Southern Smiles of Eastern North Carolina

After the unexpected passing of my longtime dentist, Dr. Bowman, I was honestly hesitant about finding someone new. It had been quite a while since my last visit, and there’s something comforting about familiarity—especially when it comes to dental care. A family member recommended Southern Smiles, and she spoke so highly of her experience that I decided to give them a try. Scheduling was very easy, and when I needed to reschedule my initial appointment due to a conflict, the staff was incredibly accommodating and kind. That flexibility meant a lot. I had my first appointment today, and overall, it was a positive experience. I will say, I wasn’t used to a two-hour visit, as my previous dentist typically had me in and out within 45 minutes to an hour. This was a little different for me, b

Dr. Okeefe & his assistant (johnny? not sure if thats his name) were excellent. I had FIVE teeth extracted! Somehow they made the experience good. Dr. Okeefe is patient, gentle and makes sure you are not in pain. Thanks guys.

AVOID AT ALL COST!! i went in for fillings, got them done and was in excruciating pain for 2 weeks, taking ibuprofen multiple times a day every single day, even being woken up at night from pain. within those 2 weeks i got several bite adjustments to no avail, and finally went to another dentist 3 weeks after my initial visit because southern smiles couldn’t find the problem. one of my teeth that they filled was supposed to be a root canal (which can lead to more severe pain, potential abscesses, and in worst case bone infection). my new dentist even showed me the VERY dead nerve on my x-ray, and i had another tooth in need of a root canal that southern smiles didn’t even mention to me, which is surprising considering they did everything in their power to convince me to get a root canal ov

I will be reporting the young lady that was my dental assistant today to the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners. She felt the need to laugh with another young lady on staff when I was explaining that I take DMT for MS and was concerned for infection since my leukocytes are reduced by ~15%. I have been running a low-grade fever since I was seen on Friday and have no complaints of respiratory issues.

Great staff! Always so friendly and the dentist are great as well! My husband had an infected tooth and they took care of it the same day. Highly recommend!!