My mother's experience with Topeka Oral Surgery was one of the worst medical encounters we've had…read more I was in the room for the entire extraction. The dentist was rough and impatient; my mother was making noises from pain and clearly distressed. I stayed quiet to avoid escalating the situation, but the lack of compassion and gentle technique was obvious. During the procedure an assistant walked in from another room without gloves, handed the dentist an instrument, and he immediately placed it in my mother's mouth -- shocking and completely unsanitary. After the extraction my mother was left in severe pain. The assistant told us she had sent the prescriptions for pain medication and antibiotics, but when we went to the pharmacy nothing had been submitted. We waited in the parking lot for over an hour until the office returned from lunch and finally sent the scripts. This delay and the poor communication showed a dangerous lack of urgency for a patient in pain. Additionally, they kept my mother's original partials and never returned them despite requests. Given how unprofessional the process was, I have reason to suspect those partials may be reused or resold -- which would be both unethical and unsafe. These offices appear to coordinate with Michel Dental next door who referred my mother to them; my mother later received dentures from that practice that did not fit at all (oversized upper plate, uneven and painful lower plate). The combined experience felt exploitative and disrespectful. This was negligent, unsanitary, and deeply upsetting. I strongly recommend seeking care elsewhere -- find a provider who values hygienic practice, clear communication, and basic respect for patients, especially seniors.

If you must brave oral surgery then you would do well to visit Dr. Spear's, Topeka Oral Surgery…read more Usually a visit to the dentist for oral surgery is a somber experience but not here. There classic rock wafting throughout the office as you're greeted by a team who wrote the book on customer service. When you walk in to the room where you will meet the dentist, you will immediately notice the pastoral landscape from the giant picture window. The experience was pleasant even when i was numbed with three needles. Dr. Spear has a sharp but delightful sense of humor and there's no need for laughing gas when you have a Dentist with humor like this. Meg, his dental assistant is wonderful as well as she will reassure you all throughout the procedure. When it was finished a saw another assistant through the picture window feeding the wildlife as i stared through the big glass window. Squirrels, rabbits and birds were being cared for and you will be too. Cheers!

Was referred here by my dentist to have a few teeth extracted. The support staff at the desk were…read moreamazing but that is where it ended. After i was taken back to the chair there was little to no conversation. People were flying in and out of the room. Dr Zeller came in and yelled at an assistant for not having something correct on his tray. He started numbing me and injected me a few times where it hurt so bad I about came out of the chair. I have been numbed many times but never had it be so uncomfortable and rushed. They then left the room to give the medication to work. When he and the assistants came back again he continued to berate them and what they were doing. He started working and, at one point, was frustrated and dropped a heavy tool right in the middle of my chest to grab something else. He quickly removed the teeth, yelled at the assistant for not placing the gauze correctly and started saying a few words about how my mouth would feel. At the same time the assistant was trying to tell me about "after care" reciting something that was rushed and she had said a million times I'm sure. She then stopped about half way through and said this is all printed and in the bag and escorted me to the desk. Dr Zeller was out in the hall pacing and yelling, "I need a patient, I need a patient!" I finished at the desk (again all very nice) and left. I felt like they were working cattle or a pit crew at a race track. It was very, very rushed and impersonal. I normally don't have ANY concern about my dental work but I can not imagine what someone that does would feel like going into that environment. I don't need casual conversation but at least treat me like I'm human. It's like the guy was trying to meet some quota for the day. No way would I let my family members go there and I'll let my dentist that referred me know too.

In my opinion, Dr. Zeller is a barbarian! I was having my teeth pulled for dentures. He pounded…read moreat my teeth with what felt like a hammer and a chisel, would go in with a pair of pliers and yank my head back and forth like a dog playing tug of war! This was done with only novocaine and a pill to relax me because I have diabetes and he didn't want to chance any other anesthesia. I had a large piece of bone come through the gum later that was tearing up my tongue. When I went in to have it taken care of, the went in with a pair of cutters of some sort without any novocaine and started chopping away! When I stopped him, he seemed annoyed that I wanted the novocaine because he would have to change treatment rooms and couldn't just hack away. The office staff is wonderful, and Dr. Baker is very nice and the exact opposite of Dr. Zeller. I saw her when Dr. Zeller was not in, and she was very gentle and very personable. I am now in need of further surgery, but will not being going to Dr. Zeller.

Never trust Aspen Dental in Topeka! When I went there for a dental crown, they were super nice and…read moretold me my insurance would cover 20%, and I just needed to pay 80% upfront before they could do it. So I paid my 80% and got the crown done. But six months later, I suddenly received another bill saying the insurance didn't pay the 20%, and now I have to pay that part too! What's going on? Isn't this just a scam? What's even worse is that they replied to my review and asked me to call 844-296-0187 for help. I called, but it was completely useless -- no one actually helped me at all. It's so frustrating! I already spent so much money and still had to deal with this nonsense. I just want to warn everyone: don't fall for it!

