Dawn Gayken DDS, PLLC

Love the atmosphere and all the staff. more

My experience was very acceptable. From the time I first came January of 2013 until now, I been there more than a few times. With the first visit I got an exam, 3d x-rays and cleaning. I got a very thorough exam and with it came a long list of things I needed now and eventually. Of course I focused on what I needed right now. The pricing was not cheap but I compared the prices to the maximum allowable for out net work and she well with in. Things went smooth. I was not uncomfortable at all. I never waited long any of the times I came in. Few times they were really slammed, and I still did not wait all that long. Also would like to add a note about the technology she has in that office. A lot of the reason things went smooth is because she invested in some very fascinating 3-d imaging that integrates both the implant placement and the permanent crown made right there at the office while I red 3 pages of a magazine (like in no time). I never had to get a temporary crown and deal with falling off. She is good find. more

I WOULD NEVER GO TO DR. GAYKEN AGAIN SHE IS A CROOK AND SHE JUST WANTS YOUR MONEY. When I pulled into her office there was no one in the parking lot and no one in the waiting room that should have been the first sign that there was a problem. The reviews are correct she is ridiculously expensive and borderline unethical. I would run from this dentist. more

""My visit included a cleaning as well as exam with the dentist. My dental hygienist, April, was great! She was very friendly, explained each portion of the process to me, and overall did a great job! I will definitely be coming back here for my next cleaning."" more

""My first visit with Dr. Gayken and staff was excellent. The staff were very sweet and attentive. Her hygienist was a joy !!!. The hygienist was thorough in examining and cleaning my teeth, and she gave me the best cleaning I have ever had. The cleaning was pain free and so were the x-rays, considering that all my other exams have always been uncomfortable. Dr, Gayken and her staff were all warm, caring and very accommodating to my needs. I highly recommend Dr. Gayken to anyone that needs a great dentist."" more

If you like paying an arm and a leg she is great. This is the first dentist I have had to pay a ridiculous amount for for an initial first visit cleaning. They billed the insurance way more than was covered and didn't tell me it wasn't covered until I got the bill in the mail. NEVER GOING BACK!! more

I almost like going to see the dentist. Besides providing excellent dental care, Dr.Gayken and her team are friendly and take a personal interest in their patients more

The personal attention is great and keeps me coming back. Plus all of the staff are very friendly more

Dr. Gayken and her staff are very professional and accomidating. I have 2 small children (2 & 6) and they took their time to answer all the 6 year olds qeustions and concerns. She felt very comfortable with Anna (the Hygentist) and made her feel special. This was my 2 year olds first dentist appointment and they made sure not to push him too far and played to his comfort level while still checking his mouth over and encouraging him with the toothbrush. Thank you Dr. Gayken and Staff. This was a great experience for my children!"" more

Best Dentist I've ever seen. Little to no pain, excellant follow-up. Actually look forward to going to the Dentist"" more

It's always a pleasure to go in to Dr. Gayden's office for my check-up. Everyone is so up-beat and happy and professional and makes sure you are comfortable more

I always feel very comfortable and am treated with professionalism and kindness. I love the friendly atmosphere more

""Dr Gayken and her entire team are fantastic! I have always been afraid of dentists but Dr. Gayken was very kind and patient with my concerns, spending lots of time explaining what the plans were, and how she would proceed. After my procedure (4 wisdom teeth pulled) Dr Gayken and her team kept in touch with me to ensure that my recover was progressing as expected. AS a result I am over (mostly) my fear of dentists and wouldn't use anyone else as a dentist!"" more

Be very careful of this one. Everything costs $1800 My wife had several visits over a month and I was quite disturbed at the cost. Every procedure is priced at the top of the scale and nothing is more important than THEM getting their money!\r \r She was misdiagnosed with a canker sore when it was an abscess. They insisted a root canal was needed or an extraction. Cost $1800, of course. They then insisted on a Deposit of $450. My wife opted to go to Mexico to get treated there. $75 later, she is feeling so much better, NO Root Canal, No Extraction. And now, even though we cancelled the appointment, they continue to hold that money ""in case the insurance company doesn't pay"" I have still not received a refund for the deposit. They also held a payment of $35 because they said we didn't cancel an appointment in time. We sent an email on Friday afternoon, a phone call on Saturday and another phone call on Sunday all to cancel the Monday appt. I hope that $35 makes them happy because we will never go here again nor send any people we know...at least those we like. Do not give these people any access to your account....better yet, NEVER GO HERE!\r \r We have never been late on payments or defaulted on any payments to them. I get a very bad vibe from this place. GREEDY\r \r RUN Away from this money hungry Dentist!!!! more

