SHOULD BE ZERO STARS FOR THE FRONT STAFF! Horrible and unprofessional. They cancelled my appointment only about an hour in advance, while I was on route! "Rescheduled...on your behalf ." But didn't ask me. Talked to me like I was the wrong one. The manager was no better help. Even the follow up was funky! To be fair, those who actually did, in the past, work on my mouth were really good and professional with me. But front of house...no. There's been lots of ICE in my community through the winter. Brown people too scared to come outside! It caused me to miss appointments. It did NOT cause me to fail to care for my own teeth! This is what the mgr tried to gaslight me with. Sad. Pitiful. But had they examined me that day, they would've seen the problem that was beginning. Could've told me what to do. But, no. Goodbye to this awful place! read more

Scary place!! my daughter had complications with her tooth extraction from here and I brought her back the next day, was told she had to wait to be seen. she had extreme bleeding and they wouldn't see her right away and just kept taking patients read more

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Needed a tooth pulled and was in considerable pain. Called 6 places before this one and none of them would find room for me or said I had to be a current patient. Almond dental got me in right away the next morning. Fast and professional! read more

This is the most fantastic dentist. He took time with me to make sure I got what I wanted . I had been to another dentist for implants. That Dentist went out of business I had talked to other dentists but they didn't want to help. Almond dental was very gracious and was willing to help, he completed the process for me. I received my final permanent teeth last week . I couldn't be happier. I will give referrals to anyone who wants one. I can't express enough about how great this dentist is. read more

Place deserves zero stars They wrote a $3700 estimate on a tooth without ever even looking into my mouth to see what was wrong. Made an appointment for a tooth ache and only was met with Vicky their finance agent. I guess she is a super doctor that knows what I need without looking. Place is garbage read more

Tooth Extraction. 10-5-2023 provider Dr B Lam I have looked forward to this day though I was really nervous to have tooth extractions but DR B LAM , made it so comfortable for me . She has " angelic hands " as she did the procedure , she stated what she was doing calmly telling me to relax . I closed my eyes , with deep breath and a rosary in my hands I prayed for her and me . She finished the procedure with so much grace and professionalism ! When she announced its done I was so so so appreciative! With her beaming smiles , I held her hand and thanked her. God bless you Dr Lam for all you do to us , your patients ! I will refer you Dr Lam to a lot of friends, Almond Dental Clinic , you have one very special , caring so very professionally knowledgeable Dr. Lam ! Thank you so very much ! Respectfully yours, Mrs Remy A Rimando read more

I hate everyone in that office with my whole heart--from the receptionist to the low-life "dentist" who pulled the teeth. My son had THREE wisdom teeth pulled, and they never even offered him a gauze to stop the bleeding--he had to ask! I guess they don't believe BLACK FOLKS need aftercare or experience pain. He had THREE wisdom teeth pulled, and they didn't offer gauze, antibiotics, ibuprofen, acetaminophen--nothing! BLACK FOLKS BEWARE of this place! If there was a such thing as negative zero that's exactly what they'd get!! read more

I spent a couple years checking in to replacing my 4 front top teeth. Last August my regular dentist told me I couldn't wait any longer. So I researched for another 2 months, compared service, experience, price, and advice. I settled on Almond Dental. He had, by far, the most experience price was very good, but mostly his advice just made sense. I liked that his lab is 1 floor down. So if the implants need a little tweaking, it's a few minutes instead of a few weeks. Pain management with Dr Kumar and staff was the best I've ever experienced. Houria was the Technician who provided the Zoom Whitening and other support services. She was amazing. I've spent the last 50 years self conscious of my smile because my teeth looked so awful. Now I have to relearn how to smile. My teeth look amazing. read more

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came in for an initial exam and x-rays. I was charged a deductible of $50 even though my insurance policy does not have a deductible for those two services I received. The clinic apologized for their mistake and said they could refund it, but that the person who can process the refund wouldn't be in for another week. They said they could do cash and as I was driving back to get the $50 cash from the mistake they made, they called me to say they didn't have cash and there was absolutely nothing they could do until next week when the person will be in who can process refunds. They do not know what they are doing in the billing department and need to reconsider the staff they hire for the job. read more

