Bloomington Family Dental
Dental Implants and general care in Bloomington
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
About Bloomington Family Dental
Bloomington Family Dental is a dental practice on West Gordon Pike in Bloomington, Indiana. A dental implant replaces a missing tooth at the root, not just the crown — a small titanium post is placed in the jaw bone and, once it has integrated over a period of months, a replacement tooth is attached to it. It is generally the most durable option for a single missing tooth or several.
A veneer is a thin custom shell bonded to the front of a tooth to change its shape, length, or colour, most often used to address chips, gaps, or discoloration that whitening alone cannot fix. Traditional veneers require a small amount of enamel to be removed, which makes the change permanent.
Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted. Its reputation for being painful is largely outdated — carried out under local anaesthetic, it typically relieves pain rather than causing it.
Emergency dental care covers sudden problems that will not wait for a routine appointment — severe pain, a knocked-out or fractured tooth, swelling, or a lost filling that leaves a tooth exposed. Same-day or urgent appointments are the point of an emergency service, rather than the standard multi-week booking window.
A crown covers an entire damaged tooth — used when too much structure is missing for a filling to hold reliably, whether from a large fracture, extensive decay, or after root canal treatment. It restores both the shape and the biting strength of the tooth underneath.
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring a false tooth to crowns placed on the teeth either side of the gap, creating a fixed replacement rather than a removable one. It is a longstanding alternative to an implant, particularly when the neighbouring teeth already need crowns. Contact details for Bloomington Family Dental are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.
Regular dental visits are essential to make sure oral health problems — from tooth decay to oral cancer — are detected and treated in a timely manner. At our office, your oral health is our paramount concern. We want to make sure your teeth stay healthy, function well and look great! From regular cleanings and exams to advanced restorative treatments, all of your routine dental needs can be met right here. If you have a dental emergency, call us! We'll do everything possible to take care of the
Clinic Details
Best Known For
Orthodontics, Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneers, Root Canal Treatment, Crowns & Bridges
Business Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday(Today) | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Services Offered
Orthodontics
Orthodontic care assesses how the teeth and bite are developing and guides each patient toward the treatment that best fits their goals.
Dental Implants
Dental implants replace missing teeth with a post set in the jaw and topped with a custom crown, restoring chewing function and limiting bone loss.
Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin, custom shells bonded to the front of the teeth to address chips, gaps, and discoloration as part of a smile plan.
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment removes infected tissue from inside a tooth, relieving pain and saving a tooth that might otherwise need extraction.
Crowns & Bridges
Crowns and bridges repair and replace damaged or missing teeth — a crown caps a weakened tooth, while a bridge spans the gap left by lost teeth.
Other services
Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
432 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Come here if you want Dr. Shirley to ruin your teeth doing simple cavity fillings by drilling way too deep then expecting $1000s to fix the problem that didn't exist before you went. Coming here is seriously one of the biggest mistakes I've made in my life. How he is able to sleep at night is beyond me. This man literally falsified my records to avoid accountability in an error he made. Pictures can be provided. My new dentist was appalled at the blatant malpractice reflected in the photos I showed him. Dr. Shirley didn't even use dental dams during an operation and acts shocked when he screws up. Complete fraud! I literally wake up every day because of the pain ONLY IN THE TEETH HE FILLED. PATHETIC. These liars in the reviews saying they will go out of their way to make things right. Yea right, read the 1 star reviews. They won't even fix fillings that fall out right after they do them. They never offered to make anything right. They just hide behind their malpractice insurance. Take note of when I wrote this review (Middle of May 2026) and the stream of 5 star reviews directly afterwards mentioning Dr. Shirley specifically. I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if this was done on purpose to hide my post exposing their fraudulent behaviors. Take note of the other negative reviews. Always 3-5 five star reviews directly after a 1 star to hide it from their Google listing. Well too bad for them, the pain I go to bed and wake up with on a daily basis as a result of his lack of precision will serve as a constant reminder that my experience isn't hidden away by 1 post account's reviews. Run that 10 paragraph love letter to Dr. Shirley through AI. It will tell you it's AI assisted at the very minimum. More than suspicious. See how he ruined a pregnant woman's teeth and they ignore her reviews? But they sure responded to every single person that left 5 stars. Just not the pregnant woman that trusted them with her and her baby's health. Her fillings fell out less than 6 months after being done and they billed her to fix them. Sounds familiar. How is this place allowed to still be open? I have fillings from other dentists that are 20 years old and are still in better shape than literally every single tooth Dr. Shirley filled ( that I still have). On what planet does someone need to pull a tooth that only had a simple cavity directly after it being filled? It's at the point where I legitimately wouldn't be surprised if he botches teeth on purpose to make more money. I seen one person complain about them wasting his time and refusing to extract his tooth and ended up telling him they don't extract. Pretty strange considering I've had a tooth extracted here. Maybe they botched his tooth too and refuse to pull it until they have plausible deniability. Nothing would surprise me at this place. They know they are one of the only places in the area that can get HIP+ patients in quickly so it's just an assembly line to bill insurance as much as possible and get to the next patient. If they screw your teeth up, they will say any and everything. They will adjust your bite-wing a half dozen times. They will claim you grind your teeth at night. They will claim your neck muscles are too developed. Literally anything they can come up with to get you out the door. I can only hope that my experience was isolated and this isn't the type of service single mothers and senior citizens on HIP and Medicaid receive, but based on the review of the pregnant woman having her teeth botched and then told she needs to pay for them to fix, yeah.. doesn't seem to be the case. They don't care about the quality of work they do at all. They will never make anything right. They will literally break the law and falsify your records before doing that.
Awesome staff and top quality dental care! They're the best....
My appointment went excellent today. I got in early and everything was ready to go. The dental technician was great , the Dentist did an excellent job and I had no pain. I would recommend this dental clinic to everyone first visit was excellent. Everyone was friendly, highly qualified and puts the patient welfare first. I would recommend tis Clinic for your Dental care.
Always pleasant, thorough, and timely!
I had great teeth growing up, then my enamel started wearing away, making my teeth short and I hated to smile. I went here and saw Dr. Shirley, we set a plan, and I just finished my crowns this morning! They look amazing and I can smile again and have so much more confidence! Thank you all, from the girls up front, the techs that helped, Dr. K and Dr. Shirley! I will never go anywhere else.
I hadn’t been to the dentist in over 5 years and had definitely neglected my teeth. Dr. Shirley made the entire process easy and comfortable from the start. He took the time to explain everything clearly and never made me feel judged or pressured. What I appreciated most was his honest and conservative approach—he only recommended and completed the work that was truly necessary and didn’t overdue treatment like I have experienced at other offices. Best of all, he got me fixed up without any pain. If you’ve been putting off dental work or are anxious about going back to the dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Shirley and his team.
Dr. Shirley was excellent! He took his time to thoroughly explain everything and made sure I understood the procedure and treatment plan. I especially appreciated how gentle he was - I didn’t feel any pain during the procedure, which made the experience much less stressful. The office and staff were also very friendly and professional. Highly recommend!
I've been a patient for 10+ years and I'm deeply grateful for Dr. K and his team. Recently I needed some extensive dental work and I am thankful for the kind, patient and perfect work done by Dr. K and his talented assistant, Holly. In this busy world it is a relief and a joy to have such gifted people taking care of us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I love my hygentist Victoria. She is so kind & efficient every time she cleans my teeth. Both the Drs are wonderful to work with when you have to have extra dental work they explain your situation to you & are not pushy. The front desk girls are all kind every time I am in there, esp. Jenna.
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