Everyone at the office was very pleasant. The ladies at the front desk were diligent in assuring that my insurance would cover the procedure before bringing me back (as a TRICARE patient, this is so important to avoid later being charged for the entire procedure). The IV sedation and surgery was quick and professional. I don't have any past experience with surgeries, but my time spent in the waiting room was around 2 hours beyond my scheduled time of surgery. I also was left alone in the operating room for a while before being sedated and after waking up. I wish my husband had been allowed back there to help ease my nerves as a first-time sedation patient :/ Also, I feel like my husband should've been given the after-care information that I received (as I was fresh out of surgery and not fully alert). read more

I used Dr Solano with myself and my teenagers when it was time to get our wisdom teeth out. I was able to have IV sedation during the procedure. Dr Solano is very experienced as well as his staff. I really like this oral surgeons dental office. read more

I should of read the reviews this office scams you out of money they was going to sedate me and charged me 300.00 and I was not even sedated. Also Brittany took my coach glasses off my face thinking they were sunglasses because they tint and cannot find them. You can see I came in with them. But now miraculously they can't find them. Avoid these people at all costs. Plus the way he pulled my tooth is now infected. They do not care about people they are only looking for money.he told me while I was in there if I could break more teeth so he could stay in business. Wow really funny.. Not!!! read more

The staff is rude and dismissive. The Dr. has zero bedside manner. They either don't care or overwhelmed by the volume of patients they are pushing through. Avoid at all costs. I wish negative rating was possible. Be wise with your wisdom teeth and find a different oral surgery experience. read more

Was told by my social worker that I would be able to have some teeth removed by Dr. Solano. The receptionist was very rude and said I would have to pay in full. I was going to leave when I was called back and placed in a dental chair. No one talked to me or told me what would be done. Injected and I was out. I woke up and again no one really attended to me so I left. Got home and found blood all over by face and the teeth that should have been removed were just snapped in half! Could not believe what happened. Had no recourse and am still suffering from his terrible procedure. He should be run out of town. What a jerk. He is just in it for the money. No manners or respect. His rating is a negative 10! read more

RUN FAR AWAY!!! My friend went here for a wisdom tooth extraction and ended up having to go to the ER. His bedside manner was TERRIBLE. If you are addressing a concern, he will just walk off. He is VERY RUDE. My friend went back a few days later and asked them to recheck the area he pulled the tooth from and he wanted her to pay $$$. She was prescribed Percocet for the pain. Now what type of wisdom tooth extraction requires a narcotic?? NONE! normally its Tylenol and the mouthwash. IDK how this guy is still in business but im def reporting to the BBB. Too many reviews with the SAME ISSUES!! I can only imagine how he treats his employees. read more

After reading reviews I was super nervous for my daughter's appointment. She's 10 and isn't a fan of dentist. Upon arrival I was greeted by the nicest ladies at the front desk. Yes the waiting room was busy but we got in and Dr. Solano was amazing with my daughter he helped her feel comfortable and made sure to walk her through everything! She woke up and said she wasn't afraid of the dentist anymore thanks to Dr.Solano and his amazing staff! We will def come back whenever we need work done! Thank you for everything read more

the wait is kind of crazy to get a fairly simple procedure done, but the wait is well worth it. the front desk ladies are very friendly, and so is the rest of the staff. they were thorough in explaining what to do with my dental situation, and provided me with post-op instructions. i have a problem with male doctors in general for numerous reasons, but Dr. Solano really makes the experience a good one. a good majority of the reviews i see complain about his bedside manner, but i see it as part of his charm. i don't like small talk, so being able to get in and out is nice. over all my family has been seeing the man for years, a great place to go. read more

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I had an emergency infection and went to my primary dentist midafternoon on a Friday. She urgently recommended me to have the tooth pulled before I ended up in a far worse situation. She made the call, and Dr. Solano extended his Friday afternoon schedule to work me in. The entire visit was quick, smooth, and painless. Dr. Solano explained that if I had problems over the weekend to call in, which I did. At that point, he recommended I go to the ER for IV antibiotics, which I did. His staff called me on Monday, and I went for a follow-up visit on Tuesday. He congratulated me on healing well, and said that I needed no more follow-up. The front desk ladies were helpful and thorough, and the technician was kind and patient, as I was a little fearful. read more

The patient I accompanied did not appreciate the Dr's bedside manner; he administered a numbing shot then proceeded with the extraction before the shot had time to take effect. This was a VA referral and he says he won't go back... read more