ALMOND DENTAL....you are getting zero stars..why ? Because I called there at least a month ago ,I asked for a appointment as soon as possible...They said it was like a month out But BUT I made a appointment they asked i gave them my insurance info (and to be 100% fair ) I decided to not jump into another dental place (because i had to wait a whole month in pain ,I could of..but didn't So todays the day right 10 am ...i go in and the secretary looks at me and says ...oh Im sorry your insurance is the only type we do not accept?????really I really you could of told me that hen i called in the beginning or anyone of the last 30 days ..and the lady ha enough nerve to look at me and say i dont know i guess i got busy,i was gonna call you though???????REALLY DO YOUR JOB!!!! ) read more

Be warned they will try to sell you so many things that are not necessary. It felt like visiting a nail salon where they try to push so many additional products that you have to pay out of pocket. Pa the hygienist was extremely unprofessional and rude. She clearly doesn't like her job and is terrible at it. She made me feel so uncomfortable and as if I am a burden. She is very careless in the way she cleans so you should expect your gums to bleed and doesn't even have the decency to give you a rinse. Her uncleanliness and incompetence was unmatched. I am not entirely sure she graduated or had any experience cleaning. She clearly needs training and some manners. read more

Dr. Lam was very rude to me and her assistants. I do not recommend going there for braces if you are considering it. My teeth were not bad before I had braces, and I am now on my 3 year of braces because she would take so long, or couldn't get me in. Today, I requested removal. The receptionists were always nice, clean place but I do not recommend Dr. Lam. read more

Do not get dentures from this provider. Seek your general dentistry elsewhere if value good service. He frauds his billing and you wk t even get whet you paid for! read more

Excellent care. Very nice staff. I highly recommend. No problems.i had a very bad toothache and they took me very promptly.

Unbearable pain after I had tooth removal, that hit my jaw , and felt worsen in my ears and headech, my gum still have the scars of the numbing needles, cause me to have more bubbles like small balloons in my gum. read more

I can not say enough about this office and the work they do. I had Dr. Kumar cap some of my front teeth by choice he did a great job. I recently had to go for other problems. Ended having 4 teeth pulled 2 implants. I am in the waiting stage so have a temp flapper. He was so understanding and was great. And for billing working with me on that putting some this year into insurance and the rest next year to help with the cost. Only had to put small portion down right away . I have had many dental problems and been to many dental offices but Dr. Kumar is by fat the best I have been too. read more

Mr lam did a great job ,wasn't too crowded but not empty

This is a lengthy review; however in order to cover all aspects which I find to be important in choosing health care, I believe it's imperative to including specifics. You'll silently thank me after you've met & chosen my Dental Facility. I have been a patient at Almond Dental for approximately 15 years now & after my first appointment with Dr. Kumar I decided to get some much needed dental care done after being bedridden for many years from extensive injuries that I endured as a passenger with a bus & semi truck accident. Being bedridden for many years meant that my dental care was neglected. After my initial dental assessment Dr. Kumar assured me that he would work with me to take care of all of my dental needs & I felt confident that this would happen. I have had most every service imaginable from cavity fillings, teeth whitening, root canals, teeth pulled, decaying tooth root & bone loss surgery, (sorry I'm not familiar with the technical terminology for this procedure), implants,(screws), abutments, teeth implants, superficial fillings,(on teeth where gums recede with age). And of course Dr.Kumar has given me novocain with these procedures, which is also something to mention because his technique with giving a novocain shot is painless, (yes, I genuinely mean this, painless!). As a Grandmother of 7 I have been going to the dentist for all of my life, so I've experienced just about everything imaginable regarding dentistry and I must say that Dr.Kumar has the warmest personality, he's very kind & welcoming, he is very knowledgeable, professional, and personable. Dr. Kumar makes each procedure very comfortable for me; as he is extremely capable, he works diligently with precision & delicacy, checking with me throughout the entire procedure assuring my comfort. Additionally being a patient in his office for all of these years I have witnessed how he treats all of his patients with these same attributes I've mentioned above. In the last 1&1/2 years or so I've also been working with Dr. Nikita and I really like her a lot, she has all the attributes you'd want in a good dentist and she definitely complements Dr. Kumars Dentistry Practice. Vickie is the Financial Advisor and I've known her since day one 15 years ago. Vickie is an amazing person, she is a true "Jack of all trades" at Almond Dental, because she'll help you with all of your financial needs, so that you can get the appropriate assistance you need to pay for your dental needs, whether it's care credit, or working out a payment method or something else, Vickie will happily & professionally assist you. Vickie also assists the Dentists in whatever capacity they need her, she is a professional, knowledgeable wiz in their Facility, and she is very kind & personable to boot. All of the staff are capable, kind, professional, & helpful as well, and Dr. Kumar only hires very competent staff which is obvious to me as I'm a retired executive for the world's largest foods & drinks sector and I notice everything surrounding me by habit. Can you say you genuinely appreciate your Dentist & feel as if the entire staff is like family? I can, and this is because of everything I've mentioned above, & because I know that Dr. Kumar only uses top quality technologies, techniques, equipment, fine metals in his implants, & more, because I know that the prices he charges are not only competitive, but he has lower prices than many other dental facilities out there, which is easy to research & I have done this in past years. Dr. Kumar is an honest businessman and I trust him in all capacities & capabilities as my Dentist as well as my friend. I did not know Dr. Kumar nor Almond Dental prior to 15 years ago, I was not compensated in any fashion for this review; however I will share that when you find a Doctor &/or Dentist that you feel even a percentage of what I've experienced for these many years with Dr. Kumar & his Dental Practice you'll want to keep them as your health care team for as long as possible! For all of the reasons in this statement I will never change Dental Clinics & will remain with Almond Dental for the rest of my life, (and I'm much older than anyone in this Clinic so I believe I can confidently say this). read more

