I got fillings done in their office in December of 2022. Now, it is August of 2024. And, my front…read moreteeth, filled by Dr. Skinner, still hurt until NOW, even after RCTs! Over one year and a half! My new dentist told me that the pain will very likely persists for years and nothing can be done at this point. Dr. skinner told me that I am sensitive to fillings. He tried to explain that different teeth respond differently to dental work at different ages, because my another dental filling done many years ago never sensitive. But, I recently got fillings done in China and NONE of them are sensitive and painful. ALL the fillings done here were sensitive and painful! So, it is HIS fillings that are sensitive and painful but NOT I am sensitive to dental work! After his fillings, I have seen a couple dentists for pain and even flied 18 hours to the other side of the world to seek solutions. Jesus, nobody can stay calm with such annoying pain and sensitivity for over one year and a half, very likely two, three or more years. Well, I will definitely give them zero if can.

Decided to leave a review cause now I'm looking for a new dentist since I am hesitant to return…read morehere. I seen one of the dentist here for a routine visit and ended up needing to get some dental work done. What was supposed to be a quick and easy fix. It ended up causing me extreme pain for weeks! Every few days I'd call the dentist and let them know my pain was not improving so they'd have me go in and they'd make adjustments and this happened about 4 times and the last time the dentist told me that I'd basically just have to wait it out. Ended up with pain and discomfort for 2 months.

Very kind people. Excellent care. Explains everything completely. I had to have some teeth…read morepulled, others filled. No pain, and Im very pleased at the care.

The staff is super friendly and they took really awesome care of me there. The dentist was super…read moresweet and actually took the time to explain the treatment I was getting and the process she'll use to fix it. I really enjoyed coming here and I'm confident I will stick with them

I received good care from the dentists here, but I found their business side predatory and…read moredishonest. I showed up for a routine cleaning to find that they no longer accepted Delta Insurance (they did not inform me of this change ahead of time). I chose to cancel my appointment and my wife's, which was scheduled soon after. The business manager met with me, and said that because they hoped to keep us as customers (and hoped to resume taking Delta by our next appointments), they would waive the charge for both my appointment and wife's if we did not cancel them. All went well until they were unable to resume taking Delta, and we had to change to another dentist (which provided superior care AND covered 100% of our dental expenses under Delta). Then, we suddenly began receiving bills for the appointments the business manager had waived. It seems that if they couldn't get us to pay cash for future appointments, rather than use our insurance (a cost of well over $1000 a year just for cleanings and exams), then they were going to do their best to squeeze what they could out of us, and were not going to let ethics or integrity get in the the way of a little money. I've talked to them on the phone, in person, and written to them. At first, they confirmed that the cost should have been waived. But they just keep sending bills for the amount they previously waived. I don't even know if that office manager still works there, and there's likely no one who now remembers a conversation from that long ago. It's a pain to deal with them constantly trying to collect less than $300 they are not owed. I think it's been two years of harassment from them. But they did me a favor too, and I hope it's one for you too if you're looking for a dentist in Merced. There are so many dishonest dentists preying on patients. I thought I'd found an honest one in El Portal. As stressful as this is, it likely saved me far more money in the long run by forcing me to leave them before getting taking advantage of by their unscrupulous business practices. Steer clear! I know it can be hard to find a new dentist in Merced, but don't settle for a practice you can't trust. Update: June 2026 I was contacted again by this business. They confirmed that I did not owe the approximately $300 they keep sending me invoices for. However, they instead claimed that I received a check from Delta Dental for about $90 several years ago, which they believed they were entitled to. They confirmed that they would continue (knowingly) sending me bills for the larger amount, but that if I paid what they believed I would actually owed, they would stop. I still have not received an invoice or any written documentation for what they now say I owe, and there's no way I'm just going to send them a check based on a voicemail and hope everything works out. This was followed up by a later voicemail threatening to "send me to debt collections," but they did not specify whether they would be trying to send to collections for the less than $300 they are (knowingly) falsely invoicing me for or the $90 they now claim I owe. I've requested that they send an invoice and documentation for what they actually believe I owe, while alerting them to my concerns that their continuing to send false invoices appears to be criminal. The saga continues. Again, avoid this business!

