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    Bettendorf Dental

    3.7 (6 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

    Services - Bettendorf Dental

    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Dental Care at The Plex

    1.7
    (6 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Had three appointments scheduled. Had to cancel one. They shifted appt 2 to 30 minutes sooner…read morewithout informing anyone verbally, fine. But then, they canceled the third appointment even though the patient was 20 minutes early. Because they "made an assumption". Zero apology. The office manager just kept repeating herself about the assumption they made. They must make a killing because they don't seem to mind losing patients - 3 at once.

    My child had not been taking care of his teeth and we knew he required quite a bit of work. We had…read moreto ask the office on several occasions for a treatment plan but they "never had it ready." Finally his father went to the office and would not leave empty handed. They gave him a list of work totalling over $20,000 out of pocket and a crown on nearly every tooth in his mouth! He mentioned it to his orthodontist during a routine check and she asked to see the treatment plan. The orthodontist called me and said that this office was trying to sell me the "Cadillac of treatment" when it wasn't necessary. She consulted a pediatric dentist who confirmed crowns are not recommended at his age, let alone a whole mouth full. She said to never go back to this place and recommended another office for a 2nd opinion. The dentist who did the 2nd opinion recommended many fillings (which we knew) and only one crown, totaling around $5,000 out of pocket. We will never return and would never recommend this office to anyone. If I could give 0 stars I would.

    Joel W Teagarden, DDS

    Joel W Teagarden, DDS

    5.0
    (1 review)
    1.1 mi

    Normally, I don't like going to the dentist. Long wait times, and a cold atmosphere made these…read moreplaces U enjoyable to me. This is not that place. When I arrived, it was a very short wait time, and that was even with a large crowd waiting. It was easy to check in, and the waiting room itself was nice. The staff was very kind, and took time to tell me what they were doing. They even went out of their way to ask about my day and about myself. The cleaning of my teeth was ordinary except for one aspect, the flavor that was used to rub my teeth with. Ordinarily,it's mint. However, this place provided a large amount of flavor a to choose from this include Strawberry, Chocolate, Cookie Dough, and Bubblegum. When the cleaning was over, they even let me choose a prize from the basket, even though I am too old for that. Naturally I picked the most manliest one, the pinwheel. Overall, I recommend this place to use. It's actually fun, for a dentist.

    From the owner: Welcome to the Dental Website of Dentistry Unlimited-Bettendorf, Iowas (IA) Source for Expert…read moreDentists and General, Family, Pediatric, and Cosmetic Dentistry! Thank you for visiting the dental website of Dentistry Unlimited. Located in Bettendorf, Iowa (IA), our expert dentists are the family, general, pediatric, and cosmetic dentists of choice for the Quad Cities. Together with their talented staff, our dentists build beautiful miles for all ages. When visiting our office, you will find state-of-the-art treatment options in are laxed, caring, and comfortable atmosphere. Use this website to learn more about the benefits of cosmetic, family, pediatric, and general dentistry in the Bettendorf area. Call our dentists today for your initial consultation: Smile Gallery Teeth Whitening Gum Disease Cosmetic Dentistry Sealants Cerec

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    Richard D Nelson, DDS - Nelson Family Dentistry

    Richard D Nelson, DDS - Nelson Family Dentistry

    3.7
    (3 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    We moved to the QC area 22 years ago and started looking around for a dental office. We went to…read moreanother place first that had a bunch of dentists and claimed to be great with families and kids. We did NOT have a good experience there and then someone told us about Dr. Nelson. We immediately fell in love with the office and the people there. The general staff has changed over, almost completely, since we started going there. That would be expected as people move or their family circumstances change, but the care and professionalism has remained constant. There has been an occasional glitch with what the insurance will pay, but not any more than I've had with medical doctors' offices. The problem is that doctors and dentists don't (or haven't historically, at least) have "real-time" connections with insurance companies. If you go to a pharmacy, their computer can tell you immediately if your medication is covered, and the price you'll pay, but this is not the case with doctors and dentists. Each time there's been a problem we've been able to get it figured out and take care of it. Dr. Nelson has a Type A personality and is constantly jumping from bay to bay as he and his team take care of patients. It is a well-orchestrated "dance" that ensures that you don't have a lot of time just sitting around while all the activity is next to or behind you. He uses all of the latest techno-wizardry available. One of my favorites is a CNC-type machine that can make a crown out of a cube of whatever kind of material a crown is usually made of, while you wait. The machine makes the actual permanent crown, not some temporary one. He took me back and let me watch it work on a crown for me. When it was done, he "glued" it onto my tooth and I was out the door with a permanent crown (and no need for a return visit in 10 days to get the "real" crown installed). What a time (and money) saver. At the end of each visit, the staff puts together a "goody bag" including a toothbrush (or brush head if you have an Oral-B electric toothbrush), toothpaste samples, and other tooth-related items. It isn't a BIG thing, but is an example of some of the little things they do at this office to let you know they appreciate you. The best example of why I wouldn't think of going to another dentist is because of something Dr. Nelson once did for me over a weekend. He had done some extensive work on one of my teeth, trying to save the "root". This was on a Thursday, as I remember. Once the anesthetic wore off, the tooth started bothering me. I took ibuprofen and tried to gut it out, thinking I would get it fixed on Monday (they only see patients for a half day on Friday). Well my plan didn't work. The pain kept getting worse and I eventually decided I wouldn't make it to Monday. I hated to bother Dr. Nelson on a Saturday evening, but I either needed a root canal or pain relief that was stronger than ibuprofen. Dr. Nelson said he was going to finish dinner then call me back to meet him at the office. When I got there, he sat me down, took one look in my mouth and said he would have to do a root canal right after all. Using my chest as a staging area for his tools and equipment, he got down to business and, half an hour later, I had (yet another) rootless tooth in my head. Maybe any dentist would do that for a patient, but it was a first for me. The bottom line is, I wouldn't think of changing dentists and hope Dr. Nelson doesn't retire anytime soon.

