Howard Family Dental
Howard Family Dental was founded as a single practice in 1980 by Dr. John C. Howard Jr. Today, Howard Family Dental operates multiple locations in Savannah, Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Whether you’re looking to schedule a routine dental visit or want to get that toothache checked out, our friendly dentists can provide you with top-quality care when you need it. We are committed to providing a safe environment, convenient appointment times and flexible payment options.
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 7h-16:45
- tuesday: 7h-16:45
- wednesday: 7h-16:45
- thursday: 7h-16:45
- friday: 7h-15h
- saturday: (closed)
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Our comment from Best Dentists Club about Howard Family Dental:
Howard Family Dental is renowned for its exceptional patient care and friendly atmosphere. Customers consistently rave about the warmth and professionalism of the staff, from the receptionists to the dentists. Many patients express their appreciation for the thorough explanations given during treatments, which significantly helps ease any anxiety related to dental visits.
- Expert dentists: Dr. Christy Harpring and her team are praised for their high-quality care, skill, and attentiveness, making each patient feel at ease.
- Welcoming environment: The office fosters a nurturing and friendly atmosphere, with many visitors highlighting the positive energy of the staff.
- Efficient service: Patients commend the prompt servicing and minimal waiting times during their visits.
- Great for families: Families appreciate the kindness shown to both adults and children, creating a comforting experience for everyone.
Overall, Howard Family Dental stands out as a trusted choice for dental care, making it easy for patients to look forward to their appointments!
Services and Treatments
Howard Family Dental: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Everyone was very pleasant, friendly, knowledgeable and professional. From reception to hygienist to doctor to check out. Highly recommend. Was a bit chilly. Will wear a sweatshirt next visit.
Fantastic experience: I love Dr. Christie Harpring and her fantabulous staff. They are so sweet, so personable, and so fun. I am at ease there, knowing I’m in the very best of hands. My kids and I actually look forward to visiting the dentist!
Fantastic experience: Very professional, everything was handled smoothly, I had a pleasant service and feeling they care about their patients
Fantastic experience: Chelsea did a fantastic job making and installing my temporary bridge and then she repeated herself in taking care of me today. Of course Dr. Christy was also great.
Fantastic experience: They are amazing at this office! Great job on my teeth.
Fantastic experience: I am progressing through a written out “care plan” and receive great and comfortable dental work care. Thank you to careful and gentle dental hygenists, also!
Fantastic experience: On time, professional and friendly! Dr Bailey is wonderful!
Fantastic experience: Always great service with plenty of smiles. The whole staff is great and very friendly too. I highly recommend this office! Both very professional and caring too.
Fantastic experience: Had a very good dental hygienist and she did an excellent job. Very thorough and friendly and no pain Gary Smith
Fantastic experience: Very friendly, polite, and capable.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful first experience!
Fantastic experience: Office personnel is great. Facility is clean. Overall great dental experience!
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and convenient location
Fantastic experience: Fast, friendly, & focused. Thanks!!
Fantastic experience: I am not a fan of the dentist but going to Howard Family Dental is almost painless. The staff are extremely accommodating and kind. Best experience by far!
Fantastic experience: Always happy with the hygienists and Dr Christy. Leslie at the front desk is always nice and professional. I would give this office a 10 out of 10 all around!!
Fantastic experience: Love Dr Christy !!
Fantastic experience: My children and I have been going to Dr Christie for over 10 years. Not only do we receive great dental care but Dr Christie and her team have become like family to our family. My children love going there so much that my twins used to cry when it wasn’t their turn to go. This practice is great for all ages. I will never go anywhere else!
Fantastic experience: From the moment I walked in I felt a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Positivity as well . Dr. Bailey, Devon and Evelyn made sure that I understood each aspect of my visit, and this made me feel more at ease than I have ever felt in a dentist office. Thank you all for a great experience.
Fantastic experience: I came into a beautiful new office today with all my favorite people there. They are very careful about covid19 and as always very professional in the friendliest way. Most people shy away from the dentist but Dr Christy and her staff make it a very pleasant experience. Can’t say enough about them.
Fantastic experience: Brittany is amazing as always!
Fantastic experience: Excellent care as always!
Fantastic experience: I have been a patient of Dr. Christie for a while and I always am impressed by her and all of her staff. They are all very welcoming and very friendly. They are all very professional. Makes you want to go to the dentist.
