I had an appointment on 4/27/21. Upon my arrival, there was a line out of the door as the receptionist took patient temperatures and conducted patient check-ins. When it was my turn to be checked in, I wasn't greeted. I had a thermometer pointed in my face by the receptionist with glasses and very loudly was told, "um, there was a problem on your account with your payment. Please step out of line, and someone will help you." Pretty annoyed that my personal business was unprofessionally expressed to the entire lobby with about 8 to 9 patients, I stepped to the side as requested. I was expecting to speak with Diana, who is fantastic! Sadly, she was out that day, so I was told to wait for the heavier set receptionist.
The heavyset receptionist was over-explaining useless information to a patient. The same receptionist who checked me in decided she'd attempt to help me instead. I walked over to her window, where she again loudly told me, "we called you on the 19th, and it said your phone wasn't in service, was your phone shut off that day?" I was utterly mortified; I informed her that my phone and the number were brand new and have NEVER BEEN SHUT OFF! In addition, I had received my appointment reminder sent via text message the day before my visit, so everything she was saying was false! How dare she assume something like that. Maybe it's a regular occurrence for her phone to be shut off, but I run a business, so I don't allow my phone to be shut off. She proceeds in more attempts to insult me publicly. She continued to say out loud the message that played when she called the wrong number. I insisted nothing had taken place with my phone to the point that I wouldn't receive calls or messages. At this point, the entire lobby was staring at me. She then, out loud in a deeming manner, stated, "your April payment didn't go through, do you know why?" I let her know it was due to a change in my pay dates, and it was just a random situation, and it shouldn't happen again. Ultimately over her antics, I asked her if Dr. Dempsey was in the office to speak to her. She replied with an eye roll, "she's not back from lunch" after requesting to speak to someone other than her, she went to the back and retrieved who I'm assuming was the office manager or billing coordinator. I asked to speak in a private room about my account to no longer have to discuss it in the lobby with everyone paying attention and watching. This person acted as if I was speaking a foreign language. I had to ask a total of 5 times! Not sure if there's a language barrier for this employee, but it was ridiculous. In private, I expressed my upset at the ridiculous front desk staff.
I continued my appointment. About 15 minutes before the appointment ending the office manager or billing coordinator came up to me and quietly let me know what I needed to do to make my April payment. She also let me know she fixed my account and my ACH should resume in May. When it was time for me to make my next appointment, I stopped at the front desk to get my appointment card. The heavyset receptionist, not sure what her name is. She attempted to embarrass me again by discussing the terms of my account out in the lobby in front of everyone once again after I had just reported her coworker for the same unprofessional mannerisms. She started the statement with "I'm not sure if she told you," referencing the billing manager or the office manager; I cut her off, letting her know she told me everything to avoid getting upset again and embarrassed.
The receptionist looked up and said, "yeah, but did she tell you...." I looked at her again, and I said she told me everything. Annoyed, the heavyset receptionist looked at me, rolled her eyes, and stated while shaking her head with a terrible attitude, "well, I guess I'll just make your appointment." I said thank you, she rolled her eyes again, wrote my appointment down on the card, and I walked out. No goodbye, no thank you, and no one ever apologized for the embarrassment and the inconvenience that took place within the office. My braces come off in June I can't wait! Once I'm out of this office, I will never return. I planned on taking my daughter to get her braces done at this location. I will not be taking her. I will not be referring anybody; I STRONGLY SUGGEST anybody looking for an orthodontist. Please, please, please check out another orthodontist. read more