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Vista Smiles

Updated 2026-08-21 · 668 reviewed · 56 listed · Scored from 490 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(490) 87 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
All-on-4 & Full Arch ImplantsSingle Tooth ImplantsSedation & Sleep Dentistry for Implants
Vista Smiles
Services
All-on-4 & Full Arch Implants, Single Tooth Implants, Sedation & Sleep Dentistry for Implants
Reviews
490

What recent reviews say

Staff and Dr. Phillips earn consistent praise for patience, professionalism, and making patients feel genuinely welcomed. Personal touches like handwritten notes stand out. Two older one-star reviews cite extraction complications and poor follow-up: one patient experienced prolonged numbness, called repeatedly, and felt dismissed; another faced 15-minute emergency slots with no offer of help.

The office serves general dentistry, cosmetic work, and implants across single teeth and full arches. Sedation options available. New patient exam runs $89. Most visits involve thorough explanations of treatment plans and attentive hygiene staff named in multiple reviews (Amanda, Chanel, Tia, Tamika, Lakea, Jewell).

Praised for
  • friendly and welcoming staff
  • Dr. Phillips praised as skilled and thorough
  • takes time to explain care options
  • professional and attentive service
  • personal touches like thank-you notes
Watch-outs
  • poor post-extraction follow-up and accountability
  • lack of concern when patient called with complications
  • rushed dismissal after voicing complaints
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Best for: Patients seeking attentive, personalized general and implant dentistry with a warm office culture.
Think twice if: Those who had extraction complications in the past; recent one-star reviews cite poor post-op follow-up and accountability from one dentist.

Strengths

  • Named staff consistently praised (Dr. Phillips, Amanda, Chanel, Tia)
  • Personal follow-up touches like handwritten thank-you notes
  • Thorough explanations of care plans before treatment
  • Open 7 days

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Phillips performs general dentistry and routine care
  • Dr. Barney handles some extractions and root canals
  • Hygienists and technicians (Amanda, Chanel, Tia, Tamika, Lakea, Jewell) regularly named for attentiveness and skill
  • Handwritten thank-you notes sent to patients
  • Office described as modern and clean
  • Bridge work quality praised

What reviews say by service

Single Tooth Implants
Single tooth implants available; general implant work praised for quality, though specific single-tooth reviews limited.
Sedation & Sleep Dentistry for Implants
Sedation dentistry offered and listed as a service; no complaints about sedation delivery in reviews.
All-on-4 & Full Arch Implants
All-on-4 and full arch implants listed as offered; reviews mention implant and bridge work with positive results, though specific full-arch case details absent.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.77 average across the 51 all-on-4 & full arch implants businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 82% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 87
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 67
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Is Vista Smiles open weekends?
Their website lists 7 opening days, indicating both weekend availability. Confirm current hours directly.
What's the cost to start as a new patient?
New patient introduction (exam) is $89 according to their website.
Does Vista Smiles offer sedation for implant work?
Yes, sedation dentistry is listed among their services on their website.

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Last updated 2026-08-21