Dr. Thomas E. Standley, DMD - Champaign (IL)

1 /5 Liza Lilly: I deeply regret my experience with Dr Standley and wish I had sought a second opinion before proceeding with treatment. After moving, I saw this dentist for a checkup and was told I needed seven fillings, even though my previous dentist had only recommended monitoring two areas. Trusting their judgment, I went ahead with the work. After the fillings were placed, I experienced persistent dental pain. It hurt to bite down, floss, and even eat moderately cool foods —something as simple as room-temperature toothpaste became painful. I returned multiple times hoping for relief, but only minor adjustments, such as polishing, were made, and the discomfort never fully went away. The dismissive attitude towards pain and the note that messed up fillings are normal mirrors the experience of other patients on other review sites. Years later, I finally decided to switch dentists after living with ongoing pain. My new dentist noted that one of the most painful fillings might not be possible to fix due to its size and that another had a shadow near the nerve, meaning I may now need a root canal ("Doesnt it hurt?" my new dentist asked, surprised. "The other ones hurt more" I replied). I cant help but wonder if some of these fillings were unnecessary in the first place. I wish I had questioned the extent of the treatment before agreeing to it, as I am now dealing with chronic dental pain and uncertainty about my health. I may never be able to enjoy food without pain again, and I’m deeply worried about what my future holds in terms of dental work and discomfort. I’m sharing my experience so others can make informed decisions about their own dental care and hopefully avoid what Im going through.

3 /5 Logan H Lauren: The dentist is great but the front staff makes it tedious to get an appointment. I had Standley years ago, and he is very nice and considerate. Now I was returning to the area and tried to schedule a new appointment. The front desk staff never returned my calls and when I was able to get them on the phone there were multiple issues. For example, they wanted my x-rays from my old dentist. I called my previous dentist and they sent the email to Standleys office. I hear crickets for over a week until I finally get them on the phone but they didnt get the email or the code or something, and then expect me to talk to my old dentist again to figure out what went wrong. So, they dont return calls and arent proactive about communication at all. I honestly started to think they wanted me to go away. I was loyal to Standley as a dentist but his front staff made it a huge waste of my time to get an appointment. I go instead to Urbana Family and they are fantastic there.

5 /5 Han Phan: My first time here at Dr Standley’s office. He’s a very joyful and happy dentist. He truly cares about your teeth and will tell you the honesty. He’s very dedicated about his work and patients. He scrapped off my tartar and polished my teeth nicely with flossing at the end. His staffs are also very welcoming and nice/friendly to talk to

5 /5 Sharon Price: Dr. Standley has been my dentist for many years. He is awesome. Very knowledgeable, kind and extremely caring. He explains procedures so that u can understand them and why it is best to do that way. Paula, Tammy and Jill very friendly and caring also. I wouldn’t dream of getting another dentist!

5 /5 SHIRLEY Johnson: Dr. STANDLEY is a great dentist. He is gentle and patient and his team work together in a professional and caring manner. I had 2 fillings done and he was very gentle and did a great job. He is friendly and funny too. He never pressures me into procedures or extra things like some offices have. His fillings work and do not fall out or cause issues. His practice is ethical and honest. The atmosphere is relaxing and peaceful.