Steven Rice, DDS

As an update to my review, while I am now covered by new insurance that is in network with Dr. Rice, I never left in the first place lol. For a year I went on my own dime (luckily for cleanings and to replace a filling. He and his staff are that great!

Dr. Rice was very direct. A past dentist told me I needed a crown lengthening procedure. Dr. Rice assured me that was not the case. He did a great cleaning. I will be back & refer others to his practice.

Thorough, to the point, and hilarious. He’s very sarcastic but not in a rude way, unless you don’t get dry humour, then it might sound sorta rude. Anyway, great dentist, never a long wait, and all the ladies in the office are super nice.

Best dentists office I have ever been to. The staff is amazing, welcoming and warm! The hygienist is also great! They do such a great job while also keeping you entertained. They always remember details about you and ask you how things are going and can bring up specific details you told them last time. Yea, i am sure they write it down but who cares? They make that effort and it makes me feel so special. Dr. Rice is so sweet and knowledgable. He goes out of the way to make sure you are healthy and happy after you leave his office. If you choose somewhere else the jokes on you.

I HATE the dentist. With a passion. I’ve had the worst experiences with dentists to and I was dreading seeing Dr. Rice. On the contrary, this man is a mouth whisperer! It sounds a lil disgusting but hear me out. He has a fairly small practice downtown and the customer service was grade A. Dr. Rice made me feel at ease, his dry humor made me laugh for the first time in a dentists office and more than anything he knows his stuff! I definitely had to go to Unilocal to let everybody know that he’s your tooth man if you’re looking.

Finding a solid dentist in the city is tough. Dr. Rice solved that problem. Not only is he professional and easy to talk to, but he knows what he is doing and does it right. I would highly recommend Dr. Rice to anyone looking for a consistent and knowledgeable dentist in the city.

OK I went to see Dr. Rice because my wife kept telling me how great he is. I’m happy to confirm that. The general office/​front-​desk operation is handled very well. Dr. Rice handled things as a true professional: he advised me that I did not need a certain procedure done, even though I had already resigned myself to paying for it. Not only did he save me a significant amount of money, but more importantly he also helped to avoid possible unnecessary complications. I really appreciate that!

Dr. Rice (and his awesome receptionist Ryan!) are the Dynamic Duo of Dentistry. I went to see them a few years ago based on Unilocal reviews, and they have remained my permanent dentists through two separate moves to other areas. Dr. Rice is funny, nice, knowledgeable and fair-​priced. I don’t have any fears about going to the dentist (I always enjoy dental visits!) but I really prefer a personable dentist who remembers me and has a sense of humor. Dr. Rice is all this and more. And whenever I call, I know I won’t have a two-​month wait for an appointment… they can always fit me in very soon.
Can’t say enough good things about Dr. Rice… hands-​down the best dentist I’ve ever seen!

My last dentist retired, so I was referred to Dr. Rice by a friend. I find it difficult to find a dentist that is not only good at what he does but one who really cares about his patients, one who is friendly and personable and isn’t looking to make extra money from you. I’ve been going here for a year now and every time I go in for a cleaning they make me laugh and smile. I asked about teeth whitening and he told me exactly what to use instead of spending hundreds of dollars for whitening. I am really pleased with this dental practice. Also, the office is very clean and practical.

I dare you not to smile or laugh at some point while visiting Dr. Rice. He is not only witty and down to earth but an excellent dentist.
When I relocated to Philly I thought it would be impossible to find a dentist that was as painless as my prior doc until I met Dr. Rice. If you are afraid of needles, he is the dentist for you. You won’t feel a thing.
What I appreciate most about Dr. Rice is he is not out to make a quick buck off of his patients. My prior dentist insisted I needed a $ 500 night guard for grinding my teeth. Dr. Rice informed me I could buy a $ 25 one in the drugstore which would be just as effective. When I developed an odd case of TMJ, instead of charging me for an office visit, he immediately spoke with me on the phone and walked me through a diagnosis at no cost.
Dr. Rice’s office also informed me about
, a discount program he participates in. For $ 100 a year, you get dental services at significantly discounted prices. It is awesome if you don’t have insurance.
In regards to the office, it is updated, clean, all his x-​rays are digital, and the staff is super friendly. You will not be disappointed.

Just got dental insurance, and found Dr. Rice here. The woman at the front desk was really nice and helped me get the paperwork in order, and Dr. Rice was great. I would definitely recommend him if you need a dentist.

hey i haven’t been to a dentist in FOREVER. so scary!
i found dr. rice and he took my insurance so i made an appointment.
first off his office manager holly is AMAZING. i cant say enough nice things about her. She is friendly, organized, and also followed up with me personally about my client experience with dr. rice. Also the dental hygienist Jackie is terrific. She made me laugh and put me at ease.
the overall experience here is premium — even though i had a cavity!

