Pearl Dental Center
Rebecca Downie, DDS:
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Dr. Downie and here team at Pearl Dental are an awesome group and I highly recommend their work if you are looking to establish with a Dentist you can be with forever. Their offices are clean and state of the art, even getting X-Rays in enjoyable! They make going to the dentist an enjoyable experience and I always leave with that nice clean teeth feeling. Also, never any pressure to get extra services or pushing for more than what you need. they’ll make the recommendations if they notice something but the decision is always yours. Lucky have to have found Pearl!

After searching for a new dentist  in south tampa, I feel like I found the perfect one..The office has just opened and is clean and friendly. Dr. Downie was very thorough and enjoys what she does…There was no “up charging” at the end of my exam that alot of people are leary of. And she was able to perform the exam and cleaning on the same day, something the last dentist I tried would not do. I would without hesitation recommend her.

Dr. Downie is a very thoughtful and caring dentist.  I’ve been getting my teeth cleaned and examed by her for the last 3 years.  Her willingness to truly listen to her patient’s needs and suggest honest treatment plans separates her from most dentist in the area.  Her new office in South Tampa is very homey and presents a state of comfort when you walk in.  Definitely recommend Dr. Downie to anyone in need of dental work in the Tampa Bay area.

Friendly office that believes in science. Came in thinking a crown needed replacing and, yay! it did not need replacing. But Dr. Downie found another concern; one I’ve shared with previous dentist and was ignored (space that had food getting caught in and was shredding floss on a regular basis). She saw, and more importantly, was able to show me on the X-ray, the problem. (Tooth has a root canal and her fear is that I would feel if there was a problem I would t be able to feel it without a nerve). I have complete confidence in her & her staff. There is a reason Dr. Downie gets 5 star reviews! 🙂

I have been coming to this practice for 2 years now and I really like Dr. Downie and her practice! I have always dreaded going to the dentist until I started coming here, which says a lot. The location is great and parking is easy right out front. Front desk receptionist is friendly and polite and it’s easy to schedule appointments. They have a convenient system to send reminders via email and text and also to let you know if there’s a cancellation and you would like to come earlier which I thought was nice. The practice is a clean and modern space. Comfortable chairs with television screens to entertain you while you have your exam or cleaning performed. Kelly the hygienist performed my cleaning today, and Dr Downie did my exam efficiently and thoroughly and seemed to know exactly what was going on. Last time I was there Dr. Downie herself did my cleaning which I thought was cool. They are both super friendly and professional. I particularly appreciate their straight forward nature and that they didn’t try to sell me a bunch of services I didn’t need (that has happened to me in the past and I really hate when dentists and their staff pull that kind of stuff – prett

Dr. Downie has amazing teeth, which I appreciate because she practices what she does professionally. I prefer to go to dentists who have awesome teeth. Her personality is warming and friendly. I love having forms provided to me in advance to expedite the process. As an IT professional, I can also appreciate having online forms so I can complete them and have everything submitted. When I arrived, the receptionist acknowledges receiving them and all that I need to do is sign a few acknowledgement of some standard forms. The dental technician was pleasant, friendly and had a great sense of humor. You can tell the entire staff works well together and it felt like a family environment. I’m grateful that I found a great dental practice and surprisingly I look forward to my 6-month visit. You don’t generally hear that too often especially when it comes to dental visits.

So I move here last year and as seen from previous reviews I have written, I am into the old school doctors and dentists. But I must say that I Dr. Downie changes all of that! I initially went to her in March with my fiance to get a check up. Being nervous and hating needles and the like, I was not anxious at all! The staff was so kind and at the first greeting I was comfortable. I don’t know what it was but I knew that this was going to be a great experience. In getting my check up I have two cavities and a crown needed. Well I was not happy but then again, my dentist in NY might have missed it. So after finding this out, I get the cleaning and set up my future appointments. Here comes the difficult part. I have a permanent retainer in the front of my teeth, so you guessed it, the cavities are in the front! So I would have to get the retainer removed, get teeth filled and have the retainer put back on. Without the two months of my research with my dentist in NY, I decided to take a leap of faith here and spare the expense of flying to NY to get it done. On Downie’s suggestion, I called Perez Orthodontics. (You know that experience was positive and review was written about that too.). So the removal, time frame it took, with no stress or hassle, BONUS!!! (Especially the price, very reasonable!) Now back to Dr. Downie. Through the two filings and the crown, that was SO MUCH FUN! She is a hoot! Of course, I go in there all excited (I am NEVER happy to be at the dentist)! She is so sweet, friendly, and an A+ professional in my book! Sorry dentist in NY, but Downie has you BEAT! Didn’t feel ANY needle, PAINLESS, lots of fun and laughter, and she pulls out all the “special” tricks for her patients to make it a piece of cake. Her staff is fantastic too! (Sorry ladies I forgot your names, but you know who you are). They know what they are doing, explain each step of the way, and are meticulous in details. Hey, nothing wrong with having a little OCD right? Especially when you want to look fabulous! The quality of work that she does is amazing. The cavities and crown she did was superb. They came out nice and doesn’t look like I had any work done with NO PAIN!!! Remember that the next time you visit your dentist. NO PAIN and she is WAY more fun! ;o) I am so happy I am her patient. I can hardly wait for my check up in September! But I can do without any cavities, etc. for a while. Now if I can just get Dr. Perez and Dr. Downie together! I will have to work my magic!