My daughter was coming home from college, over 6 hours away taking time off work and out of class…read more Because of this, my wife confirmed eight times that the surgery was still happening. We got a call 1 hour before the surgery the doctor Peterson had finally reviewed the x-rays and decided it was beyond the scope of his abilities. My daughter is in pain, had a 12-hour round trip, lost wages and now we have to start over. This man is irresponsible in my opinion.

Ouch! I had to listen to my 91 yo wife screaming during the first procedure and she received no…read morefurther pain relief meds for the second procedure. Not an experience I would wish on anyone. Good luck.

I have always been extremely terrified of the Dentist and especially any intrusive dental work…read more Today I had to have one extracted and so I had a bad night's sleep! Sean and Lindsay were very kind and capable, doing all they could to ease my fears and minimize my discomfort. They did their jobs and it was over in no time! You know what? I worried for mostly nothing. Here it is a few hours later and I am at home, using up gauze like crazy...but happy. It was a good decision. I hope I never have to go through it again! But if I do-- I would come back here again, trust them again, and NOT WASTE A NIGHT'S SLEEP BEFOREHAND. I am self-professed that I am the biggest (and oldest!) BABY IN THE WORLD! You can believe what I say about Riverside Oral Surgery in Redding, CA. Deb Baker

Updated 12/11 Office failed to perform an after care call…read moreafter saying they would. Lack of after care and failure to respond to emergency calls are definite areas of improvement needed.

I senior with absess tooth. You don't help seniors just children & braces. Had to go to Folsom, CA…read moreto get help. Long 2 days. Wish oral surgeon was closer

Dr Rust did my wisdom teeth a few years back. It was far and above the worst thing I have ever gone…read morethrough including birth with no drugs. He was not nice. Which was the least of my issues. I ended up with 4 dry sockets before I even left. I woke up in hysterics. Im guessing from the trauma of what I had gone through. I had to come back daily for painful packing procedures. And was down for at least a month if not longer from the repercussions of all that. I have had tmj and headaches since. we actually have quite a few older very mean Drs. in town and it surprises me how they can continue to keep working. More options here would be nice. I will drive to another town before I would go here.

I previously consulted with Dr. Blasingame regarding my gums. But more recently, I saw Liska for an…read moreemergency when my regular dentist was closed. He did his best to diagnose and provide medication until I could see someone with more appropriate expertise in root canals. The staff there were all very friendly and professional. I appreciated being treated with care and that everyone explained what they were doing and why. Team Perio was out of network for my insurance but their price was reasonable and I was happy to pay it. I hope my insurer gets their head on straight.

Very professional very fast and they were very caring during my deep cleaning. Amazing job thank…read moreyou.

I am a physician myself and I thought Doctor was knowledgeable, kind, and great with answering…read morequestions. Staff were invariably cheerful and good at what they do. They made everything very easy including navigating insurance paybacks. Would go back here any time for care! Five stars!

I have been a patient of Dr. Van der Werff going on 5 years now. I have had the pleasure of…read morevisiting his office on numerous occasions. Dr. Van der Werff has been extremely helpful diagnosing my problem and devising the appropriate treatment. His staff has, without exception, been extremely friendly and helpful. I, too, had an insurance issue at one point but, as is the case nearly 100% of the time, it was the fault of the insurance company in challenging the treatment and changing their minds about what they would cover. They told the office one thing at one time and another thing at a later date. After reading a couple of the other reviews, it is apparent to me that these reviewers, like nearly all of the public, have no appreciation for the unreliability of insurance companies and the games that insurance companies play with healthcare providers that end up causing deep frustration and anger among providers who have to deal directly with all these slippery and unscrupulous insurance companies. But then the insurance bullet ultimately ricochets into the patients who unstanderably become angry and frustrated insurance companies victims as well. But the patients, who have little or no knowledge of the backroom insurance company shenanigans in their dealings with the providers, too often blame the providers rather than the real culprit in the mess, the insurance company. When it comes to calling and getting information from an insurance company about a contested issue, I will 98+% of the time disbelieve most, or all, of the information given if it disagrees with the provider's story of events. That's just where we are in this country with insurance companies now and has been this way for more than 20 years. I can personally attest to this since I have been a healthcare provider for 40+ years and have watched with incredible dismay at the dismantling of healthcare that used to work 30+ years ago satisfactorily (not perfect but so much better than anything we, doctors and patients, have to put up with now). The 2 biggest players by several magnitudes in this destruction are insurance companies, and big business (that operates nearly all hospitals and an ever-increasing majority of individual doctors and dentists providers' practices). So the dissatisfaction of 2 of the other 2 reviewers is understandable but they came to incorrect conclusions since they fail to understand to insurance backstory (through no fault of their own).

Not accepting new patients, not even for emergencies. The doctor is on vacation til June. That's…read moreunfortunate because my mouth is infected and bleeding:(

As a dental professional myself, I know excellent dental work when I see it. Just because an…read moreoffice my seem fancy, high tech, clean, etc.... it does not mean that the quality of work is just as good. Hands down I can say that Dr. Mike and Chris Nelson are the best dentists in the North State! I have seen first hand how a case can truly bother Dr. Mike to the point of working through lunch and staying up at night. He is truly a perfectionist and doesn't quit until the patient is receiving the best care possible. I have never seen a dentist care as much as they do. I have had several of my family and friends switch from their long time family dentists because they too have seen what a great team they have at Nelson Family Dental Group. Dr. Mike and Chris do not only care about the mouth. They truly strive to care for the whole person. They often like to discuss diet and airway in addition to just the teeth. They both do exceptional work when it comes to all types of dentistry: fillings, crowns/bridges, esthetics, oral surgery, dentures and root canals. It is so nice to see such a family oriented dental team every time I come in for an appointment. All of the staff are excellent and work hard to make sure every patient leaves with a smile. Janet and Kristy always answer the phone with a pleasant greeting and are always so helpful with any questions I have. The hygienists, Carie and Jen, even take the time to get to know you during each visit. Each of the assistants are so knowledgeable in what they do and work so well with the doctors. I can't think of a single negative thing to say about this dental office. Truly the greatest!

Absolutely great dentistry.. Staff.. Dr. Jon …read more. No shortcuts.. attention to detail.. Highly recommend..

I needed some emergency help with a crown on a day that the office was closed. Dr. Dinius and his…read moreassistant April came in and got me fixed up. They are very professional and obviously care about their patients. Very grateful for their care!

I am a super weenie when it comes to dental procedures. Dr. Hartwick and his staff are excellent at…read moreputting a person at ease. They explain the procedure so you understand and know what to expect. I appreciate their caring attitude towards patients!

I assume this DDS knows the value of his staff but just in case....I want to commend the women who…read morerun this business and support the efforts of the doctor. We all know that no matter how good a doctor may be, if her/his staff and support professionals do not exercise best practices, we won't be back. Loretta is a professional and friendly welcomer to this business. She is so efficient and caring. Dotty is the well-trained professional with years of experience in dental care and my guess, the backbone of the operation. Although I didn't interact with Kim, I saw her working with a patient and again, friendly and her interaction with the doctor was essential when advising him on patient's care. When I commented on how clean the office was the doctor commented that it was Kim who helps add value there. Just like a woman to ensure the best in everything. So, women in this business surely should be valued and I am confident that a main reason people return to this office is because of their professionalism and care. Loretta, Dotty, and Kim, I value you~! J Giddings