I've been coming here for a few years now, even before the name/ownership change, and they're…read moredefinitely worth checking out. The dental assistants, dental hygienists and the dentists are all very knowledgeable and helpful.

I am extremely upset with the front office staff at River Run Dental at Colonial Heights. They are…read morerude, and lack accountability and responsibility. On multiple occasions they have incorrectly submitted claims to my insurance company causing the insurance company to not pay. Sometimes submitting my procedure to an old outdated insurance, sometimes submitting my claim attached to a doctor that is not covered in my network. (a doctor that I didn't even see) Each time the front office has been rude and dismissive, gaslighting me too feel as though I made a mistake and am late on payments. After I have spent my own free time to follow up on why the insurance did not cover the procedure, it has always been because the dental office has been careless while submitting the claim. When I call back to the dental office with this new information all I get is more attitude and told they will look into it and will call me back, but they never actually do either. The dental hygienist, and dentists have all been pleasant and professional, but unfortunately the front office is a mess. Because you can not separate one from the other, I highly suggest going elsewhere.

Dr. St George, Elaine, and Paula are the greatest. They do a wonderful, painless job. More…read moreimportantly, they are super sweet and you are not just a number on a chart. I'm moving an hour and a half away and I'll still travel back to see them for dental care! If you need a practice that treats you like family go to them!

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. St. George's since 2013. Super friendly staff who go…read moreabove and beyond and treat you more like a friend than a patient when you visit. The first dentist I've had that I actually look FORWARD to my biyearly appointments. Keep up the good work, ladies! The Young family thinks you're awesome!

Total trust in Dr. Bates and his staff. Great "bedside" manner. Completely at ease for a first…read moretime procedure along with my first visit to the practice. Highly recommend!

They have been my dentist for at least 12 years, if not more. I've always had a great experience…read more The hygienists know I have sensitivity when cleaning and go the extra mile to use numbing gel. Dr. Faruk has a great sense of humor. He is definitely one of the best.

I feel I was assaulted with a dental drill by the tech at this dentist office who likes to talk…read moreabout her Lexi's car . When the dentist allowed her to help put a cap on my uncovered tooth that had been just received a root canal, she already knew WITHOUT the cap the tooth was very sensitive to pain because the dentist already tested it after I came to the appointment just to see the sensitivity. When She proceeded to go into my mouth I'm wondering what she doing (he already tested it, and she knows it's painful . So, (without the cap to put on my tooth) she used the drill and said "I want you to see something " she took the drill and hit my naked tooth with that instrument the dentist did and then said "(you can get somebody else if you want)." She hit that uncovered tooth with the drill so fast I almost jumped out the seat it hurt so bad. I read in these reviews where the Doctor or hygienist used anesthetic on someone's gums while scaling back their teeth? I was not ever offered pain relief for scaling. I was told "all the patients took the pressure and pain!". They tried to do my scaling by digging with a sharp instrument in my gums until I screamed in pain. The hygienist thought it was a joke because I was so upset . They did not numb me nor warn me about the pain of having to go into my gums with a sharp instrument. I believe I was assaulted with dental instruments and then made a joke of . I am afraid to go back there after those experiences to tell them my dentures (they made) hurt so bad and look so bad I can't wear them almost not at all. Food gets stuck in the tooth that had the root canal because it's indented and not smooth. They kept trying to get $100.00 out of me at this dentist office. Kept saying you owe us $100.00 but never told me why. I never understood anyway because My dental care was totally insured . So, they finally backed off asking me. But, I believe I was being billed for something I didn't get. When they figured they couldn't just take my money without explanations they just said forget about it. When has a business ever said forget about $100.00?

I was referred to Dr. Thompson by a friend. I visit Courtland at least once a year and I got an…read moreappointment and the three top front teeth need to be filled and resurfaced. In NY the dentist only want to sock you with Porcelain Veneers which costs thousands of dollars. I explained my plight with the doctor and he said that he would remedy my teeth. Well...he did an excellent job! I'm not embarrassed too smile anymore. I will be getting additional treatment there for sure.

