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    Shinkle Dentistry

    3.8 (15 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Teeth cleaning

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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Great staff and the most pleasant dentist. He shoots it straight and explains everything. I don't feel manipulated like other offices.

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    David J.Franz, DDS - Dr. Franz and his daughter, Maggie.

    David J.Franz, DDS

    4.4(16 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    I chose Dr. Franz because at the time he had a five star rating on yelp and was covered by my…read moreHumana insurance. I appreciated that there were pictures on his website which allowed me to see that the entrance is very handicapped friendly, as this is a must for me. The doctor himself seemed very competent and friendly. After my cleaning I was not asked for money upfront. That might be because the person who usually takes payments was not there. I was shocked when I got the bill and discovered that it was over $300 AFTER Humana had paid their portion. For just a cleaning and bite wing x-rays?! But, OK, I don't generally have a lot of problems with my teeth, so I was just planning on asking to go in less often - every nine months instead of six for cleanings. Recently I was having some pain (not sure if it's sinusitis or tooth problem) so I called the office to attempt to get an appointment. I called three times a day for two days straight and only to discover that apparently they are not answering the phone anymore. I'd get a recording asking me to leave a message and they would call me back. I did that. Never got a call back. This doesn't seem like a very efficient or caring way to run a business. When I started searching for another dentist I discovered that I cannot use my Humana Insurance there anymore. Altogether not a great experience!

    ** DOUBLE CHECK HE'S STILL IN-NETWORK BEFORE EVERY VISIT!! Or risk hundreds of dollars in billing…read more** The office setting isn't the whole picture. Is the office nice? Yes. The front office staff, can be a bit argumentative - especially when told something seemed off (like the billing). Like many people, I have dental insurance. Incredibly good dental insurance. In 2021, when I started seeing Dr. Franz, he was in-network as verified by my insurance and his office, and was to be paid at 100% for preventative care. This office insists on billing medical insurance first, then my dental insurance after that which is odd, but okay. Come to find out nearly 3 years later, they've had billing problems BACK TO 2021 and never said anything. They weren't paid at 100% in 2021 as they should have been. But instead of calling me to inquire, they just let it sit. And sit. And sit. FOR YEARS. Then, after my cleaning today I was presented with a $600+ bill and told they would "only charge me $28 today." Then, the receptionist (Taryn) tried to charge my credit card for the full $600+ amount. Seriously?! I informed her that when I bought the dental insurance policy (in July 2021), I was told all preventative care is paid at 100% for in-network providers. Taryn said that Dr. Franz is still in-network but my insurance doesn't pay 100%. I got in the car and called the insurance company - guess what? In-network is paid at 100%, as I'd told the office. The thing is, without any notice, Dr. Franz's office dropped my dental insurer and became "out of network" in January 2022. When I called back and talked to Taryn about what the insurance said, her response was "well, I'm sure we sent you an email." No, they didn't. Needless to say I had her cancel my next 6mo appointment there and then. Like any profession, dentists and doctors have a duty to uphold a reasonable standard of business - and that's not it. If you choose this office, I'd double check that he's still in-network no less than 2 weeks right before your appointment.

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    David J.Franz, DDS - Comfortable waiting area

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    David J.Franz, DDS - 1 of 5 state-of-the-art operatories.

    1 of 5 state-of-the-art operatories.

    David J.Franz, DDS - Our office is conveniently located at 8333 Montgomery Road - minutes from Kenwood Mall!

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    Our office is conveniently located at 8333 Montgomery Road - minutes from Kenwood Mall!