Fantastic experience: Howard family dental dentists Bailey, Abb, along with their staff are very professional and very skilled at their profession. After Years with another dentist office in the past few years of seeking a new dental care facility near my home has and then finding howard dental on wilmington island has been a godsend.
Fantastic experience: Cant say the dentist is my very favorite place to go, but everyone at Howard Family Dental makes it as enjoyable as it can be. Dr. Christy is great and everyone you speak with is so nice and helpful.
Fantastic experience: My six month check up at Howard dental is always a good experience. I leave with a sparkling mouth and a better attitude.
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with the entire staff. Dr. Bailey explained everything that I needed to know about my broken crown. They were prompt putting in a temporary crown and have me set up for the permanent crown. I highly recommend them.
Fantastic experience: Amazing practice. Could not have been made to feel more comfortable considering my anxiety upon arrival
Fantastic experience: Overall friendly staff. Procedures were explained well. Dr. Christy and her team are excellent!
Fantastic experience: I’m not sure what I’d do without Dr. Christy. I’m not a fan of the dentist but when I found her, I didn’t feel as much anxiety. My hygienist, Val, is the absolute best…the whole office staff is amazing.
Fantastic experience: The most comfortable experience I have ever had at a Dentist.I’am so thankful
Fantastic experience: Friendly, helpful, accommodating, and informative staff/dentist.
Fantastic experience: I love the atmosphere at Howard Family Dental. Everyone is welcoming and kind. They do not rush through your visit, they take their time. Brittany, my highgentist is amazing as well as Dr. Christy. I am lucky to have a great group of staff to take care of me at Howard Family Dental.
Fantastic experience: Amazing and polite staff and they always take great care of me.
Fantastic experience: Excellent staff and very professional. Dr Aab is great.
Fantastic experience: 2025 Very helpful getting a root canal scheduled on the same day that a problem with a 2nd crown. A great dental team at the Wilmington island office. Patched up a broken crown to hold me over until I can get a new one after Christmas. Thanks again! The best in Savannah!
Fantastic experience: Dr Christy is professional, skilled, and personable. Her staff emulates her attitudes so great dentistry results.
Fantastic experience: love all the staff here! i hate going places like the dentists and doctors but they make it enjoyable!
Fantastic experience: Great staff, and very helpful!
Fantastic experience: Christiana and the girls take great care of me and my family . Don’t feel a thing even when I have to have major dental work done. I really appreciate their care and professionalism. Thank goodness for them !
Fantastic experience: Tooth ache leads to a very pleasant dental visit. First of all I had no appointment and they worked me in with no problem. From the minute I arrived until the minute I left the building everyone was so nice and welcoming.
Fantastic experience: From the front desk to the Hygienist, To the doctor, all are highly recommended and excellent!
Fantastic experience: Professional, helpful, friendly service. Everything explained logically. Knowledge team.
Fantastic experience: I appreciate the Wilmington office, all of the staff and Dr. Christy are always friendly and professional.. always a great experience.
Fantastic experience: Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Helpful in helping make decisions on options of care. Really fantastic team!
Fantastic experience: Carsyn, Dr. Bailey and the entire staff are incredible!! I have a fair amount of anxiety with dentistry and they have been remarkable with their help and very kind.. Without a doubt the best practice if you live on Wilmington Island or in Savannah! Thanks so much again!!
Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend this dental practice highly enough. From the moment I walked in, the staff created a warm, welcoming, and professional environment. Every member of the team is positive and calming, which significantly eased my dental anxiety. I have received exceptionally high-quality care, including a cleaning, X-rays, and three pain-free crowns—one of which was a complex procedure. The team was incredibly kind and reassuring throughout each visit, transforming my apprehension into a positive experience with outstanding outcomes.
Fantastic experience: It's always good to see Dr Christy and her staff. They were very courteous and efficient. I look forward to my next cleaning and the future dental work she will be doing to me in the coming year.
Fantastic experience: I’ve been a patient at Howard Dental - Wilmington Island location for years and cannot say enough great things about this dental office! From the moment you walk-in - the front desk staff are friendly and efficient, hygienist - Val is super - gentle, thorough and Dr. “Christy” Cole-Harpring is skilled and caring - always asking about family members by name and remembering the timest details from past conversations . Lastly, check-out is always friendly and smooth. Truly a fantastic team - highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Exceptional service with a fun environment. Dr. Christy and her staff always bring good vibes.