Ever nice and comfortable, not to Judy, very help full and educated me about my dry mouth, plus…read moresuggested a nice tooth brush.

I rarely write reviews, and the ones I usually write are positive. I went to Virginia Family…read moreDentistry because of the glowing reviews, but my experience was quite different. I've lived in the Richmond area for over 40 years and found their business practices concerning. My 19-year-old son, 17-year-old daughter, and I had appointments last week. After being informed that our new patient visits would total $577 for the same services (since we are self-pay), I agreed to proceed. While I understand my son is an adult, I made it clear that I would be paying for everything. I grew concerned when my dentist suggested pulling a back tooth due to a gap that might cause bacteria issues, despite no current problems plus making recommendation to see their periodontist and pushing a possible the idea of an implant for the tooth; as well as, selling them on their orthodontist after I mentioned that I had seen the orthodontist the day before...which they said they never got x-rays for and it didn't matter because theirs would be different. Additionally, we were told afterward that my daughter's visit would cost $60 more due to extra X-rays, which we were not informed about in advance. It's comparable to a mechanic doing extra work without getting your approval first. I decided to go along with it, appreciating the new patient discount. They then informed us my son would need a deep cleaning instead of a regular one and scheduled it for this week, again without giving any pricing information. When he asked if there would be extra costs, they implied there shouldn't be. Later, we found out this service would cost over $200. This was surprising since we were told otherwise, and they knew I was responsible for the payments. When I asked why we didn't receive a discount for my son's previous visit since he didn't get a cleaning the first time, they said his services were different. How? When the whole purpose of the visit was for a check up and cleaning. After speaking with the office manager, Lauren, I felt unheard and unacknowledged as a customer. She did not apologize or address my concerns, only defending their position. As a business coach and consultant, I've rarely encountered such poor customer service communication outside of the restaurant industry. We ultimately decided not to proceed with the additional service. Virginia Family Dentistry's communication with patients is lacking at best and unethical at worst. They lost out on over $1,500 of upcoming services we would have needed and the lifetime value of a customer. Choose carefully! They will not be getting any recommendations from me. It's noteworthy that they've disabled reviews on Facebook, which might explain the abundance of positive reviews here. I prefer practices that prioritize people over profits and are not influenced by private equity.

I guess you can say 70 yrs old is a little late in the game to get braces, but I bought up the…read moresubject to my regular dentist for his opinion and he recommended that I should get them. It was at that time that I asked for a referral, and he recommended Virginia Family Dentistry Orthodontist. And I have to admit that was the BEST recommendation anyone could have EVER given me. From the very first moment I walked through their doors, I was greeted so warmly that I knew I was in the right place. Their receptionist and front office personnel are very warm, inviting, and professional. But it didn't stop there. The initial process was informative with the comfort and ease necessary to help me make a decision. After that first visit, I was sold! When the day came to receive my braces, I was so excited! Their caring service, is by far the BEST! And they worked within my budget and I couldn't be happier. My regular dentist, who I've been with for 15 years, really gave me an EXCELLENT referral when he recommended Virginia Family Dentistry. They are now my favorite place to visit. I'm so glad I listened to my dentist!

I had the best experience today at my cleaning. I had a new hygienist this visit. Her name was…read moreMakeba (not sure the spelling is correct, sorry if not). She made the visit fly by. I even had to get all my X-rays done. Which can be very uncomfortable. She moved fast to get all 18 done. I told her it felt like 14. lol She was efficient and had a great positive attitude. She deserves all the Star on her own. All of the staff here are pleasant that I have dealt with personally. I would recommend this business.

This is our first intial visit. My wife had pain and swelling and took us the same day. Very clean…read morebuilding, friendly, and patient first priority. The initial paperwork is time consuming but bring your list meds. My wife went in for exam and they set me this week for exam. Delta Dental insurance taken here. At 70 years of age, they were friendly and business like at front desk. A big Army retired salute to our new dental family.

