9 minute teeth cleaning!!! There have been a few different situations with this Dentist office. The most disturbing and most recent happening was today when I brought my 5 year old son in for a teeth cleaning. In September of 2020 I was able to sit beside him as he thoroughly got his teeth cleaned for over 30 mins. Today I brought him to the dentist, he told me he was "excited but nervous", I assured him it would be fine. To our surprise, the woman at the door took his temperature & as I leant down to have mine taken she told me "parents can sit down the hall on a bench or stand outside the door". I explained how back in Sept. I was able to sit in, and I was told "well that's changed and most kids do fine". I Would've pulled him out and rescheduled or went somewhere else if my brave 5 year old didn't say I'm ok mom, and head in. I was furious. I called my husband the moment the door closed, so the time is on my phone 12:01. I was on the phone with my mom, talking about this to her too, when he came out at 12:10. NINE MINUTES!!!!! 9 minutes for a 5 year old's teeth! We will NEVER give this dentist office, EVER again!
Also, my husband had fillings done two months prior. A week after, his fillings had felt loose and hurt. He called and left a voicemail. Days later he received a TEXT MESSAGE- not a phone call back, but a message asking "if his teeth still hurt." Baffled that they didn't have the decency to call back, my husband responded and said yes to see what would ensue from this. Since then, he has had ZERO communication with this office. As most men do, he shrugged off the discomfort & ignored it. I should have been hesitant to bring my son there after this shenanigans with my husband, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt.
I think the above descriptions of their negligence with patient care is enough to explain why this dentist is undeserving of even one star. The description about how the dentist has two children of her own, they "like to make kids feel comfortable, and properly care for their dental health starting at a young age" seems to be an outright lie. NINE minute teeth cleaning. More like quick teeth polish! From what I could imagine and what my 5 year old told me.
BOTTOM LINE--A vaccine is out, neighborhood schools are back, appointments are scheduled with COVID-19 restrictions in place. I waited in my car to call & check in, the waiting room is closed to sit in, temperatures taken, masks worn, distance precautions are taken AND the virus was much worse in September of 2020. NO EXCUSE for this type of patient care and disregard for a young child's comfort or dental care! You can blame covid all you want for the procedures being practiced; you cannot however justify or have any excuse for a NINE MINUTE teeth cleaning. You can post the police & fire dept work schedules at your front desk and count on city workers and neighborhood patrons to support this business because an abundance of them reside here--but the more I have heard from others, this place is going under. The woman at the front desk is an angel, so delightful to deal with. And prior experiences with this office were not poor. The main dentist, seems distracted and caught up with talking about herself or has her head half in the game. Not acceptable when it comes to people's health. Do not rely on a great neighborhood to support a poor business who takes advantage of their patient's insurance payments.... even for routine child teeth cleaning! read more