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Dry Mouth

Dry mouth, or xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), refers to a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don’t make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. Dry mouth is often due to the side effect of certain medications or aging issues or as a result of radiation therapy for cancer. Less often, dry mouth may be caused by a condition that directly affects the salivary glands.

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Would Highly Recommend!

Would highly recommend! Wonderful staff, great patient care. No “dealer prep”, as has happened with another Marco Island dentist. I was very comfortable with this dental practice.

Eileen J

Great Experience!

Great experience for when we were in town for a short vacation and my son needed an emergency visit for a severe ache that started during the trip.

Jack K

The Entire Staff is Great

We had just started going here and loved the care given by Dr. Schulze and his team only to find out a little while later that he was retiring. So we gave his replacement, Dr. Van Dyke a try and we really like him. He’s gentle, patient and explains things very well. I like that
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Jeannette S

The Best

Dr Van Dyke and his professionals are incredible! Best dentist and dental office I’ve ever used.

Rick B

Very Good Experience

Was a very good experience, very friendly and made my first visit a good one. Plan on using them for all my dentists needs on Marco.

Cary D

Dentist You Can Trust

I can’t recommend Dr. Van Dyke and his staff highly enough. The entire experience with his staff was wonderful and Dr. Van Dyke was incredibly diligent and informative throughout. The office is gorgeous and he is very progressive with his technology and protocol. Look no further for a dentist you can trust and who puts
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Christopher S

Excellent Experience

Excellent experience. 👍👍👍My mother was experiencing a dental emergency while visiting me, and Dr. Van Dyke and staff couldn’t have been sweeter to this 80 year old woman!They offered her a Christmas week appointment, they generously gave of their time and talent in order to make her feel comfortable and she wasn’t even a patient!
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Vicki T

Extremely Efficient

Extremely efficient office staff and dentist was very knowledgeable and explained everything thoroughly.

Elaine A

Highly Recommend

Visiting Marco for a few weeks from up north and chipped my front tooth. In was able to get an appt within one day! Dr and technician were super helpful and pleasant. In less than an hour I was done. The repair looked as good as new and the price was very fair! Highly recommend
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Dave C

Great Experience!

Had a great experience getting my teeth cleaned at Island Tower. Veronica was very thorough with my hygiene exam and took extra time to check my gums and all aspects of my oral health. Never felt rushed like I have when I went to a corporate dental office. Dr. Van Dyke is very nice and
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Brian G

Friendly & Skillful

Had an unbearable toothache in a cracked tooth over the holiday/hurricane weekend. Dr. Van Dyke gave me a way to help ease the pain until I could get to his office this morning. After an evaluation, it was decided to extract the cracked tooth. I have been neglecting my teeth for too long and have
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Alex D

Always Available

The Dr & staff have always been available for my needs. I am very pleased with the professional way everyone acts..

Joan B

Always Pleasant

Another good visit at Island Tower. Veronica did a great job with my cleaning. Always a pleasant experience here.

Linda C

Thank You!

From someone who has had anxiety of going to the dentist, I am grateful to have found this place during season. Super nice, gentle, funny and made the experience easy and enjoyable! (Or at least as enjoyable as a dentist could be) 10/10 would recommend! looking forward to my first consultation for Botox as well!
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Katelyn M

Absolutely Phenomenal

This is really a great Dentist to visit here on Marco Island Florida, the cleaning tech was absolutely over-the-top phenomenal she did a great job and the dentist himself did a wonderful job I would recommend this practice to anyone.

John B

Gentle and Thorough!

First-time patient for Island Tower Dentistry with Lorraine as my hygienist. She was gentle and thorough with great detail. Dr, Van Dyke is a caring and friendly dentist who went over every detail of my x-rays and gave me a thorough exam with suggestions for keeping my teeth healthy and possible revisions for improvement. I
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Jeany D

I Highly Recommend

My first procedure by Dr. Van Dyke went so well. He is very kind and caring; conscious of your comfort and wellbeing. Although my procedure took over an hour, I was comfortable and entertained by the under the sea video playing on a large screen. I highly recommend Dr. Van Dyke for your dental needs.

Toni C

All is Well!

Needed to get a new temporary crown while on holiday. and I received great service from Island Tower Dentists. Very responsive and great to deal with. Crown is replaced so all is well

Jean S

Friendly and Professional!

Lorraine is a rock star. Friendly, professional, offers suggestions on products to help meet oral health goals.

Rhonda H

Thank You!!!

I’m visiting from Houston, TX and dislodged a dental crown. I found Island Tower Dentistry online via a Google search on Sunday at 10pm and sent them a message. I received a call AND an email by 8am the following day and was given a prompt appointment. The front desk receptionist was lovely and Dr.
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Pam C

Nice and Accomodating

I had just driven down from Ohio to Marco Island and woke up with enormous pain and a swollen face. I googled dentists and found Island Tower Dentistry in Marco Island and chose them because of their outstanding reviews. I called and was able to see Dr. Van Dyke within an hour. Everyone was so
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Karin V

This Place is Great

This place is great. I popped a crown out last night and called the emergency phone number they have. I left a message and they called back right away in the morning. They were able to get me in within a half hour of the call. I went in to a clean friendly place. They
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Rudy N

I’d Recommend to Anyone

Very professional. Very satisfied. I would recommend Dr. Van Dyke to anyone.

Lois D

Definitely Going Back

Great place to go! Went in for a cleaning, staff and doctor were awesome! Especially loved Bethany and how she paid attention to everything I said! Definitely going back to see her!

Frank A

Pleasant & Pain Free

I love going to Island Tower Dentistry. I know, ‘who says that?’ but this office is awesome. The staff are very professional and friendly. Dr. Van Dyke is caring and very considerate of his patients. Their office is very pretty and clean. A very pleasant and pain free experience!! No, really-PAIN free!!

Cynthia K

Dr. Van Dyke was Amazing

Highly recommended! I had a dental emergency. They got me right in and even discounted the exam price! Dr Van Dyke was amazing. He even called me the next the day to make sure I was feeling ok! They just gained a new patient!

Christine E

Great Office, Great Staff, and Great Experience.

Great office, great staff, and great experience. My hygienist, Lorraine, was simply awesome. Great conversation, very thorough, and I truly enjoyed my appointment. Who ever says that when going to the dentist !?!?! Best cleaning I’ve ever had. Meeting Dr Van Dyke was an absolute pleasure. Very kind and explained everything to me and discussed
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Steve P

Very Pleased

First time patient. Very pleased. Efficient yet friendly. Most thorough dental exam I’ve ever experienced. Looking forward to a long relationship.

Patricia B

Staff was Amazing!

Never have been to a dentists office where it was organized, thorough and sincere. The staff was amazing.

Just N

Improved My Regular Cleanings

This office is run very efficiently. Scheduling appointments is easy as well. There are great hygienists who have had great ideas for ways to improve my regular cleanings. Dr VanDyke is friendly and does very good work.

Paul D

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  • 606 Bald Eagle Dr. Ste 200, Marco Island, Florida 34145

  • Monday through Thursday | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • Closed Fridays | Call our office for emergencies

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