I went here looking for a standard cleaning as I intended to use my last month of company insurance I had access to. I was hoping to receive a normal examination (X-ray) and cleaning and signed written consent forms for exactly this and confirmed with the receptionist that it would all be covered IN FULL by my insurance. After the X-rays were taken I was informed I had "extensive" tartar buildup, a wisdom tooth that was growing sideways and some major cavities. All of this advice is fine, as I have been informed about these same cavities and conditions for many years with a prior dentist with no actual progression in decay despite its severity. Then without my written consent for a deep cleaning, the doctor applied local gel based anesthetic and did a "deep cleaning" on all of my teeth for a total of 25-30 minutes. It was the most painful cleaning I have ever experienced, and that too with local anesthetic applied. What this dentist does not know is that the longest period of time I have not seen a dentist is 4 years. After which I had gone to another dentist in Folsom with actual severe, deep tartar deposits far more extensive than what I came in with for this dentist. I have never had a "deep cleaning" until this dentist. The cleaning my previous dentist did with far more severe tartar, along with X-rays and examination was effectively the same procedure (scaling and polishing) which was billed as a standard cleaning (as expected) and I did not pay a single cent, due to my insurance, AS EXPECTED. I left the "deep cleaning" with the receptionist now telling me that I didn't get a standard cleaning and I got a deep cleaning which would require $142.60 out of pocket DESPITE HAVING INSURANCE (conveniently covered with only 80% by my insurance, but also a considerably more expensive procedure). While I understand dentists need to do procedures in order to make their income, lying about procedures and stealing from your patients is unethical and possibly illegal. I will never return here for further dental services. read more

Dr Shah is amazing! She is gentle, kind and an amazing dentist. My story is unique. I am on a camping trip from so California en route to Yellowstone/grand Terons for next two weeks. Well while moving camping spots in Pismo today, I had our electric drill and was raising up the stabilizing jacks. And wam! The drill got caught and swung around and clocked me in the jaw! It chipped my canine tooth and was so rough. Oh great! So being from out of town I called my Cigna dental and got a list of providers here in Folsom who might fit me in today. We were going to be staying here for one night with family before we leave tomorrow. I called Dr Shah's office and they #1 fit me in #2 were flexible on my arrival knowing we were pulling a Trailer and had a 6.5 hour drive here. They fit me in at 4pm. Wow! Dr Shah met me, went over the options and We decided to do a filling of the tooth where it was gone and then file it do it wasn't jagged. She even filed the teeth next to the tooth to make them look nice also! What service! I wish I had her in Dana Point! Her office staff, Heather was also so accommodating! As an Emergency Room Nurse we always say, "Accidents are predictable and preventable"! Next time I'm keeping my jaw away from the drill and slowing it down at the end! Lol. Good outcome tho, and we will be off to Yellowstone tomorrow without delay! Thank You Dr Shah!, read more

Purvi Shah, DDS - General Dentistry Near Me - Folsom, California

My whole family has been taken care of by Dr Shah for over 19 years, even before she started her own practice and was working with another dental practice. Friends we have recommended her to still go to her from as far as Natomas and we go all the way from Roseville! Dr. Shah has a very experienced and gentle hand and we always feel that she is working for us, to provide us the best possible options. She is very knowledgeable and attends a lot of specialized training too to keep herself abreast of new practices. She has done some complex treatments and is excellent with nervous as well as elderly people (as are some in my family!). We have received excellent cleaning services by her staff of hygienists also. And Heather, the receptionist rocks! read more

It's not the worst dentist office that I been at but definitely not the best customer service. The front desk attendant was a lot more pleasant than the dentist. My son had a standard teeth cleaning and the dentist didn't even let him know when she was done and we just had to figure out that she was done and barely got a goodbye! Needless to say I won't be back with the rest of my family! read more

Imagine a young and spry Pablo Picasso making one of his beautiful paintings. Ponder Beethoven composing a wild and awesome song or whatever. Or Gordon Ramsay making a great sandwich. Basically that's Dr. Shah doing dentist things on your tooth. She's kind, efficient, benevolent, sharp, and fair. She "tells it like it is", but in a disarming way. While the storefront is humble and comforting, I could see Dr. Shah working on Brad Pitt's teeth, or Judge Judy. She's a short person, but inside that 5' frame is a powerhouse of dental expertise. I felt like, after my root canal was over, my tooth was better, and I was too. Would recommend whole heartedly. Do yourself a friggin' service... make an appointment! read more

