Went here to have my wisdom teeth extracted and the care was fantastic and I healed up nicely!…read moreFantastic work and lovely, professional staff. Hope I never need serious dental work again, but if I do this'll be my first stop.

Great professional orthodontics staff!!! This is a fantastic office! My husband had to come in with…read morea referral from his primary dentist to see if he needed to have his wisdom teeth removed. Darren Jirsa, was the specialist we saw and he was very friendly and explained things in a way that made it easy to weigh pros and cons. Did not recommend any more than what was needed, which was just to leave his teeth alone because the risk would outweigh the reward. Overall fantastic experience, we will be back if any more follow ups are needed in the future!

I went in for a tooth extraction and was out of the office within 30 minutes wi feeling rushed…read more They care about their patients & are concerned about comfort.

Office staff were very nice and professional. I had my consultation with Dr. Schwarzkopf who was…read moresuper nice and professional. I had a prior health condition that raised concern for surgery so he had me contact my primary doctor to schedule a pre-op to make sure I was good/safe for surgery. This all was a smooth process. Out of interest after reviewing other patient's reviews, I wanted to have Dr. Peters do the impacted teeth removal surgery. Nothing against Dr. Schwarzkopf as his biography seems very impressive. I just saw a really good shout out for Dr. Peters and took interest in her work. During my surgery day, the lady at the front desk was very kind and professional. The nurses were lovely and had a lot of patience. Dr. Peters approach was very professional. Definitely had her game face on and was ready to pull some teeth out. When I was woken up by one of the nurses, she helped me up and walked with me to the exit. Before I got into the car, my groggy but happy self couldn't help but give the super kind nurse a hug. They were a great team and that office only gave good vibes. The after care kit makes me feel spoiled as they provided a very good quality head wrap, vanilla mint lip balm(my favorite) and basic necessities for post impacted teeth removal surgery. They also provided papers with guidance for post surgery care. Loved the experience and would recommend to anyone!

Courteous Professional…read moreCompetent Instructive Interested Office Cheerf and welcoming Dr. Freely. 10 for words above Nurse. 10 for those words above

Dr. Peters and Sarah took great care of me, it's my 1st wisdom tooth extraction experience, it went…read moreas great as it can be. I would recommend this place for sure!

Dr. Alex was absolutely fantastic as were all of the other staff members. I went in with terrible…read moretooth pain and he presented me with my options and the pros and cons of each. I felt like I trusted his judgement from the get go (and typically am quite skeptical)). I'd not hesitate to to go back.

Excellent dentist - got me in for an emergency appointment right away. I'm switching to them for…read moreregular appointments

Had a wisdom tooth extracted today. I have had other wisdom teeth extracted but I have to say this…read morewas my best experience. Dr Peter Cho was the oral surgeon on call today. He was so good! I was very impressed. He took his time administering the local anesthesia. I can tell he was being very careful. I did not feel a thing and the tooth was out in no time. I didn't even have to take pain relievers afterwards. Thanks Dr. Cho!

Upon entering, the staff was friendly and efficient. The assistants were very professional and…read morereassuring for a nervous patient such as myself. Dr Cho was very kind, professional and fast. No pain! And the bill was significantly less than I had been quoted elsewhere. I would highly recommend Dr. Cho and staff especially if you are a scared or nervous patient. They are the best!

As a retired Army veteran with federal benefits, I have dealt with insurance systems for decades…read more Never--during active duty or in retirement--have I been placed in a position where I was responsible for nearly 80% of a medical bill due to a provider's failure to properly manage pre-authorization. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened with this Oral Surgeon's office. Let me be clear: the quality of the surgical procedure itself was excellent. The clinical care deserves recognition. The issue is not the surgeon's skill, nor even the total price charged--despite the fact that their pricing is roughly 200% above insurance norms based on MetLife's nationwide averages. The issue is how their insurance claim representative handled our case, and the complete lack of accountability from the Office Manager, Justine. Prior to the procedure, we were told our responsibility would be the $1,500 down payment, with a possible additional 10% due to being out-of-network. My wife even called to confirm this information to ensure we understood our financial obligation. At no point were we informed that we could be responsible for 80% of the total bill. We fully understand that estimates are estimates--but there is a significant difference between minor variance and a massive financial discrepancy caused by administrative negligence. The core problem: proper prior authorization was never fully obtained from MetLife. It appears the office simply confirmed that we had insurance coverage rather than securing detailed authorization and benefit breakdowns. Had this been handled correctly, one of two things would have happened: We would have been clearly informed of the true out-of-pocket cost and could have planned accordingly or delayed treatment until the following year to leverage our HSA benefits; or MetLife may have authorized a greater portion based on their average nationwide reimbursement standards (they pay 60% of their determined allowable amount). Instead, we were blindsided after the procedure was completed. When I contacted the office for assistance, there was no ownership of the mistake. No meaningful advocacy on our behalf. No attempt to escalate with the carrier. The only solution offered was a payment plan--along with subtle implications that we should have ensured pre-authorization was completed before choosing their practice. That response is unacceptable. Patients rely on medical offices to handle insurance verification and authorization correctly. That is part of the administrative service they provide. What is most disappointing is the complete absence of empathy or accountability. The apology felt rehearsed and routine, not reflective of any genuine concern for the financial hardship created by their internal oversight. Again, the surgical care was good. Had we been properly informed upfront that we would owe the full balance--or even 30% more than what we had already paid--we would have made an informed decision without complaint. Paying for quality care is not the issue. Transparency, due diligence, and patient advocacy are. This experience reflects a serious breakdown in administrative responsibility. Patients deserve better financial transparency and far greater accountability from a medical office entrusted with both their health and their financial well-being.

Dr Radich and his staff have always treated us great and our experiences have been very positive!!…read moreHighly recommend!