    Bateman Dana K DDS

    Bateman Dana K DDS

    2.3(3 reviews)
    2.2 miPleasant Ridge

    I just tried to get seen here with my fiance and cannot say it would be possible to be more…read moreappalled at this place. We booked an emergency appointment when my fiance couldn't eat her teeth were so bad. She hasn't been able to eat in over a month and she had become very thin. We both have disabilities so whme tried to get an Uber to our 345 appointment but the first one cancelled and we arrived 7 minutes late. The receptionist refused our appointment claiming it wouldn't he fair to the other patients (mind you they close at 5 so that would be what... 2 max? I reiterated to the belligerent and smug, self-satisfied receptionist that it was an emergency appointment and she hasn't been able to eat. She smiled as she kept towing the same line and I just kept thinking about the sobbing sounds of my fiance at night when the pain was so severe she couldn't stand it and I began to become furious. Eventually she agreed to ask the doctor who came over and said the same heartless things as I explained the same things to him. He then tried to make what I believe was a very crude pass at my fiance and became embarrassed , lied and stumbled on his words when I had asked him if he had ever had a lived one with a severe condition like this before telling me that I was the one being rude. I would certainly not reschedule with these people and to be honest I wouldn't trust them in a room alone with any loved one especially with intentions anything like what they demonstrated to me today. You want to take the risk go ahead but personally if you do I would skip the anesthesia.

    Will definitely recommend to others. My sister, her children and my stepmom come here so I decided…read moreto give them a try. I've gone for a cleaning, an extraction and a filling and was very pleased each time. Very clean facility and courteous staff. Love both Dr. Dana and Aubrey Bateman, can't go wrong with either one!

    Fennell Yoxthimer & Associates, DDS

    Fennell Yoxthimer & Associates, DDS

    3.9(11 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    I have struck out twice with trying to find a family dentist for my family of four who has similar…read morevalues. Hurts ten times worse when the person berating you and casting judgement is a brother or sister in Christ. Single mom of three, veteran, council member, genuinely someone who tries to do good and give back to the community. My downfall, as a single working mom juggling so much sometimes I run late when putting adding something new to our life. I sought out this dentist solely due to what I thought was shared beliefs. I have a son who is twelve and has a fear of shots and has two cavities. I was ten minutes late and let my son go inside first while I parked, got my one year old daughter out of the car, and sent a work text. I hadn't gone through anything like this before and for some reason I was under the impression that he would go in get gas, there would be some time to allow it to go into effect and then it would be time for the fillings which I intended to be inside for. I had already spoken to the dentist about the laughing gas and requested it for my son at our last visit. I got a call from the front staff asking if I was coming in to which I said yes. I was not told at that time that they were waiting for me. When I came in my son was in the waiting area in a chair crying. The dentist pulled me back to his office ridiculed me stating he was not going to treat my son said "I'm not dealing with this", "this is a waste of everyone's time", "I'm not starting my day like this", reiterated the fact that I was late and I should've been in there. All this while he sees me holding my one year old and just kind of insinuating I was being a bad parent and my son was the bad kid that's just too much for him. My boys are so sweet don't get in trouble at home or school just one has a fear of needles and I wasn't aware of the full process. I thought I had time and wanted to avoid my daughter freaking out disrupting clients so I was trying to not have her in there the entire time, but I hadn't realized there wouldn't be much time in between my son receiving his shot and getting started. It would have been nice when I received the call to come in to know your son is emotional/hysterical and needs you. I kind of just thought they were checking to ensure I was here before they treat and that I didn't drop him off and/or that I would need to pay immediately. Hind sight is twenty twenty and I wish I would've planned ahead for school traffic and just walked in at the same time. Either way it would've been nice to be treated with grace instead of harshness, judgement, criticism, frustration, and rejection. The front staff and dental hygienists we encountered were extremely sweet and kind, but apparently the dentist we saw only is when we are not an inconvenience. Doesn't help that I just so happen to be of brown complexion. So if you tend to run behind or you yourself or children need some TLC I would recommend checking with another dentist office or trying a pediatric dentist.

    I came in as a first time patient. The office is beautiful and staff is very friendly…read more After my evaluation with the dentist, I was provided a long list of recommended services totaling about 2k. I was actually going to blindly follow their recommendations but decided to get a second opinion with a different dentist. The second dentist only recommended one filling. I'm sure there is some subjectivity on whether teeth need fillings and other work, but this seemed excessive. I was very disappointed that FYA refused to send my X-rays to a different dentist when I asked. Something is not quite right.

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    Fennell Yoxthimer & Associates, DDS - This is the Drs at the practice starting on the left. Dr Jim Fennell, Dr Nate Fennell, Dr Rob Yoxthimer, and Dr. Tom Baron.

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    This is the Drs at the practice starting on the left. Dr Jim Fennell, Dr Nate Fennell, Dr Rob Yoxthimer, and Dr. Tom Baron.

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