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Messenger Family Dentistry

5.0 (1 review)

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Cavity treatment

Dental exams

Tooth filling replacement or repair

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Lane & Associates Family Dentistry - Our Doctors and hygienist are highly trained in all areas of dental health needs. Ask them any questions you have!

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry

3.5(28 reviews)
1.9 mi

Don't be fooled by the grand size of this business, instead be thrilled that Lane Associates can do…read moreit all. From cleanings to crowns, the staff has you covered. Front desk is efficient and helpful. A special shout out to my hygienist, Jimena... she's the best! And also Dr. Webb. This is a great team I've managed to score. So happy we found this practice on Miami Blvd in Durham.

I want to start by saying that I genuinely really liked the dentist and was happy with the care I…read morereceived. My negative experience has nothing to do with the dentist personally or the quality of the dental work. My issue is entirely with how the estimate, insurance timing, and billing were handled. I had never needed a root canal or crown before, so I was relying on the office to help me understand the process and what I could expect financially. I had already paid almost $2,000 toward my dental care based on the information and estimates I was given. I was then left with an unexpected balance of nearly $700. What makes this especially frustrating is that this treatment was done less than two weeks before my dental insurance plan reset. Had I understood how the billing and insurance processing would affect my out-of-pocket cost, I could have waited less than two weeks and potentially paid significantly less. I would have appreciated someone explaining that to me and giving me the option to decide whether to proceed immediately or wait until my benefits reset. I completely understand that insurance estimates are not guarantees and that offices cannot always know exactly what insurance will pay. But that is exactly why communication and giving patients options are so important. When someone has never been through this type of treatment before, they don't necessarily know what questions they should be asking. What disappointed me most was how the remaining balance was handled afterward. Within just a couple of months of having the crown completed, the nearly $700 balance was sent to collections. After already paying almost $2,000 and receiving a substantially different final cost than I expected, I would have appreciated some understanding and an opportunity to discuss the discrepancy and payment options before having the account turned over to a debt collector. I really did like the dentist, which is why this experience is so disappointing. I don't expect a dental office to predict exactly what an insurance company will do, but I do expect transparency, communication, and the opportunity to make an informed decision about my care. Had I simply been given more information about my benefits resetting in less than two weeks, I could have made a different financial decision and potentially avoided this entire situation--including being sent to collections. I hope the practice considers improving how it communicates estimates, insurance benefit timing, unexpected balances, and collection procedures. Patients should be given the information and options they need to make informed decisions about both their dental care and their finances.

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Lane & Associates Family Dentistry - At Lane & Associates Family Dentistry, WE love to make you smile!

At Lane & Associates Family Dentistry, WE love to make you smile!

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry - Our assistants and treatment coordinators review all treatment plans with you.

Our assistants and treatment coordinators review all treatment plans with you.

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry - Our office is located on the first floor of the building to the left when you walk into the lobby.

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Our office is located on the first floor of the building to the left when you walk into the lobby.

Stansell Dentistry

Stansell Dentistry

4.4(136 reviews)
1.9 mi

Front desk: 5 Communication: 5…read moreService: 5 Date/Time: 1/27/2020 3:30pm I was a previous client here and had to leave due to a change in insurance which they didn't accept at the time. Since then, I've had to switch dentists 3 times. The reason... the bar was high coming out of Stansell and was hard to find the same level of service. I finally have switched to insurance that is accepted by Stansell so of course I came back. Upon calling the front desk on Wednesday for an issue I wanted to get looked at for a 2nd opinion, I was given an appointment with Dr Kat the following Monday. And, the evening of the call, I received an email to sign up on the patient portal which allowed me to upload the xrays from the previous dentist along with my medical history. I walked in on Monday and the front desk had me just sign a HIPAA form and I was set..... efficiency! Gabriella(sp?) brought me in and asked for details of the issue I had. She actually discussed it with me face to face and even provided some recommendations based on her husband's similar experiences. All the other dentists offices seemed to just want to process you, not really sit down and discuss things (especially the last one I had). Then, Dr Kat came in and really went into some great explanations before and after her examination. I asked several questions and she answered them with full dialogue until I was satisfied. Then she offered up some possible recommendations that she'll know more certain when I come back in for a cleaning and new xrays since my previous cleaning was just a few months ago. I don't really give out 5 stars very easily but I had a hard time finding any reason not to in this case (should I deduct a star because I had to walk in the rain to get in the building as they didn't come out and hold an umbrella over me?... yeah you're right... too picky :-) ). Everyone in the office was very friendly, efficient and actually seemed to like their jobs! And, I know Dr Stansell reads these reviews so please tell your folks GREAT JOB! And, I'm glad to be back :-) By the way, if you haven't figured it out yet, folks.... I HIGHLY recommend this location of Stansell Dentistry!

Let me start off my saying my experiences with the dentists Dr. Stansell and Dr. Mukka were…read morefantastic. What ultimately made me leave the clinic after 3 years is the horrible customer service and poorly run office. Regular cleanings that should take 45 minutes took 3 hours because of wait times. You can tell there are not enough staff for the number of patients being treated. The final straw for me occurred when I attempted to order a bite guard. My order was canceled without my knowledge and after a week of back and forth they still were not able to order the bite guard. I do not recommended this dentist and will be going elsewhere after this experience.

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