Dentists in Edwardsville

“I have SEVERE dental anxiety and Dr. Dani and the staff at Sunflower Dental made me feel so comfortable and at ease from the very beginning. I’m so appreciative that they took the time to listen to me explain my concerns. They are all truly understanding and amazing and I couldn’t be more grateful.“

“I just had my first root canal today and I was really nervous going in due to my dental anxiety. However, the entire experience was surprisingly smooth and painless. The doctor and staff were incredibly comforting, professional, and kind, which helped put me at ease right away. I didn’t feel a thing during the procedure, and even now—hours later—I’m completely pain-free! I’m so relieved and would highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a caring and skilled dental team.“

“Harvey and his staff are caring and professional. Harvey is very experienced with general dentistry and I understand he is quite good at his specialty, Prosthodontics., Fortunately, I've not had to use his specialty..... yet.“

“After years of life getting busy with demanding jobs, getting married, and having children, my dental care unfortunately took a back seat. I was referred to another dentist who I thought would be in-network with my insurance and was told I needed 10 fillings. Trusting their recommendation, I had four fillings done before my intuition told me something wasn’t right.

I decided to return to Dr. Patton’s office, where I had been a patient for years while growing up, for a second opinion. Even though he isn’t technically in-network for my insurance, I knew he was someone I trusted, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made.

After thoroughly reviewing my X-rays and examining my teeth, Dr. Patton determined that I only needed one, possibly two, minor fillings. He also shared that, based on what he could see on the X-rays, three of the four fillings I had already received appeared to have been unnecessary. However, because the work had already been completed before he saw me, he could not say that with 100% certainty. In reality, only about three of the ten fillings recommended by the other dentist appeared to be necessary.

What really stood out to me was that Dr. Patton wasn’t looking for reasons to do more work. He told me my teeth were beautiful and that I had actually taken very good care of them over the years. He explained that nothing is better than what God gave you—no filling or man-made material will ever be as good as your natural tooth structure. He said he doesn’t understand why some dentists want to work on teeth that don’t truly need it.

That is exactly why I trust him. He believes in watching things carefully and only stepping in when treatment is actually necessary. Finding a dentist who is honest, conservative, and willing to leave healthy teeth alone is refreshing.

Out of network or not, I will never go anywhere else for my dental care. I am incredibly grateful that I decided to get a second opinion and found my way back to Dr. Patton and his team. I highly recommend them.“