Dr. Shah is a very kind and gentle human of all. My mom is visiting us from India and she had a terrible toothache with little swelling. Took her to Dr. Shah and doctor found out that the tooth decay caused the infection. She treated my mom with antibiotics immediately and followed by teeth extraction. All through the process, doctor explained everything clearly and suggested the best option for my mom for her age. Since the teeth extraction happened on a Friday, doctor even personally called my cell phone over the weekend to make sure my mom is doing well. I would highly recommend her. read more

Dr Purvi Shah always does an incredible job! She genuinely cares for her clients and makes sure they leave happy Her hygienist is also amazing and very thorough. I highly recommended Apex dental and I look forward to coming back for my next check up. Thank you read more

We are glad to find this dr & staff They are flexible scheduling wise, Saturday hours are helpful. we went through our insurance & also through the reviews & we had Good experience. Dr shah & staff were friendly & she did pretty good on all the work for the whole family including Root canal treatment, crown & also wonderful Implant for the missing Molar . I would highly recommend try this dental practice. read more

- Dr. Shah is very friendly. - Friendly staff. - Nice equipment. - Dr. Darla is the hygienist who works on Mondays and Tuesdays. She does very good cleaning). read more

If you are looking for a new dentist Please try this office. They are nice Very accommodating to schedule the apt. X-rays are digital & you watch some movies while getting work done . Their Saturday hours are always helpful I had emergency tooth ache & was seen promptly . Dr shah got me out of the pain right away& later completed root canal & nice crown . Everything went smooth. It's been 4 year now with no Other issues. They are in the net work for my dental PPO plan so out of pocket expenses are also less . Front lady Heather always check insurance ahead of time so we don't get surprised bills.& all the major Treatment she always get pre approval to make it easy. We like their services. I would recommend you try won't get disappointed . read more

I just had crown put on my front tooth by dr shah did great job. Iam very pleased with the result. I was very nervous & scared since this is my front tooth but they made me very comfortable in the chair, i could watch Movie during the procedure that took my attention away from the drilling noice. They explain that ins coveres certain percentage & i have to pay certain which was very straight foward. My cousine works for inell & for them also she made it very easy dr shah is in the net work for Inel Delta . Even though i moved away temporarily from the area , i stil go as they have Saturday apt & also now they have Hygienist on some Days including Saturdays. My brother broke his tooth few years ago & she came on a holiday to help that was very nice of her. very helpful dr. My whole family goes there & kids love to watch movie. read more

I've been going to Dr. Shah's dental office for 8+ years and have been very pleased. She is very easy to talk to and she listens to your concerns and provides you with options depending on what your treatment may entail. Dr. Shah and staff are very nice and very accommodating. I couldn't be a happier client. read more

I had a horrible experience here. I went for a root canal and opted for one of the most expensive 100 % porcelain crown for my front teeth. This crown was recommended by the doctor and since its for my front tooth I went for it. She charged me about $1500 for the root canal and crowning and also charged my insurance $1500. After about an year the crown broke and she replaced it with another crown for which I had to pay. During the procedure she filed my front tooth so much that there's barely anything there. She did an extremely bad job and now it feels that a round pebble is in my mouth, like something stuck in my mouth. She also did not match the color of the crown with the rest of my front teeth and as a result this crown stands out and is very noticeable when I open my mouth. The dentist told me that you will get used to it but I have been trying to get used to for 2 years. Furthermore recently I had pain in that tooth and was told by another dentist that she did not do the root canal properly and one vein/gap was not filled and that has resulted in infection coming up again. I later came to know a lot of people whose root canal was done badly by this dentist. The front office staff is great but do not let that fool you to get an appointment. I will repent this for life but I do not want others to face the same nightmarish experience as I have. If I could have given this dental practice negative stars then I would have. read more

My family has been going to Dr. Purvi Shah since 2006 and we will continue to do so in the future. We really enjoy the service there because everyone is very professional while also being incredibly friendly. They take good care .l just had cap put on by her last month on my broken tooth she did pretty good job & only thing I had pay is less then $200 my ins covers most of it. read more

