151, Report:
#345186
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2008
Western Dental Insurance Fraud, Over Billing Phoenix Arizona
We went to the dentsit in Oct 2007 because Western Dental was listed as a participating provider with Delta Premier Dental on our Plan. I only had preventive services (xray, cleaning). My copay for preventive work is $0.00 with no deductible. My hubby had to have a special cleani...
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Categories: Dental Services
152, Report:
#355169
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2008
Western Dental Abuse toward my 4yr old son all of the wounds were outside of the face an lips. Dentist notified after they restrained him that i had to leave the room. Sacramento California
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My 4yr old son was abused by the western dental office in Sacramento, CA. He was restrained in a chair prior to this happening she took his fronts in dec calling it refered pain only to return to get the teeth that were hurting him. Feb we had episode with th...
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Categories: Child Protective Services
153, Report:
#220099
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2008
Western Dental, Western Dental Services damage, destroyed, incomplete, malpractice, infections, pain, tooth loss, nerve damage, disfigured, health problems Moreno Valley California
western dental destroyed my teeth and caused multiple health problems as a result of over three thousand dollars in restoration. nearly every tooth they worked on turned black/infected/broken/sharp or had to be re-repaired(other dentists).They performed more work trhan was needed an...
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Categories: Dental Services
154, Report:
#345320
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2008
Western Dental Dr.Chea very unpleasant to children and over all unprofessional! Stockton California
My visit started with a long 2 hour wait for my doctor. Now dont get me wrong the staff were great and they apologized for the wait. I was finally called in and met with Dr.Chea. He did not greet me and only asked what country I was from.(Which was completely irrelevant to why I was...
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Categories: Dental Services
155, Report:
#340472
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2008
Western Dental Centers shoddy dental work, leaking fillings, services that were not rendered, long waits, improper billing, unlicensed dentist Orange California
In August of 2007, I went to Western Dental in San Leandro California. Over the next couple of weeks I had examinations and work done on my teeth, including two that were extracted. The work included, fillings, extractions, a crown, and deep cleaning, as well as x-rays. I was suppos...
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Categories: Dental Services
156, Report:
#340321
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2008
Western Dental Horrible dental experience I had a tooth pulled and was ignored by the dentist when I said I wasn't numb Manteca California
June 13, 2008 I went to Western Dental because I was having pain.They decided to do a cleaning and pull the one tooth.I told the dentist that I wasn't numb but he refused to listen to me.He gave me some more shots in the mouth and did all the work including the extraction even thoug...
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Categories: Dental Services
157, Report:
#336082
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2008
Western Dental Escondido CA Did poor work Messed up my teeth and mouth & mouth Ignore or rufuse to do anything about it Escondido California
They did unnecessary work on my teeth.I had nice teeth. I only needed two crowns. They pulled unnecessary teeth to make bridges where only a crown was needed.They did a terrible job on the bridges and refused to fix them.
At on point I went to have a bridge cemented in, as they w...
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Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
158, Report:
#320703
Posted Date:
May 20 2008
Western Dental Orthodontic Incompetent and Cheated Services Poway California
I was getting married in 2005 so I decided to fix my gap tooth. I went to the regular dentist area at Western Dental since they had a special veneer program for someone like me who cannot afford to pay upfront.
I asked the Dentist at Western Dental if they can help close my gap bef...
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Categories: Dental Services
159, Report:
#328077
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2008
Western Dental Completely in Adequate, Rippoff, Filthy Dirty..... Pasadena California
The Western Dental sells insurance as if you are getting a discount, but if you compare around there are better discounts out there and better dental offices! They are always running behind, very dirty, rude employees, seem incompetent? Why they have not been shut down is beyond ...
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Categories: Dental Services
160, Report:
#307195
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2008
Western Dental FILLED CAVITIES THAT DID NOT EXIST! Oakland California
I chose this place because I have no dental insurance. I went because I hadn't been to the dentist in a few years, and I simply wanted a check-up and a cleaning.
I don't feel like explaining the whole story, but let's just say I agree with everying else people have said about...
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Categories: Dental Services
161, Report:
#303927
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2008
Western Dental Put a temporary tooth in and tried to up the price on the new crown. Fairfield California
Received a dental treatment at fairfield western dental and i had a dental plan at time which paid up to the limit for treatment. when the plan was at maxxed out they drilled a big hole in my front tooth and said i need a crown and i could make payments but none of this was true and...
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Categories: Dental Services
162, Report:
#288593
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2008
Western Dental made me pay $70 up front & did no dental work Phoenix Arizona
Made me pay $70 upfront. Took full set of x-rays, gave me an exam & consultation. Dentist acted like a doctor instead of a dentist. Told me all of my teeth would fall out, but then said I needed 4 crowns, a deep cleaning, cost $700. After telling me my teeth would fall out, said I n...
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Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
163, Report:
#282352
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2007
Western Dental Poor Service, Unnecessary X-Rays, Harassing Bills for Services not Rendered Poway California
I arrived at the Poway office 15 minutes early as requested to fill out paperwork. 2 1/2 hours later we had still not been seen. When I indicated we had to leave I was shown back to the open chair dental office and the dentist came in briefly. I had my daughter's x-rays less than a ...
