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Hudec Dental is a comprehensive family dental practice serving patients of all ages with general, family, and senior dental care.

About Hudec Dental
Dr. Payne is often singled out for careful, low-discomfort extractions, though many reviews describe long waits and abrupt schedule cancellations.
Hudec Dental is a general dental practice in Cleveland that also offers Invisalign alongside its regular services. Reviews often single out Dr. Payne for careful extractions with little reported discomfort and thorough explanations of treatment plans, and note that hygienists and front-desk staff can be warm with nervous patients, including kids and teens. At the same time, a substantial number of reviews describe repeated appointment cancellations, waits well past scheduled times, and confusion over insurance coverage and billing.
Summary of 201 patient reviews, July 2022–September 2026, updated September 2026
Hudec Dental is a comprehensive family dental practice serving patients of all ages with general, family, and senior dental care.
Founded in 1977, they offer routine cleanings, preventive care, fillings, crowns, and pediatric services across multiple locations in the Cleveland and Youngstown areas.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Hudec Dental provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. John Hudec, DDS
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Dr. Ashley Dawes, DMD
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Dr. Japmeet Kang, DMD
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Insurance accepted
15 plans listedWhat patients say
Latest review 2 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
Few reviews discuss orthodontic treatment specifically; the feedback above reflects general dental visits.
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| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
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| Friendly staff | 42 | 12 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 6 | 30 |
| The dentist | 24 | 9 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 17 | 5 |
| Clear explanations | 13 | 7 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 2 | 16 |
| Responsiveness | 2 | 12 |
| Treatment results | 6 | 3 |
Recent reviews from Google
I have been going to this dental practice for years and have had so many issues. I loved the idea of staying in the neighborhood and not having to go to the suburbs for appointments, but I have finally ended up switching providers. I have had multiple cleaning appointments (booked 6 months in advance) canceled last minute (a day or two before) without explanation and rescheduled for more than a month later. I was most recently told that they were using temps and did not have any hygienists on staff, which is why they were dealing with so many scheduling problems -- but I've been having the same recurring issue for years. When my appointments were not inexplicably canceled, I always showed up early and often had the first appointment of the day to ensure I could get to work on time. Still, I would find myself waiting sometimes more than an hour to be seen. Sometimes I was told the receptionist did not show up, meaning a hygienist would be pulling double duty, but more often than not, I was not exactly sure what was happening. I've had some really great and kind hygienists, but it's not been consistent (perhaps because of the temp situation). I really liked the dentist herself and she has always been great to work with. Unfortunately, the scheduling and staffing problems have been so consistently inconsistent for years that I need to go elsewhere.
Experience was quite Pleasant today staff was polite, friendly, funny, and very professional. X-rays,exam,and plan all set up.
Terrible customer service. They don’t take care of patients, they treat you like you at going for free. Very disappointing experience
The doctor & lovely staff were all Great!🙏🏼 Made me feel very relaxed ☺️.
Waited 6 months for an appointment just for it to be canceled with no options to reschedule for the foreseeable future. I was given instructions to call back and check for cancellations to be seen. Extremely unprofessional.
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