Love the dentists and hygienist. Major concern for the front staff who handles billing. I had…read moremaxed out on my insurance benefits and was never informed that my cleaning would cost $250 out of pocket. I arrived to my appointment with a surprise bill vs. canceling and "donating" $50 for a late cancelation. I clearly would have canceled my appointment if i was made aware of the cost. The woman in charge of billing decided to argue with me, claiming that she informed me last time but never did. I received a bad attitude and no apology. I decided to pay $150 for some flossing rather than wasting $50. You should inform your staff to do their job and notify clients of upfront costs so we can make an informed decision. And a little customer service would go a long way. I advise anyone who goes here to ask repeatedly about future appointment costs since staff delivers unreliable communication.

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. LeQuia and the staff at the office. I was a first time…read morepatient with a cracked tooth- they got me in right away not just to fix my tooth but to also offer me a cleaning as well. I had a lot of plaque because it had been 2 years since I got a cleaning. The person who did the cleaning was patient and amazing. She took her time and did an incredible job. Dr. LeQuia took his time answering all of my questions and explaining the different options for fixing my tooth. I have never had this great of an experience at a dentist office.

I have finally found a dentist I love. Dr. Hill is amazing. He listened to all my concerns and…read morefears and actually cared. I also thought it was so cool I was able to reach out to him by text and ask a couple questions after a filling I had. I have became very anxious as I've gotten older about dental work and it was the smoothest experience I've had.

The staff is great but when it comes to crowns BE VERY CAREFUL. We changed to Von Goodin because…read morethey make them in house which everyone thinks that's great get everything done in one day, but even with us getting regular cleanings and X-rays they have ONLY LASTED my husband's 3-4yrs. Mine 3yrs. because of what they are made out of. Most Dentists still send out for crowns because of this reason!! Quality of crowns unsatisfactory now my husband is again having to replace the 2nd crown from this office. I paid out in one year over $6000 to this office for what to pay again in 3yrs!!! Very sad. I should have never left the reliable Dentist Dr. LeQuia we've been back there since all these issues started.

My two boys (ages 5 and 6) LOVE coming to the dentist…read more I appreciate how wonderful the entire staff is with my kids. The ladies in the office are always so welcoming and kind as well. Always such a pleasant experience! My husband and I also go here and have been nothing but impressed with everything!

Y'all have made my whole experience so much more Bearable! I cannot Thank You enough for your…read moreattention to the patient, your knowledge, your expertise, and/or your kindness!! Thank you so much! *5 star* 12-12-2017 Yay! Evonne is back & I'm so happy! My visit with Dr Bad, Mrs Bad, & staff was a excellent adventure, of course. It always Thank you

I called to ask if they took walk ins. I was having extreme dental pain. I have PTSD and avoid…read moregoing to the dentist at all cost. I walked in the same day. Dr. Badwalz, made me feel very at ease and comfortable. He took his time and explained the procedure. The place is immaculately clean, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I think I've finally found my dentist.

So grateful to this dental office for making me feel comfortable and less anxious. They offer great…read morepayment plans as well. I had a root canal done by Dr. Antsey and he is amazing! Super patient and very knowledgeable and understanding. I was considered a high risk case due to my nerve being very close to the root of my tooth and was having second thoughts but he made me feel at ease and took his time with me. I am very thankful and would recommend this office to anyone who may have anxiety about dental procedures.

I would not recommend Modern Dentistry in Merced. My experience was extremely frustrating and…read moreunprofessional. I was instructed to arrive at 10:00 a.m. After waiting inside for approximately an hour, I was told to go outside and continue waiting without receiving a clear explanation. Nearly three hours passed before they brought me back inside, and I did not leave until around 5:00 p.m. Their scheduling and communication showed very little respect for my time. What concerned me most was being asked to sign paperwork while they were already performing treatment and while I was under anesthesia. They did not properly show me the documents or give me an appropriate opportunity to read them. Instead, they verbally summarized what the paperwork supposedly said and told me I needed to sign before they would continue working on me. I felt pressured and was not in a reasonable condition to carefully review or understand documents at that moment. They also required payment before beginning the procedure. Combined with the excessive waiting, poor communication, high prices, and pressure to sign paperwork during treatment, the entire experience made me feel uncomfortable and taken advantage of. In my honest opinion, these practices were highly unprofessional. Patients deserve clear explanations, the opportunity to review documents before receiving anesthesia or treatment, transparent charges, and respect for their scheduled appointment times. Based on my experience, I would not return or recommend this office to anyone.

Great location and friendly staff. The office worked around our busy schedule.read more

Front desk lady said she would call me back after trying to look up my insurance in the system. 3…read morehours passed and I never received a call back. It doesn't take 3 hrs to do a quick check. I've been to different dentists and they can literally check while speaking to you. Never had this happened to me. Therefore, I do not recommend.