I wanted to post this review on Google Maps but their office is still not showing there. Also, they appear to have two Yelp accounts, one for their practice and this one. I had two implant surgeries at their practice last year. I have no complaints about the surgeries themselves, Dr. Dodge's bedside manner is great and he treats his assistants in a polite manner. However, the office is very disorganized. I had an appointment to pick something up, but when I arrived, I was told it wasn't ready. On another occasion, I came in for a suture removal appointment and asked a simple medical question, only to be told to come back another day because Dr. Dodge was not in the office that day. There were other appointments like that which made me feel like my time was not respected. They are getting paid while I'm there; my full time job doesn't pay me to be there. Additionally, I paid $550 for a flipper that I never received. I asked for it on at least three separate occasions, but my requests were denied. Following the advice of credit card companies, I tried to work with their office to get a refund for the service that was never provided, but my concerns were dismissed. Due to their delays, I missed the 60-day window to open a credit card dispute, and now it's been over 118 days and Chase told me that for legal reasons there was absolutely nothing they could do about it after this period of time. Lesson learned. read more

Dr Dodge is absolutely the only place I would go for implants. John and his staff are the absolute best. Can't recommend enough. Friendly, fun and most importantly extremely talented at his craft. Seriously, Dodge rocks read more

They refused me service saying they dont take my insurance. I was referred by my dentist to this provider. I offered to pay out of pocket and the receptionist I was trying to book my appointment with said my insurance could be cancelled for not going to a provider in my network? So I just assumed this type of physician would not be available to me and almost gave up. But my dental health is so important to me I reached out to another periodontist. I was able to book with them and pay out of pocket since they also didn't accept my insurance. Also after doing some research found out that the receptionist at this practice was giving me false information and could've compromised my dental health by doing so. I'm happy I did research and got a second opinion. Or I would've just felt denied care and not gone to another provider. The staff at John Dodge acted negligent and incompetent and I'm happy I went elsewhere! This was my experience here. read more

After 27 years with Dodge and his former partner who has long retired, last fall I walked in to find EVERY SINGLE WORKER had been replaced with someone new. My lovely hygienist was gone. Just gone. All front desk people gone. I have worked for 40+ years and this kind of drastic turn over means nothing good for the workers. Dodge is a mediocre periodontist who charges $20 for the same toothpaste the orthodontist sold for $5, so there's no reason to go to him. Find someone better who doesn't fire everyone or make it so awful to work there everyone quits. read more

I'm writing this in hindsight, after having several implants done by Dr. Dodge over many years. Dr. Dodge is a very nice person. When I first went to him, he struck me as very conscientious and for a while, he had a hygienist that I liked a lot (Barbie, who has since retired). I think it's a great idea to get a second opinion (maybe a third) before any procedure. All these doctors and dentists know what they know and a lot of them are very rushed. They're making snap decisions that can impact your life in a big way. Sometimes dentists seem less interested in solving health issues than in selling cosmetic procedures. If I come into your office in excruciating pain, because of your procedure, I'm really not interested in hearing that I should get my teeth bleached. Really not interested. Dr. Dodge didn't seem to be mentally registering what had happened and was treating me like I was just unpleasant to be around. I'm sure I was. I was in tremendous pain and he wasn't offering to help me in any meaningful way. A dental implant is not something to take lightly. When it goes wrong, it can cause you a lot of pain and misery. When it goes right, expect the bone around it to recede within 15-20 years. Also, expect you could lose the opposite molar, since it will erupt to make contact with the implant crown, which Dr. Dodge always sets a bit lower than the original tooth. IMHO, an implant is something to be avoided if there is any other option. Dr. Dodge chose to extract an asymptomatic tooth that had resorbed and the procedure went very badly. He was made aware of the resorption several years earlier by an endodontist, but made no effort to save the tooth. I had a lot of concern about getting that particular implant, because it was at the site of a jaw fracture. I expressed that concern to the point of exhaustion (his and Dr. Sessa's). I suspect that a nerve was damaged as a result of that implant and a poorly-fitting crown that was forced over it by Dr. Sessa. Their procedures seem to have caused a bit of facial paralysis, as well as a lot of pain and a severely receding gumline in the area, which Dr. Dodge wasn't interested in examining. I called his office, because a general dentist wanted to bond the exposed dentin and I thought, as a periodontist, Dr. Dodge might have an opinion. Nope. Dr. Sessa told me to take painkillers. Dr. Dodge told me that some people can't eat hard foods and that some people are just really prone to dental issues. None of that was at all helpful. . It's obvious to me now that my bite is misaligned and if that had been corrected and my vitamin D deficiency identified, I probably wouldn't have had teeth erupting and could have avoided all but one of the implants that Dr. Dodge performed. Hindsight is 20-20. I strongly recommend vitamin D testing and disposable nightguards that are just flat. If your bite is not right, the custom nightguards are an incredible waste of money and force your jaw into an uncomfortable position, which only makes you clench and grind more, causing more dental trauma and TMJ. Honestly, I think the purpose of the grinding reflex is to correct a bite issue, but if you have crowns, it doesn't work, because they don't wear and instead it just stresses the ligaments. That stress leads to problems that some think should be solved by extraction, which is a horrible solution. I really hope this helps someone. read more

I went to Dr. Dodge several years ago to have some receding gum issues taken care of. I really enjoyed the personal care I recieved and his staff is top notch. I am now back to have a tooth extracted and an implant done. So far his staff has been amazing helping me to figure out how to get this done in a timely manner. I will update or add a review after the procedure is finished. read more

