Dr. Steed is an extremely empathetic healthcare professional with a wealth of experience, as she has been doing this for a long time. She is seems like a lovely person and one of the only specialists in the area. However, I do think people should be aware of what they are getting into when setting up an appointment. 1. The initial consult is $500, it included an x-ray but after more research an mri is really what you should be getting to address tmd 2. She essentially gives everyone the same treatment plan which is a large splint to be worn on the bottom teeth for 24/7 initially, then tapered down to nightly for the rest of your life 3. The splint costs $4,000 with hundreds more tacked on to that for the molds and the tens treatment she has patients do in office (which they don't tell you costs as well), it is expensive even in comparison to other dental appliances on the market and insurance likely won't help cover it 4. She told me physical therapy wouldn't help me, however after my consultation with her I got a second opinion and am so glad I did. I have started physical therapy now and the results after only 2 weeks of pt + dry needling are truly amazing. I was having debilitating headaches every day for weeks, after 4 visits of PT and doing my exercises at home, I'm nearly headache free. Also, I could barely open my mouth 15mm before pt, now I am at 34mm - and I still have 3-4 more weeks of physical therapy. The best part is that insurance is covering my pt! 5. I also felt pressured to make a decision pretty quickly in the office, even the girl at the front desk made me feel like she was trying to convince me on the price 6. I've talked to two other doctors in the area now who have both had patients who Steed has referred her patients to and have referred their own patients to her. they both essentially shared the same sentiment, that Steed has been doing the same thing since she started in the 80's, it works for some people who are very pleased afterwards and some people wasted their money. When I went to see her I had terrible symptoms and was desperate to try anything, including paying the $5,000 for her treatment plan. But after my experience, I'd recommend going to the IU tmj specialists or asking your dentist to send you a referral to physical therapy. All in all, I feel like I wasted $1,000 in going to see her. Meanwhile, I initially asked my dentist to refer me to a physical therapist and instead I got sent to Steed, and then only to have my orthodontist refer me to PT which is costing me next to nothing and actually working. read more

I started coming to Dental Care at Plainfield Crossing in 2021 after not having dental care for most of my life. The staff in this office take great care to make your comfortable and explain everything they are doing. I needed to have a lot of work done, and they did an amazing job. I go in for regular cleanings and have never had any issues. I will always recommend this place! read more

Dr Steed was 1st a sympathetic professional dental hygenist, caring for people who couldn't open for care. She went Back To School for this rare specialty. We're so thankful she did, AND she's here local! Best news? She also understands 100% with personal experience as do most all of the nurses. If you're like us? You're probably wondering No.1 if this treatment is just an expensive hoax? And No. 2 at your wits end with PAIN! Or 3, In our case, An Actual Locked Jaw. So Scary & So Bad. We can testify 'Yes!' OMG- If you follow the plan. We quit locking pretty fast & have so much more comfort... we use a tens-unit too this last yr, which has been our finishing touch. But not needed often now. We've avoided the ER completely. (We used our emergency fund & pre-paid in-full up front, like they offer for braces at our other MD for a good discount off). Dr Steed, Miesha & Brandon, all our nurses... everyone was always kind. You're on your own with your insurance. The office helped by patiently re-sending docs 10 times. (the claim bounced btwn medical & dental denials). But they Did Pay on it after over a year. (You may need an insurance advocate! Or be your own like we did. But this new pain will pass too.) Good Luck! It DOES work & yes you DO have to wear something 24/7 for a Long time. The More the Merrier as they say ; ) You won't be alone. read more

I have read some of the negative comments about Dr. Steed and all I can say is that those patients must not have fully complied with treatment recommendations. I have met an inordinate number of previous patients of Dr. Steed, and never once have I heard an uncomplimentary comment - in fact, it has been quite the opposite. I had suffered for more than 15 years with variable, debilitating left facial pain and back of the head pain as a result of an auto accident. I was referred to multiple so-called TMJ "Specialists" (dentists who did TMJ on the side), without significant improvement. The left-sided pain around my ear eventually prompted my family physician to call the IU Dental School for advice on whom to refer me to. The rest is history. Dr. Steed is a 1983 graduate of the IU Dental School and has impeccable credentials. As a matter of fact she is the ONLY Dental Oral Pathologist in the State of Indiana who specializes exclusively in TMJ dysfunction and pain involving the face and head. Many other dentists who say they treat TMJ disorders have only had training at week-end seminars and are ill-equipped to diagnose and/or treat these complicated issues. My initial consultation with Dr. Steed took almost 2 hours. Her approach was extremely professional,thorough and exacting. I have never before undergone such a meticulous examination by any dentist, ever in my life. Her knowledge and experience clearly shows, and her vibrant personality is a joy. Having suffered for so many years, and not wanting to second- guess Dr. Steed's knowledge and experience, I followed her instructions almost obsessively, and within 3 months my pain symptoms had decreased about 70%. Within another 3 months I was 90% improved and now, as I write, after 15 years of previous debilitating pain and being trapped on the proverbial "medical-merry-go-round" , I can honestly say I once again live a pain free life. One caveat that is paramount is taking the appliance out to eat is like taking a splint off of a broken arm and wondering why it continues to hurt when one does push-ups, and why the break won't heal?! I wonder how many of the patients offering negative comments actually followed instructions and kept their follow-up appointments? I suppose it's only human to blame the doctor for sub-par treatment when treatment fails, but very often it is the non-compliant patient who is responsible for the failure. Dr. Steed and her wonderful staff are par excellence and come highly recommended! read more

