Mark M Hastings, DDS

Dr mark Hastings is the best. Nobody likes going to the dentist but I don’t know mind anymore now that I go to dr hastings. He’s a great guy. He gets to know you on a personal level and he’s very complementary no matter what. He sets expectations with every procedure from how it might affect you, to time, and money. He’s great. His staff is also very kind and down to earth. Great practice. Strongly recommend to anyone.

Dr. Hastings has been my dentist for a couple of years. Cleanings were always good and the staff has always been pleasant. A couple of days ago I wrecked my bike and knocked out 3 of my front teeth. Dr. Hastings did his best to help me out immediately after the accident, and it meant a lot to me that he was so dedicated to making sure I could resume my normal routine by applying a temporary fix until we can get the crowns and implants made. I was actually back at work the next day, and nobody would have known I broke so many teeth if I hadn’t told them! He’s a very careful, gentle and reasonably priced dentist. I know I have a lot more work to get done on my teeth before it’s all said and done, but knowing that I have such a good dentist really takes a lot of the stress off my shoulders.

Mark Hastings is a good dentist and the hygienist is excellent also. However, the office staff is horrible. They won’t return phone calls, cannot give accurate information about my insurance (which cost me extra $$).

After procrastinating for [ahem] a *very* long time, recently I decided it was time for my «annual» dental cleaning and check-​up. So I went in search of a new dentist and looked into three different recommendations. After taking into account the recommendation, cost and proximity to my home, I decided on Dr. Hastings — And glad I did!
My first visit to his office was yesterday; and I have to say, it was one of the most pleasant (sorry, can’t get too excited about a dental visit) dentist experiences I’ve had. Dr. Hasting’s staff is friendly and welcoming, starting with the initial call to his office; and the dental hygienist stuck with me as her patient was a God-​send! She was warm, funny and extremely patient in dealing with my wicked-​bad gag reflex.
While I only had the chance to see Dr. Hastings himself for a brief moment, he too seemed warm and friendly, the perfect demeanor to put a patient at ease. Highly recommended for anyone who is the least bit squeamish about being in the dentist’s chair!

Listen up, kids: it’s dentistry storytime.
It’d been too long since I’d had my teeth cleaned, and I knew it… I’d been lazy over the past year and a half, and some tartar had started to build up in earnest. So I thought I’d try a different dentist in Midtown, my new (ish) ‘hood — big mistake. Said dentist’s hygienist took one look at my gums, gasped a dramatic gasp, and began pulling out legal waivers for me to sign, before setting up an aggressive (and expensive) plan of every-​three-​months tooth scaling not covered by my insurance. To top it off, they refused to do a regular cleaning, citing concerns about treating anyone with the slightest indication of gum infection.
It didn’t take much hesitation to head back to Decatur for a second opinion, where Dr. Hastings’ staff agreed — I’d been too long without a cleaning, and was going to have to do some damage control, but this wasn’t a pull-​out-​the-​legal waivers moment. I walked out with a whiter smile, a prescription rinse (nasty-​tasting, but effective), and an appointment to come back for another checkup in two months. Moral of the story? 1) Don’t skip teeth cleanings and 2) seeing a dentist you trust is totally worth the drive.