The staff at this dental office are friendly and accommodating, and I appreciate how they treat…read morepatients. However, I had a very stressful experience with their billing and insurance process. I already paid my portion of the charges--$2,700 through CareCredit. The remaining $1,600 was supposed to be covered by my insurance. My insurance sent Aspen two letters--one on August 5, 2024, and another on July 15, 2025--asking for the information needed to approve my claim. Unfortunately, Aspen did not send the documents. In the first week of October, I called the office, and the billing staff told me that my concern was on a "ticket" and would take 2-3 weeks to process. I waited, but when I called my insurance on November 21, I was told that Aspen still had not provided the information they needed. Because of this delay, my insurance can no longer cover the $1,600, since the timeframe has already passed. Now, I am receiving voicemails and letters reminding me about the amount due, even though the issue happened because the required information was not submitted on time. This situation has been very stressful for me, and I hope Aspen can improve the way they handle insurance requests and patient accounts so that others do not experience the same problem.

My family have been patients of Dr. Deeter's for more than 20 years. He is professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and kind. Great staff. My teeth are healthy and strong. I look forward to checkups.

Dr. Exon is a wonderful dentist. It is easy to schedule appointments for biyearly checkups as well…read moreas fillings and emergency work (fillings fallen out or crowns needing re-cemented).

This was a terrible experience. The waiting room was like a low-rent nursing home, the staff was…read morerude and freaking out (one left me 6 voicemails in 3 hours yelling at me to confirm "so that I can do my job!" WOW.). The tiny room they took me to looked like a free clinic in a 3rd world nation. Broken instruments are not what you want to see! Troyer had to be reminded by his assistant to do basic procedures and didn't answer most of my questions. Do NOT go here.

My experience with the doctor was not as bad as the other review that I read. First , the…read morepositives; was willing to see me on an emergency basis, waiting room was ok, office was ok, and most of the staff was ok, and the price was acceptable for an emergency. Now for the negatives, although I realize I was in extreme pain, that is not a reason to be gruff. If a patient tells you of a preexisting condition before the work starts that means he is trying to work with you, not make your job more difficult. If you were in pain and I was the dentist would you appreciate being told I don't stand to do dental work , would you like to go somewhere else ? If you leaned me all the way back in the chair and I puked on you, would you have liked that better than me asking not to be leaned all the way back in the chair ? And also this was my first root canal, I didn't know what to expect, so if I wasn't the perfect patient, pardon me. You really need to work on your bedside manner sir, it would benefit your business

My review is about their billing/documentation practices, not the clinical care. I had ongoing…read morebilling issues with this office. I received multiple bills with inconsistent balances and no clear date-of-service explanation. Staff could not provide coherent accounting, and at times said to "ignore" invoices. My requests for clarity went unresolved, and the practice later terminated my care while claiming the issue was my fault. The Director of Billing was condescending in phone calls would not allow escalation of improper conduct to owners of business, or owners were part of the problem and front receptionists always rotating and never knew how or who to address issues to, all this prompted a complaint to the Kansas Dental Board. Would not use this company, one problem after another

I had a great experience today at my consultation with Dr. Smith and staff in Lawrence, KS…read more Everyone was very pleasant to work with, and Dr. Smith took time to explain everything in detail, making sure I understood what was happening with my teeth, why it was happening, and all my options moving forward. I did not feel at all rushed, I was able to ask any questions I had, and he even followed up with me later in the afternoon after reviewing an X-ray they had taken to explain a possible issue with one of the roots of my tooth. I would definitely recommend Southwind Periodontics and Dr. Smith to anyone needing specialty dental work!

Dr.Chronister is a thorough and professional dentist. I saw him during the Pandemic and his wife…read more(reception desk) wiped everything down from the front door to reception desk and back when you came in and departed. Sanitized top to bottom. He did the mold for my implant, had it made and placed it with care and the upmost consideration for my comfort. He will take care of you and allay any apprehensions you have concerning dental care. Truly a FIVE STAR dentist.

Highly recommend Dr Chronister! What a cool guy and wonderful dentist. I was out of my home state…read morevisiting family back in Kansas and had an emergency dental situation. We called the doctor on a Saturday morning and he went into his office a few hours later, set everything up, and saw me during a time his office was closed. I was super grateful for his help and willing to see me urgently on a Saturday. I wish I lived in the area so he could be my dentist. If you need a highly skilled dentist, super kind and smart I would recommend him! Thank you doctor! I'm so thankful!

If I could give this guy 0 stars I would. I was able to get in quickly but that was the only good…read morething about my experience there. He put the bib on me and then asked what I do for a living. I told him I am a substitute teacher. He got a smirk on his face and asked if it was true that there are a dozen or so transgender kids at a local high school. I told him I didn't know because I don't work at that specific school. He started ranting about special accommodations so I took the bib off and handed it to him and told him I wasn't giving my money to a bigot. He said he was just making small talk. I told him that small talk is about the weather or your pets, and that trans kids commit suicide at a much higher rate than straight kids. He said, "Dentist have a high rate of suicide too!" At that point I told everyone in the waiting room that the guy is a bigot and not to give him any of their money. I've told everyone who will listen. No one who treats the public should talk like this.