I have had the pleasure to be a patient of Dr. Dodge several times in the last 10+ years! Genetically, I was born with bad teeth and have had several procedures from root canals, to gum tissue graphs, to dental implants. Dr. Dodge is always EXTREMELY gentle and very kind. He hires top-notch staff members that are friendly, outgoing, and go out of their way to put you at ease. In the many procedures, I have had, I have NEVER had a complication. Of course, I don't love oral surgery, but I am so thankful that Dr. Dodge is there to take care of me, and I can feel free to smile and show off my gorgeous teeth! read more

He removed a tooth with an infected root and put in a bone graft in preparation for him to put in a post ("implant") several months later. One month after the tooth was removed & the bone graft was put in I had such a massive infection that I had to go to an oral surgeon. Around 3 months later he put in the post (implant). 2 1/2 weeks later, debilitating pain began that radiated to the ear and down to the throat. He gave me nerve blocks for several days and said, "This is not an infection, so I won't give you antibiotics." It WAS an infection and my jaw ballooned out. I went to an oral surgeon who immediately said I had an infection and gave me antibiotics. Dr. Dodge did another bone graft and implant post for me 4 years ago; the only complication was that Dr. Murphy, who was to put the tooth on the post, had me return to Dr. Dodge "because the post was too high" and it needed to be lowered first. I was surprised to recognize Dr. Dodge's complete inability to deal with any complications during my second implant procedures. I would not recommend this periodontist. read more

Better late than never to post a review of John Dodge the incompetent periodontist. Went in many years ago to have a molar worked on. The short of it all was more discomfort and pain and failed work. It ruined any faith or advise about going to any periodontist. Since then I have had implant work done, and issues solved. This periodontist is worthless. read more

I wouldn't go to anyone else. I inherited a tendency to gum disease from my mother, and despite excellent home care I have been plagued with it my entire adult life. Before I found Dr. Dodge I had so many deep pockets and had to have many oral surgeries. But with his care and the excellent, hour-long deep cleanings his hygienists do, my pockets aren't nearly as deep and we've been able to hold the line. I'm now 64 and have kept all my teeth; by my age my mother had lost many and spent SO much money on implants. I'm truly grateful. read more

I had a gum complication from an implant put in by a different oral surgeon. Dr. Dodge had to excise some connective tissue from the roof of my mouth, slice open my gum, insert the connective tissue transplant and then stitch up both sites. My regular dentist warned me it was an awful procedure. But it was not! I took one vicodin because they said to but then I needed no more pain meds, no infection, perfect recovery. why not 5 stars? he ain't cheap and somehow they have to pay for the granite countertops and the high rent on Broadway in Boulder. that said, the billing staff was very fair. I paid $1300 up front and they said my insurance would not cover it at all. but surprise, Delta did kick in $300 and the Dodge office promptly sent me a $300 check. read more

If you've got to have it done, John Dodge is DEFINITELY the guy you want to do it. He just did a third bone graft procedure on me, and like both the other teeth, it has just not been a big deal. (Really, paying for it is the most painful part.) He's a talented surgeon, and a nice guy (easy to communicate with and get straight information). You can be confident that you'll be receiving the best of care with this office. read more

Great friendly staff. From the front desk all the way through. They are excellent at talking you through every procedure and piece of equipment which relieves a lot of anxiety some feel while at the dentist. Not many people love a trip to the dentist, but this place is top notch. read more

One of my best dental experiences ever! I was referred to Dr Dodge by my current dentist who placed my first implant. My current dentist noticed a grey area in the tooth next to my implant, and suggested Dr Dodge might be able to determine exactly what was going on. Dr Dodge and his team sat me in their 360 degree x-ray device that was able to determine the tooth had eroded inside, essentially being hollow. Without this machine, a periodontist would have performed surgery on my tooth, trying to save it, only to find it was deteriorated beyond repair, would have had to close up and then schedule a tooth extraction. What ended up happening was Dr Dodge removed my tooth and put in an implant, practically pain free. I had some pain, typical after an implant, for the next 12 hours or so, but woke up the next day and only need a couple of Ibuprofen. Dr Dodge expertly removed the original tooth and inserted the implant with no stitches required. The hole healed very quickly and cleanly and i was able to eat with my fake tooth 'filpper' in 2 days. Great follow-up care with many suggestions to contact them any time if I had any issues. I told my current dentist how thankful I am he recommended Dr Dodge and he said many people have had great experiences there. I highly recommended Dr Dodge and his staff. read more

Dr. Dodge is one of the best periodontists I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. From the moment I stepped in through the front door all of my nerves about the procedure went away. The office was incredibly professional to the artwork, to the modern finishes on the outside of the building. Everything about Dr. Dodges practice screams professionality. The front desk staff was extremely professional and experienced. I was sat down and instructed about everything that was going to be done to me during my procedure, this really lifted the nerves for me. Once I laid back in that chair I had the relief knowing that one of the best periodontists would be working on me. After the procedure I was sore, but everything healed up perfectly in the end. I used to dread going to the dentist, but after going to Dr. Dodges office it is now something that isn't a burden anymore. My post op visit was a breeze and I am now back on my feet pain free. I would suggest Dr. Dodge and Periodontics and Dental Implants to anyone needing any procedures to be done. read more