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Dr. Jeffrey Carter, DMD
Dentistry*
Dr. Jeffrey Carter, DMD is a dentistry practitioner in Nashville, TN. He is affiliated with medical facilities TriStar Centennial Medical Center and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
2.1 Star Rating
Based on 18 reviews 2.1 Star Rating (18 reviews)
Oral Surgical Institute
500 28th Ave N Ste 100 Nashville, TN 37209Telehealth available
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2.1
18 ratings, 10 with a written review
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| 1 star | 72% | 72% |
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DR CARTER WAS Extraordinary!! Do NOT GO BUY bad reviews! He explained everything, made me laugh, he told me I would be OK! I’m 56 yrs old and he pulled two of my teeth out and I am doing great! I’m afraid of the dentist! His staff was BEYOND AMAZING!! I highly recommend Dr Carter and his FANTASTIC STAFF! I’ll be a patient for life!!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Carol C – Oct 08, 2024
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believe the bad reviews. Poor staffing.
What went well
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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should have picked another dr. – Apr 28, 2024
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I had a terrible experience. He rushed through the procedure and him & his nurses were not friendly whatsoever. Avoid this doctor like the plague.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Anon – Apr 14, 2024
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Dr Carter and his team are very compassionate and really understand the fears that a patient has regarding dentistry. Highly recommended!
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Karen H – Feb 01, 2021
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My experience with Dr Carter was not great. He was rude and disrespectful.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Nashville, TN – Apr 21, 2019
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Dr. Carter took great care of me. Listened to all if my concerns and explained the upcoming procedure. Was confirming and kind. Though coming into the office in a lot of pain, I am now recovering with minimal discomfort. I would recommend him to so done looking for a reasonably priced oral surgeon.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Long wait times
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Nashville, TN – Mar 30, 2019
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Totally uncaring. I’ve never had a doctor so abrupt and rough with his treatments.
I had a wisdom tooth extracted and it turned into dry socket. Never had so much pain in my mouth.
I followed up (myself) and saw Carter.
He packed the raw space where the tooth used to be. The man jammed this piece of gauze on top of raw nerves and I almost went through the roof.
I’ll never ever ever go back to the Oral Surgery Institute in Nashville. They’re a bunch of hacks.
What went well
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Paul Guditis in Gallatin , TN – Oct 21, 2018
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My wife went to dr. Carter to have a wisdom tooth removed. After the surgery we were told everything went great. Little did we know the speech impairment that she gained from her surgery was because Dr Carter and cut her nerve now she has permanent numbness in her face her tongue and a speech impediment like she is a stroke victim. Dr Carter says he's been doing this for 42 years and he's perform hundreds of surgeries but he can't tell us any answers of why this happened. I would never recommend
What went well
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Wendy in Manchester – May 19, 2018
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I ran out of spaces on my previous review. I was treated by Dr. Carter. I developed an infection and was transported to Vanderbilt WE via ambulance. They were stabilizing me for surgery. I was told that I would be in CCU and perhaps on a ventilator. I called Dr. Carter but could only speak with his nurse. I told her of my terrible infection and pending surgery. I asked her to let Dr. Carter know that I wouldn't make the follow up the next day because I was having surgery. Dr. Carter never called
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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David Vincent in Columbia,TN – Jan 05, 2017
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He burned my face using a saw when doing TMJ surgery on me 24 years ago. He told me the skin stretched.even though I had a blistering, he said this. He was also very harsh in bedside manner
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Fran C in nashville – Apr 17, 2016
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About Me
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Jeffrey B. Carter, M.D., D.M.D., holds a degree in engineering from Tufts University, a Doctor of Dental Medicine from University of Connecticut, and a Doctor of Medicine from Vanderbilt University. He completed training in general surgery at Vanderbilt...read moreDentistry
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 60
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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