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Family Dentistry at SouthWood provides orthodontic treatment in Tallahassee, FL, with a 4.
About Family Dentistry at SouthWood
Dr. Chanyce Williams and the hygiene team draw praise for gentle, pain-free extractions, though billing errors and treatment upselling show up in a notable share of reviews.
Family Dentistry at SouthWood is a general dental practice that also offers traditional braces alongside its regular services. Reviews often mention a clean, modern office and hygienists who explain each step of a cleaning, and many patients describe extractions and other procedures as handled gently even when they arrived anxious. A recurring pattern in the reviews, though, is trouble with billing and insurance claims, along with reports of being encouraged toward costly treatments like Invisalign or surgery that some patients felt were unnecessary. Several reviewers also mention staff turnover among dentists and hygienists, with some describing a dip in responsiveness tied to that change.
Summary of 203 patient reviews, October 2023–September 2026, updated September 2026
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Family Dentistry at SouthWood provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
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Latest review 6 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
The seven reviews touching on orthodontic care are mixed: one describes a hygienist's braces recommendation working out well, but others describe an unsolicited $5,800 treatment plan, Invisalign pushed on a patient with no clear prior need, and retainers delayed for weeks without updates. One reviewer also mentioned being told to undergo surgery before being allowed to pursue Invisalign, only to get it elsewhere without the extras.
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| Sep 2026 | 10 |
| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly staff | 68 | 3 |
| The dentist | 34 | 8 |
| Clear explanations | 30 | 2 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 5 | 25 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 27 | 2 |
| Responsiveness | 7 | 16 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 7 | 13 |
| Office & technology | 18 | 0 |
Recent reviews from Google
My biggest issue is the insurance and billing department. Despite paying my bills in-person and in full directly after all of my appointments, they still sent multiple statements for additional undisclosed charges. That too, it took them multiple years to switch me to the correct insurance plan, so my dad kept receiving these calls and statements despite not being the insurance owner. This was enough frustration to get me to finally switch dentists. The staff also seemed like they were constantly trying to get you to do additional unnecessary procedures, possibly to make a make more money. At my first few appointments, they constantly tried to get me to get some kind of preventative fillings/coatings for all of my teeth - all of which was unnecessary for my dental care. I had to be incredibly pushy in order to only get necessary procedures done. Also, the staff there are not particularly friendly in my experience.
I would not recommend this dentistry. It was OK before but now it just seems that they want money and if you don’t get their recommendations, they treat you differently. I did not have a good experience on my last visit.
I went in as a nervous and new patient and came out feeling amazing. The dental office staff is very professional and friendly and Aya my dental hygienist took very good care of me, she explained everything step by step and has such a caring, warm and kind personality. I highly recommend Family Dentistry for all your dental needs. The deep cleaning is what was recommended for me but I feel I will be in good hands for any of my dental needs and concerns in the future.
I’ve always had a great experience here. The office is clean, welcoming, and professional. My hygienist (Cameron) is very friendly, takes the time to explain everything while working on my teeth, and makes me feel comfortable throughout the appointment. I truly appreciate the excellent care and highly recommend this practice.
New patient here. My hygienist, Aya, was amazing. She did a wonderful job helping me feel calm, explaining the whole process, and answering my questions. My dentist was also very polite, though he was soft spoken and I did not catch his name.
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