*i took the time to make a yelp account to write this review because this place needs a warning!* would give negative stars if i could. i'm not giving a one star review just for the bedside manner and admin side, i'm giving the on star because this place is dangerous. he sewed a fold into my gums when stitching them shut and it is still there over 6 months later. i have terrible scarring in my mouth not from the extraction but from lacerations from equipment on my top palate and tongue (how do you accidentally cut a tongue so badly that it scars while removing teeth?) for wisdom teeth removal i bruised on my entire face, neck, and chest. the swelling and bruising was not gone until three weeks later and it looked like i had been strangled with the blood pooling in my chest and abdomen area (down to belly button) when i went back due to the extreme bruising and swelling I indicated i thought he was too rough and said i might have leukemia... his suggestion was to reopen the wounds so they heal differently and I said absolutely not... I ended up in extreme pain way worse then when i had appendicitis. they said they had sent medication to the pharmacy but didn't so i had to call back while i was waiting at the pharmacy directly after surgery. everyone that saw me was astonished and swore it looked like malpractice. i had to wear a hoodie when going out in public it was that bad. i know that is hard to believe but i'm serious. i went to my regular dentist to have them look because I did not believe his exclames and they were also shocked at the condition I was in. the appointment started an hour and 45 minutes later with the people after me not even being able to be seen that day after they waited about the same amount of time as me. every time i asked the front desk how much longer it would be they just said they didn't know then said 15-20 minutes multiple times. it was inconvenient at best because my ride had to wait in the car for 3 hours because there was no room in the waiting area. the waiting room was extremely full and I gave my seat up to an older person so I stood for like an hour. the waiting room was dirty and I should have listened to my gut and ran for the hills but I figured it would be okay. I would NEVER take anyone I cared about to this location. I know one other person that was hurt at this location (unfortunately didn't find out until after). he has no beside manner - he came in and pushed the anesthetic with out even saying hello or warning that he would be. when i went the day after for him to look because I was in bad condition he was extremely rude and actually made my mother cry when she was just trying to ask questions be wise I could barely talk. he only started acting appropriately when he realized i understood medical terminology because i work in the medical field. please take my review seriously as a warning! i honestly don't feel right about sending anyone here. read more

I had to get my wisdom teeth removed and my dentist referred me here. I dreaded getting my wisdom teeth out but they made it really easy. I did look at reviews the night before my surgery and they weren't great. But I went anyways. I personally hate any dental work but everyone there including Mr. Solano was great to me and very helpful throughout the process. They were very informative on what to do and he did a great job. read more

Run away fast!! I would give 0 stars if I could. The system forced me to give a 1 so that I could post this review. The office demanded $100 non refundable consultation fee up front! for a 3 minute visit. He kept me waiting for 2 hours. No apologies or explanation. Dr Solano is the worse doctor I have ever met!!! He is a very cold!! NO bedside manners. Very rude and arrogant man. He should retire!!! The staff seemed cold and didnt have any patient compassion. They were good at taking your $100 If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

I love this Doctor! this is my 3rd time using him, he is sweet, caring and compassionate. His team is professional and skilled in their craft! I encourage sedation, it's always been so easy for me. thank you Dr. Solano and Team! read more

I went in for a tooth extraction, it was the worst experience ever. He did not apply a numbing topical before sticking a needle right in the aching area, OUCH, than he barely numbed the tooth, when he proceeded to pull the tooth I had to stop him! What is the issue with numbing... trying to save the money for himself?? Back to the tooth, when he proceeded to extract, he had the instrument pushed against my front teeth and lips, I thought he was going to knock them out too. By the time I got to the pharmacy to pickup meds I was in so much pain, I've had teeth extracted before with 'no' issues. Up all night, with 24 hours I had a 'locked jaw', almost 3 months later it still hasn't completely gone back to normal! Save yourself, do NOT go there! read more

excellent excellent doctor great bedside manor! definitely recommend linda carroll read more

Underwent a tooth extraction this year on June 14, 2022 from C.E. Solano, D.M.D. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery here in Lee's Summit, MO. Would I EVER recommend him, NOT in a million years & here's why... After a wisdom tooth exaction I am now left with bills & infected area still healing & it's December 2022. The infection from this procedure was to the bone. Saw my immediate dentist & a different oral care surgeon after the extraction because I was NOT about to go back to the "scene of the crime", so to speak! After the extraction I needed: 1. 5 day stay & treatment needed at Saint Luke's hospital here in Lee's Summit, MO 2. 2 blood transfusions at the hospital 3. Treatment for a blood clot 4. IV treatment aftercare at Saint Luke's East hospital I would NOT recommend him for Oral care of any type!!! read more

Do not listen to hate comments, Clearly its fake comments from Competitor or person who doesn't have patience. They deal with hundreds of people a day , Go in the morning if you want to wait a hour because it will be a line, affordable service . Fast procedure nice and professional staff. read more

