Had an appointment today (12-04-20) at 11:30 am. I got there at 11:15 am. I was wearing my face shield (not mask) because i have SEVERE sinus/breathing problems (failed sinus surgery, 5 procedures). I walk in Shodhan Dentistry in Yucaipa California and the receptionist Erica RUDELY says, "YOU NEED TO PUT YOUR MASK ON". No hello, no how are you doing. I said, "I am wearing my face shield because of my sinus/breathing problems. Erica said, "I DON'T CARE, you put your mask on or you can leave!" I told the RUDE receptionist ERICA to cancel any/all appointments pending. She looked at me and said in a bratty tone, "I WILL"...... I'm 55 years old and was being treated like a CHILD! I then went to my car and called the office to speak to the dentist. Erica answered, she said the dentist was busy and he would call me later. I then told her AGAIN about why i was wearing my face shield because of my sinus/breathing problems and my E.N.T. appointment i just had yesterday. Also that i was receiving another ENT SCAN for another possible sinus surgery. She replied, "I DON'T CARE, you need to wear a mask!" Yelling was being made from both ends and i could not hear what she was saying. I know that when i first called, a message came on and said this call was being recorded. I hope so because i contacted a Covid Lawyer about the refusal due to me wearing a face shield. My rights were violated ! It's plain fact that certain people are exempt from wearing a "face mask" (asthmatic/severe sinus/respiratory) that interferes with breathing and i could NOT breathe today. I can prove what i say with doctor's diagnosis and proof of surgeries. The dentist did call me back at 12:43 pm and he condoned, actually agreed with what his receptionist did and said. What gets me is that i had a dental appointment last week on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. and i wore the SAME face shield into my appointment. The receptionist said nothing, the Dr./Dentist said nothing, his assistant said nothing. So what was so different today????? I DO NOT recommend Shodhan Dentistry because they allow their employees to talk down and be-little their patients. Also the crown that he supposedly fixed is NOT up to par. 5 visits to fix it and still it is not fixed. There are GAPS above my gum line where the new crown was installed, it still aches and i'm sure it was not installed properly. I was being patient and polite during this tooth process hoping that he would fix it properly but after today FORGET IT! This is MY OPINION and FACT. I will be seeking another dentist to fix this problem. read more