126, Report:
#463576
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2009
Western Dental-Cathedral City, CA Earlene Caves you're not alone Cathedral City California
I fully understand what has happened to you at Western Dental Services in Cathedral City, CA. At this point, they have thrown their hands in the air saying that there's nothing that they can do for me because corporate will not allow Dr. Shakir to do what needs to be done until I p...
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Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
127, Report:
#451771
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2009
Western Dental pain Los Angles California
FOR I LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, MY FAMILY HAS BEEN PATIENTS TO WESTERN DENTAL.. I REMEMBER THAT MY MOM USE TO VISIT THIS OFFICE, AND SHE WAS ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT PAIN AFTER VISITING THE DENTIST.. AS I GREW UP, I REMAINED A PATIENT OF WESTERN DENTAL ONLY FOR THE REASON THE MY LIFE ...
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Categories: Liars
128, Report:
#460891
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2009
Western Dental Dental torture nearly took my life Los Angeles California
I went to Western Dental to fix a broken tooth. While I am in the chair the office manager works up a whole plan to fix 3 previously unidentified cavities and a root canal for the broken tooth. Personally I just wanted to get rid of the tooth, but they wouldn't pull it. The dent...
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Categories: Dental Services
129, Report:
#460066
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2009
WESTERN DENTAL IS A JOKE WANTS TO PULL MY TEETH WHEN MY 2ND OPINION DOESNT AGREE. ROOT CANAL DONE WRONG FRESNO California
Western Dental treats their patients liek we dont matter or that are time doesnt count. Long waits, rude deminor! I was treated by Western Deantal for a root canal. Now I have an infection caused from the root canal, I went and paid $120 for a second opinion and I was told that th...
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Categories: Clinics
130, Report:
#345363
Posted Date:
May 25 2009
Western Dental the worst dentist i have ever been to in my life over charged teeth destroyed Phoenix Arizona
refused to give me a reciept, over charged me, took 7 months to recieve a partial and it didnt fit right and broke 2 days later stayed in appointments up to 13 hours and not permitted to eat or drink anything just waiting in the dental chair put the crown on a root canal crooked and...
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Categories: Dental Services
131, Report:
#343880
Posted Date:
May 25 2009
Western Dental (aka) WDS Western Dental Services billing and collection practices + are fradulent (coming from an insider) Orange California
It does not amaze me what I've read here so far, what truly amazes me is to see that a company like this can still be in business, I've worked at this company for a short period of time and can't imagine seeing myself being a part of such a ripoff corporation their practices, morale...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
132, Report:
#415212
Posted Date:
May 25 2009
Western Dental Services, Inc. - Western Dental - Dr. Shakur, All Other Staff Dentists And Assistants Employed And Working On My Case Since May 11, 2007 SCAM Operation in Western Dental, Cathedral City, California
I made an initial contact with Western Dental on May 11, 2007 for just a few issues (I felt a cavity) in my mouth. They ran x-rays and came up with a boat-load of things that needed to be done, inclluding replacing gold crowns and doing root canals and partials. I was surprisedl, ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
133, Report:
#454986
Posted Date:
May 25 2009
Western Dental Nightmare Ripoff/ Dr Shakur/ Working on my vaneers (4) and bridge for 1 year Cathedral City, California
I had work done originally by Dr Simeran who has since left without notice. Dr Shakur took over. Cleanings, teeth pulled completed. Then on june 10th 2008 my vaneers were ordered. They made up a 2nd (replacment)contract since I added 4 vaneers in front. Due to the pulled tooth I...
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Categories: Dental Services
134, Report:
#442189
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2009
Western Dental Services The braces I recieved will now make me lose my teeth... Redlands California
I recieved braces from Western Dental Services (WDS) on April 1, 2008. I was told I was a perfect canidate because I was embarassed at my crooked teeth and was still young enough to correct the problem. I was elated to think that after 30 years I would have a nice smile.
Treatment...
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Categories: Dental Services
135, Report:
#440305
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2009
Western Dental I feel Western Dental uses a switch and bait concept to get you in the door. San Leandro California
Western Dental does not inform you about the need to join their dental plan until after you have been seen. The fees they charge are sometimes double what is a industry standard. If you pay the extra $99.00 you are then charged a resonable fee, if you chose not to you are held lia...
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Categories: Dental Services
136, Report:
#372841
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2009
Western Dental Extracted my wisdome teeth leaving my mouth numb permanently! Calls my emergency contact list for payment issues! HATE THEM! Santa Rosa California
I went to Western Dental for wisdom teeth extractions the office was full of people and kids, it smelled like URINE and there was no toilet paper to go with the tiolet that wouldnt flush!
I had to drive an hour to get to the place so going back and forth for consultations etc ma...
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Categories: Dental Services
137, Report:
#436433
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2009
Western Dental - Merced Bargain Basement Dental Merced California
If you've read most of these reports about this slip-shod company, you've probably come to the healthy conclusion that they're not the brightest bulb in the shed. Here's yet another example of the insanity that is Western Dental.