The rudest dentist ever!! No kindness, no caring, just rude!! I have never walked into the waiting room and seen 10-12 people waiting to see one dentist at the same time. I was called to the window and asked if I wanted gas or to be put under. I paid $60 to have the gas option because I had someone coming to my home and I needed to be there. It takes longer to wake up if put under. I go back to be prepped for the extraction of one tooth and when they put the tube thing on my nose I immediately noticed NO gas was coming through, just air. I know this because I have had gas before and was totally relaxed and there was absolutely NO relaxing with this air. I was left alone for a while and started having a panic attack because I couldn't relax. The jerk dentist stepped in and asked if I wanted to be put under (probably so he can get more money). I said no and if the gas was on, I would be fine. He walked out. I put my fingers in my ears because he was raising his voice to other patients and I didn't want to hear it. Finally he comes in and in a very rude, gruff manner says "stick your chin up, fold you hands" several times because I was grabbing the arm rest. By now I just want out of there. He left the room and I took the gas thing off my face and the nurse sat the chair up. She hands me a piece of paper with instructions on what to do. I got up and started walking out and she offered to help me but I was just fine because I didn't have any gas. I wish I had just walked out when I saw and heard how he treats people. Please find an oral surgeon that cares about you and understands the fear you have to go through the procedure. This jerk definitely doesn't care and only wants to get you through his assembly line of patients and so he can get more money. The more patients, the more money. I'm 78 years old and honestly never had a panic attack before but I couldn't breathe and I'm guessing that's what it was. When I got home my face was bright red and I had been sweating and the next day my face was bruised. read more

Dreaded wisdom teeth... smh. After a check-up with my new dentist in early April 2019, I was informed that 3 of my 4 wisdom teeth had issues. So after a few days of psyching myself into it I called an oral surgeon in Raymore to schedule the surgery. With their busy schedule, the next available appointment was way out to end of May 2019. Thankfully, I was able to get about referral which led me to Dr. Solano in Lee's Summit. Wouldn't you know it, they had openings in less than 7 days?!!! Nervous but happy to get it over with, I booked the appointment. Like most people I do not revel in the idea of oral surgery because I immediately think of needless and pain. Not the case here, they gave me IV anesthesia and I woke up 30 minutes later all numb and relaxed LOL Unfortunately, I did too much eating and developed two dry sockets. However, the staff has been great during follow-up as I have to visit daily to get my sockets packed with medication. All in all, great experience and would recommend them to anyone who's super anxious about getting anything removed or any type of corrective dental procedure. read more

Dr Solano DMD was referred for pulling teeth. My mother also used Dr Solano for pulling her teeth and he was great! My mother is 86. I would definitely use Dr. Solano for pulling teeth especially! Thank you Teresa read more

great 10 stars fast and painless. my only dr for tooth extractions hes a awsome dr very kind and has a great bed side manners. used numming meds, couple shots, and in 6 mins my tooth was gone. great dr. read more

I just saw Dr Solano again yesterday for the surgical extraction of 3 infected teeth. Again, he was fast and painless. The best part - after the local anesthesia wore off, the pain I experienced was minimal, and today it was almost non existent. I had very little bleeding, and the entire experience was a stress-free one. His kindness and skill level is exceptional. I've been going to Dr Solono for over 20 years now, & I've NEVER had a bad experience & don't trust anyone else. I also don't understand how this man didn't have all 5 star reviews... that is, until I read closer & realized that the majority of those lower reviews were due to long wait times at his practice (so he must be doing something right), his hurried staff, & his all-business chairside manner. And quite frankly, I personally would be willing to wait all day just for the opportunity to get in to see him if that's what it took... he's that good at what he does, & he should be, he's been at it for decades. Honestly, I could care less if he wants to be social or not, as I'm not there to make friends, I'm there because I need his expertise & skill... & judging by his cliente, I'm obviously not alone. So shame on all of you who rated him 1 star when your issue was really with his office's tight scheduling, your wait times, & his busy staff. That's like rating someone else's chili recipe 1 star when you added your own ingredients - which ultimately changed the flavor of the original recipe. So when rating a doctor, remember, you're rating his abilities, and not his office's wait times, etc... because in all fairness, Dr Solano is seriously a 5 star oral surgeon. read more

Waited 90 minutes in waiting room. He didn't use any of the numbing agent that most dentist swab in your mouth before giving numbing shots. The shots were not gentle; he applied a strong push which was painful and felt like it was going very deep. The pressure he applied to break my tooth was terrible. He finally surgically removed my tooth but was very rough and rude. My spouse heard him yelling at a patient even though she was in the waiting room. He was in a really foul mood. Several patients who had already been called back to the surgery rooms got up and left. One was in tears. Worst experience of my life! DO NOT GO TO DR. SALANO! read more

