Smiles 2 You Dental Center – Tucker

Smiles 2 You Dental Center – Tucker - General dentist in Tucker, GA
4135 Lavista Rd #600, Tucker, GA 30084
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Opens Monday at 8:00am
SundayClosed
Monday8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

It has been a pleasure to have created and grown a successful dental practice filled with so many wonderful members of our Metro Atlanta community. I was born and raised in the small town of Nelson, Georgia. I was the middle child of fifteen children that my mother and father were blessed to be able to conceive, love, raise and instill in each of us their good work ethic, common sense, pride, and sound value system.

I decided early in life that I wanted to help others by providing excellent healthcare treatment and disease prevention. My chosen path was to become a pharmacist. I attended Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. From there I entered the army for three years where I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Infantry. After spending my final six months stationed in Korea at the end of my tour of duty, I was discharged as a Captain. I married at the end of my second year in the military. I left the military to enter pharmacy school, but life has many twists and turns, as each of us sometimes learns, and for us our first little bundle of joy decided he was ready to be born.

At that moment I decided I needed a regular job to provide for my wonderful wife and our beautiful addition to our family, so for one year I put pharmacy school on hold. A little over a year later I enrolled in the Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta and graduated three years later with a B.S in Pharmacy. While enrolled at Mercer I joined the Army Reserves and spent seventeen years serving in the Reserves, initially as a supply office and later as a dentist. At the time I aspired to own my own pharmacy, but the large chain stores were just beginning to come to the south and at the time I did not feel I could compete with them. I worked at Grady Hospital as a pharmacist for a year and had looked at both medicine and dentistry as a new profession. I thankfully chose to enter dental school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia where I paid my way by working as a Pharmacist at Talmadge hospital. I was fortunate to be a member of the Army Reserves because several of my professors were also members of the Army Reserve Dental Corps. My pathology instructor was the leader of the unit along with a restorative professor, an oral surgeon, and many general dentist members.

Being a member of the Army reserves allowed me and two other students who were also members to have a decided advantage over our fellow dental students. The fact that we had our actual dental school instructors overseeing and training us, where we had their undivided attention, two days every month, and two weeks of active duty every year, for three years, we were able to treat and counsel more patient in two days than most students at school would see in a month. This one fact gave us superior clinical skills and patient relation skills in dental school and when we first started practicing dentistry. I am so grateful for each of those dentists for being so patient, understanding and willing to share their knowledge, skill and experience with us as though we were their peers, not their students. I had to laugh years later when I realized it also allowed them to be in the reserves and not have to work very much to earn their checks. I am still eternally grateful. I love each and every one of them, even the one whenever we returned to school was always a pain in our proverbial rear ends.

As a child I was a sweet fanatic or sugar addict. It did not help that I have worked since I was eight years old and always had some money in my pockets that my parents allowed me to do whatever I desired with those funds. I was the pied piper of my community, regularly providing sweet snacks and impromptu picnic for my siblings and friends. That freedom caused me to have several cavities, even though I brushed daily. I remembered the pain and embarrassment I experienced from having a toothache and swollen face as a child and how terribly painful and agonizing it was. I decided to pursue a dental degree so that I could help other people, especially children, learn how to avoid this painful experience from tooth cavities and gum disease. Being a dentist has been the most rewarding experience of my life, ranking right up there after the births of my son and later my daughter. I get the opportunity, daily, to interact with young people and have had the ultimate satisfaction of being able to influence several young patients to attend college and a few even to become dentists. Believe it or not, one of those dentists was one of the worst kids I have ever treated. She did, eventually, become a very good patient. Patience, and persistence, will pay.

I have found each of the different stations of my life has definitely prepared me to be able to practice dentistry at such a high level that thankfully my staff and our patients both can appreciate the depth of the skill, and the genuine care and concern I am able to share because I have experienced that same pain and extreme discomfort.

I am an old country boy. I was raised to do unto others. Empathy is an emotion that I believe allows me to connect with just about any patient. I believe as a dentist we have a responsibility to inspire our patients to improve their oral health and overall, their total health and wellness. I love what I do and therefore I could never look at it like a JOB. Every day, someone will say or do something that reminds me of how blessed I am to have been allowed to become a dentist. I hope that you will allow my staff and I to share our blessings with you. We really look forward to meeting, greeting, and treating you and your family and friends.

Away from dentistry, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love reading, especially books on self-improvement and psychology. I do enjoy exercising also since it allows me to have a healthier and much more fulfilling life.

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Rating 4.4 out of 5 based on 148 reviews

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Jonathan Arceneaux
2 years ago
Moved my schedule to make it in and the appointment was cancelled the evening before.


