Let me start off by saying, I understand that based on zip codes, insurance amounts can and often…read moredo differ. Regardless of this fact, Northern Star is absolutely taking advantage of their clients and overcharging on all fronts and the photos- the first one being an estimate from a VIRAL consultation with northern star on August 14th, 2020, and the second photo being from an In-person consultation I just had today with Dakota Valley in Burnsville- pretty much speak for themselves. As you can see from the first photo, Northern Star wanted to code two of my lower wisdom teeth as 'completely bony impacted'. I don't claim to be a dentist or claim to have the knowledge an oral surgeon has, but 'completely bony impacted', if you look it up, literally simply means "a tooth is completely inside of the bone and has not erupted through the gum," as in, it is not able to be seen in the mouth..... both of my lower wisdom teeth that they were claiming were "completely bony impacted" were visible in my mouth and had erupted through the gums. Another very questionable aspect was the fact that northern star tried to tell me that my four wisdom teeth would take 45 mins to 1 hr to extract, which meant they would get to charge me for a whole lot more for general anesthesia. The place I just had a consultation today told me, max, the entire procedure will take FIFTEEN MINUTES, because both the top teeth were a simple extraction and the bottom two, one was surgical completely erupted and the other is surgical partially bony. Northern Star mistook me for a young, naive 25 year old who wouldn't be bothered to do my own research or question what they were coding my wisdom tooth extraction as, which in essence, would've meant I would be getting charged ALOT more. Oh well- they lost a client and maybe this review will make them think twice about trying to FRAUDULENTLY miscode in order to overcharge unassuming clientele. DO YOUR RESEARCH.

I had Dr. Chavez do an implant for me. She and her friendly, helpful staff made me feel so at ease…read moreon my first consultation. My implant procedure went extremely well with no pain and no complications! I couldn't speak higher of my experience! I'd recommend her to everyone! 5 stars out of 5 stars!!

My mother had a visit there for a preparation on implants and the experience was awesome! Dr Joseph…read moreTrobridge is a very professional and caring physician and his team was amazing as well, if she could they would get all the gold stars!

Go elsewhere unless you want to throw a couple thousand grand away and be valued as much as in…read moreinanimate money generating object. Your time means nothing, if appt schedules expect 6-9 confirmation and reminder texts as well as phone call 2 min before actual appointment time, only to sit 45 min or so to see someone, mind you this is a simple adjustment and took 13 days to get an appointment. Wish I never would have made the decision for services found out after there was another more appropriate option that I was never given and now is too late, seems intentionally misleading practices and horrible admin including Angela who needs to find a career where humans are not adversely affected and I've even witnessed her give different patients different treatment and costs. This was reported multiple times. Dr.Sass is good at what he does but is handicapped by administrative policies that don't involve clear concise info, patient care or human decency

When he writes you a Thank You and Take Care note. This is the kind of person you can expect to…read moremeet in Dr Lowe. Precise description of my options, they worked with my insurance, and it was quick and all went according to plan. I am in poverty with my smile again! Thank you Dr Lowe.

I would highly recommend Dr Lowe. I saw him for a tooth extraction, grafting and ultimately a…read moredental implant. His thorough explanations of the process and options made me feel respected and part of the process. His knowledge and skills are amazing and evident throughout the processes and in the final result. It's hard to relax when coming in to have this type of surgery but after talking to Dr Lowe and especially after the first of three procedures, I knew i was in good hands and could do just that. I was especially impressed that Dr Lowe himself called me the day after the surgery's to see how I was doing. As stated in another review he is professional, caring and thorough. He is also supported by a great group of folks at Twin Cities Periodontics. They were also very attentive to my needs, whether it was a need for pain control, working with Dr Lowe to arrange an appointment asap when his schedule was already full, assisting with procedures, or follow-up/appointment directions/explanations. Patient care and comfort is clearly a priority and very much appreciated.

I set up an appointment a year ago and got in the next week. I had 19 teeth pulled and have full…read moreimplanted denture put in. I am now a year out from having the implants placed, I am very happy with my smile and the able to eat foods that were previously avoided. I love my new teeth! They look amazing! All the staff is AMAZIN!G! They were up front about the price, the process, surgery day, follow appointments after surgery and the actual placement of the final dentures. They definitely go above and beyond to make sure that you are comfortable and they support you through the whole process . I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND GETTING YOUR IMPLANT WITH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I could I would give 0 stars. This man has a real problem with patients that have high blood…read morepressure or anxiety. Expect a lecture and berating over why you have high blood pressure. It would be one thing if he tried to help ease the anxiety that comes with dental surgery but perhaps he missed that class in med school. His staff were cordial and gracious. Too bad his lack of bedside manner ruined any pleasant experience with the office personnel.

I have been going to Bassett Creek Dental for a couple years now - and I take my mom and brother as…read morewell. I recently had to get a front tooth's crown replaced. OMG - the result is stunning. Dr. Bruning made sure that the color match was correct - I even went to a special lab where a technician took 2 hours to make sure everything matched perfectly. This is the kind of treatment I would expect for a movie star - not for me. And the cost was completely nominal. I have been to several other dentists in my life and NEVER have I been to one whose work is as meticulous, the staff as knowledgeable, or the doctors as competent. I highly recommend 10/10.

Went in for a cleaning and it cost me 469 dollars for xrays and a dentist visit. All I wanted is…read morefor them to clean my teeth. This place is very unprofessional! No thanks Barb!

