Yes, Transformation Dentistry is accepting new patients in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Samantha Annas is the only dentist in the practice, which means the person who examines you is the same person who treats you and remembers your history at your next visit. We see adults, children, families new to the area, and University of Florida students who need a dental home while they are here. You can request a visit using the form on this page or call the office at (352) 331-4080.

You are in good company, and you do not owe anyone an explanation for how long it has been. A lot of people apologize before they have even told us their name, and nobody here is keeping score. Dr. Annas is not sitting there wondering how you let this happen, she is working out what is going on and what can be done about it.

We start with where you are today. After a full exam, you get a written plan that separates what needs attention now, what could become a bigger problem, and what can honestly wait, so you are never handed a long list and left to figure it out. We can go as slowly as you need to.

Out of network means the practice has not signed a contract with your insurance company, so your care is planned around what you actually need rather than what a plan has agreed to pay for. It does not mean we ignore your insurance. Transformation Dentistry is an out of network practice, and we still submit your claims as a courtesy, track them, and help you understand your benefits.

It does mean there can be a difference you are responsible for, and we are never going to pretend that does not matter. What we will do is show you what we see, explain why we are recommending something, give you options where they exist, and help you prioritize if everything cannot happen at once. If you want to talk through your coverage before you book, call us at (352) 331-4080.

Yes. Nitrous oxide, which most people call laughing gas, is available in every treatment room here, and you can use it for a cleaning if that is what helps you get through the appointment. Oral sedation is also an option when it is appropriate for you.

If you are nervous, tell us when you book rather than trying to hide it. Knowing in advance lets the team give you more time, explain more, or simply check on you more often. Some patients use nitrous for their first few visits and then decide they do not need it anymore.

For certain early spots that are still within the enamel, there is an option called Curodont Repair that supports the natural repair process in that weakened area, with no drill and no needle. It is one application and it does not suit every situation, so it has to be evaluated case by case, and it is not a treatment for decay that has progressed beyond early enamel.

It is also worth asking about if you noticed white spots on your teeth after your braces came off. This is a large part of why regular exams matter to Dr. Annas: the smaller a problem is when she finds it, the more conservative the options tend to be.

No, and that is on purpose. Dr. Annas provides your everyday general and restorative dentistry, and she refers root canals, oral surgery, and orthodontics to specialists she has built relationships with over more than a decade in Gainesville. Her rule is that she will not send you to a chair she would not sit in herself or put her own family in.

Those colleagues are teammates rather than alternatives, so you stay her patient throughout and she coordinates your care. She also screens for signs of sleep apnea and airway problems and will guide you to the right provider, though the practice does not treat sleep apnea itself.

Transformation Dentistry is at 220 Northwest 76 Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32607, just off I-75 on the west side of town, which makes it an easy drive from across Alachua County including Newberry, Jonesville, Alachua, Archer, High Springs, and Micanopy. There is parking at the door.

The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. To request a visit, call us at (352) 331-4080.