Dodson Penny J DDS

If I could give this terrible woman zero stars I would. I went to this practice as a child and as a result of being held down I still have a major fear of the dentist. She’s a condescending jerk and as a ten year old she asked me every time I saw her if I smoked because my gums were red. I’ve never smoked in my life. Reading other reviews I see she makes parents sign consent to restrain… I don’t know if she did that 15+ years ago and if my parents did that but I guess I should have a conversation with them about it. I have severe lasting trauma over it.

I had heard about Dr. Penny and was excited to bring my kids to her practice. I like how the practice has kids take responsibility for her/​his own oral health. I understood the office brings kids to the back without the parent. I liked that idea.
What wasn’t clear is that you need to sign a consent to allow the office to restrain your child. I asked that I be informed if restraint is needed so we could check in – I don’t want someone holding my kids down for a Novocain shot when a hand-​hold from me or another staff might do – Dr. Penny refused.
It seems strange to sign away consent and send your child someplace you can’t see or hear your children. Maybe if Dr. Penny would talk to me in person, I’d at least have a face to trust. Dr. Penny sent out one of her office staff to discuss the issue with me while talking to the staff member in an earpiece. Just weird. Dr. Penny wouldn’t talk to me until after treatment. Would you send your kid back to the doctor without meeting the doctor? Probably not. Especially after signing away your consent to being restrained.
I gave some stars because the office staff was super nice in every interaction, even as we discussed my concerns. Dr. Penny, gets no stars.
Be sure to check out the ‘non-​recommended’ reviews for Dr. Penny below (you have to click the link). Before I went, I thought those one star reviews were over protective parents or crazies. I would have saved a lot of time if I took heed.
Note: I almost never post poor reviews — I’m a very positive guy — check my reviews and see!
This dentist is super creepy. Stay away. .. .

Please do not go to this dentist they can not and will not protect your credit or your identity. They will let people use your information with out verifying it is legitimate. Protect yourself do NOT come here!

I absolutely love doctor penny! She is so amazing. I started going to her when I was about seven years old. Before her, I went to see the dentist that my whole family goes too and he was too scary, so I switched to Penny. I am now 20 years old, and even though Penny is pediatric dentist, i still go to see her.

Today was my daughters first app. Dr. Dodson and the staff seem very professional. The atmosphere is very comfortable and every parent walking in with a child received the utmost respect!

We Love Dr. Penny!
I had a terrible experience when I was a child with my dentist and it has caused major fear issues with me as an adult. I did not want this to happen with my son. A friend recommended Dr. Penny and I am so thankful we found her, my son loves to go to the dentist, No fear issues for him! The staff is wonderful and caring, the office is amazing and so fun. My son has had some pretty heavy procedures done (teeth pulled, fillings, etc.) but he still likes to go to the dentist so that says something.

We loved this place. Our daughter went there for 2 years before we just moved out of the area. True, they don’t let parent’s go back with the kids… but that is AWESOME. Parents get in the way and only increase the stress level all around, or so say my friends in the dental business. We’ve never had any trouble there. Our daughter was well cared for, well looked after and I would (and have) recommended Dr. Dodson all over the place. I never had an issue with staff being rude and never saw a sour exchange at the desk. The rooms are bright with lots of things for little eyes to get distracted by… they are fantastic. We just moved, but I hope we can find another dentist as good as these gals were.

My daughter has been going to Dr. Penny for most of her 13 years and thinks Dr. Penny is the greatest. How many kids actually enjoy going to the dentist? Mine does and I find that amazing. She really puts kids at ease and makes a potentially terrifying experience a pleasant one. 5 stars, AAA+++!!!