Pauline Collins
2 years ago
Dr Pye is awesome let me start off saying they make sure you follow COVID-19 guidelines, very clean environment. Start with the staff Kyle is very friendly a very people person and explains your treatment plan out to a T. Then theirs Balencia she's very polite always made sure she get me in as soon as possible when needed and she takes her time and explains the entire insurance approval guide lines and she's very sweet young lady. The nurse that works with the doctor( Philipa )she does a great job she also takes the time out to answer all and any questions I have and have a very kind and sweet persona about her self. Now let me say this about Dr. Pye I've been to others dentist who messed up some of my teeth and met some who is all about the quality of their work and he's one of those doctors. He was the first doctor who pulled my very first tooth about seven years ago I was afraid of dentist because I hate needles he pulled my tooth no pain at all. After experiencing some bad work with another dentist I decided to go back to him not only did he save my tooth but he also pulled the bad ones, and I didn't need no meds afterwards he's very strategic about his work. Also one thing he said that stuck with me he said he treat his patients like he would want to be treated. In the last two weeks I've had a tooth pulled (no pain) root canal (pain free) and prep two crowns (no pain) I was once thinking pulling all my teeth and get dentures but I'm so glad I went back to Dr. Pye so now where working on getting my beautiful smile I lost back. The entire staff is awesome and Dr Pye is phenomenal.


Natasha Brown
2 years ago
The Team here is wonderful and they take the time to make you feel comfortable and get the procedure done.


Keith Rogers
2 years ago
Great place and real professional


BOBBIE BENTON
2 years ago
I found the service outstanding, and the staff very professional. It was a very pleasant visit.


Kenneth wood
2 years ago
This is the best Dentist office I have ever been to. The staff is very nice and the Dentist Dr..Pye is fabulous! He is considerate of your needs and works to fulfill them. I highly recommend this Dentist office to all who read this.


Melissa Mitchell
2 years ago
Today's service was the best I've had in a while! Adriana was gentle and wonderful with wiping my face as she cleaned my teeth! I didn't have time to swallow anything because she was right on it with the suction! I pray she stays on board! Keep up the good work Adriana! DR. PYE She's a KEEPER! Kyle is also amazing! From his reminder calls and being punctual with making sure my refill was called in on time for my appointment! He's always a pleasure! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!


Tara Stroud
2 years ago
Staff is ALWAYS professional and caring


LashLengthAndBody
2 years ago
Fast, friendly, and affordable


amber cooper
2 years ago
Helpful and got me in right away to ease my pain . Scheduled my procedure for next week when others couldn't even see me until late May!


Cathlyn Pye
2 years ago
Awesome experience!


Angela Williams
2 years ago
Great customer service and professionalism. Dental work performed was excellent.


Michael Ezell
2 years ago
Dr. Pye and his staff took very good care of me today. They made my extraction experience comfortable and it was over in no time. I will definitely be going back!


Neida Dominis
2 years ago
I was so nervous, but the doctor was so gentle that I I didn't even notice that he had already finished! Thank you doctor for your tender hands.


Trudy Hines
2 years ago
I love the service. I have been going to Dr. Pye every since I was a teenager. He has always been provided quality service. The staff is great very courtesy and kind. The facility is very clean. I have recommended my family and friends to Smiles 2 You Dental Center.


L C
2 years ago
I went in feeling very nervous due to an old childhood and older experience with dentists, but Smiles 2 you dental center made me feel very comfortable and confident and to me, once in the chair the whole procedure wasn't long at all..If your looking for Emergency dental care go check them out in the Tucker area


Dianne Curtis
2 years ago
Smile 2 you amazing staff and Dr. Excellent service, Dr Pye awesome highly recommend loving my new Smile thank you Smile 2 you dental


Sandy Brown
2 years ago
It was an awesome experience for my first time Visit! One Day service meant a whole lot to me to take care of my situation. Couldn't ask for any better help! The whole staff is TRULY A BLESSING And I'm changing my Dentistry to Dr. Pye's Dentistry office! Thanks to the entire staff and May God Continue to Bless Everyone!! Thank you so much. -Sandy Brown


dawn layton
2 years ago
wonderful!! Dr Pye and staff awesome very friendly and my funniest dental visit ever


Bunnie Knight
2 years ago
Finally.....I have found a dentist that I love. Never had a good experience with dentists over the years and that is why I stop going until I had no choice. Found Dr. Leon Pye and I can truly say he and his crew are the best. At first a little reluctant because of past experiences, but that changed. Dr. Pye made me feel comfortable and I was not in any pain. Believe me with the work I needed, I was very surprise. His staff is very professional and always pleasant. They really make u feel good when u walk in the office. Dr. Pye informs u about everything and he is a very meticulous man. I like that. He takes pride in his work and he should because as I said he is the best. I promise you that you will not be disappointed. So go check out Dr. Leon Pye and he and his staff will make you smile Thanks Dr. Pye.


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