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 3.7 out of 5 based on 110 reviews
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a year ago
Excellent staff and excellent work. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.
Mireya Flores
a year ago
Staff and hygienist we're
Sara Greenwood
a year ago
It is VERY frustrating to get a phone call the day before saying that they have run your insurance card, but they are having problems. Re-gave my numbers and told I would get a phone call back in a little while when they ran it...I am STILL waiting for that phone call. When I arrived at my appointment this morning they told me that they were having issues with their phones...umm, this is the 21st century...nobody has a cell phone...or could email me since I have given you permission to do so? My husband called our benefits department yesterday and everything is up to date and current so they weren't sure why DCC was having problems. It is also VERY frustrating EVERY.SINGLE.TIME my family of six goes in there to have to fill out the SAME paperwork that I did SIX MONTHS ago!!! I have NEVER been to another practice that has their patients do this. Again, let's catch up to the 21st century! And a couple of months ago, I got the most UNPROFESSIONAL email from them saying I hadn't used all my insurance benefits for the year so I should schedule an appointment to use the funds up!!! I will be moving my family to another practice after all of this!
MA Slagle
a year ago
The staff was very polite and courteous. They handle me with care as they worked on my teeth and make a pain free visit.
Marvin Reese
a year ago
I have been a patient for several years. Always excellent service and as pleasant as dental work can be.
Lisa Smith
a year ago
They were friendly and patient with my daughter and I. We were seen almost immediately. They answered all of my questions and was sincerely interested in our care. They also played cool tunes during our visit. You know music can make even a dentist appointment better. Thanks guys/gals.
Emma Wallace
2 years ago
It was
BRENDA Jones
2 years ago
Good
Susan Mercer
2 years ago
Very professional. From the time you walk in until the time you leave, everyone is so polite and knowledgeable. Everyone there seems to love their job. Short wait period. Clean lobby and treatment area. Highly recommend.
Edna Atkinson
2 years ago
I am very pleased with the Dental Care Center. They are very professional and very nice.
Charlett Swaner
2 years ago
The doctor was ok but it was a scheduling nightmare. First appointment started almost an hour late second appointment the same. Was left sitting in a chair after being numbed for over a half an hour.
TEE PARKER
2 years ago
Thank you for everything you did yesterday
Cindy Taylor
2 years ago
I had teeth remove have not had any problems will let you know when I get my new teeth
bianca davis
2 years ago
They overbook and be prepared to be there awhile.
Latarsha Jenkins
2 years ago
Excellent Service! Great Staff! Affordable payment plans available for those who do not have dental insurance or extensive dental coverage. Genderneutral restrooms. Handicapp accessible parking and restrooms. Covid update: Masks optional. Highly recommend the dental care center for your dental care needs!
D Blaze
2 years ago
Thank you so much Dr. OH and staff for all you do and have done for myself and my family. I thank you and appreciate as well all the patience, professionalism and compassion shown. I truly feel like welcomed upon arrival and that I do matter upon my arrival and throughout my visit. There is no other place that I or my family would go for our dental needs and routine care.
Tara Robbins
2 years ago
Extremely unhappy about the visit. My boyfriend had an infection in a tooth that was broken. They took an x ray and it showed a very bad infection and the dentist said the best course of action would be to remove remove the tooth. The dentist had a really hard time extracting the tooth, it took her 2 hours to finish, she ended up cutting his gum to extract the remaining tooth. She stopped in the middle of the procedure and went to the room next door to deal with another patient. Him and I sat there for 20 minutes with his gum cut open and half a tooth pulled out. We left the office with the understanding not to smoke, to keep the gauze in and to rinse with salt water. Within 2-3 hours after surgery, He pulled the gauze out to change to a new one, and there was a huge bloody jelly substance on the gauze, He was afraid that it was the blood clot on that gauze. He has been in pain for over 7 days now. He was sent home without any antibiotics, no pain meds, He has been taking Tylenol and ibuprofen every 4 hours for 7 days and is starting to have kidney pain. He called them Monday morning to let them know what was happening and he was told the dentist was too busy to see him. He starts a new job TOMORROW, and here He is with excruciating pain up his jaw and into his eye socket!! And they can't see him. I asked about antibiotics and the answer was no, when He clearly has an infection when He went in there and obviously He needed to be on antibiotics!! I don't know if she has damaged his mouth or his jaw, or if it's just dry socket. I don't know what to do at this point. I called back and asked to get in today but was told that he couldn't be seen until 1:30, he has another appointment somewhere else at 3, and it's an hour away. He asked the front desk woman if He could come in sooner and she had the worst attitude and was confrontational. I am appalled at this place, and the way it is run. There was NO REASON for the front desk lady to talk to him like that, I feel that there is some serious issues with this office, I have read other reviews where other patients have had issues with infection and how they also were not given antibiotics when they clearly needed it!!
Shanneil Evans
2 years ago
When I go to The Dental Care Center I always received the best of care and the people who work there are nice and helpful as well as friendly. I would recommend anyone to go there.
Rosalind Wood
2 years ago
I am so happy with the work that she did on my daughter's teeth never been so happy. I wish I could give a present to the dentist on did her teeth. Thank you thank you thank you
Sil Bombardi
2 years ago
Definitely, do not expect I am going to refer anyone to you. Beside the 2 receptionists facing the entrance, beyond them 4/5 are mean, even rude, and doing just their strict minimum.
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