Your Trusted Dentist In Sarasota

Quality Care for a Healthier Smile

Where Every Smile Is Welcome

Dr. Thomas Bowles and Dr. Garrett Karow deliver comprehensive general, preventive, and cosmetic dental care to patients in Sarasota, FL and nearby communities. Our services range from cleanings, fillings, and extractions to teeth whitening, crowns, dentures, and root canal therapy, all provided with a friendly, patient-focused approach!

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Proudly Serving the Greater Sarasota Area

We are a family dentist office and take great pride in keeping up with evolving technologies and techniques in the ever-changing world of general and cosmetic dentistry. Our staff at the office of Dr. Thomas Bowles and Dr. Garrett Karow has the knowledge and skills needed to maintain your dental health and keep your smile bright. We are committed to providing every patient with the highest quality of services and treatment available.

Now Offering IV Sedation!

Dr. Thomas Bowles and Dr. Garrett Karow are pleased to offer IV sedation to provide the highest level of comfort and convenience for our patients. With IV sedation, most dental treatments can be completed in a single visit for a smooth, stress-free experience. Your sedation level can be tailored to your needs, and you’ll remain able to communicate throughout the procedure.

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About Us

We take pride in delivering compassionate, high-quality dental care to patients of all ages. Since 2005, our team has provided general and cosmetic dentistry, welcoming every patient into a clean, friendly, and comfortable environment.

Our promise is to give you a welcoming, comfortable, and positive experience at every appointment.

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Meet The Team!

Doctors

Thomas Bowles, DDS, believes that education is the foundation for good dental health. His beliefs in education, along with the support from his family, lead him to take a whole-hearted approach to patient education in dentistry. Dr. Bowles takes the time to get to know his patients and educate each one of their dental condition, needs and treatment options.

Dr. Garrett Karow is a highly skilled and compassionate dentist, a proud graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, consistently ranked in the top three schools in the nation. With a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, Dr. Karow has dedicated thousands of hours to advanced training across a wide range of disciplines, including root canal therapy, aesthetic and complex restorative dentistry, oral surgery, implantology, IV sedation, orthodontics, laser dentistry, and digital dentistry.

Staff

EMILY P

Treatment/Patient Coordinator

Born in Trenton NJ my family and I moved to Florida in 1988 where I now live with my husband, two kids, and our 5 lb Chihuahua Joy in beautiful Sarasota. I’ve been in dentistry since 2003 and have a passion to make people smile and laugh, which I enjoy doing daily with this Team!

JASMINE G

Extended Function Dental Assistant

Hi My name is Jasmine. I was born and raised in sunny Sarasota! I started at Dr. Bowles office as a sterile technician and worked my way up to dental assistant. Being a part of this vibrant team has been a great learning experience and I look forward to growing with the office. On my free time I very much enjoy collecting exotic house plants as well as exploring Gluten Free cooking!

EMILY A

Certified Registered Dental Hygienist

I was Born and raised in Sarasota. I graduated from Florida State University with my Bachelors in Biological Sciences in 2016 and completed my Associates in Dental Hygiene in 2020 at the State College of Florida. My husband and I currently live in Lakewood Ranch. We love to travel and be out on the water together. I’ve always known I’ve wanted to be in dentistry, and I love educating and connecting with my patients every day.

Karen B

Restorative Specialist/HR/ Office Admin

Hello, my name is Karen. My favorite thing to do is to change people’s lives through dentistry and I have been doing that for over 25 years. I am a southern born and southern bread from Laurel, MS. I have been married for 32 years to the most wonderful man you will ever meet, and we have three awesome children that have given us two beautiful granddaughters, one handsome grandson and one more grandson on the way who are my pride and joy. I love my home family and my work family. I always look forward to meeting new people and I am looking forward to meeting you.

Kristen B

Patient Coordinator

Born in West Warwick, RI, I moved to Bradenton, FL with my family in 1979 and never left this paradise. I went into the Dental Assisting Program right after high school and moved to administrative in 2012. I have enjoyed dentistry and seeing all of the transformations over the years that have created beautiful smiles and changed people’s lives. I am a mom of two beautiful daughters and now am blessed with two grandchildren and another on the way. I also have a four-year-old female Havanese puppy named Annabelle. It’s a privilege to be a part of this awesome team!

Angela P

Certified Registered Dental Hygienist

Originally from Buffalo, Let’s Go Buffalo! I made my way down to Sarasota five years ago to get out of the blistering cold and into more sunshine. In Buffalo, I achieved my hygiene degree at ECC and have been refining my practice for the last fifteen years. My goal is and always will be to make people smile! In my free time I enjoy lifting at the gym and loving my two fur babies Giovanni and Dino.

Susan N

Registered Dental Assistant

Native to Ecuador, I moved to Long Island, NY in 1995 where I met my wonderful husband. We have two beautiful children, a 13-year-old boy, and an 11-year-old girl. After my husband retired from the NYPD in 2020, we made the decision to move to Venice, FL to enjoy our lives surrounded by beautiful weather and beaches. I graduated as a dental assistant in 2002 and worked in Pediatric Dentistry for 18 years. After moving to Florida, I was given the opportunity to work in General Dentistry with Dr Bowles and Dr Karow. I feel blessed and fortunate to be able to work in an office full of talented and compassionate people, that genuinely care about their patients, and dental needs.

Our Commitment To Community

We’re proud to give back to the Sarasota community whenever we can. Dr. Bowles and our team are active participants in local events, often seen wearing their Dr. Bowles Team shirts around town.

Community involvement is important to us, and we make it a priority!

Testimonials

“Dr Karo and his assistants are very professional and very pleasant to have work on your new teeth.”

“Dr Karo and his assistants are very professional and very pleasant to have work on your new teeth.” – Earnest C. “Dr Bowles has been the only dentist that I have ever gone to that has taken the fear out of the appointment. He and his employees have always given me the details of every plan of action and made me comfortable during the process. A big THANK YOU to them.”

“I was greeted warmly by the staff as I entered the door. Destiny did a super job and had Dr. Karo check me. It is always a very pleasant experience.”

Our Sarasota Dental Office

Our dental office is conveniently located in the heart of Sarasota, just minutes from downtown and the beautiful Gulf beaches. With easy access from I-75 and US-41, patients throughout the Sarasota area can enjoy comfortable, high-quality dental care close to home.

Address:

5677 S. Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

Phone:

(941) 923-3545

Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8am-5pm