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    Aspen Dental - Hamden, CT

    2.4 (31 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

    Services - Aspen Dental - Hamden, CT

    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Teeth cleaning

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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    The hole in my cheek.
    Gregory E.

    Treatment room garbage was overflowing on two separate occasions. No paper towels in bathroom on both visits. Dental assistant rushed impressions, crowns fit poorly. Dentist hit the inside of my mouth creating a hole in my cheek. Canceled my treatment, going to another dentist. Dental hygienist was excellent

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    I showed up at 5:10 for my 5:15 appointment and was told that I could not be seen due to it being "late" as I was expected at 4:45. My appointment card, email from them, and my personal phone and written calendars all said "5:15". I even spoke to someone over the phone when they called me a couple of days ago to confirm my 5:15 appointment. No apologies today or accountability of their error. I just kept getting told that their front desk computer says, "4:45" so it was 4:45. I asked to speak to the manager but she would not come to the front. She relayed the same message through the same front desk person who was clueless. I did not schedule my own clients that afternoon so that I could make the 5:15 appointment that Aspen modified on their own. This is NOT the first time that they did this to my family so I now see that it is a convenient pattern to modify appointments then blame the patients for screwing up the date/ time. So this family of 5 will look for a practice with more integrity and accountability. Update: I got home and told my husband what happened. He stated that they did the exact same thing to him last month but they saw him when he showed them that They were incorrect. So this scheduling error on their part is definitely a regular 'thing' but they will act like it's your fault and play stupid when they know it's a constant issue on their end. (Which is why when I asked to speak to the manager she never came but I could hear her speaking to the front desk clerk for her to relay her message to me). When someone requests to speak to a Manager that is what is expected!

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    Worst dentist I have ever visited. Don't visit this office if you have extensive dental work to be done. You will be shamed by the dentist.

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    Aspen dental was a pleasure if your looking for a dentist. Everything up front no push for extras!

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    However, I have to admit I had a pretty good experience today, and I'm going to have to chalk it up to Cassandra.

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    Pearl Dental Care

    4.2(33 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    I rarely leave reviews, but my experience with Pearl Dental has been so consistently negative…read moreacross my entire family that I feel obligated to speak up. All four members of my household have had disappointing or outright terrible experiences here. What is most concerning is how many glowing reviews exist, because our experience has been the complete opposite. It genuinely makes me question how accurate those positive reviews are. My own situation has been ongoing and extremely frustrating. In December 2025, Dr. Scott Pearl told me I had "baby cavities" and recommended filling them to prevent progression. I had no pain at all before those fillings. Immediately afterward, I developed severe dental pain that has only worsened over time. I returned for a follow up and was told everything looked fine, despite the fact that I was in significant pain. Now I am dealing with daily, persistent discomfort. To make matters worse, I have since lost my dental insurance, so I am stuck suffering until my new coverage begins. This entire situation was created by a procedure that I now strongly believe was unnecessary. This was not an isolated incident. About a year earlier, my husband and I were both convinced to get crowns. This had never once been recommended by our previous dentist. Since those crowns were placed, I have continued to experience sensitivity in those teeth. Looking back, I deeply regret agreeing to those procedures. My son's experience was just as concerning. He had fillings done for "baby cavities" and developed severe pain afterward. One of his fillings even fell out. Although it was replaced, he continues to have discomfort. Beyond the clinical issues, the billing practices are equally troubling. We were repeatedly reassured that our insurance would cover these procedures, even though we could not find Pearl Dental in network. We specifically asked multiple times. Despite those assurances, I am still receiving bills from procedures done two years ago. This raises serious concerns about transparency and whether proper insurance verification is being done at all. At this point, I fully expect to receive additional bills for the December 2025 procedures as well. Yes, the staff is friendly. But that does not make up for what feels like unnecessary dental work, poor outcomes, and misleading information about insurance coverage. I would never recommend this practice to anyone. I regret ever going here. I am counting down the days until my new dental insurance starts so I can have this work properly evaluated and corrected.

    THIS PRACTICE IS BEING INVESTIGATED. I was a patient for over twenty years until 2024. I had to…read morechange due to insurance they were not participating with. During a visit with my new dentist, X-rays showed that a tooth that Dr. Gary Pearl claimed to have put a crown on was fractured but it showed no evidence of a crown. I absolutely know that I had a root canal AND a crown on that tooth. Upon calling this office later that day, Lisa told me that my chart records showed that a crown had been placed on the tooth in question. She then referred me to Gary's wife Dineen for further details. I requested the information on all of the restorative services that I had received from them. It's not a long list because I take care of my teeth. The information that I received, provided by Dineen Pearl, showed that a crown had been placed on the tooth in question, but current X-rays do not show evidence of ANY crown on it. Now they want to claim it was an onlay not a crown. Well I have verified with my previous insurance that onlays are NOT covered under any of their plans and since I know they were paid by my previous insurance 80% and I paid the remaining 20%, they had to bill it as a crown. That's fraud! I am reporting them to the State Department of Insurance and the State Department of Public Health Provider Investigations. They should also be aware that all conversations with them were recorded and will be sent with my complaints, not my problem that Dineen or Lisa didn't hear the statement that "this call is being recorded". Maybe the need to listen before they start yapping. No need to record any other conversations since their lies have already been documented and they cannot lie about what was said. Also, CT is a one-party State and one does not have to notify the other party. They said what they said, LIES!! They have also refused to provide me with my complete record of services provided while I was a patient. Well, they will have to release it to the State for this investigation. No way around that!!

