You've found your home for expert dental care in Aberdeen, SD. We help families and individuals achieve their best smiles through preventive care, restorative treatments, and cosmetic dentistry in the most comfortable environment. Dr. Drake has a Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry and a Mastership from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Because she considers herself a partner in her patients' oral health, Dr. Ky works closely with them to achieve healthy and beautiful smiles.
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Aberdeen Smiles in Aberdeen, SD is the community's premier family dental practice, serving patients young and old. Dr. Valerie Drake and her team have the skills and experience to help you and your loved ones regardless of your dental problems. Suffering from tooth decay? We can help. Need to replace a lost tooth?
Our caring, nonjudgmental team will offer you blankets and paraffin hand waxes while you relax in a massaging chair. Dental sedation can melt all your cares away. From digital X-rays to rotary equipment for root canals, laser gum treatment, and the Chao Pinhole technique, you'll get the up-to-date dentistry you deserve.
Dr. Valerie Drake grew up in a small town in Texas. As a former nationally ranked junior tennis player and valedictorian of her class in high school, she has always strived to be the best at whatever she does. Accordingly, your mouth will be in good hands with Dr. Drake. Dr. Drake grew up around dentistry.
Dr. Christina Ky grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, TX. When she was a teenager, her dentist taught her preventive measures, which removed her fear of the unknown from dentistry. This interaction inspired her to become that type of dentist for her future patients. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas and then went on to Baylor College of Dentistry (Texas A&M College of Dentistry), where she earned her DDS in 2010.
Reviews (16)
Dana Nichols
May 11, 2022
Shawn Smith
May 09, 2022
Anthony
Mar 26, 2022
It was not a good experience; I went back around 2018 and was not given the option between amalgam or composite fillings. If I had not have asked right before my cavities were filled, they would have used amalgam, which I am highly sensitive towards. Thank God I asked at the last second for composite filings. The nurse I asked was rude and said she had amalgam, and she acted like my sensitivity was an inconvenience for her.
I had originally come in with four cavities detected, but I canceled after the first filling. I went to another dentist for a second opinion and was told I only had two cavities. Not only that, the second dentist said they don't even use amalgam anymore because the risks outweigh the benefits, and with amalgam, they also drill out more of your teeth. Amalgam also is temperature-sensitive, so your teeth could crack and do get discolored. Aberdeen Smiles doesn't care.
Back when doctor Opp was in this location, it was great; however, now stay far, far away. They also reused positive reviews on Google when doctor Opp was there, but the dentists are completely different now. They got a star for the friendly and proficient dental assistant who first cleaned my teeth; she was great; however she did try to upsell me this teeth whitening light treatment saying if I didn't get it, I would be prone to more cavities, in my opinion, this was just a money grab.
I had originally come in with four cavities detected, but I canceled after the first filling. I went to another dentist for a second opinion and was told I only had two cavities. Not only that, the second dentist said they don't even use amalgam anymore because the risks outweigh the benefits, and with amalgam, they also drill out more of your teeth. Amalgam also is temperature-sensitive, so your teeth could crack and do get discolored. Aberdeen Smiles doesn't care.
Back when doctor Opp was in this location, it was great; however, now stay far, far away. They also reused positive reviews on Google when doctor Opp was there, but the dentists are completely different now. They got a star for the friendly and proficient dental assistant who first cleaned my teeth; she was great; however she did try to upsell me this teeth whitening light treatment saying if I didn't get it, I would be prone to more cavities, in my opinion, this was just a money grab.
Renee Berger
Feb 21, 2022
Thank you Aberdeen Smiles! Today I received my implants and I'm very please with the smile! Also a big shout out to Dr. Haas he did a supreme job! Also and awesome work by Dr. Ky she was very good to me through the process! Also thank you Kari for making appointments around my schedule! The rest of the staff was fantastic!
Lyle Beitelspacher
Dec 22, 2021
Cindy Schultz
Oct 23, 2021
Paul Kaveney
Sep 21, 2021
Jency Agency
Sep 15, 2021
Roger Rohde
Aug 27, 2021
Dr. Drake and the staff at Aberdeen Smiles provides an amazing and positive experience. I had extractions done and was pain free and very quick. I got upper and lower dentures and they are absolutely amazing. Great fit and look awesome. I can't thank Dr Drake and staff for such an amazing experience. I would recommend them very to friends and family.
Karlyle Niesen
Aug 21, 2021
Aberdeen Smiles is amazing! After experiencing a dental related issue, which ultimately required an extraction, Dr. Drake arranged to meet me on a Saturday to take care of me. She was everything you'd want from a provider when going through a procedure like that. If you're looking for a dentist who cares about you, will listen to you, and be there for you when you need it most, go to Dr. Drake. Also, Michelle! Thank you to her as well for helping arrange the appointment with Dr. Drake. She was a sweetheart.
Mandy Rae Greybuffalo
May 31, 2021
Very nice people! I really like Aberdeen Smiles, I think the dentists are in too much of a hurry though. I'd feel more comfortable with them taking a bit more time to make sure everything is 100% rather than just getting the patients in and out so we don't have to sit in the chair too long. I'd rather sit too long so everything is right.
Louie O'Donnell
May 25, 2021
Sara Cortez
Mar 07, 2021
The receptionists are very welcoming and informative. They worked with me and my weird dental insurance. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences. I had my wisdom teeth taken out and it was less than 30 minutes! The staff is absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend Aberdeen Smiles to anyone and everyone!
Jose Hernandez
Feb 25, 2021
Dr. Christina Ky, performed nothing less than a miracle on My mouth today! Aberdeen Smiles was far better with Me and My circumstances than any other office in the surrounding area. I have never felt that much investment in customer satisfaction as I felt there. I am continuing to have a great relationship with this office and recommend it!
Jackie B.
Jan 22, 2021
I went in August 2020 for a check up and was told I had 11 cavities. I take good care of my teeth and thought that to be absurd. They had me schedule an appt to get half taken out and then I would go back for the other half. I ended up cancelling so I could get a second opinion since 11 seemed so extreme. At my second dentist they told me they found ZERO cavities. I don't know what they would have done if I went in for my fillings, but there is no need for them to tell me I had eleven cavities when I didn't even have one.
Megan Voigt
Jul 27, 2020