Professional, upfront, caring, helpful, and I highly recommend them…read more I had my wisdom teeth out and I couldn't have imagined a quicker process. They let you know up front in the confirmation call how much your procedure will be, and will let you know what you need to bring (payment and inhaler for me). Dr. Jirsa overall just took care of me. Nurses were great, professional, and pleasant. I even went out of my dental insurance network to get my wisdom teeth out because they're so great! (And aspen dental sucks, and actually would have charged me more than here) I'm sure you won't get a bad visit here

Dr. Dunbar was the most uncaring, hurtful doctor that I have ever encountered and after many years…read moreof cancer he's competing with a wide field. I came to the office pretty frightened because my oncologist thought I was developing a rare disorder that causes your jawbone to die. Dr. Dunbar made statements about the horrible things that could happen and then would chuckle. He talked about pieces of my jaw sloughing away--chuckle--but repeated several times with laughter, "But I've never known anyone to die from it." I explained to the doctor that because of our finances I couldn't afford to come again. When I asked him if he wanted to renew my antibiotic he smiled and said, "What I'd really like is for you to come back next week and we can just see what happens." He offered no help, no solutions and no concern. Before my appointment I was told that if my Medicare didn't pay for the x-ray it would be written off. When they sent me to the billing office, I saw I was being charged for the x-ray and I asked why after what I had been told. The response was, "Oh, we write off the other kind of x-ray, but we don't write off this x-ray." After waffling back and forth with casual ideas of a, "We could try this," nature with no reason 'why' given, the doctor finally said, "You know, let's do a biopsy. With your history it sure could be mouth cancer." Then I was sent to the financial office to fill out four copies of papers saying I understood my insurance and Medicare probably wouldn't pay. That's when I saw the charge for a biopsy. I was so upset by then, and it was the first action offered, so I was going to do it. However, when I saw the charge, I thought better of it. I had, at that point, no confidence in Dr. Dunbar. I was very confident that he didn't care about me at all. I thought I should talk to my oncologist first. My oncologist said it didn't look at all like mouth cancer and that it would have been very dangerous to do a biopsy. The staff at the office was nice. Maybe Dr. Dunbar thinks laughing at the end of every sentence is reassuring, but it is not--especially when you're telling the patient all about the various ways their jaw may rot away. Dr. Dunbar's cavalier attitude made me feel totally hopeless and it was terrible to end up with a $250 bill for twenty minutes of being laughed at and an x-ray. I have spent weeks trying to decide whether to give this review but I wouldn't want anyone else to have the experience I had. Dr. Dunbar may be great at pulling wisdom teeth, but he was not great with a long term cancer patient with a scary and serious problem.

Dr. Margeas agreed to take my case and was courteous during our first appointment. After that, I…read morewas treated so poorly that I wondered if he was confusing me with someone that had done him wrong. It was a herculean task to get him to communicate with the other professionals he referred me to. He delayed my treatment and wouldn't even say hello, whenever he had to interact with me (which were rare occasions). I assumed that he didn't realize the difficulty of the case, and knew he was probably not capable of doing the job. He could have just said so, instead of treating me in such an unethical, inhumane and humiliating fashion at the most vulnerable time in my life. His assistant probably noticed and attempted to make up for his rude and unprofessional behavior, and that was very appreciated (she is a sweetheart.) His hygienists are amazing and I am so thankful for them. Do us all a favor and retire, Dr. Margeas! You ARE NOT God's gift to dentistry, as you think you are. I went to God's gift to dentistry, and he is humble, kind, ethical, humane and probably one of the most competent REAL cosmetic dentists in the US ( Dr. Sam Sadati.) The only thing I am thankful for, is the referral you made to Dr. Neil Dunbar (an outstanding surgeon and human).

Well I have been going here for over 30 years and the quality of service from the dentists and the…read morestaff are second to none. They are very accommodating and do too notch work. I have had a dental bridge for over 35 years, which that is relatively unheard of! I go there twice a year religiously and today I was there for a filling repair. Dr. Economos was great to work with and if I needed more work done I would definitely use him again! Thanks for being the BEST in town! If you need a dentist that is not pushing unnecessary services this is the place. They never ever push services!

When I moved to Ames I needed a new dentistry to get my annual cleaning done. A couple of my…read morecoworkers highly recommended Pollard Dentistry. I went on their website to ask if they accepted my insurance and they got back with me right away to set up an appointment. Dr Pollard and his staff are all so friendly and informative. After lockdown restrictions lifted, the whole staff wore face masks and followed a thorough procedure to make sure everyone coming in was healthy and felt safe. If you're new Ames/ISU resident looking for a place to get a checkup/cleaning, I recommend Pollard.

Great friendly staff and lovely dentistry work. They did great work for both myself and my child…read more Family definitely belongs in the name.

This group was fantastic. While I definitely wasn't excited to get my wisdom teeth out, everyone…read morethere was wonderful. I'd heard nothing but horror stories about wisdom tooth extraction, but my experience was so much better than I ever hoped it could be. I was greeted with a smile by the admin at their front counter. Not many doctors will take the time to actually sit with you and answer your questions; Dr. Pearson not only did that, but called personally to check in after surgery. His nurses were both professional and kind. While I hope you don't have to have oral surgery, if you find you need to, don't hesitate to trust Dr. Pearson and his team.

I was so nervous to get my wisdom teeth out. All the office staff were nice. The nurses were great…read moreat easing my fear! I had Dr. Pearson and he was wonderful. Took the time to talk to me and answer all my questions before and after. Even got a follow up phone call that evening. Such a great experience besides the pain but they do make sure to five you pain medicine and that you understand your discharge information. Thank you Dr. Pearson and the staff at Fort Dodge Oral Surgery.