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Locker Neal H D Founded in 1994 by Neal H. Locker, DMD, Gentle Family Dentistry is backed with 37 years of professional experience. Gentle Family Dentistry provides top-notch painless general dentistry with exceptional quality, high tech cosmetic dentistry, along with great customer support. Our friendly, caring and knowledgeable staff is able and ready to answer all your pertinent questions and concerns. Through our commitment, experience, and expertise Gentle Family Dentistry has established a family relationship with our patients that will last a lifetime!
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Gentle Family Dentistry provides top-notch general and cosmetic dentistry in a place where your needs always come first. Our caring and experienced team is led by Dr. Neal Locker, who has 34 years of professional experience. We provide preventive dentistry, cutting-edge cosmetic dentistry and restorations, as well as gentle dental care.
At Gentle Family Dentistry, we change people's lives every day. Our patients rely on Duncansville dentist Dr. Locker for exceptional dental care in a comfortable environment. One of the things that sets us apart from other practices is our patient-centered approach to dentistry. We are not a high-volume practice, and we go to great lengths to give each patient the best and most comfortable dental experience ever.
Dr. Locker and our staff at Gentle Family Dentistry are honored to serve Duncansville, Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, and nearby communities in Pennsylvania. We advocate excellent preventive care, including professional cleanings and natural options for decay prevention and gum health. When other services are needed, we have comfortable sedation options to ease anxiety, so thorough dental work can be completed in a timely manner.
Heather, when she cleans my teeth, she is awesome and I love the feeling after she gets done cleaning my teeth and she tells me I do a pretty good job cleaning my teeth. She comments on how white my teeth are so that in itself makes me want to just smile. Everybody here is just like family. Dr. Locker is great.
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Penny Burket
Apr 29, 2022
Looking for new dentist. Still looking. Dr insisted an old filling needed replaced even though I was having no problem. After a grueling hour or so for the gum chewing girl to reconstruct my molar, I now have an appointment elsewhere to have that molar pulled. They left a gap under the filling that has decayed. Dr Locker is a bit creepy too. He made the statement at my first appointment that they offer nitrous oxide so I can enjoy the appointment. Very strange.
Tracy Singer Dillingham
Oct 27, 2021
Today I had an amazing first visit! Everyone was kind, welcoming and very thorough. Pricing is very reasonable as I do not carry dental insurance at this time. I'm soooo excited to get my smile back!
Beth M.
Aug 21, 2021
Dr Locker and his team are very awesome. They really care about their patients and have done so much to help heal myself and my daughter's teeth. Efficient up to date best novocaine method I've ever encountered! Highly recommend visiting their office if you have a tooth issue or even a whole mouth of trouble. You will be met with compassion and grace. And if the power goes out they keep their heads and finish the jobs they started!
Dan Brady
Aug 21, 2021
Great place for maintaining dental health. Remember to floss the teeth you wanna keep!
Lisa Ernest
Aug 17, 2021
Concerned for my anxiety - Concerned with my pain tolerance - Explained what they were doing - Friendly office staff - Lastly, went above and beyond to fit me in when I arrived on day which I missed scheduled and wasn't to be there! I can't say enough how happy I am to actually go to the dentist after all my anxiety from a child! Excellent treatment!
Tracy Chaplin
Aug 10, 2021
Dr and staff are very welcoming and nice. They greet you as soon as you walk in the door. Love that it doesn't hurt at all when they numb you ask about it they use the pen no pain at all. Dr talked to you when he is working on you and in my opinion that eases any anxiety
Craig Dodge
Aug 02, 2021
They are good Kayla always does great cleaning. this time Kaylee did it, she was careful and thorough.
Jennifer C. Aungst
Aug 01, 2021
I was happy to come in with my daughter and we were both finished with our exams and cleanings within 30 minutes.
Andrew Keirn
Jul 26, 2021
I don't have one negative thing to say. My experiences here have been pain free and enjoyable even when having not-so-enjoyable procedures done. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a great dentist who they can rely on for years to come!
Mike Fire
Jul 14, 2021
From the time you walk in to family dental dentistry three you feel like you're at home they treat you very nice and pleasant a cozy atmosphere and the best part is there's never no pain go family dental Dentistry.
Jc Hartman
Jul 07, 2021
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the office personnel! Denise and Rachel are the best around, going out of their way to find out the information you need in a timely fashion. Their pleasant attitudes and beautiful smiles on their faces are a welcoming sight. They are genuinely the most professional & delightful people I've had the pleasure to meet. I wish every business had individuals of their caliber & integrity. Kendra is a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious dental hygienist.

She has been cleaning my teeth along with my husband and my children's for the last six years. We all adore her! She has a gentle touch and kindness that will relax even the most nervous of patients. She takes an interest in our lives and catches up with us every six months. She is beyond fantastic and is very skilled at what she does. Dr. Locker is thorough & very knowledgeable about his field.

You can count on him to give you the details that you need for any procedure that you'll be receiving. He's the only dentist that I've ever been whom takes that extra step and makes it a priority to check for throat cancer. You won't go wrong by making Gentle Family Dentistry your place to go for oral health care! I can't say enough what a wonderful, relaxed and professional establishment they are.
Patty Claycomb
Jul 03, 2021
Had my routine dental cleaning done. It was pain free and Kendra Diehl is super nice. Very clean office and great dentist. The whole staff arr amazing
Hawkmetzeta
Jan 14, 2021
Called and made an appointment due to a toothache and they scheduled me though I neglected to cancel until I received a phone call. I was able to get into my family dentist a bit sooner. My sincerest apologies as this seemed to greatly annoy the reception. I understand the problems this may cause but sighing deeply over the phone just makes us both uncomfortable. Ive heard great things from my brother about this dentist but that was an incredibly awkward moment. I know were all going through tough times but maybe just try to be more understanding in a professional position. Again, my apologies.
Kristin Seiler
Nov 12, 2017
How I use to hate going to the dentist! BUT, since I have started going to Gentle Family Dentistry, my fears have calmed. The staff is amazing, and Dr. Locker is very kind.