I have been out of treatment from Dr. Steed for about three years now, and I can tell you that it has improved my life immensely. Compared to what it was before, my pain is essentially non-existent. I struggled for about two years to find a fix for my headaches. I tried the more generic mouthguard from my dentist, intense physical therapy, and muscle relaxers. Nothing worked. I was living with chronic pain, and had no idea what was causing it. I was referred to Dr. Steed by my dentist. She took x-rays on the first visit and determined that it was a damaged disc in my TMJ that was causing my pain. I used the dental appliance 24/7 for about a year and a half, then slowly transitioned to only wearing it at night. She told me that having TMJ issues is similar to having arthritis. You may have flare ups, and it never totally goes away, which is why you always have to wear the appliance at night. When I feel a headache coming on, I pop the appliance in, and take an aleve and it goes away so quickly. My headaches are never as severe as they used to be, and are very infrequent. Most days are totally pain free. It cost $5,000 for the initial treatment. They do offer care credit, so you can pay over the course of a year I believe. Now I pay $100 per visit when I go in to have my appliance checked, which is usually once a year. It is completely worth the money. I love Dr. Steed and her whole staff! read more

They won't fix your problem, it's just temporary relief and they don't tell you that you'll have to keep using the device the rest of your life. They made it seem like this was comparable to surgery which in the end was what recommended by the dentist that the doctor refers you to. Also if they forget to submit your claim that you paid upfront for it is not their responsibility even though they make it seem they are taking care of it for you. Be careful because at first they seem so caring but really they don't care about their patients just the $5,000 they make off each one. I trusted them with my money for my health and shouldn't have. read more

Dr. Steed is the ONLY specialist I'd recommend for TMD/TMJ pain. Her focus is on correcting the pain and not a hidden motive to capitalize on a phase 2 plan/braces or Dawson program. I had severe TMJ pain as a result of my previous dentist's lack of acknowledgement of a constant clicking that was brought to her attention on multiple occasions. After years of following poor/no advice I started to develop severe pain and vertigo. I had an extremely expensive consult with an orthodontist that was more interested in phase 2 instead of my immediate distress so I reached out to Dr. Steed. She's so pleasant and knowledgeable regarding TMD. It's now been a year and a half since I began the therapy & I can eat anything. Her staff is wonderful and a few of them were previous patients. I highly recommend Dr. Steed. read more

I wore a Dr. Steed appliance for 6 months in 2009. Initially I didn't have symptoms other than popping and grinding. We were referred to her in order to be proactive about things. I was only a freshman in high school so I wasn't doing my own research and we naively assumed this treatment was the gold standard. After wearing the appliance for 6 months, my teeth had shifted upwards. Dr. Steed assured us with time, they'd all come back into place and my bite would be normal. Only the right half of my teeth came back down and there is a small gap between all my left teeth. It didn't cause problems at first. A few years later I went back to her when the pain started and she took X-rays. She noted that my lower jaw was worn down (from all the grinding and clenching on an uneven bite!!) but said the joint looked okay and she couldn't do anything. Now 10 years later, my face is literally distorted!! My right masseter muscle (and therefore cheek) is huge from doing all the work because only those teeth are consistently hitting. When I try to even things out and chew on my left side, I'm in awful pain as my jaw in moving all wonky. My teeth no longer align straight (the bottom jaw sits naturally pulled towards the right) and my entire face has a slight deviation because of this. It's not noticeable if you aren't familiar with it but I certainly can tell. I have tried physical therapy, day needling, had dozens of night guards made and now am pursuing botox to try and calm down those right sided muscles. I feel I am in a way worse off position following Dr. Steeds treatment and I know that this will be a regret and issue I live with for the rest of my life. read more