontics & Implant Restoration
Columbia Dental Health Center
Services
All-on-4 & Full Arch Implants, Single Tooth Implants, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Reviews
1070

What recent reviews say

Reviewers consistently report warm, attentive care from both doctors and staff. Patients feel heard through procedures and recovery. Wisdom teeth and extractions often praised as painless and swift. Caveats surface in receptionist calls and occasional staff coldness; one family found the practice unwilling to sedate and treat their autistic son, with no proper referral follow-up.

Named doctors Cain, Gonzalez, and Sudduth earn specific praise for calm bedside manner. Kaylee mentioned as attentive nurse. Staff turnover or attitude shifts appear to affect some patient experiences. Accessibility for special-needs patients is mixed.

Recent shift: One long-standing patient downgraded a five-star review to one star after an interaction with staff over a sensitive topic, suggesting occasional staff communication or attitude lapses.

Praised for
  • friendly and attentive staff
  • calm handling of anxiety and fear
  • painless procedures and smooth recovery
  • professional atmosphere
  • special-needs care and empathy
Watch-outs
  • reception phone handling and communication gaps
  • staff attitude inconsistency
  • unwilling to treat complex cases
  • poor follow-up on referrals
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Best for: Patients with dental anxiety or special needs seeking empathetic, calm care; wisdom tooth extraction.
Think twice if: Phone booking and reception communication can be slow or dismissive; office may decline complex cases or sedation outside their scope.

Strengths

  • Calm, empathetic handling of anxious and special-needs patients
  • Named surgeons with strong technical and bedside reputation
  • Painless extractions and smooth post-op recovery
  • Open 7 days a week

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Cain praised for painless procedures and professional manner
  • Dr. Gonzalez noted for calm approach with anxious patients
  • Dr. Sudduth recommended for special-needs care
  • Nurse Kaylee mentioned for attentiveness
  • Wisdom tooth extractions and full-mouth extractions with implant planning documented
  • Open 7 days per week
  • Accepts VA referrals

What reviews say by service

Single Tooth Implants
Smooth recovery and painless care noted in extraction and implant planning cases.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Cain and surgeons praised for speedy, painless extractions and professional approach.
Same-Day / Immediate Load Implants
Evidence limited; full-mouth extraction with implant planning mentioned but timeline not specified.
Sedation & Sleep Dentistry for Implants
Sedation offered but one family found clinic unwilling or unable to sedate their special-needs child.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.73 average across the 15 oral & maxillofacial surgery businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 97% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 93
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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30
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Common questions

Is the office open on weekends?
Yes, the practice publishes seven days of opening hours.
Do you treat patients with dental anxiety?
Yes, reviewers with anxiety report calm handling and reassuring bedside manner from doctors including Dr. Gonzalez.
Can you sedate special-needs patients?
One review indicates the practice may decline sedation cases outside their scope and referred that patient elsewhere.

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Last updated 2026-07-21