At Family Dental Center we are dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages. Your oral health, comfort and smile are our top priorities, and we take the time to ensure that you understand all aspects of your care and that your treatment is tailored to your individual needs. You can rely on our dentists and team to go the extra mile to help you feel at ease and make your experience with us as comfortable and pleasant as possible. We also offer flexible office hours to meet the demands of your schedule and help you receive the treatments you need.
Benjamin F. Gilbert III, DDS Dr. Ben Gilbert was born and raised in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. After high school, he attended Howard University in Washington, DC, where he received his bachelors degree in plant biology. During his undergraduate years, Dr. Ben participated in student government, the pre-professionals club, and intramural basketball and football, where he won three football championships. Dr. Ben was also selected to be a student ambassador for Howard University.
After earning his bachelors degree, Dr. Ben attended Howard University College of Dentistry, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery. While in dental school, Dr. Ben was elected Freshman Class President and was selected to represent the dental school on a university-wide level as the Graduate Student Representative. He also held the position of Treasurer in the Graduate Student Assembly and was a member of the Student American Dental Association and the Student National Dental Association.
Upon graduation, Dr. Ben joined a dental practice in New York City, which focused primarily on implant and cosmetic dentistry. This is where his love of these specialties was born. Dr. Ben later went on to complete a 300-hour maxi course in implantology with one of the founding fathers of modern-day implantology, the late Dr. Norman Cranin, through Brookdale Hospital and New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Ben is a member of the American Dental Association, the National Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. LaChanda Q. Akers vision is to be a community leader and teacher. As a young new dentist and first-generation doctor in her family, she is empowered to give every day her all. With this vision, she inspires those around her to do the same and tap into their leadership potential. She also loves to laugh!
Dr. Akers completed her undergraduate education at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, where she was involved in several organizations associated with education, community outreach and uplift, and mentorship of girls and women. She continued her education at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, where she lived for five years and gained her masters degree in health science and her doctorate in dentistry. During this time, she also helped initiate several oral health outreach programs for the surrounding community. In 2017, she relocated to Wilmington, Delaware, where she completed her residency in hospital general dentistry providing oral healthcare through the Christiana Care Health System (Wilmington and Newark Campus) and made herself at home in the Delaware dental community.
She lives in the area with her puppy Chuck-E (a Boston Terrier), and her family is close by in her hometown of Cape May, New Jersey. She still enjoys her summers at the shore. When she is not practicing dentistry, she enjoys traveling with friends, music, dance, painting, cooking, eating, brunching and spending time with family.
Being new to the area, Dr. Akers is adamant about getting involved in knowing the Delaware community, involvement in outreach, supporting the education system and mentorship. She has a passion for educating children and young adults.
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Rating 4.7 out of 5 based on 125 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAmaya Flagg
2 years ago
I've had the best experience at this office! Every staff member greeted me with a smile on their face! Tarina is my favorite hygienist there! She's been cleaning my teeth for years! Oh and don't get me started on the doctor. You'll never find another office like this!!! I promise!
Alexia Stipa
2 years ago
Clueless staff and verbal harassment from a dental hygienist; all before I even saw a dentist. I wouldn't step back into that office if my life depended on it. Disgusting practices. Edit: Apparently they like to also lie on Google replies! Don't get me wrong, I definitely freaked out... After I was verbally harassed. Should I have stayed silent and taken a mental beating from someone who is supposed to be professional? Love how your office also tries to silence people. Great morals Edit: Maybe if you put as much focus into your patients as you did as caring about reviews, your reviews would be better. Do as you see fit, but petty practices won't gain you more clientele; it'll just hurt your wallet. This is my last edit because I'm not going to continue to debate with a "professional" practice. You're acting like an adolescent, grow up. This has truly become hilarious.
