Best Dentists Near Me in Birmingham, Alabama | Delta Dental
Dental • Birmingham, AL
Clinic Type
Dental
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Phone
1-800-431-7201
INFO@DENTALWELLNESSBIRMINGHAM.COM
Opening Hours
Standard Business Hours
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Google Reviews (Smiles of Alabama): 4.9/5 stars (862 reviews)
- Google Reviews (Center Point Dental Care): 4.9/5 stars (445 reviews)
- Birdeye/Google (Southern Dental Birmingham): 5.0/5 stars (917 reviews)
- Google Reviews (Dr. John Shepherd, D.M.D): 4.9/5 stars (266 reviews)
- Google Reviews (Dr. Patrick Odum, DMD): 5/5 stars (12 reviews)
- Medical News Today (Dr. Tracey Thomson, DMD): 4.9/5 stars (113 ratings)
Patients praise
- professional and knowledgeable staff
- friendly and welcoming environment
- thorough and efficient care
- good patient communication
Common complaints
- reports of poor quality dental work
- concerns regarding billing practices and additional fees
- unresolved patient complaints
"Very professional!!! Everyone was extremely nice and the dentist and tech were so nice to me. The doctor kept trying to make sure I was completely comfortable and felt no pain. I would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!"
— Center Point Dental Care patient testimonial"If you love fantastic friendly environments and beautifully skillful dental results, Gooch Family Dental should be your newest best decision."
— Gooch Family Dental patient testimonial (Heather M.)"My children I and went in for our normal 6 months cleaning and everything was fine until the staff told me if we scheduled our next cleaning on a Saturday we would have pay $10 a piece."
— Birmingham Family Dental Services patient review on BBBSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- TRIOS 5 Intraoral Scanner | Educational Dentistry — Feb 25, 2026
- Divine Smiles Implant Dentistry Relocates To New Overton Road Office - PANDA ORAL — Oct 22, 2025
- Birmingham Residents Trust Stuart Curry Dentistry for Premier Preventive & Restorative Dental Care — Oct 27, 2025
- Diamond Smiles Dentistry - Hoover — Jul 30, 2025
- Discover the Benefits of Digital X-Rays at Vestavia Smiles — Apr 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Summary: The UAB School of Dentistry is Alabama’s only dental school, founded in 1948 and based in Birmingham, with two offices/campaign presence in the United States. It combines a long-standing tradition with modern programs, facilities, and technology to train dental professionals. Key details: headquarters at 1919 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, active status, part of UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Contact numbers include multiple Birmingham area lines. For clinics specifically in Birmingham, the institution operates two U.S. offices in Birmingham, aligning with its role as a leading regional dental education and clinical training hub.
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