The Dental Care Center provides General Family Dentistry and is managed by practicing partners, Dr. Stuart Higgins, Dr. George Mani, and Dr. Michael S. Watson. We have seven locations across Eastern North Carolina. This allows us to provide you and your family with convenient and timely dental care. Youll get the same excellent care from our experienced and knowledgeable dentists and hygienists at each location. With The Dental Care Center, you get the number of locations without having to sacrifice the quality of your familys dental health.
We offer comprehensive dental care designed to meet all of your familys needs. Whether you need a cleaning, youre bringing in a child for their very first visit, youre interested in teeth whitening, or considering dental implants, we have you covered. We also specialize in same-day dentures and partials so that you can get your winning smile back as quickly as possible. We even offer emergency dental care should the need arise.
Everyone at each of our locations is dedicated to you and your familys oral health. We provide a caring and comfortable environment so that your visit to the dentist isnt something to be dreaded. We look forward to helping you maintain that beautiful, healthy smile!
Dr. George Mani graduated from NC State University in 1985 with a BS in Zoology; he attended the UNC School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill from 1985-1989 and joined the US Public Health Service from 1989-1993. He returned to NC in 1993 and started his own dental practice in 1987 in Wake Forest, NC.
Dr. Michael Watson grew up in the mountains of North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989 with a degree in Chemistry and received his DDS from the UNC School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill in 1993. He completed a postgraduate training program in Esthetic Dentistry at University of Missouri Kansas City in 1996. He has completed numerous courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
He and his wife, Jennifer, have two daughters, Erin and Meredith. They also have two dogs, a German Shepherd named Trigger, and a Pekingese named Bitty Bear. He is an avid shooter and enjoys both time at the range and also first person shooter video games. The whole family are big Disney fans and love movies.
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Rating 3.1 out of 5 based on 135 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDavis Searcy
a year ago
A very friendly staff! Very thorough and caring about its patients! Definitely recommend!
Sheaneathea Howard
a year ago
They never answer their phone!!!
Linsey MacDonald
a year ago
We loved this place , even the kids. Smiling faces and just overall a great experience!
Carmen Freeman
a year ago
please please don't go here. the people are rude and have no courtesy. i sat in the room for over 30 minutes no one came to check on me or anything. i already have terrible anxiety and they made it worse. please save yourself the trip and your money. it's not worth it. find another one please
Miss Pagan
a year ago
Very unprofessional front staff bad attitudes also beware !!! They will schedule you a appointment and then cancel it this has happened several times to me and they never admit their wrong doings i have updated my phone number several time's and it's never recorded inorder to complete my appointment time's that's not my fault also good luck with getting one of these simple minded people to answer the phone
Linda Carol
2 years ago
The place was very clean, and all the staff I encountered was very friendly. My hygienist, Elizabeth, was so nice; and Dr. Patel was awesome too! I'm glad I found this place!
Snehal Mahida
2 years ago
Terrible dentist, for little filling, she gave me three injections which kept me numb for a whole day (she numb me in the area which did not require numbness- my half of the face was numb). The tooth she filled in also very sensitive and I can not chew from that side properly. She gave me injections even when I told her that I can handle this as the cavity was small, she replied me saying this is our procedure ( do they do this for getting money from insurance?). My husband had same issue with his filling (he feels sensitive in that area)- we both have changed our dentist. This place does not care what happens to you, they are reckless.
David Mahoney
2 years ago
Very great service
Brigette Bishop
2 years ago
Daughter went for an appointment today a prescription was supposed to have been called in for her an antibiotic her appointment was at 10am it is now 7:30pm and nothing has been called in yet. So I guess they forgot and now she has to wait til Tuesday for the office is closed Monday for the holiday! Very unprofessional staff for this to happen!
loren bennett
2 years ago
This was one of those times they seemed chaotic and unorganized, but my insurance didn't cover anywhere else that I could find. Often had trouble getting any staff to answer the phone, but eventually got an appoinment, several months out. The dental hygenist was ok, she complained about how poorly other clients care for their teeth (without violating hippa, but still). The cleaning was fast and I did not feel I'd had my teeth cleaned at all. For some appointments, I would confirm and show and be told the appoinment was cancelled as I did not confirm. Then the final straw, even though I only ever recieved preventative care that was supposed to be covered by insurance, I would be told I had a balance. They never sent a bill, just threw it at me when I came for an appointment. Which I paid, yet they submitted it to a debt collection agency anyway. They still have not cleared this up with the collection agency even though I have no balance with them. Have not been able to get in touch with their office. Would have been better off never getting care at all!
