Dentist Hartford, CT - Children & Family Dentistry & Braces
Dental • Hartford, CT • 1 location in Hartford locations
Clinic Type
Dental
Address
272 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
Phone
(not provided)
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Opening Hours
MON | 8am-5pm TUE | 8am-5pm WED | 8am-5pm THU | 8am-5pm FRI | 8am-5pm
Emergency Care
Available (emergency dentistry mentioned)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Third-party financing through CareCredit and HFD; In-House Oral Care Plan for patients without dental insurance
Credit/Debit, Cash, Insurance, CareCredit, In-House Plan, In-house Oral Care Plan, CareCredit financing, third-party financing
Financing: CareCredit financing; HFD financing; In-House Oral Care Plan with free exams & X-rays and 30%-50% off other services
Savings plan: In-House Oral Care Plan: free exams & X-rays, 30%-50% off other services
Languages Spoken
Pricing
Current Offers
Free exams & X-rays with In-House Oral Care Plan
FAQs
Do you offer financing?
Yes—CareCredit and HFD financing, plus an In-House Oral Care Plan.
No insurance? No problem
Ask us about our In-House Oral Care Plan, Join today & enjoy FREE exams & X-rays, plus 30%-50% off all other services!
What services are highlighted?
Pediatric Dentistry, Invisalign Orthodontics, and General & Family Dentistry (including cleanings, exams, crowns, bridges, root canals)
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- DentaScore: 4.1 out of 5 stars (319 reviews)
- Demandforce: 4.5 out of 5 stars (351 reviews (Demandforce platform))
- Google Reviews (referenced via National Orthodontic Registry): 4.3 out of 5 stars (734+ reviews)
Patients praise
- friendly, helpful, and accommodating staff
- gentle care for patients with dental anxiety
- patience and excellent interaction with children
- ability to schedule emergency or timely appointments
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments
- issues with billing and insurance coverage handling
- perceived rudeness or poor bedside manner of some staff/providers
- reports of potential misdiagnosis or treatment plan disagreements
"I have such a fear of the dentist, this office has helped curb my anxiety. Dr. Schafft is so gentle, has a great bedside manner."
— Official practice website reviews"Although the staff is amazing and treated my children with such great patience and care; the wait times for appointments are absolutely horrible."
— LocalityBiz reviews"The surgeon has NO bedside manor rude an well told me I could go somewhere else... I will never go there again"
— DentaScore reviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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- 3-D Imaging in Orthodontics: Custom Treatment - Greater Hartford Orthodontics — Apr 24, 2026
- Pediatric Dentistry Now Seeing Patients in Farmington - UConn Today — Oct 9, 2025
- Sedation Dentistry: Stress-Free Dental Care with Comfort & Confidence Article - ArticleTed - News and Articles — Apr 20, 2026
- Achieve a Harmonious Smile with Gum Lifts & Contouring at Crest Family Dental, Hartford, CT Article - ArticleTed - News and Articles — Aug 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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