File a Complaint


Need to File a Complaint?


If you wish to file a complaint against a dentist there are a few options:


We encourage you to contact the West Coast District Dental Association office first to see if you are eligible for the Peer Review Mediation Program. You may reach this office at 813.654.2500. You may also read the requirements by clicking here. The dentist must be a member of the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, and the West Coast District Dental Association. Your complaint must be about dental work and/or procedure that was done within the past 24 months. If the dentist is not a member, you may contact the Board of Dentistry at 850.245.4463, Better Business Bureau at 727.535.5522, the Federal Trade Commission at 877.382.4357. If this issue is regarding insurance, contact the Insurance Consumer Hotline at 800.342.2762.



The Hillsborough County Dental Association (HCDA) is a professional organization comprised of approximately 300 dentists representing not only general dentists, but ADA recognized specialists in the dental profession, all practicing in the greater Tampa Bay area. HCDA members donate both time and money to various causes including: Christina's Smile, Give Kids a Smile, Smile Fridays, Save a Tooth, Judeo Christian Clinic and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to mention a few.

P.O. Box 202 • Brandon, FL 33509 Phone: (813) 447-3452 • Fax: (888) 725-1254 • Email: hcda@hcdafla.com