Got the service I needed but I felt like an object on an assembly line. They tried to up sell me every chance they got, they threw things on my chest as they were working on my teeth, insensitively poked and prodded, ignored me when it was clear I was very uncomfortable and in a lot of pain. I've had a TON of dental work in my life and I've never been treated so thoughtlessly and disrespectfully. The hygienists I had made me feel like a burden. They were so unbelievably rude there were moments I considered walking out on the spot. The dentists were *fine,* but not good enough to keep me coming back. Avoid this place. There are nicer, better, more respectful companies out there who will treat you well. read more

Almond Dental was an absolutely joy for me. I've had some serious issues with DENIST However this was my first experience ever in life that the Staffs pleasantness & expertise. Had me feeling so comfortable I found myself laughing. Excited to return. Thanks Almond Dental for changing my whole perception of DENTISTRY!!!!!! read more

I have been going to Almond Dental for a few years and have always had a great experience. Dr. Kumar is not only a great dentist, but also very compassionate. His staff is always very kind and helpful, especially Vickie and Houria. read more

I went to #AlmondDental on JUNE 22nd and TODAY I get a call, SEVENTEEN WEEKS to the day. She says she was "looking at my chart and it looks like I need some fillings". I told her I was told by Dr. Kumar that my teeth were "cavity free". I asked for a referral to an orthodontist and left. FOUR and a half MONTHS later? I told her she needs to talk to the dentist and get back to me. She just called back and said "You don't have any cavities but you have scratched enamel on your 4 and 5 and they want to fill it. Oh, by the way, we recommended a crown for you". THAT is where I interrupted her and said "You're looking for ways to charge me FOUR MONTHS after my cleaning. We're done. Let them know, I'm looking for a new dentist." WTF?? Who still has my dental chart out and why wasn't anything mentioned at the point of services? I call BULLSHIT and sense a desperation to bring in more revenue. read more

I took my father to Almond Dental in Nov. 2021 to have teeth extracted. They did a great job, despite being understaffed. Dr. Lam or Lamb.

Went to dr Kumar for an implant There was a Groupon for 3thousand something plus the cost of the Groupon. They did the implant and I went back a few months later because I was having problems chewing on that side and food getting caught in between the crown and back crown. The crown was a goofy shape which left the gap he said he couldn't fix it unless he replaced the the crown behind the implant but he thought I should leave it alone but to fix would be 1700! Went to another dentist for a second opinion because now I'm having pain in the tooth In front of the implant! Dr Kumars office put the implant very deep and it is pressing on the tooth's root in front of the implant so now I have to pay another dentist 3800 to fix because I don't trust Dr Kumar to fix it right! Sorry I ever saw this Groupon!!!! If I could do minus stars I would! So disgusted read more

They charge the whole price for the dental work they do the insurance claim and never refund your money even though they are in the net work they are scammers this was about 6 to seven months ago still have not got paid my money back plus my teeth were sensitive to the feelings that they did for cold water now and went back through wants to have them fix it is still the same and yes they are very money hungry insurance lady in the back I was going to get some dental implants done to she gave me a cheap price and then when I came to get them done jack the price up she's like oh you have very very very good. That's right on Monday I'm calling the Better Business Bureau try to get these suckers close down read more

