The Dentist’s Studio

I hate posting negative feedback but I all I’ve had is issues with the work that I had done here. :(I wouldn’t recommend them. They also seem to have a lot of turnover in the office which isn’t a good sign either.

Unilocal squad gets it right, again. I was in the market for a new dentist and solicited recommendations from coworkers, which helped me narrow it down to two. The Dentist’s Studio had positive reviews from several of my Unilocal friends so I gave them a call, spoke with them about their office and made an appointment.
My hygienist was great — I told her my main reason for looking for a new dentist was a bad experience with a substitute hygienist at my previous dentist and why that experience had been so abysmal. She did my x-​rays and before my cleaning used a video device to show me the backs of my teeth so I could see where tartar accumulates and where I’ve been brushing too hard, then went over my brushing and flossing technique after my cleaning to confirm what I was doing incorrectly and show me the appropriate technique. I found Dr. Hodgins to be very knowledgable as well.

The entire office is very warm and professional. Dr. Hodgins is extremely gentle and cares about his patients. the first time I saw him was for a broken tooth. He was very accommodating and very considerate of his patients care and feelings. I would highly recommend the Dentist’s Studio.

The Dentist’s Studio takes dental care, typically an unpleasant necessity in life, and makes it thoroughly not bad by treating its patients with dignity.
I just visited The Dentist’s Studio for the first time after decades with my previous dentist. The Dentist’s Studio got really good reviews on Unilocal,but that was not what made me pick them, as dentists are notoriously called out by Unilocal HQ itself for getting bogus reviews from their own IP addresses. I picked this practice because they got good reviews from real Unilocal Elites whom I trusted.
Also, they’re located really close to where I work, offer good hours, and take my insurance. That helps, too.
Some background: I had visited the same dentist practice since I was a kid. Over the past several years, the hygienist I kept getting scheduled with left me curled-​up-​in-​a-​fetal-​position-​and-​talking-​about-​clowns traumatized. About six months ago, my previous hygienist performed a cleaning that I later described as «being waterboarded while chewing broken glass to the sound of a dolphin slaughter.» There was much pain. There was much bloodshed. There was no dignity. I had never had a cavity in my life, and I thoroughly dreaded going back to a dentist ever again.
Enter sifting through Unilocal reviews, and enter The Dentist’s Studio. My hygienist for this first, tentative encounter was Whitney, and my dentist was Dr. Hodgins.
My new patient appointment and cleaning was two full hours long. That wasn’t two hours of filling out paperwork or two hours of leaving me in a room while they talked about weekend plans. That was being seen immediately for two real, thorough hours of full x-​rays using new up-​to-​date digital equipment and doing a careful, pain-​free cleaning and exam. It was two hours well spent, with two hours of great patient care. (Note: Just a cleaning for an established patient evidently takes about an hour.)
I’m going to skip the heated neck pillow, drink of water, and cable TV while they work on you type of niceties that are well-​covered in other reviews. Seeing those things prominently mentioned in other reviews actually had me worried that it would have a creepy, spa-​type vibe where they would suddenly try to upsell me on elective services so that I, too, could look like a Kardashian. (Note: They didn’t… Just writing honestly here about where even good points mentioned in other reviews had me a bit skeptical. Remember, I was traumatized.)
They didn’t try to upsell me, and the practice really was just as nice as described in other reviews. It wasn’t creepy. It still felt like a dentist’s office, just a dentist’s office where there wasn’t angst in the air.
Here’s what impressed me:
— The front desk was well-​organized, and made checking in and filling out the new patient paperwork a snap. My insurance was already pre-​authorized.
— Whitney (the hygienist) was considerate.
— She explained what she was doing before she did it so there were no surprises.
— She told me how to give her a hand-​signal to stop if I were uncomfortable before she put hardware and vacuum tubes in my face.
— She explained what she was doing as she was doing it, and she explained what was in or out of range when she was doing measurements on my teeth and gums. This built trust that she knew what she was doing.
— She gave me protective, tinted glasses. They were ugly glasses. Really ugly. Probably the ugliest sunglasses I have ever put on my face outside a flea-​market ugly. But it’s the first time I’ve had a hygienist not just have me stare directly into a halogen light and wonder who Pelton and Crane were for the entire appointment. What an awesome, considerate detail to improve patient care and safety.
— She was not over-​zealous with the sonic power tools (aka Weapons of Plaque Destruction).
— She asked questions, but never once when she had her hands in my mouth and a hose down my throat. Because everyone knows that you can’t answer when you have hands, tools, and a hose in your throat. Everyone. So stop doing it, other hygienists.
— There was only mild discomfort at the worst point, and zero blood on the blue bib when she was done. None. Not a drop. That has never, ever happened to me at a dentist’s office. I typically leave the dentist looking like the person you see in the first five minutes of any episode of CSI from minute six onward.
— Most importantly, she did a good and thorough job with the cleaning. They’re so clean, I’d eat off of my teeth now.
By the time I saw Dr. Hodgins, I was the last patient on a Friday, but I did not feel rushed. He was personable, but also thorough and professional.
I’ve already made my follow-​up appointment, and I don’t dread it. Also, did I mention that they have ESPN on the TV…

