Smita J Rodrigues, DDS

Dentist was super behind. So behind I had to leave before my cleaning. Staff was friendly, office was clean and I was with the dentist for so little time I can’t really say either way. Can’t do much for denti-​cal patients that need more than routine check up. She did give me a few referrals for not for profit dentist. Would have given more stars if she would have done my cleaning and not gone to another patient.

I give this place 4.5 stars only because sometimes the are running behind, but the dentists and staff are very accommodating to make sure patients are comfortable. Grateful to find a new dentist!

I was referred to Dr. Rodrigues, by my mom, my mom had been going to her for a while. I left my dentist who I’d been going to for over 25 years to see Dr. Rodrigues, What I admire the most about Dr. Rodrigues, is how truthful and honest she is and she’s very down to earth, and you fill comfortable talking to her. She strives for perfection and is very accommodating and to your needs. You should go visit her and her staff.
David C. Lagway,

If you want a quick cleaning and you have no other issues, she is the dentist to go to. Do not expect a free toothbrush or floss afterwards.

I just came back from the most uninspiring and shortest teeth cleaning in my life. I get regular «teeth cleanings» every 6 months since I am a low maintenance patient who has not had a cavity in over a decade. No deep cleanings. Just regular teeth cleanings and the dental hygienists always do a great job in my mouth. The dental hygienists at the other dental practices that I have gone to, do a meticulous job at cleaning my teeth and take 30 – 45 minutes. The dentist at this practice took 1 minute to «clean» my teeth then started to polish my teeth which would take another minute. I came in telling the dentist that I wanted a manual teeth cleaning and I could tell that she did not want to do it so she pursued me to get ultrasonic cleaning. I trusted her but then when the cleaning only lasted a minute, I felt conned. Dentistry is a business and their business model as far as teeth cleanings go is low quality work. Oh well, on to search for a good dental practice with good dental hygienists because I can still feel the calculus behind my teeth as I rub my tongue against them.

I have a family of four small children. Being each check-​up procedure takes time I have to schedule two of my children per visit. We have been clients for one year now and each visit I have to stand in the halls keeping a quiet eye on all four kids as they are separated into different treatment rooms. Which, are clean and up to date I should mention.
Not only are the staff patient and accommodating but are very friendly and happy to be where they are. Dr Rodrigues is very professional and compassionate towards her clients. It is a pleasure to be patrons of her practice and would recommend her services to anyone with small children.
If I could add one thing it would be a larger area for children to play, but this is understandable as space is limited in this office.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Rodrigues for a few years now. I admit I’m terrible about going to the dentist which is why when I book an appointment I always ask for extra time to do cleaning + the inevitable cavity fillings. This last appointment I had I was explicit in saying I needed to get some of the work done that Dr. Rodrigues said I needed, i.e., cavity fillings, root canal referral, etc. I showed up for my appointment and asked again at reception if they booked time for them to get work done and was told ‘we’ll see how the doctor is doing with time’. I get to the back and they take xrays and I have a chat with Dr. Rodrigues. It’s the same exact chat I had at my last appointment 1.5 yrs. before. I told her yes, I know I need to get this stuff done which is why I’m here. I asked her if she was going to do any of it and said no, she needed to study and plan for it better. Then she was about to leave and I asked her if she was going to at least do a cleaning and she called back to the receptionist who told her her next appointment was here so she told me no again. So I just wasted time having the exact same appointment I had 1.5+ yrs. ago with nothing to show for it. Sorry Dr. Rodrigues, I just don’t have time to waste.

I am visiting a dentist after around year, I had been referred to Dr. Smita by one of my colleague.
The Staff in the office was very polite and professional, I am satisfied with the over all services I got from Dr. Smita and her staff.
I would recommend her to my friends.

Dr. Rodrigues is a very talented dentist and has a wonderful personality. The equipment she uses is state-​of-​the-​art and her staff are competent and personable. The rates charged are deemed «fair and reasonable» by my insurance so I don’t need to make extra payments with every visit and procedure (like my previous dentist).
I highly recommend Dr. Rodrigues’ office for your dental work.