Fantastic experience: I love this practice! I have had several encounters now and each visit has been first class. Wonderful!
Fantastic experience: So sweet and kind. Wonderful experience, took great care of me.
Fantastic experience: Super friendly staff! Started appointment on time! Clean & efficient - highly recommend!! So excited to have found a new dentist after another dentist kept cancelling my appointment on me two times & then they wouldn’t have availability for over 6 months to get me back in!
Fantastic experience: I recommend this office to anyone needing quality dentistry. Best decision we ever made.absolutely love office staff, they are outstanding and friendly. The care we get from dr Christy and all the staff just feels like a family.
Fantastic experience: Every visit has been comfortable and stress free. Everyone makes me feel at home!
Fantastic experience: I'm totally satisfied with all of the service that they have given me and in such a professional way, Thanks
Fantastic experience: My crown and filling went great. Wonderful staff. No pain during the whole process.
Fantastic experience: I love going to Howard Family Dentistry on Wilmington Island. Dr. Christy and the team are amazing!
Fantastic experience: Always efficient but with empathy and care. No one looks forward to going to a dentist however, the people at Howard make it much easier.
Fantastic experience: Michelle was great! It didn't hurt a bit.
Fantastic experience: Excellent office. All females which shows their great team work. Their level of technology is impressive. They just have a culture that makes me say this will be my dentist forever.
Fantastic experience: Everyone was friendly and courteous. Dr. Christy is the best. Takes time making sure everything is just right. Very helpful and patient. That means a lot to me.
Fantastic experience: We’ve been with Dr Christie and her excellent team for many years. We recently moved from Wilmington Island to Guyton, but our entire family still makes the drive to see our friends on Johnny Mercer. We actually like going to the dentist!
Fantastic experience: I love everything about this office. I was so afraid of dentists from past experiences but that has all changed now due to the kindness and professionalism displayed by every single person in this office. 10 out of 10!
Fantastic experience: Had a great cleaning today. In and out no problem. Never have to wait.
Fantastic experience: Care was exceptional!! From the time you enter with the front desk staff to checkout- everyone is amazing!!
Fantastic experience: So happy we found Howard Dental, they always go above and beyond. Our son loves going to the dentist, thanks to Tatum. She is amazing, kind and so patient.
Fantastic experience: Excellent care, each person I met was helpful and performed their jobs perfectly. I definitely recommend them!
Fantastic experience: Lovely office staff. Great experience every time I need cleanings and checkups. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Everyone is always so nice and friendly. They are also very professional and answer any questions I have. I would recommend them to anyone!
Fantastic experience: It is quite unique to post that you love your dentist and her staff, but I do! The years they have been caring for my very crazy teeth have been amazing! They always fit me in when there is an emergency, discuss all my options till I am comfortable with the next step and still manage to make me feel like family. Absolutely the best
Fantastic experience: Everyone was extremely friendly.They all made me feel so relaxed and explained everything about to be done.It was a pleasure being around a concerned staff! So glad my wife and I found a Great Dentist group.
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with my dentist appt. The front office staff handled my insurance update wonderfully! Alyssa did a great job on my teeth and was quick, efficient and gentle as well.
Fantastic experience: The Doctor and staff have been very supportive and helpful in the treatment process
Fantastic experience: I was in today for a regular dental check. As is normally the case, I was seen quickly and the staff was courteous and professional.
Fantastic experience: Dr Bailey is the best. Her hygienist is also very sweet and takes her time.
Fantastic experience: The office staff are just about the sweetest people and they genuinely care. I loved my dental assistant today and you can’t get any better than Christie Harpring as a dentist!
Fantastic experience: I never thought I would ever look forward to a trip to the dentist! But the Dr. Christy Harpring team at Howard Family Dental on Wilmington Island are just amazing and exceptional in every way! These beautiful ladies are are all about giving every patient a dental experience that is always first rate in every respect. They all work hard together to make sure you are made comfortable in the chair, kept well informed during your course of treatment, while delivering the best professional dental care you can count on every step of the way! All of the staff are always very caring, very thoughtful and fun to be with.... and they work very hard to fix you up fast and as pain free as possible! In my experience, you will find it is a pleasure to be in the care of Dr. Christy Harpring....she is the very best! Period. Awesome!!
