Patient Reviews
Chance Bridges
We just took our son for his first dentist appointment and for an accidental chipped tooth from a fall yesterday and they were great! Everyone was super nice there and the environment was great, definitely recommend taking your kids there for great service!
May 9, 2022
KevinAbby Robbins
My children were referred to Dr. Pate when my second son had a serious cavity. Everything went fine and we continued to see this doctor and his staff every 6 months for regular cleanings for all four of my children. Now my children have always brushed twice a day and were never allowed to go to bed before brushing their teeth if they have eaten anything. Occasionally we will floss them. Two years later my same son had two more cavities around the tooth that had been a problem before but less serious. We scheduled the appropriate appointment. When the Dr came in I was asked if I was flossing his teeth everyday.
When I responded that I had not been flossing his teeth everyday he went as far as to say he was mad at me. He commented on how many cavities he must fill a year. He let me know my Medicaid insurance was poor coverage of the procedure. He had raised his voice to say this and all of this took place in front of my young son who is 8 years old prior to what was supposed to be a cavity filling. Needless to say I was taken aback by what had just happened. After speaking up and explaining how we care for our children's teeth and how many children we had with so few problems he backed up by saying he wasn't judging me. This of course would have been unnecessary if he actually wasn't judging me. Not exactly the environment you want to find yourself in before a sensitive procedure.
I can no longer take my children to someone who is capable of acting so unprofessionally. It would be best not to accept Medicaid patients if you plan to treat them with so little respect because their child has a cavity. I choose staying home with my children to care for them myself rather than a higher income. Medicaid does not equal irresponsible. And one should not be labeled because of their insurance or talked to so severly because of a cavity.
January 14, 2019
Cearra Snyder
Dr Pate became upset when my 2 year old starting screaming. He told me I need to take him elsewhere. Then he starting saying it was too loud for his work environment. He was very rude. Do not recommend!
October 27, 2023
Julie McCoy
Dr. Pate and Dr. Long are both excellent doctors. They are caring, sensitive to your needs , and take the time to do things correctly. I would definitely recommend their practice for children's tooth care.
May 14, 2024
