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    Monica Rao, DMD

    3.2 (11 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    I love going to Dr.Rao's! they have been so good with my dental anxiety! Highly recommend!

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    Good experience. Everything went well. They got me in on time and were very professional. I would recommend this dentist office.

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    Crestal Health Periodontics

    Crestal Health Periodontics

    4.2(15 reviews)
    44.1 mi

    The WORST! Go here if you want to be disrespected and jerked around. They wanted documentation of a…read moremedical issue from 15 years ago, which I could not provide. Two days prior to my appointment they told me to get authorization "from a doctor so that they can prescribe antibiotics". In desperation I called my primary care physician, who told me Crestal can prescribe antibiotics. I called Crestal back the next day, told them what the doctor said, and hey presto! All of a sudden they can prescribe - after wasting hours of my time. I am a schoolteacher. I *repeatedly* told Crestal not to call me during school hours. They called me EIGHT TIMES IN TWO DAYS, during school hours. Finally I made it plain to them - I have autistic students, students with no English, I am not permitted to make or receive calls during the school day, so STOP CALLING. The chirpy little twitch on the phone then told me, "Well then! If you won't talk with us when we want, this isn't the office for you, so now your appointment is cancelled!" and SLAMMED DOWN THE PHONE. They're snotty, disrespectful and generally unpleasant. I communicated all of this to my referring dentist, who was happy to refer me to another office. I called that new office and they told me that there should never have been an issue about things 15 years ago, or antibiotics, or any of it, it was all unnecessary. And they were polite, and scheduled me an appointment after school hours. SKIP CRESTAL, go somewhere else unless you like being disrespected and jerked around.

    This was the worst experience of any medical care I have ever received!h I had a gum graft. Dr…read more Steifel cut such a huge hole in my pallet that the pain was unbearable. I literally couldn't eat or DRINK anything for two weeks and had extensive issues with the same for a mont. I lost 20 lbs as a result and was only 120 lbs when I went to see him. The graft, especially from the right of my pallet, has permanent nerve damage. I can feel where the graft was to this day and it was 2 years ago. The whole process was difficult and I didn't receive support on what to do with the issues I was having after. I was often not treated as a valued patient. I would seek out a different perio dentist. Before this, I had no fear or hesitation with dentists. Now I am definitely scared on any future work I may need.

    Dental Specialty Partners of New England - Dr. Evan Wardius is a graduate of Boston University

    Dental Specialty Partners of New England

    4.2(23 reviews)
    30.2 mi

    I was very happy with Dr. Wardius and the work went without a problem. I was told what my final…read morepayment would be and received estimate from insurance. Very much like others(Whom have commented) the office staff leaves MUCH to be desired. I paid my bill in full for the amount i expected and had been told. That was my last visit in Sept. In February i received a email saying i owed 470.00 for a CT scan. I paid in full what i was told to pay in Sept. I contacted the office and asked why the first i was hearing about this was 5 months later and the response was i owe the money. I told them i paid in full I paid 5500+ on my final visit. Today i received a call from a collection agency saying i had been delinquent since Sept. and payment was due in full. I pay my bills, excellent credit score and to be sent to a collection agency and effect my credit over there shooty billing is a place i would stay far away from. I also will be in touch with my referring dentist. I hope they enjoy the $470.00 dollars as i am hopeful this will help others not get caught in what seems to be a common sneaky pratice.