I took my 18-year-old son over to WD here in Merce...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
138, Report:
#436179
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2009
Western Dental Destroyed My Smile Phoenix Arizona
Had consultation for braces at Western Dental. Dentist said I would need braces for a year. I thought that seemed like a long time because my teeth were already almost perfect. I went ahead with braces. They lost $400 in payments and refused to see me until I brought proof of paymen...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
139, Report:
#430119
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2009
Western Dental Patient endangerment, physical damages, HIPPA rights violations Huntington Park California
I recently changed dentists due to financial difficulties and I had been waiting years for crown approvals I have legal guardianship of my two neices and they needed dental care asap. I called Western Dental and approvals came through amazingly fast. I got approvals for braces in l...
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Categories: State Government
140, Report:
#428845
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2009
Western Dental Rippoff, increased the price of my dentures that don't fit & have broken after they made them Hemet California
I needed dentures right away. They escepted payments. What a mistake. I made 2 trips there after they made my dentures because they never fit right. Well they still didn't fit. I had another dentist fix them. The price was $800.00 for my dentures, my total bill was aprrox. $1,500.00...
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Categories: Dental Services
141, Report:
#424473
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2009
Western Dental Told me there was nothing wrong with my teeth and I'm in alot of pain Stockton California
I went to Western Dental for tooth pain and when I was seen the dentist told me there is nothing wrong with my teeth. The next day I'm even in more pain and even in tears.
Later my daughter brought her friend over and said her mom was at home having tooth pain. The dentist told h...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
142, Report:
#414067
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2009
Western Dental misbilling, over charges, late charges applied when paymants were made to agreement Tucson Arizona
On aprox 7/15/08 I received dental work and signed an agreement to pay monthly payments of $100 each. I received work on two teeth in which was completed the work that was completed was two bulid up pins and two canals, they billed my insurance on 7/17/08 for four canals, and two bu...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
143, Report:
#408869
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2009
Western Dental UNECESSARILY PULLING HEALTHY BABY TEETH Chico California
I began taking my daughter to Western Dental in late 2007 just after her 9th birthday; she had a cavity and hadn't had a good cleaning in awhile. We are on MediCal and I've played the games with other MediCal providers before where they make you come in numerous times to fill a cavi...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
144, Report:
#391769
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2008
Western Dental Briggsmore pain, dont care by manager Modesto California
I am 74 years old. I visited Western Dental for a tooth ache. I was told I should have a root canal and was quoted $1,500.00. This was above my budget so I had the tooth pulled.
The cream used to numb the gums for the novacaine did no good as the injection was the most painful I...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
145, Report:
#383125
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2008
Western Dental Incompetent dentist caused excruciating pain and suffering Hawthorne California
I went to Western Dental and had a horrific experience. The doctor who performed the work on my teeth was incompetent. For example, he first tried to tell me that I had three cavities and I asked him to show me which teeth had cavities. He then quickly changed his mind and stated th...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
146, Report:
#383217
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2008
Case Western University School Of Dental Medicine Admissions Office Money hungry stealers, deceptive, selfish, unethical Cleveland Ohio
I am writing to complain about Case Western University School of Dental Medicine's admissions office tactic of stealing and making profits off of dental school candidates.
I am very sure this has happened to many other students who were turned away by their program.
In my case...
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Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
147, Report:
#383117
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2008
WESTERN DENTAL IN SANTA CRUZ CA WESTERN DENTAL A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY NOT TO MENTION RUDE STAFF SANTA CRUZ California
In two years I been to practically forced to go to Western Dental in Santa Cruz since not many people in my city take Denti Cal and the ones I did go to where not that good.So here I was thinking when I first saw Western Dental in Santa Cruz commercial that this should be better,may...
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Categories: Dental Services
148, Report:
#374478
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2008
Western Dental Western Dental damaged my tooth!!! Fresno California
I went to Western Dental in April of 2007 to have a root canal and a crown. Dr. Kiwan cracked the crown and when I saw another dentist because I still had pain in that tooth, I was told that the root canal was done improperly. What was their solution? To refund the money paid by ...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
149, Report:
#374269
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2008
Western Dental UNQUALIFIED DENTIST AND STAFF AT WESTERN DENTAL WHAT A RIPPOFF!!!! Manteca AND MODESTO California
My daughter was a patient at the Modesto Western Dental. I went there for orthodontics and dental care. Our experience their was not very good. She needed extra attention. She is missing a adult front tooth that was never their. I was told to wait until she got her braces off before...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
150, Report:
#366139
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2008
Western Dental Services Inc. Insurance Billing Fraud - Bait and Switch San Diego California
We went to Western Dental to get braces for my daughter. At the time we were enrolled in Delta Dental of California (a dental discount plan). On January 13, 2006 we were led to believe that our Delta Dental would cover $1,000 of the braces and our portion would be $2,537.We signed t...
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Categories: Dental Services