I've been taking my 9 year old daughter here since she was 2 and absolutely love Dr Heckert and his…read morestaff. My daughter gets a lot of anxiety during dentist/dr appointments. This last appt she was getting 3 teeth extracted and she was so scared I didn't think she was going to go through with it. Dr Heckert noticed what was going on and told my daughter to just come back and breath some of the gas and then decide.. that was genius! After breathing in some of the gas I could see the fear melt off her face and she smiled, which was a HUGE relief to see. They had her put headphones on and watch k pop demon hunters, they put numbing cream on her before giving her shots so she didn't even know it was happening I couldnt believe it! They extracted all 3 teeth no problem and she left in good spirits! I can't thank dr Heckert an his team enough, everyone is so kind and pleasant and we will continue going to them for many years to come!

Will drop you as a patient if you disagree with anything doctor says or seek second opinion…read more Awful experience! Humboldt county desperately needs more pediatric services.

I'm sure the doctors are great, but the receptionists are the most rude, smug individuals we have…read moreever come across at an office. Their receptionist didn't explain their procedure on seeing twins accurately and when we showed up we were told a completely different situation than explained on the phone, Marta was SO RUDE. Didn't care to hear our situation, acted like she had no time to do her actual job. For them to explain procedures wrong and act like I'm a rude patient for rightfully being confused isn't right. We've heard rural areas don't have great medical services and sadly, between the pediatrician double vaccinating our child & these rude individuals, they weren't wrong!

Don't come here if you're on MediCal/Partnership. Front office reps were nice, but they will push…read moreyou out of there ASAP. It felt like a ER waiting room honestly and if you have a serious situation requiring a specialist they will "refer" you to someone else without confirming they're covered by your insurance. I had to even come back for my referral and made me sign something saying that they're not liable. What a crock and waste of time.

Dr. Hilgers has been our family dentist for about 8 years. Our prior dentist retired and sold his…read morepractice to a new dentist, who also took on all as his patients. For reasons unclear to us, we were sent a letter saying that he no longer wished to be our dentist. The staff was rude to us as well. It was devistating to us. It even included my husband's mom and our children and sister in-law. We were in search of a new dentist that would also accept our insurance! Dr. Hilgers office was glad to have us as patience. His secretary, at the time, made us feel wanted and helped us with the rejection from our previous dentist. Moreover, My husband and I are confident in Dr. Hilgers expertise and also find him to be kind and amiable. While he is a respected dentist he also takes the time to be personable and caring. I would recommend Dr. Hilgers to anyone!

Rude receptionist, don't call not worth it. It's crazy how these people don't care when your in…read morepain and your supposed to give them all your money? Humboldt dentists are all ridiculous. It's impossible to find one that's honest, not a sadist and it's not a rip off.

My children all went to Dr. Tucker, he is the best pediatric dentist in Humboldt County.read more

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Well, I just took my two year old for her first dental cleaning, and it was miraculous…read more Nicole/Nikki was fun and patient and had the most amazing bedside manner. My toddler didn't cry, didn't whine or complain. She just watched some crappy Barbie movie that Nikki picked out especially for her and loved every minute of her dental appointment. Dr. Elloway, while not fun like Nikki, was informative and thorough. Nikki was right with Dr. Elloway the whole time, so my daughter was totally comfortable with the new hands in her mouth. Finally, my toddler got x-rays done by another young lady there and she was great too! She made sure my daughter was comfortable and not scared. After our appointment, the receptionist had gone to lunch, so the x-Ray tech got my daughter all the fun swag she could find and with such enthusiasm. That was clearly not her job (she had too look around for a second to find the good stuff) but she told me, " Oh this is important! We want her to love it here and want to come back." Mission accomplished.

I've been going here for almost 10 years. Everyone is friendly. You don't deed going to this…read moreDentest.

We have seen Dr Elloway twice and had no issues. However, our most recent appt she tried to force…read moremy three year old special needs child to open his mouth. He was getting increasingly upset and so I stopped her and told her that we need his cooperation otherwise it won't work out. She talked to me like I was an idiot, told me that she can't do anything if she can't get in his mouth. I'm well aware of that, thanks, but you have to gain his cooperation. During all of this his lip had a tiny blood spot and she said something about his lips being dry. I felt that she minimized his feelings, my feelings, her actions; and she was perfectly okay with forcing him a second time until he was so upset that I burst into tears and told her to stop and apologized to my son and told him we were all done. During all of this I reminded her of his special needs, to which she replied that she remembered. I should not have to explain my child's special needs AGAIN while he's in a dental chair crying, just to try and get the dentist to handle him with care. I felt rushed, I felt as though she wasn't flexible and didn't attempt to remedy the situation or make my son feel safe in her office. The fact that she felt comfortable forcing him, in and of itself, made me decide to take my child elsewhere in the future.

Dr. Elloway is a miracle worker! She was so amazing with my special needs 8 year old daughter. She…read moreand her staff instantly put my daughter at ease. Both Dr. Elloway and her staff were extremely gentle and professional with my child. Never have we been treated so well by dental staff. We have been to multiple dentists due to my daughter's Severe Autism and have had very poor experiences with other dentists. But this office was different. Not only were they knowledgeable about special needs, but they were also genuinely concerned about my daughter's well being and were more than willing to accommodate her extra needs. Above all, she received excellent and professional treatment when they did her dental procedures while under sedation. I am fully confident that my daughter is in excellent hands with Dr. Elloway. We have finally found a dentist who is not only experienced, gentle and knowledgeable with special needs children, but also provides the very best dental Care!

They don't answer the phone and they don't answer the messages you leave them. What kind of dental…read moreoffice is that?

Dr. Tim Roettger and Central Dental are the best in the business, period! I recently moved to the…read morearea right before the whole Covid pandemic happened, and had a badly chipped tooth I needed to get fixed ASAP. After multiple unsuccessful attempts getting in touch with other dentists in the area, I was finally able to connect with Dr. Tim who agreed to see me on very short notice the next day! Not only that, but he fixed the chip and touched up the tooth to the point that the tooth actually looked BETTER than it had before! Dr. Tim has got to be the nicest, most personable dentist I've ever met. I have a lot anxiety going to dentist's offices (mostly due to my fear of needles) and he went very far out of his way to make me feel comfortable prior to getting my filling. All around an amazing experience -- cannot recommend these folks highly enough!

Terrific staff, fantastic care, and great front office…read more Dental appointments are not my favorite things to do, but Dr. Barsanti and her team are fabulous. So glad that I can get excellent dental care.

Dr. Trish Barsanti has been my dentist for eight years. I've needed a lot of general and…read morerestorative dentistry, and I've always been extremely satisfied with her work. Her hygienists, assistants and front office are exemplary. She's friendly, caring, and kind. I feel extremely fortunate to have such a highly skilled and professional dentist in Humboldt County, and I highly recommend Barsanti Dental Group.

Dr. Tim is always so friendly, helpful, and professional. Happy to have him as my dentist.read more

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