Shingler Arshia DDS

Momof3 

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10 years ago

I am leaving this practice immediately. I took my 4 year old in today for his second filling. the first time he cried a little with the novocaine, but held still and we had no issues. Today I went at lunch time, was pressured into getting laughing gas and my son was essentially tortured. We both left in tears. She put the gas on, 10 seconds later the gel, then immediately shot the novocaine. She gave him no time for the prep to take effect before the needles. When I questioned her, she chastised me and lectured me about her ... read more

Shoofly 

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12 years ago

This is the only dentist my children have ever been to. I've heard good things but it has always struck me as a factory. There is a room there which i've considered the "torture chamber" as in the past I've heard children screaming in there. Today, it was my son who was in that room. The dentist did not prepare my son, nor me, well for the procedure, he was NOT numbed well enough to have received the painful novacaine shots and as my son was screaming in pain they held him down and continued to "torture" him. It was a horrif... read more

parkma 

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14 years ago

I have taken my daughters to Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry since 2006. Mostly we see Dr. Shingler, but sometimes we have seen Dr. Davis. They are both excellent with children and very good at what they do. They are professional and accommodating. I have had to call after hours before and never had a problem reaching a dentist or obtaining the help we needed. They have fit us in for an emergency once, and did a last second x-ray for an orthodontia visit without an appointment. The staff is friendly, helpful, and courteous. ... read more