Emerald Coast Dental has been serving the gulf coast for over 15 years. We are dedicated to providing exceptional dental care in a warm and friendly environment. Convenience and comfort are the two hallmarks of our office. We have a state-of-the-art facility to ensure the highest quality dental care.
From the beginning to the end, we dont mind going the extra mile to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. We are committed to restoring and enhancing your dental well-being by using high-tech instruments and equipment to provide you and your family with best oral health in a relaxing environment. In our office, we give immense importance to infection control to ensure that our patients safety and well-being. We strictly maintain cross-contamination and sterilization process using the standard recommended by the ADA (American Dental Association), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards.
From comprehensive treatment planning and cosmetic and restorative dentistry to achieve optimal dental health, we assure care at every step. At our office, we provide you with many comfort options to help you stay relaxed. Building a foundation of trust by treating the patients is the key to our success. We understand how some patients feel uneasy about their dental visits, and we make the difference by providing a positive and relaxing experience. We are dedicated to providing patients with the exceptional care and are passionate about staying updated of the latest technological advances in dentistry.
Dr. Corleys father is also a dentist, along with his older brother, Great uncle and multiple cousins. Dr. C is very proud that he can continue to serve the many patients he and his family have cared for over their dental career.
He also attended the prestigious Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he trained in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Corley has also received post graduate training in Emergency and Oral Surgery. Dr. Corley is an active member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Okaloosa-Walton Dental Society and the Academy of General Dentistry for over 15 years.
Registered Dental Hygienist Susan received her Hygiene degree from TN State University. Susan has been with our practice since 2006. She has over 20 years experience as a hygienist including 14 years in Periodontal treatment. Susan loves educating patients on home care because it is such an important part of their health. Susan is from Tennessee but has lived in Destin since 1991. She is married and has two children. She enjoys boating, refinishing furniture, and running 10 Ks and Half-Marathons.
Denise Lade has been a Dental Assistant since 1975. With 20 years experience in Pediatric Dentistry and 17 years experience in General Dentistry. She is certified in x-rays and expanded functions from LSU School of Dentistry. She thrives on making patients dental visits pleasant and comfortable, and always looks forward to our returning snowbirds. Denise loves spending time with her husband, their dogs & cats, going to the beach, cooking, gardening, and also loves spending time at their cabin in the woods.
Certified Registered Dental Hygienist Brenda, a native of Northwest Florida, graduated Cum Laude with a degree in dental hygiene and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. As a Colgate STAR Award recipient and a member of the ADHA, Brenda strives to give her patients a positive dental experience while assisting them to achieve optimum oral health. She is actively involved in dental community service and spends her spare time enjoying our beautiful community.
Natalia has been in the dental field for over 4 years and joined our team October of 2019. As part of our front desk you can count on her to always deliver exceptional customer service care day in and day out. Her father was a dentist and has the love of dentistry in her blood. Natalia and her husband originally from South Florida are no strangers to some fun in the sun! They enjoy hiking, boating and trying new experiences. Her husband proudly serves in the military and they have a fur baby named Karma.
Amy began her career as a dental assistant while serving in the US Air Force. She earned her certification in dental assisting through the Dental Assisting National Board. She has experience in specialties such as: prosthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, and expanded function general dentistry. Amy enjoys time with family and friends in this beautiful beach community.
Behrens has been interested in dentistry for most of his life. He is learning the dental practices ins and outs while applying to dental school. He has lived in Destin for 15 years, where he has grown to love everything about the Emerald Coast. He enjoys spending his downtime with his family and friends on the beach, at the pool, or playing tennis. He strives to learn and help with anything needed from every patient who walks through to door and his coworkers.
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Rating 4.4 out of 5 based on 41 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestmelissa walker
2 years ago
The entire staff is so kind. I've never come across such professionalism and comfort in a dental office. I just got my wisdom teeth out and the entire thing was so quick! I'm extremely grateful for a pleasant experience.
Gsxxjoe1
2 years ago
Good experience Dr Corley and staff are very friendly and helpful got me in right away for my tooth troubles
jan waite
2 years ago
Wonderful care with Dr. Corley & his team. I was on vacation in Destin & developed dental problems. I called & got an appointment within 2 days. Dr. Corley was very kind, knowledgeable, & gave me options for proceeding with my issue with costs. I highly recommend Dr. Corley.
