Here at Pietropola & Associates Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we believe that a smile tells a thousand words, and we are dedicated to giving our patients high-quality dental care. We offer a full range of dental services, so all of your family's needs are met under one roof.
Our goal is for you to leave our office with a memorable and enjoyable dental experience, which is why our welcoming and compassionate staff will do everything they can to make you feel right at home.
Dr. Lance Pietropola and his wife Lindsay grew up locally and graduated from Northern York High School in Dillsburg, PA. They currently reside in York County with their two children. Dr. P, as he is warmly referred to, graduated from University of Maryland Dental School in 2004 and subsequently served as chief resident at the Baltimore VA Dental Clinic. Dr. P purchased the practice of retiring dentist Dr. Barry Shapiro in 2012.
Prior to reestablishing his York roots, he worked in private practice in Lancaster and Harrisburg while also serving the dental needs of veterans at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. As a dedicated provider and advocate of continuing education, he achieved his Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry which requires 500 hours of post-dental school advanced study as well as comprehensive examination. He brings with him a full understanding of the latest techniques dentistry has to offer.
Aside from dentistry, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading books, cheering for his favorite sports teams (Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers), and painting/drawing. We are sure that you will find him to be very gentle, knowledgeable and personable.
Caroline studied sociology and obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware. She continued her education at Harrisburg Area Community College and obtained an associate's degree in dental hygiene. While at HACC, she was also trained in pain management and is licensed to administer local anesthesia. She has worked with Dr. Pietropola since 2012. Caroline and her husband reside in Dillsburg. They enjoy spending time together with their daughter, friends and family.
Megan graduated from Dover high school in 2002 and completed her degree in dental hygiene from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2004. She has been practicing hygiene since 2004 and has been with the office since 2013. Megan enjoys helping her patients achieve the happy, healthy smile they always wanted. When she's not in the office she enjoys spending time with her husband Adam and three sons Blake, Lucas, and Nolan.
Aly has been with Dr. Lance Pietropola and Associates since the fall of 2018 after moving from Kansas City, Missouri. A native of Lancaster County, she grew up in Ephrata and later attended Dental Assisting at Lancaster Career and Technology Center during her last year of high school. She fell in love with being able to help patients feel more at ease and getting to know them on an individual basis. She wanted to dive further into the world of dentistry and graduated as a Dental Hygienist with an Associates in Arts degree from Harrisburg Are Community College; as well as her license in the administration of local anesthesia. Later, she obtained her Bachelors in Health Policy and Administration from Pennsylvania College of Technology.
In her free time, she loves being outdoors and spending time with her husband, Gill, and their three German Shepherds named Sasha, Rosie, and Boulder. Any day she can be outside hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking is a day well spent!
Amy has been with Pietropola and Associates since the fall of 2019. She is a Cumberland County native, growing up in Carlisle. She graduated from Cumberland Valley High School and Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech, where she grew to love dentistry. She began her career in the dental field as a dental assistant and eventually found her passion is in the administrative aspect of the office. With her clinical and administrative experience, she can help answer any treatment, insurance, billing, or scheduling questions you may have for our office. When Amy is not at the office, she enjoys being outdoors, reading and working on home projects with her husband, Doug, and their two children, Layne and Adleigh.
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 47 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestJerri King
2 years ago
I really do love going to the dentist, especially Dr. P's office! They're always so warm and welcoming
Nicole Deitz
2 years ago
I want to start with saying my whole life I have HATED the dentist. I always had to take medicine before each appointment to calm down, it was that bad. Well that changed when I started coming to this dentist. All the staff are amazing and I love the women who cleans my teeth. The dentist is pretty great too. I no longer need meds to calm me down at all. I actually enjoy going to the dentist now.
Greg G
2 years ago
Knowedgable and friendly staff make visits to Pietropola & Associates as relaxing and painless as possible. Their new facility is spacious and bright and there are always smiles to greet you from start to finish.
Joseph Maguire III
2 years ago
I had a broken tooth that I have neglected for a long time that now caused constant pain. I'm a new patient and they were able to fit me in the day my wife called and helped me with this. Everyone treated me with kindnesses and compassion. I was embarrassed to go in with my neglected teeth and they didn't make me feel bad they just offered a plan of action to help me. That is appreciated.