Do not go here please. I repeat do not go here it was a horrific experience. He has no business being able to touch anyone. Didn't know how to numb the area correctly. My tooth and area never went numb. Never asked check just went to work in a terrible fashion. Extremely painful during after and days after. Extremely swollen. I wish I could of whooped his ass with out going to jail. read more

No bedside manner. He said not 1 word to me. The nurse was having issues getting the IV in to knock me out. He shoved my face away and jabbed me! No explanation. I was there before with similar experience. Never again. read more

Zero bedside manner. Never even saw his face. Just felt him cram the syringe in my mouth hitting the bone several times before actually getting the nerve. (Don't most doctors numb the injection site before administering the nova cane?) Not gentle by any means. His "assistant" told me I was "done" as I tried to gurgle the words that I had a mouth full of blood. She replied, "Oh! You do!" Assembly line practitioner. Stay away from this place. read more

I have now seen Dr. Solano twice. In both instances his work was so thorough I experienced little to no pain. I had a tooth broken and impacted inside the gum. It needed to be surgically removed and my dentist said he couldn't do it. Dr. Solano was one of the 2 oral surgeons he knew. Dr. Salono got me in the next day. I waited in the office, but not that long. Maybe a half hour. The front desk lady is a bit short, but it is crowded and she has a lot going on. Key is that it's crowded because he is good at what he does. My experience shows me that he is a skilled oral surgeon. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Last week I had an appointment with Dr. Solano to remove 19 teeth .I was terrified and he was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He held my hand and explained everything he needed to do that day.It was painless and the whole staff were very caring and kind. It has been a wk and my mouth is healing well and I am beyond grateful to have this behind me.I am just sad I waited so long.Recommend him to everyone! read more

Can not give less than one, I would. The office over books, I am sure at the doctors direction. I have worked in the medical field for 28 years, I know how this works. I had an extraction done at this office in 2012 an needed another one and was referred to an oral surgeon by my dentist. I did not have any issues previously, except Solano is not very personable. So I opted to return to him instead of my dentist recommendation. I made the appointment the same week was given two appointment time options. "were not busy this day". I checked in paid my $36 deductible and $550 doctor fee. Was told it would be 1-1 1/2 hours. I proceed to wait in the waiting room for one hour and 15 min. Was brought back to procedure room and waited another 45 min. I got up to text my ride as they had made him come back and wait in the parking lot. That's when Solano walks in sees me on my cell and tells his assistant to let him know when I was sitting back in the exam chair and went on the next patient. After I had waited 2 hours ,he could not wait 5 sec for me to let my ride know I had not even gotten started. HERES where it gets interesting. As soon as I got home I got a call from office. Dr Solano is very sorry and would like you to come back and he will do the procedure for no charge.They had my attention, $550.00 worth. I advise the lady I would think about it and get back to them. Not two minutes later the office calls back and its Solano himself " I am so sorry please come back and I'll do the procedure for no charge and get you a box of chocolates". I have never heard of such a thing. I didn't feel comfortable returning to Solano and letting him put me to sleep, even at no charge and a box of chocolates. Like my daughter said I could of woke up with not a tooth in my head. Please take my advice find another oral surgeon. read more

Professional and great experience with the nurse and doctor. The only complaint I have is the amount of time waiting. I had some nerves and they had me sitting waiting to get my anesthesia for almost 15-20 mins. Would have rather sat in the waiting room with my boyfriend. The nurse and surgeon were pleasant. I would recommend this business. read more

Great surgeon handle my dental issue , professional and courteous and excellent customer service most dental surgeons do not take out the time to speak with you before they do their surgery. Excellent office staff and reasonable prices. I would highly recommend him , we treasure gem in Lees Summit, and many blessings to his organization. read more

If you can find a difference place I 100% would. The nursers & doctors are all super friendly & helpful Although, the front desk lady? Absolutely horrific. Doesnt know how to speak to people. Doesnt know how to communicate. Superrrrrrrrrr unfriendly & aggressive. The first appointment I had she made me feel horrific for not having my x rays ( I thought i was getting x rays this day). I had to mention to the nurse how badly she talked to me. The next time I called to schedule an appointment she told me she would go get some more info & never came back to the phone. Another lady picked up the phone & I had to re explain my whole situation She quoted me a certain price & when I got there the older lady was up charging me & said she was 'newer'. Probably shouldn't have hung up on me then lady. I came a final time to have my teeth removed, she made me wait over an hour to even check me in. Three groups went & left before I was even checked i( even if they got there after me). Other people waiting were even questioning her because of how unorganized it was. Save your money and go find a place with respect. Love everything about this place but that front desk lady is a deal breaker for me. She is absolutely horrific. Each & every time she has been horrific to me read more