I went here and got a tooth extraction and they tore a hole in my septum. It still hasn't healed correctly. When I sat up I almost choked on the water that they had used to rinse my mouth out with. They also quoted me for a dental implant, offering a special that never was taken off my bill and went way over quoting price. When I asked about it they said "don't worry about it. It doesn't show on your bill but it was taken off." I had to wait months for my implant only to call two months later and was told that I had to come in to get remeasured. (Because they lost my measurements and or forgot to turn them in to begin with) When they did finally get it in. It fit well and all was good until I got the bill with an adjustment of 1500 dollars entered on the day of - from a charge back in 2019 that my insurance supposedly never payed! I regret ever coming to this place! I still have a hole in me septum and a bill that was added on after the fact to rip me off. read more

Stay away from this place! If I could gave it negative stars I would. I paid them for two dental implants. They were put in incorrectly and I was in pain for three months and the dentist kept telling me I was fine. I finally had to go to an oral surgeon to have them removed and re-done. This dentist is only concerned with making money. He has no compassion and lacks the skills he claims to have. They also fraudulently billed my dental insurance for procedures that were not done. read more

Dr. Kumar was Amazing, I had an implant done today, it was pain free and super fast. I have been so nervous to have this done that I have put it off for 2 years. I wish I would have come to Almond Dental sooner. I would highly recommend Dr. Kumar and Almond Dental. read more

Didn't know where to go so I chose the best place near St. Anthony with the highest review. Low and behold, I was shocked how friendly their staff was. They are very attentive to detail and they have pretty high tech devices like a portal camera that takes an image of your teeth! Oh, and an X-Ray machine is built in so you don't even have to get off your seat! Pretty Nifty to watch TV while they do paper work. read more

Absolutely first-rate dental clinic. My family has been using this clinic for years. Dr. Kumar is knowledgeable and friendly, and the clinic has very new and high-tech equipment. My hygienist, Debbie, is very competent and tremendously nice and makes each visit comfortable and easy. Everything has worked out well, including my daughter's wisdom teeth extraction. The cost is quite competitive. In fact, for the wisdom teeth I shopped around and was delighted to find that my favorite dentist was also the least expensive. Everything about this place is just nice, and I'm very happy to have found it. read more

I had an appointment set up a few weeks in advance and even had to request off work to go in to get a filling. Surprised, who ever set up the appointment for me set it up for a wrong date. So I missed out a day of work and used my vacation hours b/c it was hard enough setting up at the time that I needed it to be set up. So unprofessional I will not be going to this dentist or location any longer. read more

what a hack !!!!!!!!!!! your better off doing your own dental work.Took 11 months to get upper partial,he made one and his other Dental person made one and I still have to go somewhere else.Wouldn't fit and he ground a good tooth half way down before I stop him to try make partial fit. Should of looked at reviews. read more

Be careful when you are given an estimate of your treatment costs from Twin Cities Dental. They supposedly checked with my insurance company prior to giving me an estimate for my fillings, and gave me a quote of less than $200. A few months later, I was sent a bill for an additional balance of nearly $800. This was an expensive lesson to learn: check with your own insurance company before agreeing to a treatment, and DO NOT trust this office with anything. After a few weeks of arguing with them, they eventually agreed to reduce the balance, but only if I did not report them to the state board of dentistry. Needless to say, I reported them anyway, as this was a completely unethical request and known as blackmail. Stay away from this dentist. I should have checked Yelp and BBB first (they have an "F" grade on BBB, check it out yourself). read more

Money hungry dentistry! I was talked into putting 3 white fillings in to replace my old silver. I thought sure why not. I had 3 done on my left side. It has now been 6 weeks and I am not able to chew on my left side! I am in constant pain and sharp zaps of hot and cold. What was Almonds advise you ask? Apparently all of a sudden NOW I need a root canal on all 3 teeth! How is Almond not to blame for this terrible practice? I am furious and still enjoy the pain with every bite or sip of anything. read more

I drive across town to see Dr. Kumar now that my place of employment has changed. I don't generally recommend many people or places of business, but every time I have been to the office my expectations have been exceeded. The staff is friendly and professional. Cost of services is very reasonable. And generally I am able to get in for appointments when I need them. Great dentist. read more

Don't have to wait. I was brought to the chair right away. My hygienist was very informative and thorough in doing my periodontal prophylaxis. The office is modern , clean . I was very satisfied with my dental visit. read more

I have been coming here for a few years. Dr Kumar and his staff have always been very friendly and considerate and they do a great job. The facility is very nice and clean. And I appreciate them having a TV available to watch and listen to as a distraction, on the channel of my choosing! read more