Friendly staff, clean establishment, welcoming environment…read more I was greeted by the friendliest reception and front desk staff. They all smiled and was pleasant towards me. They were speaking on the phone to other patients and kept a friendly and calm demeanor and tone. I met with the dental hygienist Amanda H. and she was so patient and kind. I expressed that I was a coward and she was so compassionate and she had a gentle hand. She explained every step of the process and put my mind at ease. After a short while, Dr. Wong came in and did his examination. He was so nice and had the best bedside manner. He was efficient and thorough and answered all my questions. This is a place that I would highly recommend.

I was beyond unhappy with my experience here…read more The good part is that it is a lovely office and a lot of the people here are very friendly. The front desk staff is amazing. The not so good part is a bit lengthier unfortunately and sort of based on my personal experience. A little back story is that I'm a disabled vet, so generally, all of my care is handled at the VA hospital. Occasionally, when they are very backed up and overwhelmed, they will outsource you to a place in town and foot the bill for it though. Enough back story... Last year, I needed to have a new oral appliance (think like a retainer) made for my sleep apnea when my old one was damaged and the VA sent me here. This place gets the referral from the VA and I have my appointment to come in to have the imprint/mold made to make the appliance. Awesome! Except... they won't make the mold until they do a cleaning. Fair enough. It has been about a year since my last one. Let's do it. But wait... It is going to be a BIG job, so they want to break it up into two deep cleaning sessions and only do half of my mouth each time. *Sigh* Okay. Whatever gets me closer to being able to sleep again. Two separate cleaning appointments later and I go back for another appointment to have my imprint made and, wouldn't you know, I have a cavity that needs filling and they can't make the imprint until after that gets filled. *Annoyed sigh* After that filling, they can't make my imprint because they aren't happy with one of my previously done fillings, and can't (or won't) make it until after they rip out the filling that is already there and redo it. *Frustrated grunt* But they handle all the insurance stuff with the VA, so I just let them do it. I am still in UNBEARABLE pain a week later. I call because at this point, I am pretty sure they messed something up with the filling because even my wisdom teeth removal stopped hurting after two days. They will happily schedule me to come in and check if they messed up... After they clear it with my insurance and receive confirmation for payment. Which was the first time I actually got upset because I am in constant pain, still can't sleep, and they are charging to see if they messed up... Everything gets cleared up and I finally get to go back in after they are sure they will get paid. Obviously they say they did everything right, but they want to schedule another appointment for me to see about a root canal or extraction. But, they will not make my imprint until after I take care of that tooth that is "not messed up". At this point, my perception is that they were intentionally drawing out services to get the VA to pay for them. Whether or not that is actually the case, I still had to reach out to the VA, who did agree that it felt like I was being strung along and was no closer to getting the imprint for my sleep device. They immediately sent me to someone else who DID make the imprint and the device and I was finally able to sleep about 1.5 months later. Again, this is just my perception of my experience here, but I am very happy that I was not the one having to pay for every single appointment, especially a follow-up when I was pretty sure they messed it up.

There are certain places that make you act like an adult no matter your age. This office experience…read morewas amazing. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and supportive. They proceeded with extensive care throughout the extraction process. From the front receptionist to the hygienist to the doctor were very professional.

Rip off. Went in for fractured tooth. Paid $170 for x rays , then told that they would not do the…read morework, must go to a surgeon that does not accept the x rays taken. I question some elderly issues. I will be checking with the Va. Board of Dentist. I live in Chester.

Dr. Peoples is THE BEST dentist I have been to in my life. He is hilarious and serious about his…read morework! I called because I was having a dental emergency and I had to see anyone who would take me and I am SO GLAD they took me on the same day!! This was heaven sent! I have ALWAYS had dental anxiety... but i felt very comfortable here and will continue to go back. The dental assistants in the rooms are beyond friendly and knowledgeable! He has trained and taught them will on how to work and run his business!!! Kenya and Mae are absolutely amazing!!! He will forever have a patient with me!!

These people are so great and welcoming to everyone. They treat you like part of the family. Dr…read more Peoples is such a wonderful doctor whose personality is so comforting and sincere. I have found my dentist that going to is a treat.