Island Dental Spa

By far, Dr. Maks is the best dentist I've ever visited. He is an extremely thorough, attentive and skilled professional. The office is nice and equipped with very advanced technology, the staff is well qualified and friendly.
I had my old crown replaced one 2 hour visit. Dr. Maks uses a 3D scanner and a machine that makes crowns right in the office, so there is no need to order it from a lab and wait for several days until it's made.
I had an amazing experience overall.

I have to start by saying, I do not ever leave reviews. But my experience at Island Dental Spa has far exceeded any expectations I had and deserves way more recognition than this review. They really get every detail right…parking is convenient, the office is welcoming and well maintained (seriously, it even smells great), scheduling and communication are done with ease, and the entire staff is obviously well qualified and great at what they do—always making for a pleasant experience.

But if you’re looking for a truly exceptional dentist, Dr. Maks is bar none. Not only is he an extremely skilled dentist who pays great attention to detail, he is genuinely compassionate and kind. Even when you’re sure there’s no way you could be, he makes you feel at ease. He is incredibly gentle and takes great care to ensure you are not in pain. You could not ask for a better dentist.

These people are more than a great dentist’s office—they are great humans.

As a civil engineer, I geeked out over the technology Dr. Maks uses. I’ve moved around a bit recently and I have had 5 dentists in the last 7 years. I haven’t had a bad dentist, but Dr. Maks is the best! His technology is the most advanced I’ve seen and the results are excellent. I was also surprised at the services he performed. I was used to being referred to an oral surgeon to get a tooth removed and to a periodontist for an implant…Dr. Maks did it all! Instead of ordering a cap and crown from a lab, Dr. Maks made them in his office with a very cool milling unit! All the staff is friendly and attentive. I moved out of state again, but I fly back to get my dental needs taken care of by Dr. Maks!

This is a new dentist for me after moving from Fort Myers and before that living in Illinois. It's critical that I have a place that is honest and one that doesn't suggest treatments that are not critical. Having retired, I am footing the dental bills myself and at my age it seems I always need a more expensive solution. That being crown or implants. Teeth tend to fail more as you get older with old fillings and dental work that was done decades ago. Island Dental is the place for me..

I Have had a good experience with Dr. Maks. He's very professional and understands his patient's needs. He does not suggest the more expensive procedures if there is another viable option. Recently I had 3 crowns put in side by side and I popped one over the Memorial day weekend. He made it right at no charge. Unfortunately it's come out again so a more expensive option will be required.

The staff here is friendly and caring. Give them a go as they are conveniently located on the island.

My wife and I have been visiting Dr. de la Riva since 2013 and he is a terrific dentist. He cares about his patients and has quickly accommodated us for emergency procedures (i.e. outside of business hours) more than once. He's also practices state-of-the-art dentistry regarding pain management and the technology he uses. Rather than investing in a Ferrari (!) he has 3D imaging systems and computerized milling equipment that can create a perfect crown or tooth in a matter of hours rather than days (what they used to take). I'm attaching a couple pix. Bottom line is that this is a dentist who cares about his patients and is worth a drive. I live about 45 minutes away and I'm happy to make the trip to Anna Maria Island to see him.