I do not write reviews, but this one is important for people to read. It borders on an ethics complaint but my teeth have not fallen out and no nerves were damaged and so I am thankful, but others may not be as lucky. This used to be Twin Cities Dental. I had been a customer with my family of 5 off and on since 2009 and then internal strife occurred at that practice and good dentists began to leave. Then the strange activities began after I switched to Dr. Kumar. He would pass me on to the other dentists without explanation, and without my ability to say "no" if I wanted to be seen. I work and I have children, so schedules are tough to coordinate and I felt trapped. On one instance, a cavity that my son supposedly had miraculously vanished when payment options were not agreed upon. The tooth did not fall out. On another instance, I was to have a filling replaced and scheduled the appointment only to find out that the dentists were switched on me last minute and the new dentist did not speak English well enough to communicate with me regarding my pain levels and discomfort. I then found myself in severe pain and nobody could explain why after 2 weeks of getting a simple temporary crown while waiting for the permanent crown to come in, I was in excruciating pain. I had to go get a second opinion and was advised to request a Narcotics prescription, which felt like pulling teeth to obtain (pun intended) and I have no history of drug or alcohol abuse! It was ridiculous. The other dentist had to drill in my mouth again. Front staff were mostly kind, and conveyed empathy but that stopped there as everything else behind the appearance of customer service is false, fake. Like the teeth they claim to put in, okay that's a bad joke but you get what I am saying. Once the permanent crown was placed I left and joined the practice that gave me a second opinion about the horror I had been through at Dr. Kumar's office AKA Almond Dental, previously Twin Cities Dental. I need to add that on 4 separate occasions, I had an evening appointment with Dr. Kumar which he cancelled. No explanation given other than he doesn't like to stay past 5pm. Then why be open past 5pm? Rhetorical. The last time I walked into his office to resume being a client, I recall a man arguing with the front staff. I was shocked because that doesn't happen at the dental offices I frequent really, but then I witnessed this on 5 other occurrences and it was different customers. This was coincidentally before their business name change. I didn't listen to my gut. Listen to your gut! If the rooms seem like there is no privacy and you can hear the conversations going on in the waiting room, perhaps they aren't quite up to par with patient confidentiality. I'm just saying. When my kids got their teeth cleaned and they didn't actually clean their teeth or have Dr. Kumar check their mouth before leaving ... I asked a question. I was told that insurance doesn't reimburse more than $75, so it's not worth it for them "to go full out." I have had excellent dentists in the past. The kind who use up-to-date equipment and who wash their hands in front of you and who don't walk around the halls answering questions about other patients during your time in the chair --with their gloves still on, only to then place the same gloves in your mouth without switching them out. Now, let's discuss staff turnover. There is a revolving door of young and attractive dental assistants. Whether they are competent is another question all entirely. Dr. Kumar appears to be an individual for whom appearances are more important than the actual dentistry/work that he performs. One of his assistants had holes and stains on his smock/uniform while working on my mouth this last May 2017 btw. He didn't give a F, much like honey badger (please GOOGLE the reference to feel my pain here). The kicker is that after our records were requested from Dr. Kumar's clinic (we went elsewhere finally), he wrote me a letter telling me that I am not welcomed back at his practice. I choose to go elsewhere and this guy writes me a letter scolding me. My husband and I laughed out loud because it only serves to cement the notion that this dentist is an egomaniac. My belief is that he is flirting with a malpractice lawsuit, but the way that the records are kept there seems rather contrived so proving it without injury might be tough. For instance, this letter that I received months after having left and requested my X-Rays for my new clinic was the not dated photocopy... So, If I were to decide to file a complaint with the MN board of dentistry, he could undoubtedly concoct whatever fantastical story he wishes and place notes in my records. As paranoid and probably crazy as my story sounds, it is real and it did happen. DO NOT GO TO HIS PRACTICE IF YOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH or money. read more

Dental implant was easy and stress free. I have been going to Twin Cities Dental for several years and have had nothing but exceptional care. I drive a across town to see Dr. Kumar because he always does an excellent job and I feel he is the best. He explains to you everything he is going to do and what to expect. If you are thinking about getting an implant, get it done here with Dr. Kumar. I was unsure about getting one after hearing other horror stories from my friends that went to other implant dentist. It is one of the least painful procedures I have ever had done at a dentist and I have had my fair share. I'm very happy with my decision. It feels just like a real tooth. read more

Great clinic from scheduling, to work/service performed to post follow-up. Very friendly & knowledgeable staff. Thorough & professional from beginning to end. read more