I saw Dr Shah in March for extensive dental work. My best friend saw Dr Shah today, and both of us had such a positive experience that I will bring my son in for a cleaning. Dr Shah is the first dentist we've met in a long time that is Human first, Dentist second. We were charged an extremely fair price, and believe me, I comparison shopped. Her staff is kind, and her office is sparkling clean. But.. The great part was that I never felt like she was talking down to me. As fearful patients go, I'm at the top of the scale.. But, Dr Shah made me comfortable for multiple extractions. That says it all. read more

My family has been going to Dr. Shah's clinic for over 10 years now. Heather, the receptionist, is very friendly and always accommodates rescheduling or getting last-minute appointments. We've seen Dr. Shah for various procedures as well as general cleaning and have never had any problems. She is also always willing to give second opinions on orthodontic-related issues such as getting braces and when emergency issues come up, she will make herself available. Dr. Shah is adept at her work and I have never felt like I was receiving inferior care. read more

Our family has been going to Apex Dental, Purvi Shah for many years. I would highly recommend her for a new dentist for yourself or entire family. Heather will get you just the appointment you need, and will remind you if you forget! No matter if it's Cleaning, Extraction, Crowns etc, you can be at ease knowing Dr. Shah will will do a awesome job. Belive me, I have had many things done and I always admire their professionalism and friendly atmosphere. We will continue to keep Dr. Shah for all our dental needs! read more

I have been seeing doctor Shah since i was 14 (im now 24) and i have always felt very comfortable in her office. The rceptionist, Heather, is extremely nice and great at reminding me of appointments, as well as planning the right appointment times per my schedule. Dr. Shah is extremely accommodating and understanding. I broke a cap on the weekend once and she came in on a Saturday to see me special! Any time I need more numbing or a short break from the stresses of being at the dentist, she happily provides what I need. She make sure caps, fillings ect. Fit comfortably in my mouth before she finishes. She answers any questions I have about the health of my mouth with the knowledge and professionalism that would be expected from a supurb family dentist. read more

Dr. Shah has been amazing from day 1. She took me in on an emergency 11 years ago and have been to her ever since. She now takes care of my husband & my 2 girls teeth too. I highly recommend her and her staff is amazing. They are gentle and understanding . They are also so good at following up to make sure you are satisfied with their work. read more

My family has been going to Apex Dental for several years now after going to one of those dental center places where they tried to tell my husband he needed something complicated and as it turned out (after going to Dr.Shah for a second opinion), he just needed a filling. We love going to their office because the entire staff is personable, kind, and professional. They are also open a couple of Saturdays a month and are really flexible when we need appointments. My kids don't even mind going because because they have a playroom and dvd player. Every single time we have gone to Dr. Shah, we are confident we have gotten an excellent cleaning and straight up recommendation of what we need or do not need. Even when my family moved to the Bay Area for a year, we still kept Apex as our dental office and made special trips for routine appointments. read more

Dr.Shah is very friendly and caring doctor. I just got my wisdom tooth extracted and would definitely like to recommend her to others.

My family and I have been going to Dr Shah for many years and she has always been very caring and an excellent dentist. She always finds the time to fit us in even on weekends. we would highly recommend her. read more

I just wanted to share this as i am a pt of dr shah for almost 5 years now & had many procedure done & no problem so far & then my ins changed & had to go to Folsom hills dentistry , they told me i needed 3 crowns & so much other work so i got surprised for not going to the dentist in one year i needed so much work !!! I waited again as soon as my ins changed i went back to dr shah & saw Hygienist for cleaning then i ask her about my treatment reco by other office then she was shocked that i dont need any of these then i saw dr shah & discuss all the Tx again. she went over everything with her video showing my teeth so i got her best suggestion. they always make me comfortable & love to watch some movie. reasonable pricing, gave me apt on Saturdays which was even better Took my wife after that & hygienist was very nice did great job on her deep cleaning with some numbing gel as my wife is very scared of the shots .their reminder services is great so i would highly recommend this Dr. read more

My family of 3 has been going to Dr. Shah for about 8 years. We would not go anywhere else. Dr. Shah is an amazing dentist. She is confident in her skills and she can take care of nearly any dental issue in her office. She will NEVER EVER tell you that you need work that is not necessary. She recently did dental work for my 6 year old son. I was very nervous for him but when he got home from his visit he said "it didn't really hurt at all". I had a wisdom tooth removed by Dr. Shah. I was anticipating a lot of pain and I didn't believe her when she said "the tooth is out"! It was really nearly painless. My husband is in the process of having a dental implant done by Dr. Shah. Heather at the front desk is very friendly. I wouldn't think of taking my family anywhere else. Thank you Dr. Shah for taking very good of my families teeth. We really appreciate your good work. read more