William Allen
2 years ago
I was very disappointed with my experiences at Dr. Corley's office. I originally went to him as the first civilian dentist I visited after retiring from the military. I had a filling that had failed and Dr. Corley determined that I needed a crown to replace it. The first part of the treatment, the temporary crown, went fine. The fit was good and you couldn't tell the difference in appearance from my other molars. The problem came with the installation of the permanent crown. Without asking my permission, Dr. Corley ground away enamel from the molar above the crown to accommodate it. Problem was, the crown had not fully seated down into place when he removed enamel from the tooth above so when all was said and done, he had unnecessarily ground away enamel from a perfectly good tooth! Almost all of the cusps are gone and you can see space between the top molar and crown below when looking at them from the side. Also, the permanent crown doesn't look like any of my other molars in shape or color. The only real fix now would be to crown the molar above which I am not comfortable with Dr. Corley doing given what he did with the first crown. Initially, the grinding also reshaped the top molar so that I was constantly catching and biting the inside of my cheek. Dr. Corley did fix that particular problem on a subsequent visit, although at one point I told him to stop grinding away more enamel and he defied me, the patient, and insisted on grinding away! I will say that the technician who helped with the procedure was very professional and did a nice job making the temporary crown. However, the lab that made the permanent crown did a sorry job and Dr. Corley's installation of it was very poorly done, incompetent actually. Even with dental insurance, I paid close to $500 out of pocket for something I was not satisfied with. Overall, I was very unhappy with my experience and have since found a new, much better, dentist that was eventually able to mitigate Dr. Corley's shoddy work.
Casondra Birtch
2 years ago
I would highly recommend this office to anyone needing a dentist! Clean office, professional, and all around great staff. Dr. Corley and his dental hygienists are by far the best I've ever had.
Pat Fisher
2 years ago
The last place I wanted to spend my vacation was in a dentist office. I broke a crown the day before Thanksgiving. After calling several places only to find them closed or booked solid, I found Dr Corley's office. The receptionist was very kind and helpful and got me right in! Dr Corley fixed me right up and he and the hygienist were both very kind and professional. The price was very fair and I'm very happy with the quick temporary fix he was able to do to get me out of a bind!
William Allen
3 years ago
I was very disappointed with my experiences at Dr. Corley's office. I originally went to him as the first civilian dentist I visited after retiring from the military. I had a filling that had failed and Dr. Corley determined that I needed a crown to replace it. The first part of the treatment, the temporary crown, went fine. The fit was good and you couldn't tell the difference in appearance from my other molars. The problem came with the installation of the permanent crown. Without asking my permission, Dr. Corley ground away enamel from the molar above the crown to accommodate it. Problem was, the crown had not fully seated down into place when he removed enamel from the tooth above so when all was said and done, he had unnecessarily ground away enamel from a perfectly good tooth! Almost all of the cusps are gone and you can see space between the top molar and crown below when looking at them from the side. Also, the permanent crown doesn't look like any of my other molars in shape or color. The only real fix now would be to crown the molar above which I am not comfortable with Dr. Corley doing given what he did with the first crown. Initially, the grinding also reshaped the top molar so that I was constantly catching and biting the inside of my cheek. Dr. Corley did fix that particular problem on a subsequent visit, although at one point I told him to stop grinding away more enamel and he defied me, the patient, and insisted on grinding away! I will say that the technician who helped with the procedure was very professional and did a nice job making the temporary crown. However, the lab that made the permanent crown did a sorry job and Dr. Corley's installation of it was very poorly done, incompetent actually. Even with dental insurance, I paid close to $500 out of pocket for something I was not satisfied with. Overall, I was very unhappy with my experience and have since found a new, much better, dentist that was eventually able to mitigate Dr. Corley's shoddy work.
Casondra Birtch
3 years ago
I would highly recommend this office to anyone needing a dentist! Clean office, professional, and all around great staff. Dr. Corley and his dental hygienists are by far the best I've ever had.
jan waite
3 years ago
Wonderful care with Dr. Corley & his team. I was on vacation in Destin & developed dental problems. I called & got an appointment within 2 days. Dr. Corley was very kind, knowledgeable, & gave me options for proceeding with my issue with costs. I highly recommend Dr. Corley.