Tinneia Ebron
2 years ago
Definitely don't recommend, I had an APPOINTMENT to get fillings on 4 teeth and they said I had to pay before I go in the back so I did and when I get to the back they say I'm getting 3 fillings because the dentist don't have time to do the fourth, when I have an APPOINTMENT set for all 4. After I left a few days later I called and left a message because I was experiencing pain which I didn't have before they did my fillings and no one returned the call. Today they called to tell me THE LADY who accepts my insurance will be out on the day of my upcoming appointment so I have to reschedule til next month when she comes back. Luckily I have an appointment set up with my old dentist so I'll be goin back to my old dentist instead .
Joyce Mitchell
2 years ago
I first came to this place in November. They took Impressions which was a waste of time. I went somewhere else and had my teeth pulled because they don't use any kind of sedation. After several times of appointments being cancelled and changed, I got my teeth late January. They fell out of my mouth. Since I complained I had to wait until the end of February for a reline. When I picked my realigned plate it fit no better than it did to begin with. I was told I didn't have enough bone for it to hold in. Which they examined my bones prior to my teeth removal. When I called back and told them even with adhesive they wouldn't stay in, they said if something was bothering me or hurting my mouth they would see me otherwise pretty much had to live with it. Oh they did offer implants $8,000 good luck read these reviews and run the other way.
Jazmine Marshall
2 years ago
This place is awful. I've waited 2 hours for appt and they still haven't seen me yet. I would not recommend coming here. They are understaffed and still booking as they are full staffed. Please try and go somewhere else if possible.
Gretchen Pilgreen
2 years ago
Had a wonderful experience in the office today. I was in need of a new dentist and they got me in fast. The staff was so friendly and the hygienist eased my dental anxiety. Looking forward to taking my kids.
Tamara Dixon
2 years ago
They will cancel your appointment if they can't get in touch with you to confirm. I forgot to update my file at their office with my new phone number so of course I didn't get the call to confirm my appointment. I get there for my appointment and I was told that appointment had been canceled because they couldn't get in touch with me. But they told me there was an opening a half hour later if I wanted to wait. I said I wanted to wait because I took off work. An hour later, I'm still sitting in the waiting area.
Queen Assafi
2 years ago
I have never liked going to a dentist's office because of fear. I do not like the shots in the mouth, the sound of the drill, etc and there always seems to be that one individual in an office with a bad attitude. I can truly say that I have been to the Dental Care center (near Suddenlink) on three different occasions and my experience was awesome each time. EVERYONE from the receptionists to the dental assistant, to the hygienist, to the dentist, to the finance manager was pleasant, professional, and calming. The atmosphere is happy. The workers seemed to be like family. I truly enjoyed the experience. Dr. Mani is the best.
kanoah2
2 years ago
Terrible dentist. Can't get appointments, then when you finally get one they tell you if you didn't confirm you lose your appointment. My son and I waited 6 weeks for an appointment and this happened. They canceled our appointment when I missed their call. (When we made the appointment they didnt notify us about confirming or losing the appointment) Their customer service is horrible. The lady at the front with black hair is sarcastic, and told us to go elsewhere. Go anywhere else but this place! I never leave reviews but they're horrible enough to warrant one.
Teresa Proctor
2 years ago
I had a great experience with the Dental Care Center on Arlington boulevard in Greenville North Carolina. Everyone who assisted me and helped me was very friendly and courteous. The Dental Care Center is the only place that I will go to have my teeth checked, and cleaned.
Daydreaming Diana
2 years ago
Please don't get fillings here! I've had 3 done. One tooth was done last year in November and still bothers me and I had two done two weeks ago. I have to take ibuprofen bc my tooth hurts so bad that it's causing me to have headaches..
sara ob
2 years ago
Worst place to make an appointment or call them for anything. They don't answer the phone no matter how many times you call a day. Good luck with choosing this place. This is not my first time I know them for more then a decade worst place for answering phone calls.
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