    I chose to bring my daughter to this practice on the recommendation of our Orthodontist for a…read moresurgical procedure as part of the work with her braces. Her recovery has been good, with no complications to speak of (only two weeks in at time of writing this). So the services provided by Dr. Wardius appear to have met expectations. Unfortunately, the office experience left something to be desired. While a comfortable and soothing ambiance make for nice experience, day of, I was disappointed with poor communication with the office staff around the costs involved. After completing our consult visit and scheduling the surgery I asked for a cost estimate and was presented with expected costs, based on expected insurance coverages. Two weeks later these were updated based on an uncovered service performed at the consult (a CT scan), and I was provided what I understood to be final numbers (assuming that nothing would change during the procedure that would require additional services or coverage-wise from insurance). On the day of the procedure, everything proceeds as expected. No additional services needed or performed and payment requested matches the estimate I had been provided. Two weeks later I am now being charged for a service (the CT scan) that was supposed to have already been accounted for, as I was told that it had been, two weeks prior to the procedure. But they are telling me that I mis-read the email when they said "The balance was added to the patient account." If so, that estimate should reflect that amount. When a customer is quoted a price for promised services to be rendered, and those exact services are what is completed, then that price shouldn't change after the fact. Trying to discuss this with the office manager was the final straw as she was more interested in expediting the call, crossing it off her to-do list and getting off the phone than to honestly hear the concern and frustration that a client had with their experience. This "problem customer" as I am sure to be referenced as behind their closed doors, could have been a learning experience for the team so that they could better understand how to service their customer's needs. Instead it was so much more transactional and disappointing. I will be sure to pass this experience back to the original referring office and to find another practice for my son when he is due up in the coming years.

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    Dental Specialty Partners of New England - Dr. Thoms R. Ollerhead is graduated in advanced graduate studies in Endodontics, and he completed his DMD at Boston University.

    Dr. Thoms R. Ollerhead is graduated in advanced graduate studies in Endodontics, and he completed his DMD at Boston University.

    Dental Specialty Partners of New England - Dr. Paul C Kuo is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

    Dr. Paul C Kuo is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

    Dental Specialty Partners of New England - Dr. Willie L. Stephens graduated from the University Of California School Of Dentistry in 1973.

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    Dr. Willie L. Stephens graduated from the University Of California School Of Dentistry in 1973.

    Bedford Periodontal and Dental Implant Care

    Bedford Periodontal and Dental Implant Care

    4.6(9 reviews)
    43.1 mi

    I was planning on having my gum graft done elsewhere, but those plans fell through. I was referred…read moreto Bedford Periodontal and Dental Implant Care, and really enjoyed my experience there (aside from the actual procedure, of course). During my consultation, Dr. Tsamtsouris was very thorough checking the health of all my gums--far more so than the periodontist who was originally supposed to perform the procedure. I was equally, if not more, impressed when Dr. Tsamtsouris suggested a slightly more uncomfortable procedure than the previous periodontist planned (taking the gum tissue from the roof of my mouth rather than donor tissue) because it generally results in thicker gums at the graft site. While I wasn't thrilled at the idea of more discomfort and stitches, I really appreciated that she was willing to suggest a more challenging procedure in order to get the best result. After the surgery, they provided Dr. Tsamtsouris' cell phone number with the aftercare info, in case there were any issues. I was surprised to receive a call from her a few hours after my surgery (on a Friday evening), just to check that I was doing okay. When I started having irritation the next week as a result of some loose stitches, Ellie made time for me at the end of her day, removed the stitches, and put a putty-bandage over the irritated area. I felt so much better leaving the office and the area started to heal much faster after having the loose stitches removed. Becky is a pleasure to talk to while waiting for your appointment. She adds a wonderful, convivial atmosphere to the office, and makes the beginning and end of your visit feel like you're catching up with a friend. Overall, I think Becky, Ellie and Dr. Tsamtsouris have put together a wonderful practice that feels comfortable and energetic, and gives you no doubt that you are being cared for by very capable professionals.

    Dr. Tsamtsouris and her staff are expert at their craft. I've run the gamut of perio and implant…read moreprocedures, including twice-yearly cleanings, and I've been beyond pleased with the outcome every time. Dr. Tsamtsouris is extremely skillful, careful, and gentle. Even with the more in-depth work she's performed, my healing time has been rapid and free of complications. The entire staff are personable, professional and considerate. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. T. and Bedford Periodontal and Dental Implant Care.

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    Dr. Cynthia Tsamtsouris

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    Bedford Periodontal and Dental Implant Care

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