The Smile Spot Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics in Southbury | Locations, Category, Services Offered, Prices List, Top Ratings, Prices, Reviews & More

My husband and I aren’t the best dental patients in the world and feared our kids would also have that fear based on our experiences growing up with shoddy dentists, however, I LOVE the Smile Spot and its welcoming crew! The decor is kid friendly, bright, and there are always fun things going on, i.e: movie days, costume parties, a Quassy summer picnic & raffles monthly.

I reluctantly booked both my children their first dental visit last summer… they were 3 & 4. There is absolutely no dental fear with my kids and pleasantly enough the entire ordeal is NO stress on parents. I was able to literally SIT in the waiting room and veg out while my kids did everything from brush their teeth with help to handle their cleaning and examination on their own. The hygienists spend time in the waiting room with the kids before they bring them back to warm them up to the idea of being independent. This time is built right into your appointment time which is nice as well. (Did I mention there’s a kid sized bathroom w/ a tiny toilet and kids height sink in the waiting room? Perfection!).

Dr. Stephen is the bomb. I know I’m a grown adult referring to a dentist as “the bomb” but he is funny, charismatic, and a jokester. He takes time with each kid (same room even if you have multiple kids) to make them comfortable and also explains to us parents what is going on inside their tiny mouths (okay, my kids’ mouths are not so tiny, pun intended).

Financially speaking, we don’t have the most excellent dental insurance, however, they work with payment plans with reasonable time periods. The staff is flexible and cost is up front. I’d recommend Dr. Stephen and the Smile Spot to anyone. For those that have a little bit of a drive to Southbury it is even worth looking into to make a day of (awesome library, cute stores, even McDonald’s and Panera down the road).

We’ve been coming to this practice for almost two years now. We LOVE Smile Spot- so much so I choose to bring my son here and pay out of pocket because they are so much above any other kids dentistry option. I would recommend this practice to ANYONE with kids that needs a dentist.
Before smile spot my son was riddled with cavities and soft teeth. Each dentist I tried wanted to pull almost all his baby teeth! I was against this as my son had no fear of the dentist and I didn’t want to cause any with that type of experience. When we came to smile spot they recommended other options. We never had to pull any of his teeth, once they fell out he needed braces. They made the process seamless! My son loves visiting and his braces (to my surprise) never bother (unless he’s picked them and the wires moved).
My son has what they call a “curious tongue” and we end up calling in for a brace appointment every few weeks to have them repaired. They are always so kind to him and never have an issue seeing him quickly. They’re very patient with the kids and my son looks forward to his visits! They are always able to fit him in same or next day. The office is always BUSY so I appreciate this even more. I have no other feedback for the team other than to keep doing what they’re doing and a lot of gratitude.

Dr. Kest, and each and every staff member that we encountered at the Smile Spot operate with the highest level of service, kindness, professionalism and compassion I have ever experienced in a dentist’s office. When we left the office my daughter actually said: “Thank you Mom, that was so fun!” … and continued thanking me for the rest of the day that I had taken her there. The Smile Spot has thought of everything to make kids feel calm, listened to – and to enjoy their visits. There was not a moment that my daughter was uncomfortable or worried – and she was there for a bad infection and to have a tooth removed! – she didn’t even feel the tooth come out. The care with which they treat their patients, coupled with the fun and energy of the entire visit (from the moment we stepped in until the moment we left) makes this a place that I would recommend wholeheartedly. I feel so lucky to have found the Smile Spot – they treated my daughter better than I could have ever hoped for. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!!