Only to echo everyone else — I love his practice! Not only is Dr. Rice incredibly gentle, so is his incredible assistant! I had waited seven long years to get my teeth cleaned and I was frightened beyond belief. I felt like this place was a little slice of heaven I imagined being there for 3 hours, but it took less than one. The shots in my mouth were painless. Now I’ve visited them for biannual cleanings and I’m back on track — it’s something I look forward to doing every six months! (I wish I could go more — ha ha ha — no but seriously… I’m serious). A great team with a beautiful view and beautiful way of practicing dentistry. Very people-​based… I feel like a human being there and very cared for :) Nothing but accolades and praise (and thanks!)

Another great review for Dr. Rice ( Unilocal is how I found him). Very friendly and affable staff, and Dr. Rice is a bit of a joker which puts you right at ease.
Though I take great care of my teeth, I hadn’t been to the dentist in two and a half years and was a bit anxious. During my first appointment he actually advised taking care of the few new fillings I needed, and then coming back for the cleaning later. So that’s what we ended up doing. The fillings were painless, he did them fast, and they look great. He also complimented me on how well I take care of my teeth.
He’s very thorough at explaining everything, and very transparent in his recommendations.
Highly recommended — he’s definitely now my dentist in Philly.

I’ve been to Dr. Rice twice now for the 6-​month teeth cleaning. He was very professional and courteous, and lo and behold, he told me I had great teeth! When I asked him about some work that a previous dentist did on me for my «flossing cavities», he explained that there are different schools of thought on them, but to him, they are not worth filling if you can repair them on your own by flossing. In essence, he said that other dentist was trying to make money off of me. Dr. Rice does not do that. He tells you what you need, and what you don’t. I will say that his office billed my insurance for x-​rays, which were never done, but my insurance covers them in full so I did not pay anything. I told the office and the insurance company about the discrepancy, so as far as I am concerned, they can duke it out.

my wife make Appointment to see the doctor When we arrived to the clinic The employee at the reception Told us that doctor did not come today and he Canceled all appointments today Without that tell us about anything then The employee at the reception kick us out the clinic Without respect !!
It is bad experience to us

I am absolutely terrified of doctors and have been since I was a kid. I’ve always been this way and tend to avoid seeing them unless it’s urgent. Dr. Rice though changed my view on dentists!
I decided to try out Dr. Rice for my annual check up. I can’t say enough good things about my experience! He was friendly, honest and explained everything he was going to do. He explained the condition of my mouth, went over my x-​rays with me and explained every part of what the image showed, future dental work that I may need and recommendations to help me take care of my teeth. I didn’t feel like he was pushy at all and he didn’t make me feel as though my questions were dumb.
It’s really true that the reason we fear something is almost always b/​c we don’t understand it and having him explain to me patiently his actions as a dentist, I felt so much calmer. Am I still a little scared of the dentist? Sure. But my experience with Dr. Rice was so positive I already feel a little better about my next check-​up.

Found Dr. Rice here on Unilocal,checked to see if he was in my insurance group (yesss!), and made an appointment to take a look at my broken tooth.
Really awesome dentist, he made me feel completely comfortable right from the get-​go (and I never feel comfortable at the dentist, I’m always all weak in the stomach). I love the dry sense of humor, and the technology he has is pretty kickass as well.
I still have a root canal and crown in my near future, but honestly this is the first time I’m not freaking out about it. After a hard cleaning today, I feel like I’m in capable hands and am so happy I’ve found a good, non-​sadistic dentist!

Seriously, very awesome. I had gone to another dentist in the building, on the same floor actually, but was completely turned off to how fake everything felt in his office (in terms of service and décor and general ambience) and I will still apprehensive to go to Dr. Steven Rice’s, but decided to at least try it once before judging.
Boy, I can’t tell you how awesome he is. He is so sweet. and he makes so many jokes. I wasn’t quite in the mood that day, but his effort was much, much appreciated. He also made me feel so much better about how awful my teeth are and I am so excited and proud to say that he is my dentist.
I’m going to see him tomorrow, for the 3^rd or 4^th time in 6 weeks. And I’m not the least bit scared! actually excited. just kidding. just relieved it’s him.

I really hate dentists. The last one I went to made me feel homicidal, a feeling generally reserved for loudmouthed biggots and Yankees fans.
I hadn’t been to a dentist in years, and Dr. Rice was awesome. Totally dry sense of humor, very quick (I went back early… how rare is that?), and did an excellent job. He even deep-​cleaned my bottom teeth (since I have a permanent retainer) for free. I had to go back for fillings, and it was the most pleasant fillings experience I’ve ever had. Again, it took less than half an hour and I didn’t want to kill anybody. That’s about the best you can ask for at a dentist.
The only downside is I had to wait a few weeks or a month for an appointment, but it wasn’t an emergency, so I didn’t mind.