Looking for a New Dentist in Land O Lakes Area

Updated on February 20, 2008
L.Z. asks from Land O Lakes, FL
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I currently go to Friendly Smiles on North Dale Mabry and am looking for another nearby practice with more convenient hours. The dentist I go to is only there on Thursday and Friday which makes it very hard to schedule appointments. I tried another dentist in the practice and wasn't very happy with the work he did. It's not a very kid-friendly environment and many procedures are at least an hour so it's not convenient for me to bring my child with me. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good, caring dentist in the Land O Lakes/Lutz area that has a wide range of office hours or is kid-friendly?

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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. We're crazy busy right now with out of towners. So, when I get a breather, I'll check out all the recommendations.

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L.C.

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I see Leslie Hernandez, She is in the Lutz are on 41, near Land O Lakes Elem. ###-###-####.

I have been going to her for about 3-4 years. I can't say she has a wide variety of hours. M-F. I took my daughter who is 14 months last time. She sat on my lap while the hygenist cleaned my teeth. I kept her in her stroller while X-rays were taken. The even gave my daughter a toothbrush & a toy from the toy box(which I had to screen for age appropriateness).

I feel they were very accomodating with my daughter.

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A.M.

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OK, Im in the Wesley Chapel Area but not too far from you. At Bruce B Downs & SR54 there is a dentist Dr. Pettinato....it's a family practice so the father son and daughter are all there. We have four children and they LOVE THEM! Dr. Frank Pettinato or Dr. Erica Pettinato ###-###-#### at 5252 Village Market, Wesley Chapel,FL 33544 We are so happy with them! Good luck!

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T.E.

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We have the world's greatest pediatric dentist. We have had some really bad experiences, so I was VERY picky about my child's dentist. Dr. Frank Pettinato is amazing. Check out his website at http://www.mychildsdentist.com/

You will LOVE the office, the staff, and the service.

I notice someone else recommended the other Pettinato on Dale Mabry--that is Frank's dad and sister, and they are good, but not as good as Frank, Jr. His office is new and way cool for kids--I think you will prefer it, from someone who has been to both. Good luck!

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E.G.

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Maybe he's a bit far south for you, but Dr. Alfano, also on Dale Mabry, but in Carrolwood (corner of Handy and Dale Mabry) is excellent.
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I.K.

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serenity dental - behind the Taco Bell on 54 and Collier.
TV's in every "room" tall so dorky he's cute dentist and the staff is really nice. Nilas Patel DDS ###-###-####. They have the "specialists".

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