During this Thanksgiving Holiday I am hugely thankful and grateful for Luminous Dental, Dr. Smita J. Rodrigues, and her amazing team; Angela, Delores, and Paula! For the first time in a decade I have a happy mouth and can smile without self-​consciousness. In this past year I’ve had a tremendous amount of work done. Numerous silver fillings and gold crowns changed to beautiful tooth matching porcelain. An awful yellow-​brown looking lower front 5 tooth bridge replaced with a gorgeous custom color matched bridge. A never the right color upper front 5 tooth metal partial was first replaced with a beautiful custom color matched stay-​plate followed by an amazing custom color matched no-​metal flexible partial that feels and looks as natural as my original teeth; if not better! I have to tell you, the most difficult part of this dental journey for me was trying to relax my lips and not smile while the work was being done! I felt I was in such good hands and felt such confidence in Dr. Rodrigues and her team that every time I was there I was smiling from the inside out! My daughter was the first to find Luminous Dental. She was so pleased with the results they achieved that I had to see if they could help me. They could, and did! They are very professional, exceptionally knowledgeable and talented, and especially nice. Dr. Rodrigues inspires confidence with her calm and relaxed manner and her touch is as perfect as baby bear’s bed; not too hard or soft, it’s just right no matter what she’s doing. Paula, who assists Dr. Rodrigues, reads her so well, and responds so well to what’s needed that she’s like an extension of the Dr.‘s thoughts and hands. Angela, she’s what I think of as their Executive Admin; she’s got a lot of balls in the air at the same time and is so well organized that I don’t think she ever drops one. When she calls with appointment reminders I’m always happy to hear her voice. Delores, she knows more about Dental Insurance than anyone I’ve ever worked with from any dental office ever. Let’s hear an Amen to that! After I received my stay-​plate and before I got my partial I was so pleased with the results to that point that my mother, who’d been wanting new dentures for many years, called Luminous Dental and also has a brand new fabulous smile and is very pleased herself. To the amazing team at Luminous Dental; thank you, thank you, and thank you! We’ll be sending you a copy of this years Thanksgiving photo; three generations, three strong women, all with Luminous Smiles!

This is the best dentist I’ve ever had! My entire family goes here and i would recommend this dentist to anyone. Very professional and friendly staff. She’s very gentle and very patient. I felt that she really cared and the staff there made sure I was given an estimate of all the work needed. If you want a dentist for your family I would give this one a call. When looking for the office you have to drive slowly or else you may pass the office by. It’s located almost right behind the Mcdonald’s. I’m not sure why anyone would say anything negative about this Dentist because she is a great dentist to me and my family.

Dr Smita is my dentist for last three years. She had done root canal procedure and filling on my teeth two years back. I have not faced any problem since the procedure was done. I regularly go to her clinic for deep cleaning of my teeth. She is very polite and keep proper track of teeth health by scheduling appointments in advance for checkup. I would recommend her to all.

Dr. Smita is at her best! No exaggeration but Dr. Smita is very meticulous and caring when it comes to working on your teeth for both kids and adults.
We have been going to this office for the last few times and the experience has been great!

Impressed by my first visit! All of the staff from the front desk to the dental assistant were friendly, and Dr. Rodrigues personally did my cleaning. Moreover, she took time to answer my questions and was helpful. Four stars, as they rescheduled my original appointment (day-​of) due to staffing.

I’ve been a patient of this office for several years now, but I, like many people, was putting off my dental work. This past summer I was finally emotionally and financially ready to complete my work, which included 6 fillings and 2 crowns. Talk about procrastination, I had not had serious teeth work done since I was a pre-​teen!
It has been years and not knowing what to expect, the Luminous Dental staff made me feel very comfortable. What I admire most is Dr Smita Rodrigues’ professionalism. Each employee definitely seemed to meet these standards. Everyone was very polite. I never felt swindled or scammed. They explained to me very clearly the prices that were based upon my insurance policy. There is even a 5% discount if you pay in cash!
Most importantly, I want to describe how gentle Dr Rodrigues is. Everyone knows that the numbing shots are the most painful part. However, she makes the process completely and I mean COMPLETELY painless!!! She numbs the area with a Qtip first and is so soft that you never feel a thing! I had 3 major appointments with Dr Rodrigues and not once during the duration of any of the appointments did I have to ask for more novocaine. I never felt anything more than slight discomfort. Dr Rodrigues works quickly and efficiently, while remaining very aware of your comfort.
I was also very impressed with the utensils and tools she used. Technology has much improved in the last 10 years! There was little to no healing time. I was back to work the same day with no medication and the numbness wore off in a few hours. My fillings are perfect and my crowns are absolutely gorgeous! It feels nice to have my mouth feel so comfortable again.
Do not be put off by the location, it can seem like a hole in the wall from the outside, but the building is beautiful Parking in the rear. Like most buildings, especially medical, it’s always cold inside (so bring a sweater prior Unilocal reviewer, duh!). I was surprised to find the office tucked into a location that I pass by so often. I’m glad to have found it.
My Mom and Grandma are so happy to hear that I have found a great dentist that they are finally ready to complete the much needed dental work that they have been waiting for. I recommend Luminous Dental, Dr Smita J Rodrigues, and her staff, to everyone who cares about getting quality dental care!

Smita is a very good and a friendly dentist. She is our family dentist. The staff is very friendly and cooperative.

I just returned from my first and last visit to this office. My appointment time was at 3:45 pm, after waiting for 30 minutes to be called back and having x-​rays done, I was escorted to a very cold room and told that the MD would be with me shortly. After another 30 minutes of waiting and no correspondence with the staff, I asked how much longer I would have to wait and they could not give me any answer. This was at 4:45 pm, an hour since I had arrived for my appointment. What a waste of my time, I sat there for an hour and have nothing to show for it. I did not even receive the common courtesy of keeping me informed of how long the wait would be. So be warned, unless you have nothing better to do with your time than sit in this office with unprofessional staff who lack simple communication skills, go somewhere else. A very bad first and last impression of this dental office…