Lee Lemelman
2 years ago
Treat you like family from the second you walk in. They are very informative and really care about their patients. Love my Dentist
Alicia Stevens
2 years ago
Would have loved the opportunity to have a cleaning done at this dentist. I suffer from insomnia and overslept this morning and missed my 8:40am appointment. When I called at 9:20am to let them know they told me they do not reschedule new patients that miss their first appointment. I've been waiting for this appointment for weeks. I haven't had a cleaning in years and don't have insurance so my plan was to pay out of pocket. Rather than having some sort of understanding for something happening outside of my control they just say "too bad" and I'm discarded as a patient completely. This is what our healthcare system looks like in America. Zero compassion. Zero empathy. Zero understanding. Profit over people. You snooze you lose. Literally.
Steve Wurfel
2 years ago
He's taken great care of my teeth and has fixed problems my previous dentist didn't seem to worry about. His staff is great too. I don't mean to gush, but they're all I could look for.
elaina lanius
2 years ago
Awesome experience, after my old dentist retired I was nervous finding a different place, but I'm very happy I found Pietropola. Extremely friendly and welcoming, they did an amazing job with my daughter and son. I would recommend to family and friends.
Julie M
2 years ago
I had to cancel as a new patient because of a snow storm on 11/15/2018 and then on September 1, 2021 I had to cancel due to flash flooding and a disaster declaration being declared today. A phone alert from the National Weather Service said stay indoors at the time of my appointment and they still told me I am not wanted as a patient. They let my son go too as a patient based on the fact that we had to cancel 1 time in 3 years due to his illness. Never had a dentist or doctor do this to me hefore.
elaina lanius
3 years ago
Awesome experience, after my old dentist retired I was nervous finding a different place, but I'm very happy I found Pietropola. Extremely friendly and welcoming, they did an amazing job with my daughter and son. I would recommend to family and friends.
Julie M
3 years ago
I had to cancel as a new patient because of a snow storm on 11/15/2018 and then on September 1, 2021 I had to cancel due to flash flooding and a disaster declaration being declared today. A phone alert from the National Weather Service said stay indoors at the time of my appointment and they still told me I am not wanted as a patient. They let my son go too as a patient based on the fact that we had to cancel 1 time in 3 years due to his illness. Never had a dentist or doctor do this to me hefore.
Steve Wurfel
3 years ago
He's taken great care of my teeth and has fixed problems my previous dentist didn't seem to worry about. His staff is great too. I don't mean to gush, but they're all I could look for.
Arlene DeJesso
3 years ago
Wow ,for 5 months trying to get a new patient appointment. Excuse because of covid. Excuse we don't accept delta dental. Ok ' I will pay out of pocket excuse we can't let you do that. Good luck may your need of not accepting new patients be profitable to your practice.
Milo Figard
3 years ago
Wonderful experience! I haven't been to the dentist in years. They were very reassuring and professional. Not to mention comforting. 100% recommend! You don't have to be nervous about going to this dentist!
Arlene DeJesso
3 years ago
Wow ,for 5 months trying to get a new patient appointment. Excuse because of covid. Excuse we don't accept delta dental. Ok ' I will pay out of pocket excuse we can't let you do that. Good luck may your need of not accepting new patients be profitable to your practice.
Milo Figard
4 years ago
Wonderful experience! I haven't been to the dentist in years. They were very reassuring and professional. Not to mention comforting. 100% recommend! You don't have to be nervous about going to this dentist!
Jeffrey Korkie
5 years ago
Very friendly and professional staff. I was scene right away, and they explained all my options for a treatment plan that worked with my insurance and out of pocket budget.
Tamara Willhite
5 years ago
I really liked this place at first, however I had to reschedule my daughters appt due to sickness and then my own appt for a death in the family. I received a letter in the mail saying I was no no longer a patient there. I even emailed the dentist the proof that there was a death, he supposedly reviewed it and still said he would not accept us back. I don't know how you could be so cruel to someone who just loss a family member. So clearly you can be on your death bed but don't miss an appt with them or you'll be kicked to the curb.
Jason Fauth
5 years ago
Super friendly staff. Dentist and hygienist were both very gentle and efficient. Excellent experience!
Roxanne Morello
5 years ago
As always, a very pleasant experience. Staff is super friendly.
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