The worst. Be prepared for long wait times with an an appointment. Every 6 months Dr Melissa finds…read morenew issues on your teeth that cost $$$$$. They can't keep any staff .. run. Don't walk .. there is a dentists everywhere and this place is the bottom of the pit! Stay away. She should be reported for unethical practice

My husband and I followed Dr Melissa when she left Metro Dental Care to start her own practice over…read moretwenty years ago. The best dentist we ever had. Made the mistake of thinking of her as a close acquaintance. My husband and I just transitioned to Medicare two months ago. When I called the office to verify coverage I was told both of our Medicare plans are out of network. That's because she does not accept Medicare. Payment up front is required and the patient has to bill Medicare themselves for whatever compensation is available for being out of network. I contacted Dr Melissa to remind her that she told me years ago if we ever were on an insurance she was not in network with, that she would become in network. No anymore. Her words "It's a business decision". Unbelievable. It also has impacted our adult daughter who we referred there and she now finds herself out of network through her new employer plan. I'm so glad we could help her business grow to the point she now owns the building she is in. Lesson learned. This dentist is truly about the money.

Both Drs. Langley and Smars are skilled, professional and ethical. The hygienists are experienced…read moreand professional as well. I have gone to this practice for decades and I highly recommend West Lake Dental.

I just completed another visit at West Lake Dental Center I found yet another exceptional…read moreexperience. The front desk staff, waiting lounge, dental assistant and doctors themselves are top notch. Highly recommend!

Hello I had my Wisdom teeth removed at James blocks office and James block himself pulled out my…read morewisdom teeth evreything was ok at first after a couple of days I had Extreme high fever. I also got and infection overall all of this was really stressful and i am still suffiring from the pain If your the person that wants a good dentist James block is not the one and I would say to evreybody to avoid JAMES BLOCK because it is a horror movie after he has done something to you he is a cursed doctor and to say the truth FUCK him I wish he gets the same kind of care he provided me overall I would say if you don't want to go through a lot of pain and stress avoid JAMES BLOCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and if you have any appoitments with him cancel them as soon as possible !!!!!!!!!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT !!!!!!!!!! If I could I would Give James Block 0 STARS.

Dr. Block was friendly but that's is as far as it goes. After he performed UNNECESSARY surgery on…read moremy mouth I ended up with not 1, not 2 but THREE major infections. I spent MONTHS recovering from his !@#@$ work. I ended up with three different abcesses in my mouth, on antibiotics for weeks and then IV antibiotics for several weeks after that. 9 months later I continued to have problems with the area he destroyed. I had a root canal that did not help so finally this summer a wonderful surgeon removed my tooth. I am now left with NO tooth right in front of my mouth (my eye tooth #11). I had to spend $3000 extra to fix his poor work. I had to have additional surgery, tooth removal, a $600 oral appliance to wear for 6 months before i go back in and spend another $2k to have a dental implant placed. When I arrived at Dr. Blocks office the staff did nothing to ensure that risk of infection was minimized. My new oral surgeon had me rinse with an oral antibacterial rinse right before the surgery, for 2 weeks after and oral antibiotics. I was sent home with pain meds, antibiotics and the oral wash. NON of which were provided by Dr. Blocks office. Their finance department that is supposed to obtain prior authorizations for procedures lied to me as well. They told me that my medical insurance would cover the procedure but low an behold they didnt! I have been fighting with a collection agency for several months now for the remaining balance of $570 to Dr. Block as I do not feel I should have to pay this because of all of the pain and suffering I went through. The finance department hung up on me when I explained my situation and how upset I was, instead of trying to resolve it like an adult. I would highly suggest you steer as far away from Dr. Block and his team as possible!

I'm sure not many people enjoy going to the dentist but when you have such a caring group to visit…read moresuch as the staff here, you won't mind because they take great care of their patients. I visited them this morning and was greeted warmly by the front desk. Before my check up I was given FULL detail on what was going to happen! This office is HIGHLY recommended!

This practice has been successfully serving patients since the 1960's. Two generations and then a…read morewonderful practioner took over in the past five years. What has never changed is the warm atmosphere, skilled technicians and top shelf dentistry. This last visit I had a cron started. Ick! The ick turned to great under the skilled hands of Dr Hoverson and her super hero assistant Shawna. I'm not going to wish a new crown on myself but if I need one I darn sure who I want to do it!

I went to see Dr. Sands DDS to get a 2nd opinion on some dental work I was told I needed to have…read more He was wonderful!!!! He couldn't believe that the 1st dentist I saw, said I needed 3 root canals & 3 crowns, when in fact I didn't need any of them! He was honest & saved me thousands of dollars!!!! I can't thank him and all the other HONEST Dr's out there. Their aren't many. Thank you so much!!!! I'll be referring friend's & family to you!!!

Seriously reconsider your options before letting this fool near your mouth -I just spent another…read moreseveral thousand dollars having his work re-done as he's clearly out of touch with current procedures. At first I figured, well, he's old, so he should know what he's doing....WRONG! After comparing the techniques utilized by the Dr. who corrected his botched root canal, this guy just needs to hang up his drill and retire. He didn't use a latex barrier around the tooth (this prevents bacteria-laden saliva from running down the hole and infecting the open canal) and generally wanted to just make chit-chat with you -while he was drilling! Dude, pay attention! I'm not here because we're friends, nor do I want to hear about your opinions of "people on the dole," you old-conservative twit! But I can recommend Dr Samantha Harris -she was incredibly thorough and professional. The kind of dentist that restores my faith in the fact that not all of them are D-bags....just far too many of them....