This is, without a doubt, the most talented and compassionate dentist (Dr. Hodges), I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Additionally the staff is amazing. If you care about your oral health and want to deal with the best… go to The Dentist Studio!!!

I have been going to see Dr. Hodgins at the dentist studio for at least 8 years. His office is very modern and doesn’t have the normal dentist smell and feel. To help make you more comfortable they have neck pillows (which can be scented), noise cancelling headphone, tv’s at each station, etc.
Dawn is, like, 2^nd in command there and she is awesome. I lo-​lo-​love her! I’m glad whenever I get her! She and Karen have both been there forever and are both wonderful!
The front desk help was great years ago (Erika, the doctors sister or sister-​in-​law) and then it took a dive for a while. There were a few teenieboppers who were very rude and talked badly about patients (funnily enough the patient they were bad mouthing was my mother and they had no idea until I put them back in their place). The past few times there have been two other young ladies who were both very nice and helpful.
I’ve referred my entire family and several friends to Dr. H and all have been very happy.

After my last appointment, I’m not going back.
There seems to be a lot of turnover in this office. I’ve never had the same hygienist twice. It’s something I noticed the longer I went, but now it makes sense.
I went in to have a few fillings. The doctor was incredibly rude the the assistant. I didn’t want the thing that hinges one’s jaws open, because ouch. When the doc came in, he couldn’t help himself and yelled at the assistant to «always put one in». He got after her a few other times, for things that weren’t even that clear to me, and even made her go into the hallway so he could reprimand her. The assistant was so sweet and just wanted to do a good job. Even if she was just out of school, it’s ok — everyone has to learn. But he’s SO MEAN.
That’s not the end of it. I sat in that chair for nearly 3 hours to get two fillings. That’s a long time to have my mouth wide open! I was in so much pain when I left (jaw, not teeth) I had to lie down and take OTC pain relievers. It took so long because he’d leave for 20 – 30 minutes at a time to work on other patients.
I’m so disenchanted and disappointed in my experience that I’m not even attending my second cleaning this year. I’ll forego the visit and go somewhere else or wait until the new calendar year, because I don’t even want to call to ask for my latest X-​rays. :(

So incredibly frustrated with my experience. Needed cavity fill. Scheduled. Was called stating Dr. out of town. Time off I requested is a waste. Rescheduled, at the extreme reluctance of scheduling staff to accommodate me in a reasonable amount of time considering they needed to reschedule me to begin with. Only after much pressure did they offer me a sooner appt at a convenient time. Was called again day of appt stating Dr. sick. Ok, that happens. More time off wasted. I again called to reschedule. Requested 5 pm on a Tuesday and said I needed to double check with my boss. Scheduler states, «Ok check and we’ll schedule.» In my mind that doesn’t mean I’m scheduled. So I checked, was ok’d for appt and called to confirm but no ever called me back to confirm. So I imagined appt was not scheduled and I figured I’d call back for another time. All I want are my cavities filled. Finding dentist who has normal human hours for people who work and actually wants my business. End scene.