Pat Fisher
3 years ago
The last place I wanted to spend my vacation was in a dentist office. I broke a crown the day before Thanksgiving. After calling several places only to find them closed or booked solid, I found Dr Corley's office. The receptionist was very kind and helpful and got me right in! Dr Corley fixed me right up and he and the hygienist were both very kind and professional. The price was very fair and I'm very happy with the quick temporary fix he was able to do to get me out of a bind!
The Dude
3 years ago
I had a tooth pulled years ago that was supposed to be covered by my insurance. I checked my credit report and I have a 2500 dollar charge from this place. FOR A TOOTH TO BE PULLED! Avoid this place at all cost. Regardless of the insurance confusion. 2500 for a tooth to be pulled beyond ridiculous. There are many places in the area including my current dentist that would never do something like this. Avoid this place.
The Dude
4 years ago
I had a tooth pulled years ago that was supposed to be covered by my insurance. I checked my credit report and I have a 2500 dollar charge from this place. FOR A TOOTH TO BE PULLED! Avoid this place at all cost. Regardless of the insurance confusion. 2500 for a tooth to be pulled beyond ridiculous. There are many places in the area including my current dentist that would never do something like this. Avoid this place.
Todd Siegrist
4 years ago
Do not bring your young children here. He very well may be fine with adults, but he traumatized my 7 year old little girl. We needed a few baby teeth pulled and he powered through her screaming and crying that it was hurting her and he just blew it off and kept going, insisting to my wife that she was just making it up. He didn't numb her properly and she was in agonizing pain the whole time. She has had teeth pulled before with no issue. Any time it comes up now my daughter has a near emotional breakdown. We may even need to get her into counseling for it. Disgusting that a dentist would disregard a child's pain for the sake of efficiency. I wish I could go back and have taken her elsewhere.
Todd Siegrist
4 years ago
Do not bring your young children here. He very well may be fine with adults, but he traumatized my 7 year old little girl. We needed a few baby teeth pulled and he powered through her screaming and crying that it was hurting her and he just blew it off and kept going, insisting to my wife that she was just making it up. He didn't numb her properly and she was in agonizing pain the whole time. She has had teeth pulled before with no issue. Any time it comes up now my daughter has a near emotional breakdown. We may even need to get her into counseling for it. Disgusting that a dentist would disregard a child's pain for the sake of efficiency. I wish I could go back and have taken her elsewhere.
margaret bass
4 years ago
Dr. Corley takes emergencies, is very compassionate about his patients. You know he's a great dentist when you can take a 9 year old to get a filling and they tell you that he didn't give them a shot...just some numbing gel. Great hygienist, office and dental assistants. I have been using him for years. Because of him, I'm not scared of the dentist anymore.
margaret bass
5 years ago
Dr. Corley takes emergencies, is very compassionate about his patients. You know he's a great dentist when you can take a 9 year old to get a filling and they tell you that he didn't give them a shot...just some numbing gel. Great hygienist, office and dental assistants. I have been using him for years. Because of him, I'm not scared of the dentist anymore.
Jeremy Owens
5 years ago
Excellent dental experience everyone at Dr. Corley's office is outstanding.
Charles Potter
5 years ago
Very professional ,knowledgeable and caring for each patient needs, plus will work with you on pricing
Dave B.
5 years ago
Dr. Corley and his staff are the best! Jennifer was a tremendous help in explaining our insurance coverage and what out-of-pocket expenses would be incurred for my wife's dental procedure. Charlie assisted Dr. Corley and was top notch with the work that she performed. The entire team is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and the best at what they do.
Megan Hysom
5 years ago
I started seeing Dr. Corley when I moved to the area. I am not fond of going to the dentist or getting my teeth cleaned/worked on. He took out my wisdom teeth with no problem at all and every hygienist I've seen at his office has been fabulous. They also working with your insurance which is AWESOME. I would totally recommend Dr. Corley and his staff if you are looking for a dentist in the Destin area.
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