Tiffany Fields
2 years ago
I felt very welcomed and comfortable in the beginning. I have a lot of dental work that needs to be done and they didn't make me feel embarrassed. They made sure I understood what was the next steps for treatment and what to focus on first. However. I came to the Bear office and had a staff member call me to ask why I switched offices. I explained and the staff member still made it a point to try and reprimand me on office policy. She should have had this conversation with the other office that agreed to me changing offices. The staff is rude and they don't communicate before calling. For example, I had someone from the office call and tell me I had a balance even though the office manager and I spoke the day before coming to an agreement. Instead, the rep that called me told me I had to pay or my appointment would be canceled. She wasn't listening even though I was trying to explain that ci spoke to the office manager, and wanted to be argumentive. Then she proceeded to tell me when the office manager calls me he will tell me the same thing. I will be taking my business elsewhere after this last treatment. I have no time for rude people at all. I told her that the office is messed up for treating people like this with no accountability.
Fred Reihl
2 years ago
I'm very impressed with this office! Having left my last dentist for a variety of reasons, it's refreshing to interact with the entire office, with friendly, polite and efficient people at every stage of my experience! They truly care about their patients! I came to them with some pretty big problems, and they are methodically solving them one at a time.....I would recommend them to everybody!
traci richardson
2 years ago
Thank you for providing me with a clean, professional, prompt, and compassionate dental experience. I received the utmost of care at Family Dental Center. Dr. Akers and her staff are absolutely AMAZING!!!!
roger jackson
2 years ago
Everyone in the office was very friendly and professional. The dentist is awesome and did a good job. Thanks very much keep up the good work.
Richard Martin
2 years ago
Usually i run when i hear dentist but not this time the Family Dental made me feel relaxed and comfortable definitely will be there getting my smile right
Liz Picirilli
2 years ago
Everyone is the office is friendly, professional and efficient.
Renee Harris
3 years ago
Best Hygienist ever! Love Tarina. Nice welcoming office staff. Dr Gilbert's a good guy too...
Marci McCall
3 years ago
I went to Family Dental Center because I thought the price was reasonable to me from my last visit. I was told that that price was wrong and I was charged $210.00 to have my denture adjusted, a job that took 5 minutes. I had to pay the price because of the sore in my mouth. But I'm really upset with the price. I like it there, the people are nice, I like the Dentist Dr. Ben super nice very gentle, and the place is clean just expensive, I don't have much money so $210.00 might not seem like a lot to some people but to me it's a lot. So this how I feel, but I do like it there
Beth Skolnik
3 years ago
Very friendly staff
Ryan Kabrick
3 years ago
Though the initial X Rays felt more like building an entire portfolio of headshots, the staff could not have been more pleasant. Would never recommend someone I don't like to this wonderful practice. They don't deserve the royal treatment I received today
peter Newman
3 years ago
My first time there and everyone was very friendly and welcoming! Recently moved to the area and happy to have found them!
Garnett Johnson
3 years ago
Professional staff with straightforward answers and no games.
Goodol1eye
3 years ago
This place is great. I took my son and everyone was so nice and made him feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Damon said "Thanx" :).
Lakesha Jeter
3 years ago
Delaware's AllStar Dentist And Real MVP Dr. LaChanda Akers and her staff will forever hold a place near and dear to my heart Thank you guys for truly making me feel like family and the true effort to give me my smile back!!! It's only up from here
Aisha Ringgold
3 years ago
Great with children and adults would a 5 star but the wait for the doctor is always long. The staff is wonderful, the building is clean and neat.
Ella's tea
3 years ago
Amazing service!!! The staff and environment put me in a really good mood for the rest of my day.
Andrew Milner
3 years ago
It's rare to find a good doctor's office in Delaware no matter the speciality. This practice is one of the best and a true rarity.
Dawn Cook
3 years ago
Everyone was super nice and friendly! They explained all the procedures, billing, and answered my questions patiently. Dr Ben was very easy going and gave readings on why he recommended the procedures for me. For someone who had extreme anxiety, this was a blessing!
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