I’ve been going to Dr. Z for years. As a child I had horror stories about dentists. I hate dentist. I love this place and Dr. Hodgins. Sedation dentistry is the bomb. Over the years of so many good experiences, oh my gosh have I had to have every tooth in my mouth worked on, I so trust Zach I no longer need to be sedated for the more minor things. I’ve had e dry thing from cleanings to cavities filled to crowns to teeth whitening. I’m about to start taking my daughter there when her braces come off in a few months. I promise you the entire staff is awesome, Dr. Hodgins goes above and beyond to make you comfortable and keep you informed. I’ve never written a review before, was just browsing his website which is so informative to keeping your mouth healthy and decided to give some encouragement to everyone out there that hates the dentist. Zach will be your all time favorite and like I said the whole team is amazing!

So, just like most everyone, I am not a fan of the dentist but it was time I went and Colleen B. recommended me to the Dentist Studio. Guys, this place is great. The staff is amazing — they are so friendly and make you feel at home. They pay great attention to you and make sure that you feel completely comfortable. They have music or TVs in every room and you can put on whatever you want. I’ve had a few cleanings, some fillings, and a crown done here and it’s all gone really smooth. Every single time, I am encouraged to ask questions and offered a warm neck pillow.
Dr. Hodgins is such a nice guy! He is very knowledgeable, calm, and friendly. Dawn and the hygienist, Whitney, are my favorites here — you can definitely tell they love their jobs and love working for Dr. Hodgins.
While I will probably never like going to the dentist, I am so happy I have found a place to go where I am comfortable and know I will be taken care of 100%.

Both thumbs up to this place!

I have been going to The Dentist’s Studio for regular cleanings for a little over a year now. I have had nothing but positive experiences there. I have had a different hygienist each time and each one was friendly and professional. Dr. Hodgins is very friendly, always remembers me and asks me about my life. I like to make my appointments for 8am, which is the earliest available slot, and I’m still able to make it to work by 9. I would and have recommended The Dentist’s Studio to anyone looking for a good dentist. As I have only gone for standard preventative treatments I can not comment on how they are for more involved treatments.

Be careful when Dr. Hodges says, it will be covered under your insurance, because for me it’s been 13 months and too many calls and I yet to have claim processed due to his office staff not filling out forms correctly.
BTW, today I received a email from a Health care Advocate my company has hired to get our money. In the email it clearly states the Service Provider didn’t provide correct information. I sent this email to Hodges and we spoke on the phone; his response was (as he chuckled) I run a very busy practice, I don’t know everything that goes on. Well Dr. Hodges, caring for people should always be number one!

Had a crown done. the experience was not the best. I was not explained up front that I would be under regular anesthesia, which doesn’t work for me — something which I mentioned countless times to this dentist. He numbed my mouth up so much that I lost sensation all the way up to my nose. but still felt the work he was doing on my tooth –HORRIBLE!
After a lot of trouble and jerking my head whenever the dentist tried doing the grinding down, I had to reschedule so I had to be put under to complete the work — and it was an additional charge which if I’d known about in the beginning would have made me return to my previous dentist who did an awesome job.
Days later when the crown was being put in, the assistant just couldn’t get the bite correct no matter how often she ground down the crown.
I finally went some time later to my previous dentist and am never going back to this establishment.

