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Livy Stoyka, DDS
Livy E Stoyka DDS PL
(21 Reviews)
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4600 Manatee Ave West Bradenton, FL 34209
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(21 Reviews)
Service
3 star average for Service
Environment
3 star average for Environment
Expertise
2.5 star average for Expertise
Staff
1 star average for Staff
Recommended
2 star average for Recommended
Value
3 star average for Value
Awesome Lady! Really great chairside manner, gentle and great staff! High tech and reasonable out of pocket fees! Would highly recommend!
by A. Winkle xxx.xxx.215.92
October 03, 2020
Great dental office - very happy here
by H Felt xxx.xxx.95.42
August 15, 2018
Great experience! Really enjoyed my dental visit. Dr.Stoyka was very nice and her staff was helpful!
by Benjamin W. xxx.xxx.11.252
July 28, 2018
I am a long term patient Of Dr. Stoyka’s. She is an incredible dentist and a really nice person. She has got an amazing staff and has been practicing on the main drag, Manatee Avenue, in Bradington Florida for almost 17 years. She does amazing work and is very reasonable. Pain-free.
by A. Winkle xxx.xxx.220.73
July 27, 2018
AMAZING lady! Great dentist! Enjoy going!
by Grady P xxx.xxx.116.81
April 20, 2018
Love this Dentist!
by Happy Patient xxx.xxx.250.57
October 03, 2017
This dentist was so disrespectful bordering on dangerous when my Mom returned to her to have a tooth repaired the second time because it was not put in properly the first time. She treated My 83 year old Mom like a child and frightened her to the point that she had to call my sister to the office to stop her from attacking her. She slammed her hand on the chair and insisted that my Mom "Stay Put" I am appalled and this will not be the end of this scenario.
by ps xxx.xxx.87.90
August 07, 2014



I would describe my experience as a -10, as in negative 10. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Stoyka for this morning, July 10, 2014. Before I even went in for my scheduled appointment I was told since I hadn't been to the dentist in 10 years that they would need to do a debridement and pano, which was not covered by my insurance. So, the simple cleaning and bitewings that the insurance company would pay for, obviously wasn't good enough. Even prior to ever seeing me. The Hygienist was pleasant enough, although hard to understand at times because of his accent. He continually told me how impressed he was with my teeth and was surprised having not been to the dentist in so long. (My mouth is healthy, I brush, I floss, my gums don't bleed and I have only had two cavities my entire life) He also told me, upon viewing my pano, that I had pocket depths of 5 in my upper right and left in the area of my wisdom teeth. Five is a normal depth for wisdom teeth. Next thing I know the office manager, Donna, come in to sell me an anti-biotic and/or scaling and root planing for the infection that will cause periodontal disease, as I had pocket depths of 5 in all FOUR quadrants. NOT ONCE did I see Dr. Stoyka to go over my x-rays and these findings. However, I was told I could either pay $260.00 for the antibiotic or $340.00 for the scaling and root planing. I told Donna that I would have to come back for treatment as I wasn't prepared to pay that at this time. An appointment was made for 07-31-2014. I also happen to work closely with dental practices out of the area and I mentioned this to one of my colleagues. It was suggested that I call them back and ask for a script for Periodex, which is a rinse and the old fashioned treatment for periodontal disease. Donna, politely, argued with me stating that was not what the doctor recommended. I told her that
I never saw the doctor. She said that the doctor based that on my x-rays and perio chart. I, then, asked if she would please ask the doctor for the Periodex and see what she says. I also asked about obtaining a copy of my chart and x-rays to show a dentist friend of mine out of town and Donna told me of the fee involved and time it would take to get them. No problem there. She said she would call me back with the Periodex answer.
Well, she did! She called back and told me that if I wanted a second
opinion that I could pay the fee and I will later receive my records and that
perhaps I should find another dental care provider. I was FIRED as a patient, meerly, for asking questions and not going along with the treatment the OFFICE MANAGER PRESCRIBED. I NEVER, ONCE, saw Dr. Stoyka. Also, the nice hygienist NEVER said I needed this treatment. I told Donna that I would be right down to pay my fee for my records. I was and I did. DONNA is the most rude individual all the while maintaining her quiet, sweet as syrup voice. It is her way or the highway!!! I, certainly, wish I had read these reviews prior to making my first and last appointment with this dental practice. I wonder if there really is a Dr. Stoyka or if Donna is practicing dentistry under her name and license. Either way, I would say RUN don't walk as far and as fast as you can from this dental racket. All they want to do is give you treatment that, quite possibly, is not even necessary. You or your dental health are not their main concern, believe me. They are only in it for the money!!
by Lisa Varano xxx.xxx.84.239
July 10, 2014
I agree with all the negative reviews ,she is possible the worst dentist and business person I have ever dealt with. She took two tries to get the correct crowns replaced. She promised not to take two weeks on the second set, but did any way. I asked her to prepare a plan with my new insurance to do the dental work I needed and email it to me. She agreed and her office manager was to do that. We set a tentative appointment based on her getting me that information as I wanted to budget for it. I canceled first appointment and asked for the plan to be emailed and rescheduled the appointment. The plan was never emailed and I got a call and a bill for a missed appointment. I think it was the dentist not the office manager that actually called about the missed appointment. I asked about the treatment plan that I had never received. She claimed it had been mailed, I checked it never was. Then she claimed I owed her for 2 hours and she would turn me over to collections. I still needed dental work so was confused why we went from working out a misunderstanding to screaming that she would send me to collections. I believe she is bipolar or the worst customer service person I have met. I went home and looked at the bill and decided I would pay for an hours fee as disclosed on her website and was preparing to send a check ,when I received a collection notice. I can not believe she is in business and mouth where she did the work feels sensitive at the gum. This is one Dental Practice to avoid. I will never seek out a doctor, dentist or anyone I plan to do business with without checking reviews on the Internet.
by jm xxx.xxx.50.154
June 14, 2014
Did this provider give the impression that they cared about your concerns?
No
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.139.135
March 25, 2014
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4600 Manatee Ave West , Bradenton, FL 34209