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Categories: Dental Services
164, Report:
#279780
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2007
WESTERN DENTAL ORTHODONTICS DOES UNNECESSARY WORK IN A FILTHY ENVIRONMENT DENTIST REFUSED TO WEAR MASKS AND GLOVES AND REPEATED WORK ON MY TEETH THAT REQUIRED ME TO HAVE MY BRACES ON FOR 2 YEARS LONGER THAN NECESSARY Chico California
My granddaughter started orthodontic treatment with a private dentist in 2003. She was due to have her braces off in July 2006. We moved from the area and went to Western Dental Orthodontics in our new town in March of 2006. My granddaughter had minimal spaces to close and that was ...
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Categories: Dental Services
165, Report:
#278413
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2007
Western Dental, Western Dental-sells unnecessary services, untrained hygienists, long wait times Phoenix Arizona
I went to Western Dental two times as I worked close to the office. I left them after the second trip because I could not believe this place is allowed to stay open.
The first visit involved a dentist who told me that all 8 fillings in my head needed to be changed. My father i...
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Categories: Dental Services
166, Report:
#275878
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2007
Western DentalWestern Dental Dishonest Price Quotes During Consiltations Phoenix Arizona
I am having the worst experience with your company and its horrendous billing procedures. I have tried talking to the store manager who is absolutely useless, contacting someone in the corporate office is impossible, and finding an employee who can explain what is the purpose of si...
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Categories: Dental Services
167, Report:
#255856
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2007
Western Dental Charges and sent to Collections for services not rendered + Late fees Chino California
Signed the so called contract 9/2006 and still have 25% work left. Try to make an appointment and told several times that the PC scheduling software was not able to post appointments that far in advance. Call back in three weeks. Ok. In the meantime, they sent ONE letter for late f...
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Categories: Dental Services
168, Report:
#251787
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2007
Western Dental In Poway CA Western Dental riffoff with dishonest fraudulent, Poway California
I used google seach, come up with $39.00 Exam & Cleaning from westerndental.com. Something very cheap.
I made an appointment with them at 9:00AM to cleaning service
After arrive this office in Poway
1st thing they do ask me to sign the legal form You have to pay if the ins...
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Categories: Dental Services
169, Report:
#251786
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2007
Western Dental ripoff with dishonest fraudulent, Poway California
I used google search, come up with $39.00 Exam & Cleaning from westerndental.com. Something very cheap.
I made an appointment with them at 9:00AM to cleaning service
After arrive this office in Poway
1st thing they do ask me to sign the legal form You have to pay if the in...
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Categories: Dental Services
170, Report:
#250008
Posted Date:
May 24 2007
Western Dental Modesto Dishonest Ripoff about services rendered filthy conditions No call backs from mgrs Modesto California
Western Dental has not only destroyed a tooth that was merely needing a crown due to it being chipped - but they are ruining my credit. I've spoken with and emailed at least 10 - 15 different WD representatives and no one will help me. Not only am I now in severe pain because of t...
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Categories: Dental Services
171, Report:
#249133
Posted Date:
May 18 2007
Western Dental ripoff horrible service Santa Rosa California
I went to western dental on march21,07 to get five fillings and a tooth shaved down to get a crown.I got there had to wait for about one hour. I finally got called back i sat down the dentist came in i asked if he was doing all the work in just this one vist he said yes. i was conce...
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Categories: Dental Services
172, Report:
#244939
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2007
Western Dental refused emergency treatment ripoff Phoenix Arizona
4\6 I started getting a tooth ache after work. I went down to western dental on Saturday, 4/7. the soonest they could get me in was Monday.
Saturday the tooth hurt bad and Sunday morning I woke up with the whole side of my face swelled up with infection. This broke open Monday m...
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Categories: Dental Services
173, Report:
#239119
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2007
Western Dental dental malpractive and negligence Ripoff Huntington Park California
i went in excited to get my braces done now that i had insurance and could afford the paymetns.But as soon as i got them on within 2 or 3 days 3 brackets fell off i even swallowed one accidently.Then 1 or 2 weeks later my wire brakes or the bracket fell of im not sure but the thing ...
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Categories: Dental Services
174, Report:
#234725
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2007
Western Dental Deceptive, greedy, unprofessional, destroy people's mouths for the sake of money Ripoff Santa Rosa California
I went to Western Dental about two years ago for a cleaning and checkup visit. I'd never had a cavity in my life, but they came back with their X-Rays and said I had TWELVE. I believed them. The prognosis amounted to over $2,000 worth of dental work (to be performed by them, of cour...
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Categories: Dental Services
175, Report:
#233234
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2007
Western Dental western dental bills for services not rendered Modesto California
i was in deep pain for a tooth that needed to come out. my regular dentist was closed on saturday. i called and got a appointment at western dental for 11:00 am. i arrived on time.
at 4:40 pm i still had not been called upon, i made it very clear to the dental receptionist th...
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Categories: Dental Services