I may be spoiled… I have had the same dentist since I was 3 years old who was a kind, older man who recently moved his practice from a quaint building on Windermere’s Main St. to Clermont. The distance became a headache so I started looking into alternatives. I came on Unilocal and chose the Dentist’s Studio based on reviews here.
My experience was actually pretty good: I was greeted when I came in. They have a personal flat screen TV to watch while you’re in the chair. I was asked if I wanted my pillow warmed up. And both the hygienist and dentist were very nice. Nothing hurt and I walked away pretty satisfied.
So why the 3 stars? Something is off with this place. It is just a gut feeling but I felt uncomfortable the entire time.
When I found the building, I walked in and found no signs on the doors. I walked up and down the hallway and passed the door like 5 times. Finally I opened a door with a sign that mentioned «dentist» but not specifically the «Dentist’s Studio» and it turned out to be the right one. I immediately got a vibe of fly-​by-​night dentist but I told myself it was silly and sat down for my appointment.
When the hygienist brought me back, she awkwardly presented the dentist’s credentials by discussing where he went to school and explaining that he had many clients including all of the people whose pictures were on the walls. That weird feeling came back again… No doctor that I have ever had explained his/​her credentials to me and instead of assurance, I questioned why this was necessary.
The same hygienist began asking me about myself but not in genuine way. She wasn’t making small talk but it was clear that she was instructed to do so. Throughout the appointment, she would tell each new person I met (including the dentist) all about what we had talked about. This should have been a nice touch but it felt like they were trying to make it feel personal rather just having it be personal.
Another hygienist did my cleaning and she was excellent. She looked considerably younger than me (I just turned 28) but she was actually very gentle. No complaints at all here. The dentist was nice too. He seemed like he knew what he was doing and was a pretty cool guy. He only checked my teeth and since we only spoke for a few minutes, can’t give a more in-​depth review of him.
After all of this, I left with mixed feelings. My girlfriend had an appointment later that day so I wanted to see what she thought. I had had a pretty good experience so I thought I was just being foolish. But then she called me right after her appointment and guess what she said? «It was nice but it felt kind of weird. Like they were putting on a show or something. How was yours?»
We both were recommended for deep cleanings which, even after insurance, were going to be a few hundred dollars. They wanted half up front as a deposit to even set the appointment. Not sure if that is common to set an appointment but I declined, as did my girlfriend until we decided if we wanted to come back.
We talked about it and both decided to try someone else. Not a bad experience but in my opinion, I felt like he was an excellent marketer and maybe just a decent dentist. He may do great work for all I know but I couldn’t shake the sketchy vibe I got. I want to feel like the staff is genuine and trustworthy and this place didn’t do it for me. Maybe I am spoiled but I am going to keep looking.
I stuck with 3 stars because I didn’t experience anything «bad» but I wouldn’t recommend it to friends.

Let me paint a picture for you. My head is resting on a warm pillow, SportsCenter is on television, I’m reclined and at ease. Sounds like I would be in the comfort of my own home, right? That was the scene as a received a filling recently. I mean, I could have slept through this procedure.
The doctor spends time with you, the staff is kind, and you can tell they go out of their way to provide superior service. I especially like that, every so often, Dr. Hodgins does a day of free dental work for those who are unable to afford basic procedures.
You can make your appointment here without hesitation, I drive 40 minutes to see this dentist. 5 stars.

I am very sad to give a bad review, but while Dr. Hodgins is an awesome dentist, other people in the office ruined my experience.
I went in two years ago to get a mouth guard for snoring and while the device worked and I was pleased with the results, I had to pay in advance in order to expedite the process.
I was told before I got the dental device that my insurance would pay for the device and they told me that they would submit the paperwork so I could get reimbursed by my insurance company.
Several months later I had not heard anything so I called the front desk. I was told that they had submitted the paperwork and that they would need to resubmit the papers again. I was understanding and waited another three months but no success.
I went back to the office for a return checkup and asked about the issue but again was told they would resubmit my papers. I asked for copies of the information needed and was told they would need to send me the paperwork, that they didn’t have it available. I found this suspicious but suspected that maybe the girl behind the counter didn’t know where my papers were located as she was covering for the other person.
I left and ended up calling my insurance company and was told no paperwork was ever submitted.
I called back the next day and was told that they did submit it. The person at the office told me a convoluted story about how the device is not classified as a dental device and that there must have been an issue with the codes used to classify the device.
So I asked again for the paperwork and gave them my email address to send me the paperwork. No paperwork was ever sent.
The next week I asked again for the paperwork to be sent to my email but it was never sent.
I was growing tired of jumping through hoops so I called in again and asked why my insurance said the paperwork wasn’t submitted and the excuse I got was that the insurance company didn’t want to pay me and that they were avoiding the issue/​making it difficult for me.
Quite a different story from the one told to me the day I pre-​paid for the device.
I balked at such an explanation and again asked for the paperwork to be given to me so I could email it to my insurance company, but again it was not sent.
In the end, I paid $ 2800 for for the device and never was able to get my insurance company to reimburse me.
I am terribly disappointed at being told lies and being mislead by the front desk. I would never recommend this office to any one and I would hope that the people who caused me so much grief and trouble are no longer working there.

