Carlos Polo, DDS

Some patients would prefer to endure the agony of a toothache, rather than seek treatment. When and if they finally appear in a general practice, it becomes a very stressful experience for both the patient and the entire dental team. To make matters worse, these patients may require much more time and many more visits to complete their treatment. Luma Dentistry offers an amazing option for these patients. Under the supervision of a board-certified anesthesiologist, they can complete all of the needed dentistry in one visit! I have visited and observed the team at Luma Dentistry performing this valuable service on multiple occasions. I can—without reservation—highly recommend that dentists in the Birmingham area consider this valuable option for the highly phobic dental patients in their practice.

I feel confident when I come to this office that I will be listened to, and that I will get the best possible dental care.

I am a victim of bad dentistry. I let someone put in veneers, and they came off and there was nothing under the veneers as every tooth was rotten. My teeth were destroyed by normal stomach acid.

A colleague looked at my mouth, and recommended that I see a prosthodontist.

I chose Dr. Gray for several reasons. First, he has had wonderful training. Something that makes him stand out amongst prosthodontists is that he is recently trained, and remains affiliated with the University. Because he teaches there and interacts with the faculty, he keeps up with the literature is familiar with all of the new developments in prosthodontics and can take advantage of this.

Secondly, Dr. Gray understands that dental treatment works best when it is approached as a partnership between the dentist and the patient. He has been very willing to listen to my ideas, and discuss treatment options that I have read about. He has researched the options, and discussed the pros and cons with me.

Our plan is to work out what we are going to do in what sequence, and according to my budget. In this manner we have worked out a treatment plan that I feel confident about and that I am very happy with.

I am going to need four dental implants and fixed bridges. He has already done the extractions and the necessary bone grafts. The work has been excellent.

I feel confident when I come to this office that I will be listened to, and that I will get the best possible dental care. With a prosthodontist and three other dentists with advanced training, they have an excellent multi-disciplinary practice. And the facilities speak for themselves—brand new, spacious and the space plan is comfortable and homey. I feel comfortable here, and I think you will too.

When I think of Dental Care for myself, I think of Dr. Holt Gray.

I have crowns from the Gray Father-Son Team in my mouth. Dr. Holt Gray was our Dental Student, our Prosthodontic Resident, and our Colleague on the Dental School Faculty at UAB. In each situation Holt displayed his usual calm dedicated hardworking mannerism that enables him to be outstanding amongst his peers.

One cannot mention Holt without thinking of his father, Jordan Gray, who is the owner of Gray Dental Laboratory. During my 20 years with the UAB Graduate Prosthodontic Programs, all Crown, Bridge and Implant Laboratory Procedures were provided by Gray Dental Laboratory. His support for our Full Mouth Rehabilitation patients is especially noteworthy, providing technically outstanding appliances with magnificent esthetic results.

Dr. Gray has assembled an excellent group of Colleagues at Luma Dentistry. I am proud to say that I have had a part in the education of each one.

As a dental professional, having a great smile is not only an important attribute that we strive to provide to our patients, but also to display ourselves. When the time came to have my front two upper teeth restored with crowns, I trusted Dr. Gray to provide not only a highly esthetic result, but also one compatible with oral health. My entire personal dental experience at Luma Dentistry was very positive and one that I seek to model my own periodontal practice after.

My professional relationship with Dr. Gray began while we were both dental residents at UAB. Having worked with him on many multi-disciplinary patients now for the past 7 years, I have come to appreciate his honesty, professionalism, caring, and high level of clinical proficiency. I have always felt when working on a difficult case with him that he would do whatever was necessary to achieve the best functional and esthetic outcome possible for the patient.

I do not give recommendations or positive testimonials lightly, but have no hesitation to provide it here. I regularly refer patients to Luma Dentistry, referred myself, and will continue to be a patient for my own future dental needs.

In my practice of orthodontics, it seems like more and more patients want the option of IV sedation for their collaborative dental needs, such as difficult extractions or exposures and even complex restorative plans. Setting that up for our patients at Luma Dentistry is always easy, requiring just a phone call or an email. Patients are scheduled promptly. And the patient care team is excellent, from the support team to the in-house dental specialists and board-certified anesthesiologists.

Patients consistently return with positive reviews of their experience and an appreciation for the ease of the procedure. I highly recommend Luma Dentistry for patients that are interested in sedation as a treatment option.

The first thing that comes to mind when somebody asks me about Dr. Holt Gray is that he is someone who has based his career on honesty, professionalism and most importantly, commitment to his patients and work. I have known Dr. Gray for more than 14 years, and I feel blessed to be able to call him not only my colleague but one of my best friends.

I met Dr. Gray when we attended the Graduate Prosthodontics Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2004. We worked together for three years in some of the most challenging cases I have ever encountered. I remember that while we worked together, no matter how difficult or complicated a case was, Dr. Gray always strived to pursue the absolute best results for his patients. His knowledge, abilities, commitment to his patients and work go beyond anything I have ever experienced with other colleagues.

I admire Dr. Gray for his work ethics, dedication and commitment to everything he does. Dr. Gray and his colleagues are valuable assets in providing the best quality dental treatment for the Birmingham community. I would describe Luma Dentistry as a state-of-the-art practice with the mission and purpose to serve and care for their patients to the best of their abilities and that is simply what they do every day.

I have gone from being petrified about going to the dentist to looking forward to my visits.

As a child, I experienced a traumatic visit to the dentist’s office. As a teenager and an adult, I’ve feared the dental chair.

Luma Dentistry is completely different. The facilities are very modern, cordial and inviting. The entire staff have made my visits more relaxed, and my dentists have exhibited concern and care for my comfort to the highest extent.

I decided to straighten my teeth with Invisalign because I was having multiple problems with my gums, teeth getting loose, and bone loss. My periodontist and Dr. Gray recommended that I do it for that reason.

I’m now halfway through my Invisalign treatment, and the last time I went to see my periodontist he was dancing! I had one of my best checkups ever. On my last hygiene appointment, Dr. Gray and my hygienist were also really pleased.

I also love the way that Invisalign is changing my looks. I never used to smile with my mouth open. I smile differently now, and I’m only halfway there! I’m not so self-conscious any more about my crooked teeth. They have moved so quickly for someone my age. It has been very fast.

I’m looking forward now to finishing my Invisalign treatment, as I am going to get an implant for a tooth that I lost, and get my teeth whitened.

I have gone from being petrified about going to the dentist to looking forward to my visits. I admire the dentists here and their staff so much!

I was getting ready to compete in the Miss Teen Alabama Pageant and Luma Dentistry helped me perfect my smile.

Luma Dentistry was amazing. They made sure I knew what was going on at all times. The treatment I had went a lot faster than I thought it would. All the staff are very helpful and friendly and the office is very comfortable and relaxing.

With my new smile I had a lot more confidence and I placed third in the pageant!

It started when I fell off my bike onto my tooth and the trauma must have caused a slow infection. Eventually I had to get a root canal but that actually made it worse. Finally, a friend referred me to Luma Dentistry.

What had happened was that at my previous dentist they had only taken X-rays from the side and so couldn’t see the extent of the damage and what was really happening.

I have never been a big fan of going to the dentist, but they made it a very comfortable and easy process, so when it was done I was very satisfied with the end result. Dr. Gray saved my tooth and the future health of my teeth.