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    Serene Smiles

    Serene Smiles

    5.0(4 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Dr. Betty Leary and her team at Serene Smiles are absolutely the best! Very nice and professional…read morefront desk! Everyone is extremely nice and always go above and beyond for their patients! Dr.Leary is amazing as a dentist. She really takes care of her patients and would always recommend the best possible care based on the patient needs. Thank you Dr. Leary for guiding me in regards to my gum surgery and all other dental needs! Looking forward to working with you for the future!

    Warm welcome - stellar service - family friendly! I found…read moreDr. Leary through my insurance directory. After a few calls to other not-so-warm-offices, I called Serene Smiles. With a warm demeanor, Cathy took my information, explained the first-time patient paperwork and booked my appointment with Dr. Leary. Once I arrived, the service I received matched the welcome I received over the phone. My cleaning was pain-free and comfortable (and almost two years overdue...shhh). I was so pleased with my experience, I immediately scheduled my children's appointment and left their children's dentist (we've been with that dentist for 18 years)! My children's visit was just as pleasing. Even my four year old eagerly climbed in the chair after watching her 11 year old brother have such a good time. (I'm sure the gifts were a motivating factor for her as well.) Children's play area, snacks, coffee and my son's favorite...hot chocolate. Great experience!!!

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    Parkway Dental

    3.2(17 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I had a extremely great experience the hygienist was very professional she took her time and clean…read moremy teeth

    I scheduled a cleaning after a few years of neglecting to go to the dentist. I had no concerns…read moreother than just wanting to get a cleaning and to get back in the habit of regular dental visits. I let them know I was pregnant when I made the appointment. Knowing how long it had been since I had been in, and that they would not be willing to give me x rays due to pregnancy, and that they would not do a cleaning without x rays, they none the less still scheduled me for the cleaning and then pulled a bait-and-switch after I arrived. The dental hygienist told me they could do a "light exam" which she proceeded to make sound like would include some degree of cleaning. And then we could do x rays and the remaining cleaning procedures in a follow up visit after baby came. In reality, the light exam consisted of the dentist sticking her finger in my mouth for a few seconds--she didn't touch or look at any of the tools and i'm not convinced she even examined my teeth--and then lectured me for 15 minutes with generic advice with no comments on my actual dental health. I presume she did just enough to charge my insurance as if they had actually provided me a service, without committing fraud. In hind sight it is clear there was no chance they would be doing any cleaning, despite what they presented to me. I would recommend finding someone else as I consider this dishonest and unscrupulous. I will be finding a new dentist.

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    Fantarella Dental Group

    Fantarella Dental Group

    4.5(21 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    The dentists here want one thing. Not patient satisfaction, not pretty smiles. MONEY…read more They had my elderly sister come back here about 10 times for fittings for dentures. The dentures never fit. After $6000+ we decided to seek other dentists and other action. The bill arrives at your house practically before you drive home. Please avoid this place like the plague, unless you have a goose that lays golden eggs.

    To start: original appt. scheduler talked me away from the dentist to whom I was referred, by the…read moreoral surgeon, to up the anti to an incompetent, cosmetic dental provider, probably had a quota to meet in order to have mal-practice ins. Unknowing and non-insured elderly patient was robbed. After close to 20 fittings it was revealed that she wanted to remove some perfectly good partials and proceeded to so do for $600.00 more for paper clip sized, sharp metal prongs which jabbed my gums and she and one of the (owners) would not fix or refund me anything. She admitted that she did not follow the surgeon's instructions to prepare an immediate denture, decided on her own to make it a permanent one. She indicated, very much along in the awful fitting process, that she wanted to sell me implants. I am in my last decade and out of $6,600.00. Can only eat chopped, soft foods. No pizza, no pretzels, salads, hard roll sub/sandwiches, and everyone's favorite, crispy bacon. Get it? My inability to chew any food for a well balanced diet, leaves me with constant pain in my mouths soft tissue, as well as irritable digestion. Getting worse as time marches on. If all you want from dental care is teeth whitening and movie-star, close-ups they may be o.k. This place ruined the beginning of the time I have left. It cannot be reversed.

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    Coastal Connecticut Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

    Coastal Connecticut Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

    3.7(19 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    My first call was welcoming and I was able to access an appointment without my paperwork being…read morecompleted. The off ice is close to the parkway and it has ample parking. The office staff and Dr. Solomon explained every step and orally as well as written instructions were provided. I highly recommend this practice.

    I brought my first child there for a procedure which went well. The post anesthesia care was a…read moredifferent story. They were clearly busy and in a rush to get my child out. He was still heavily medicated and tripped and stumbled his way out. I had to find a wheel chair on my own from the Yale office to get my sedated child safely to the car. Against my better judgement we took our youngest there too. I fully recognize that even using best practices there can be unwanted outcomes. When I expressed my concerns first to the nurse than the doctor that my child was reporting pain and was pounding on the arm rest to get them to stop or to acknowledge them and he was shushed and told to stop moving. Certainly there are limits to medication dosages and sometimes pain can happen. That is not the problem. Its the hubris and arrogance coupled with the gaslighting from staff. The reluctance to admit a complications. That is the problem. The doctor was better about it and had a reasonable explanation for every concern though was not apologetic/sympathetic that there were compications. The nurse was the real offender. Starting by saying my child was just being emotional. Minimizing this child's concerns and acting almost put out by my asking questions respectfully. Coastal has a nursing problem. Find another practice..

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