Okay, I don’t think I have met more than three people who enjoy going to the dentist. Everyone usually hates it and sees it as a chore. I actually have anxiety about the dentist so when I knew I was searching for a new one and read the Unilocal reviews on here I was actually looking forward to trying them out. Now of course it took an emergency to get me to go in but I could not have had a more pleasant experience.
I called Monday morning 15 before they opened and someone answered! I had broken a tooth the night before and fought the pain all night. Not only did I not have an appointment that day but I was also a new patient… They didn’t care, they made themselves available! I was in there by 10:30am!
Now, when you fill out paperwork here, the dentist actually reads it, woohoo!!! The dentist also sits in the main office w his staff, I thought that was special. You can hear him answer phones and questions! Very hands on.
The X-​rays were complimentary because I mentioned Unilocal!Don’t forget to do that. There are 3 types of X-​rays here and they are top notch. First, every employee is so nice! They really go above and beyond to welcome you, inform you and be available.
The office is extremely warm, clean and high tech. For the x-​rays, you can view them on the TV while you are in the chair and they will walk you through them.
When the dentist comes in he actually takes time to talk with you and understand your history and what your needs are for your visit. While he walks through your X-​rays and gum notes, he chats w you about it so you are not in the dark. Also, with the crazy news coming out and dentists scamming you for every penny… At the Dentist Studio, they only do what you need to do. I was told I needed my entire right side of fillings redone two years ago from my previous dentist and here I was told it was just one certain one. We went ahead and fixed it and what do you know, all better!
On my first trip I also got a temporary cap and my gum operated on. They were super aware of my stress and made every effort to make me comfortable. They even offer warm neck pillows… Hello! I was in the chair for almost 4 hours and I was extremely comfy. They paid attention to my safety and comfort the entire time. I also had a cavity removed and replaced as well as a chip in my front tooth fixed and both front teeth filed down to match each other.
The dentist also gives out him cell when you have a large procedure and calls to follow up the day after. They also call your prescriptions in while you are there so you just have to go pick it up. There was a slight issue with them calling the wrong place but it was taken care of via my pharmacy calling the dentist.
Overall it was actually a pleasant experience and I look forward to going back to Dr Hodges!

I HATE going to the dentist. In fact I had managed avoiding dentists for a very long time. It wasn’t until I thought there was something wrong with one of my teeth that I finally decided to make an appointment at the Dentist’s Studio. There were so many glowing reviews, which seemed crazy to me because i doubted anyone could make going to the dentist an enjoyable experience.
Well, I wouldn’t say that I look forward to going to the dentist, but at least I don’t dread it now. The staff is incredibly nice and helpful. The office itself is very clean and modern looking. I felt pretty comfortable during both appointments, which is no small feat for me.
Plus, since I mentioned Unilocal when making my appointment, my new patient exam and x-​rays were free!

Yes, I just have to keep updating about the fact Dr. Hodgins is A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G! Another root canal and crown for me again yesterday without a hitch. I had to have an injection in my upper palate (those are the worst and most painful, people, believe me) and I informed him before he did it that for the next minute or so he would be my least favorite person in the world. LOL So I grabbed the arms of the chair and tensed my body for the pain I knew was coming… but wait… that was it… no mind blowing pain… you finished that fast and I barely felt a thing?!! WOW! Sitting there stunned, all I could mumble out was, «You really are good!» And he is! A pain free upper palate injection… I bow down to you Dr. Hodgins!
Dawn, my assistant for the day (again), was awesome as usual! Always making me feel completely comfortable and relaxed.
The entire staff also did an excellent job with my husband. Before my dental procedure got underway, Dr. Hodgins extracted a tooth for him. What was to be a simple extraction turned into a surgical extraction because my husband has the jaws of a boxer. He tells me Dr. Hodgins was wonderful throughout the entire process… constantly asking him if he was ok and making sure he was as comfortable as possible.
After my husband’s extraction, he came to sit in the room with me while I had my procedure and this is where I cannot give enough thanks to the entire staff. As my procedure went on, my husband began getting sick. It had nothing to do with his extraction, he was coming down with something because when I finally got him home his temp was 102. Dawn looked over at him while they were working on me and noticed he was shaking and white as a ghost. They stopped work on me and got him into another room in a chair where he could lie down. Dr. Hodgins began monitoring his vitals while the rest of the staff grabbed blankets and anything else they could to make him comfortable. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for taking such good care of him and going above and beyond to meet his needs until my procedure was finished.
When we were ready to leave, as usual, Dr. Hodgins make sure I had his personal cell number and told me to call if I needed anything at all.
I also received a phone call from Dr. Hodgins today to check on both hubby and me. He again told me not to hesitate to call him on his cell if either of us needed anything!