I have seen Dr. Shah three times and become increasingly disappointed. Some of my highlights of disappointment are: -It would appear that she does not have a dental hygienist and does her cleanings herself. My first cleaning took less than 10 minutes and I felt like she was rough. Then, afterward I felt like my teeth were not even clean. She was so rushed and just seemed to want me out of there. -I had two fillings taken care of by Dr. Shah and she got glue all over my surrounding teeth. I complained and she said it would come off. It hasn't. However, I don't want to go back to her so I am living with it until I find a new dentist that can get it off. -I really question the training of her assistants. She tells everyone what to do and they come back and ask her for the next step. It just seems like she does pretty much everything herself and they help her out but are not trained to do anything on their own which might create her haste in that she does not have enough time. The staff is really nice but unfortunately that isn't enough reason to keep going to a dentist! read more

I have been going to Dr. Shah for several years now and am extremely pleased with the level of service, her knowledge and expertise, as well as the manner in which she handles dentistry overall. I have had several fillings replaced by Dr. Shah and have had no problems. She even does fabulous work when it comes to turning amalgam fillings that were old, into fresh new composites! Now when I laugh and open my mouth wide, it appears that I've never had a cavity in my life... SHHHHHH! I love the way that Dr. Shah assesses a situation, such as an old root canal that has gone bad and refers me to a specialist when need be. Whenever she cleans my teeth she is particularly thorough and takes her time. Over the past 7 years I have had nothing but positive experiences with Dr. Shah. I would highly recommend her dentistry to anyone! My other family members see Dr. Shah as well and have nothing but PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCES! If you are looking for a great dentist in Folsom, Dr. Shah is it! read more

I got my wisdom teeth out on Thursday at a different dental office. I woke up in severe pain on Saturday and my dental office was closed. This place took care of me in a heartbeat! They fixed up my dry socket and sent me with extra medicine, which has been a life saver. Love you guys!! Thank you so much for being open on a Saturday and getting me out of pain! read more

bad experience..i went for normal clean up and end up with lot more (mostly unnecessary ) PLEASE AVOID THIS DOC....you don't want to pay unnecessary out of pocket bill... read more

Dr. Purvi is very lovable and caring person. She takes cares of her patients well

I had a deep cleaning there about an year ago. It was the most horrible & extremely painful experience for me. The dentist is extremely rude and does not want to answer any questions I had. I have changed my dentist since then but had to go for another deep cleaning as the first one that Dr Purvi Shah did was not done correctly. It was completely a waste of time and money for me & also extremely painful. read more

Dr. Shah has been our family dentist for many years. She is the best in town. Very good at her work, she takes care of each of her patients personally. It is never about money with her. She is very flexible and never have I ever got an unexpected bill from the insurance company. Ease of appointments, her attitude, care and expertise sets her apart from other dentists. Try her to believe me! Never has any person that I have referred to her over the years has been unhappy with her. Once you come to her you do not want to go anywhere. To the extent I use to drive from Fairfield all the way to Folsom to get treated when I had moved away for a year from Folsom. Heather is the sweetest and best receptionist. Special thanks to Heather for all that she does for my family. read more

I am their patients for last 5 years or more. I can not think of any other dentist as they are very genuine and the staff is there for many years especially Heather. They do speak very good English. I had a dry socket after my wisdom tooth extraction and they provided me with good care. read more

Let me start by saying I am terrified of the dentist, this team has helped me somewhat overcome those fears. I went in for a cleaning, x-ray, check up after a good four or five years of avoiding all dental work. Not only were they kind and understanding, they didn't give me a big lecture as every other dentist probably would have. It turned out I had a few cavities to fill and had to have my wisdom teeth removed as well. They scheduled me in quickly and within 3 weeks from my original appointment all dental work was done. I had 4 wisdom teeth removed, the whole process took about an hour and a half from start to finish. There was no swelling or pain at all after my extraction, and the dentist called to check up on me to give me her personal cell phone number in case I had any questions or concerns. My boyfriend uses this office and now my sister is coming up from out of town to get her dental work done here as well. They are the best dental team. read more