Pediatric Dentistry of Erie

Mrs. Belladonna

This dentist is so arrogant!! He messed up our child's teeth and he was so sure, so cocky he knew everything! "Do not question him, do not talk to him." Some of his staff walk on egg shells as not to upset him, because "that's just what he does." The dentist who is fixing his mess was completely appalled at his work. If you care for your child just say NO to this guy.

January 11, 2024

Deb Lovin

Best dentist for children hands down. The first visit you go back with your kids, and he gets to know you and your children. He will find out your habits, good and bad. He will show you what your doing right and what your doing wrong. I have seen people get insulted when he shows them how to brush teeth properly but, to be a good parent we are there to learn and we did. No need to get insulted.

My three girls loved Dr Shapter. He took good care of them, he was so good that they eventually were no longer afraid to go to the dentist , one of them even wants to be a dentist. Bringing my children here was the best choice i have ever made for them as far as medical professionals go. The staff was always amazing and now that my children have grown up, I really miss seeing doc and all the staff.

August 3, 2018

katie L

I am not one to ever bash an office or say something negative about a facility but when a provider tells me, “you sit over there and be quiet, I am in charge of your child now!” Not to mention the hygienist shoving my sons past medical history form in my face because he had a new diagnosis that wasn’t on it. They never ask you to update it. Absolutely would not recommend

July 1, 2023

Lindsey Cipolla

HORRIBLE!!!!!!! I took my 4 year old son to see Dr. Shapter today and little did I know I was seeing a drill sergeant not a dentist. Before Dr. Shapter came to exam my sons teeth; the hygienist explained how I needed to let my son answer any questions and let him talk to Dr. Shapter and for me not to answer the questions he’s asking my son which was totally fine. Dr. Shapter approached my son and was very kind to him at first, my son is a huge talker so as he was examining his teeth he kept talking.

Dr. Shapter asked him to stop talking 4 times and because my son wasn’t listening (to help Dr. Shapter) I kindly whispered to my son “you gotta be quiet buddy” Dr. Shapter stopped was here was doing turned around to look at me and said in the rudest tone “um excuse me? I think we have it under control! He has been listening to me so far, has he not? You need to sit there and be quiet. I know it’s hard for parents to let go and not have control but you need to let me” EXCUSE ME?!?!!! My jaw actually dropped. Telling me to be quiet like I’m a child and telling me I can’t talk to my son? I understand answering questions but saying I’m not allowed to speak to my son when all I was doing was trying to help? It’s natural for me to discipline my son if he isn’t listening. It was way too natural for Dr.

Shapter to act the way he did. I left the office so upset. This was our first apt with him and we will NEVER be coming back. As soon as I got home I looked at the reviews because I needed to know if he has done this to anyone else and sure enough he has. Do not come here unless you want to be challenged by this idiot dentist who thinks he is in control of you and your children.

October 4, 2023