Galligan Family Dentistry
Ryan Galligan, DDS:
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Awesome dentist. Switched to Dr. Galligan after being annoyed with the privious dentist assistant being rough with our teeth. EVERYONE in this office is great from the front staff to the actual dentist himself! Super great with the kids AND they let you actually go back with the kids. Had one dentist who forbade parents to go back with the kids (my daughter, age 2 at the time came out with a face, red from crying and told me one of the other kids had fallen out of the chair!) Couldn’t get myself away from that one fast enough. You’ll never have that kind of problem here though.

I really enjoy going to Dr. Galligan’s office. The staff and Dr. Galligan are always warm and inviting. My daughter is 4 and they have been patiently working with her over the years to ensure she is comfortable and never has a negative dental experience. My visits are always pleasant as well. Definitely the best dental office I have been to in a long time.

Staff has been very personable, kind, flexible, and professional. I recently changed dentists because I felt that I was not getting the service and attention I needed. I was surprised at how thorough my exam was. I received more information about my teeth with my initial visit with Dr. Galligan than in the many years at the other office I used to go to. I wish I would have made the change sooner.

Dr. Galligan and his team are super friendly and very, very helpful. After almost being extremely overcharged at another dentist Dr. Galligan helped me tremendously by making a much more reasonable assessment. I really appreciate his approach and the treatments are always pain-free. 100% recommendation.

Had my six month cleaning done today, 5-2-18, by Hope. She did a great job. Erica was very pleasant as she brought me to the room. Vickie (office manager) was wonderful, as always. She is so competent to make sure information is all up to date, and gets my next exam scheduled with ease. And of course, Dr. Galligan is fantastic. My husband and I have been patients for almost 10 years and will continue!

The staff is timely, pleasant, accommodating and they do their work very well. I went to the same dentist from my first visit as a child until about 20 years of age who was a family friend: those visits were wonderful. Galligan Family Dentistry treats me just like that now. Baring any major change, they have my business indefinitely.

A colleague referred me to Dr. Galligan’s office (Galligan Family Dentistry). These people are located in Wakefield, technically Raleigh, but you could spit out your mouthwash and it would land firmly on Wake Forest soil. I started seeing Dr. Galligan about two years ago. A few observations: 1. Location. Location. Location. This office is extremely nice and in a nice area, convenient to anyone working in Wake Forest or North Raleigh. A visiting dental hygienist doing my cleaning said that she’d never worked in such a state-of-the-art office. Clean, modern and each room has a different theme, so that the back drop of your cleaning, or root canal has some variety. 2. These guys do a consultation before you go in for your cleaning. They’ll take rubber molds of your teeth and create custom whitening trays and provide dentist-quality whitening treatments free of charge. I’ve been told that this service costs $200+ elsewhere. 3. They take your picture. Why? This place is above the trend on technology. A photo appears next to every patient’s name on their flat screen monitors, so that they recall who you are before you arrive. In other words, you’re not just patient number 458. Dr. Galligan noted that I’d changed my hair since my last cleaning on my last visit. I thought that added personalization really made them a bit more pleasant. 4. Nice hygienists. Let’s face it. These are the people that you spend all your time with. Right? The hygienists at Dr. Galligan’s office are very nice. I’ve never left there in pain, with bleeding or aching gums or teeth. They’re gentle but effective and can answer a variety of questions. 5. Dr. Galligan is very personable and down-to-earth in his mannerisms. You don’t feel like you’ve gone to the creepy dentist guy (i.e. Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors). 6. Nice receptionist/staff. Dr. Galligan’s wife works in the office, along with a few other very friendly ladies. 7. New patient enrollment was simple and easy- everything was online and could quickly be faxed over. 8. They accept most insurance 9. The only spoiler- they’re a bit pricey. For some reason, My insurance didn’t quite cover a few things, despite the fact that my plan offers two free cleanings (I had overages for x-rays and for a filling). I’ve referred four people to Galligan Family Dentistry and they’ve all thanked me and shared their happy dental stories. Smile folks.

The staff is the best and Dr. Galligan is a trustworthy and knowledgeable dentist/orthodontist. The only place my family will go to. The office is always so clean and my kids actually like going to their visits! My daughter is terrified of Doctors but the staff treats her so well here that she no longer has any fears.

Every time I visit I am impressed not only by the exceptional care of Dr. Galligan, but also by his kind, caring staff. From the friendly receptionist to the hygienist, everyone goes out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and well cared for. The number one thing I appreciate about them? Their honesty! I never feel like I am being taken advantage of, or pushed to spend money where it isn’t needed, something I sadly can’t say about other dentists we tried in the area. Thank you, Galligan Family Dentistry, for going above and beyond in every facet of your practice!