The worst dentist I have ever been to. Charged me $100.00 upfront before he would see me. I have dental and health insurance. This charge was not a copay. On my receipt it says consultation. He spent maybe three minutes with me and sent me for a CT scan. I guess if you're desperate he is better than nothing but, I strongly recommend you find someone else. I talked to my insurance about the charge and they said he could ask me for the money but, it was very unusual for a doctor to do that. Most doctors submit the claim and then bill the patient. read more

I would like to personally thank CE Solano, DMD for his professional and excellent customer service skills he has with his patients. Most surgeon do their job and could care less about their patient. Dr CE Solano, DMD actually cares and explains to you in great detail the procedure and makes sure if you are having any complications to let him know. I have came to know this gentlemen very well he has pulled 2 of my wisdom teeth left and right side. I would highly recommend any one needing services of his specialty look him the best in the state of Missouri centralized in Lees Summit. The office staff are great and well . Thank you for taking out the time and providing excellent service and taking me out of my horrible pain. read more

This doctor thinks because he helps treat low income families that he should be addressed as a saint. We waited 1.5 hours for a follow up appointment to my sons oral surgery. He walks in the room say 3 words and stops. My son was playing a game on his phone and was closing out his game to put his phone away. Apparently this was not fast enough or good enough for the doctor so he gets up and leaves the room. Never once did he politely ask him to put away his phone nor give him time to put it way. He is inappropriate and extremely unprofessional. I will not be following up with him and will pass this info along to my dentist so he knows the unprofessional behavior this doctor displays to his paying and non-paying patients. I would suggest finding a doctor with better patient mannerisms. read more

Even with insurance, they wanted $100 consult fee because I hadn't been there in over a year. No one told me this when I made the appt. Didn't find out until I had already waited 20 min in their overpacked waiting room. There were several other pissed off patients around me because of the wait time. It's apparent that they only care about the money! I was warned not to go to them but did it out of convenience. I walked out and will never go back! read more

Dr Solano is very caring, skilled and has a wonderful bedside manner. I had to have rather extensive oral surgery that required removing an impacted wisdom tooth and bone grafting. We had to pay cash and Jamie worked with me on the price and was upfront about potential fees we might incur. The procedure went as smoothly as could be expected and the whole office took great care of me. Please know, you might have to wait a little bit (we waited 40 minutes) to get into the dental chair, but this was due to the amount of patients Dr Solano has and he is WELL worth the wait. Any time I called and when I went back two weeks post surgery to get my stitches removed, the staff all remembered who I was, what I had done and was kind in asking how I was feeling. If I ever need anything done in the future, I will be going to Dr Solano and have already referred family and friends to him. He is the best! read more

Waiting room very packed with a tense environment walking in the building. I was told I would have 48 hours of recovery time from work. That was a lie. They literally counted my surgery day as a resting day after 3 wisdom teeth being pulled. I work around heavy machinery so I definitely need time to heal under those circumstances. Not to mention being on medication for the pain. Once I called the office to explain they didn't give me 48 hours to heal via doctor note. They said they would fix it. My surgery was on November 2nd @noon. The new doctor note should've relieved me until November 5th (not counting surgery day) but instead they took it upon themselves to make sure I return to work on November 4th at 2pm!! Im off at 4pm. Why would I go to work for 2 hours?! Its a waste of gas, time and money. They told me everything I wanted to hear in order to get my business. At the end of the day its a very dishonest company. I recommend never doing business with them. I literally have to go to to another doctor to override there bonehead decision making. STAY AWAY!!! IRONY... You fix smiles but yet none of these employees smile. They look miserable read more

Dr Solano is the worst dentist I have ever been to!! After the bleeding finally stopped from having the extraction procedure, I looked in the mirror only to be shocked when discovering that Dr Solano not only extracted the bad tooth but also the perfectly healthy tooth behind it!!! And as if that wasn't bad enough, the entire side of my face was severely bruised - so black & blue that I could only determine that he must have used some outdated method of using an instrument to pull my face back against my ear. It looked as though I had been beaten up very badly. And the pain was excruciating! At my own expense, I ended up having to pay for an implant to be put in by another dentist to replace the healthy tooth he extracted in error. His attitude afterwards was that of oh, well those things happen! Do yourself a favor and stay away from this brutal, incompetent dentist! read more