Dr. Gayken got rid of pain and my partial dentures \r \r I can tell you the people working there take a lot of pride. After I expressed my gratitude to her assistant Her assistant asked me to right a detailed review. I can't say enough good things about you guys. I caught up on a lot of dental work over the last 4-5 months . They really tried to be the best they can be with each visit so I agreed to write this. Is is a story that needs to be told\r \r I can tell you Dr. Gayken got my teeth back to working good again. When I just wanted to come in to meet her, it didn't cost a lot (I have no dental insurance). Think I paid a little over $100 and I got a 3-d cone beam scan in about a minute, some more x-rays, a full complete thorough exam; every tooth, every root, measured my gum pockets very-very complete. . At the dental chair it was pretty cool to see the 3-d x-ray type image of my whole head on the big flat screen right where I sat. If you got some major dental issues in your mouth, your dentist needs to have a 3-d cone beam, unbelievable what can be seen. She found a crack (and showed me) in one tooth that never felt right after a root canal a few years back. That regular x-ray could not see that crack but the 3-d cone beam saw it no problem. She also found a few infections that festered for years. If you are a dentist reading this and don't have a 3-d cone beam, please go buy one for you office.\r \r Fast forwarding to the end of this story, I had some extractions. root canals, fillings, deep cleanings, lets just say a whole lot of work. She was able to plan 3 implants using a 'stint"" (like a template to guide implants) with the 3-d cone beam. She also has this crown making machine called cerec. The cerec took images of the shape of my teeth and then communicated with the cone beam to help perfect the implant location. It was very advanced to say the least. I don't know of any other dentist in The Woodlands that can do all what she can do.\r \r When it came time to install the crowns. (The episode with crowns is another story) she milled them, glazed them and baked them, then installed them in one single visit. She accomplished an incredible amount of work each time I came in. It's obvious she invest back in to technology and bends over backwards to make the experience as good as it possibly be which leads to my next paragraph\r \r Most visits, I elected to be sedated with pills and liquids and that my friends is not a bad way to spend 2 hours in a dental chair. That strong sedation medicine lingered for the rest of the day after I got home. When the numbing wore off, I could just sleep through it (an added bonus)\r \r Dr. Gayken really has a team of friendly people. Both the hygienist and assistants where also great, they would follow up and call me to make sure I was Ok with each visit. I also came in for quick post op type visits that where short, on time and didn't cost extra. It was not cheap but the estimated cost and the actual cost was very close. The prices she charged compared as average but the treatment she gave was far above average. more

I never like going to the dentist but I'm glad I found Dr. Gayken, She has got to be one of the best dentist I ever used. Comparatively, her results have been the best. I also wish to be sedated when ever I have any major work done. I do not remember what happened while she did 2 root canals while I slept. This was all on the front teeth, I added a few more crowns for cosmetic reasons, really looks fantastic and the teeth do not hurt any more. more

I was trying to find a good dentist in a private practice that accepted my Aetna Dental PPO . Friend at work (on my same insurance) told me about Dr. Gayken. She and her staff were great. My cleaning cost me zero for the first time ever. Everything went pretty fast and smooth. Dr. Gayken accepted my insurance but would not join my dental plan and she did right by me not signing on ""the plan of preferred providers"". It ended up working in to my advantage. Every thing she charged for was a covered expense. The clinic I was at before was on the plan and 1/2 their little fees were not covered. So I am glad to see Dr. Gayken for financial reasons as well as my dental, I think more dentist should do the same and not play the insurance company's self-serving games. more

I had dentures that used to slide around no matter what any dentist did. Dr. Gayken was the first dentist to make my dentures stop sliding around. She uses mini implants that did not cost anything like the deeper longer implants everybody else wanted me use. I am very happy with my treatment and even happier with the price and the kind respect shown by the whole office. Thank you Dr. Gayken more

We are a family of 6 and we had lot of things to be done including more braces for my youngest. Over the course of a few years, Dr. Gayken help me space out the amount we had to do. We found that Dr. Gayken had a nice personality; she now knows our whole life story. We also found her to be an incredible dentist.\r \r When my older child had braces (by an orthodontist long before we met Dr. Gayken) he had 4 extractions to make room for the braces. Now my youngest had less room (more crowded teeth) but Dr. Gayken put her in expanders then followed up later braces (zero extractions for her braces). She is almost ready to come out braces and her profile is gorgeous; Dr. Gayken is also extremely good with orthodontics. In hind site, she met our expectations and we are pleased with that. We referred one of our friends to her and WOW, Dr Gayken really did a nice job on her front teeth. After my last visit, Dr. Gayken’s assistant asked me to write a review and I am happy to say we are very pleased. \r more

I returned to Dr Gayken after experimenting with other dental offices. When I came back, I was happy to be back with them to hear her familiar friendly laugh. I did notice her staff changed a little and evolved in to a real top-notch group of gals. On the way out of the office. I told the front desk how much more I like coming here than my last dentist. She asked me to go post a review on Citysearch and I glad she did, you guys need to hear the truth. I can tell you I am satisfied with her treatment and have had better results with her than any other good dentist I been to in the woodlands. Her hygienist Lauren, cleaned my teeth to where my breath got compliments from my wife. Lauren spent enough time getting the job done and did not bruise me period. Also, I would like to say when they estimate what something is going cost, they got a lot closer to the outcome than any other office been to. If you are happy friendly type person, you would be a really good fit there. more