Fantastic experience: Always love Howard Family Dental on Wilmington! The staff is always so incredibly nice and welcoming! Carsyn is very knowledgeable and takes great care of you!
Fantastic experience: Dr. Christy is very knowledgeable and caring. I have been going to this office for 20 years. All staff makes you feel welcomed and supported. They are kind and always smiling. Thank you!!
Fantastic experience: I had an incredible experience in my first appointment today. My hygienist Carsyn was incredibly kind, effective, and gentle. Dr. Bailey was very professional, intelligent, and helpful with all my questions and needs. The office staff was so welcoming and kind as well. I had such a great experience that I’m genuinely excited for my next appointment! It’s a blessing to find a place where I feel so comfortable. I left with a sparkling smile!
Fantastic experience: Always make me feel more relaxed. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. Will always recommend Dr. Christy and staff.
Fantastic experience: Great office! Everyone is nice and welcoming. Dr Christy is a treasure! I was in and out in 30 minutes for a cleaning with X-rays!
Fantastic experience: Excellent and kind front desk. My crown fit like a club. Dr. Bailey and assistant, Brendan were so calming and reassuring. I love Howard Dental Wilmington Island
Fantastic experience: A great professional and pleasant experience. Dr. Christy is a charm and her staff is so very nice!
Fantastic experience: I have been a patient of Howard Dental for years. Dr Christy and her whole team are great. They were very quick to respond the few times I needed emergency care. Very good dental care all around.
Fantastic experience: Everyone in the dental office is nice and very professional. It makes going to the dentist a pleasure.
Fantastic experience: As long as I have been seeing doctor harping the environment and atmosphere there is beyond welcoming and professional and very personable. There has never been a time that I have gone in there without hearing laughter and joy it seems like the entire staff in the office really get along so well. It's always a pleasure going and getting my teeth cleaned I don't think everybody can say that about their experiences with a dentist.
Fantastic experience: Arrived early, was seen and treated early as well. Staff were so kind and helpful.
Fantastic experience: Ok, I'm COMPLETELY skeptical of any Dr.'s ,Dentist period. Every one at the Wilmington Island assured me of best turn out. I was scared to death I would lose teeth 4 ever. That was not the case!! Dr.Baily Aab they know what their doing!! My husband also needed treatment I thought was too much,but they took the TIME to explain it!! So far so good.it's
Fantastic experience: My second visit to this practice and both times have been great! The staff is all super friendly, from the front desk to the hygienist. I am utilizing their dental membership and I find it to be very cost effective and fair. I will continue to come back and recommend this practice!
Fantastic experience: I'm new to Savannah and this is the first practice that wasn't in an hurry. The reception smiled and helped me with my concerns. The hygients also calm which made me relax. She was gentle during the procedure. Also, the dental answered my questions without making me feel rushed or not important
Fantastic experience: The staff is very professional, kind and knowledgeable.Have never had a bad experience They are wonderful!
Fantastic experience: Great staff, friendly and informative. They let me know all my options and help me make the best decisions based on my insurance and my budget. They work with you and I like early morning appointments, several dentists do t even open tell 9. Would highly recommend Howard Dental to anyone.
Fantastic experience: I was thrilled to see all of the positive reviews as I sat down to write mine. Although I don't usually write reviews, my experience was so outstanding that I felt compelled to share it. From the moment I arrived, the front desk personnel was walking a young lady to her car and greeted me by name with a warm smile, even though it was my first visit to this location. She assured me that she would return shortly to help with my paperwork. During my cleaning, the Doctor and Dental Hygienists were incredibly friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere. As I exited, the kind women at the front desk who checked me out provided exceptional and genuine customer service. This establishment boasts a wonderful staff that appears genuinely happy to be there and ready to assist you which I greatly appreciated. 10 outta 10 for sure!
Fantastic experience: Great team. Very personable they always make sure you are comfortable and explain everything about what to expect.
Fantastic experience: Dr. Christy is wonderful and the staff is awesome ! Everyone is like family..
Fantastic experience: Nice spacious waiting room and very nice and friendly staff. Had a cleaning with Tatum, she was very nice and friendly, the overall experience was was great.
Fantastic experience: I get the best care here! Britt and all the other techs are wonderful. Dr. Christy is great. On time, friendly and great at what they do. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Great experience at Howard Dental! Carson was a great hygienist and Dr. Bailey is amazing! Highly recommend seeing these two at Howard Family Dental!
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