    Absolutely loved this office. My first visit was today and I was pleased with the staff and doctor…read more Everyone was very nice and professional, they worked with my insurance and made me feel like they cared about my teeth. Highly recommend this office. In regards to your insurance, make sure YOU call YOUR insurance first. Most of the time, it's insurance problems, not the dr office.

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    Peterson Joel DDS

    Peterson Joel DDS

    1.0
    (2 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    HORRIBLE! I cannot even begin to describe the horrible…read moreservice we received from Dr. Joel Peterson and his staff. His office is super fun with lots of games for the kids to play, but that is only masking the deplorable nature of himself and his staff. We've been there twice. This latest visit we were met by a very nice lady at reception, but once we were in back we got only glares from a young lady with brown hair and browns eyes. My kids are 3 and 5, they are great little patients, no screaming - they do as they are told by the hygenist and doctor - excellent, yet this lady was still stunningly rude to us. Rude to my children! My 3yo asked what she was doing when she was beginning to apply flouride, and instead of taking time to explain, she said "just open your mouth" - not even a please!!? Then the doctor came in and told me that our 5yo would need to go to the hospital, be sedated, undergo massive mouth surgery and have two back teeth capped. Wow! I was shocked. When I asked questions in an effort to better understand the situation he only replied fast and in dentist terms. When I asked for his answers to be put in laymen terms, he stared at me blankly and repeated the same answers. Never a smile. Never a word of empathy to a mom who has just been given this news. Where is the human decency?? So I asked to have our x-rays to have a second opinion and that is when things really lit up. Evidently he was mad I took away a payday for him. I emailed requesting the x-rays. The reply email from "Kim" told me I had to pay a $20 fee and sign a release. I signed the release and emailed it back stating exactly "Here is the release form. There was no mention of a fee over the phone but I can pay it. Can you send me all of the appropriate billing information please?" My email went unanswered. So I sent another email stating "Hello! I just wanted to make sure you received this request." Again, several days went by with out an answer. So I called the office at 1:42 in the afternoon and got their office voicemail and left a message asking someone to call me. The doctor called me 30 minutes later and quite frankly it was the most shocking call I have ever had in my life. I asked him to explain the $20 charge for the x-ray and he went off on me saying "I know about the exchange of emails between you and Kim (his wife. Presumably the glaring brunette in the office??) Um, what? Emails...plural?? I had sent three emails (which includes my initial request and the two I shared above), she sent me one telling me about the fee. There was no back and forth or strange conspiracy or deception as he kept eluding to - honestly I wish I had recorded our phone conversation. Craziest call EVER. He told me I was trying to get out of paying $20 - when I had my debit card in hand right there on the phone. When I told him that, he still insisted I was trying to get out of paying. Finally, around the 3rd time of my telling him I was waiting to pay - he tells me he cannot take care of it, his wife Kim needs to take care of it and I should call back when she is in. I asked if she could call when she is in, since she will know when she is back in the office and I would have no idea when she would be back. He insisted she could not call me and I had to call back. He then went on to tell me how the answering service may pick up, he wasn't sure if that was on or not, because they are extremely busy with the high schools being out for Spring break. I explained how I was having an outpatient procedure and would be out of pocket until Monday - but since we had been working on this for about two weeks I was hoping we could get this done today (Wednesday). I again was told to just call, and not only call, I was told to call back til I got someone. What?!? Who says that?!? I never post reviews on Yelp, Google or anywhere online but this guy and his team were so RUDE, inept and downright crazy that I really have to let everyone know. They have no compassion for their patients. Very sad.

    I was really disappointed with the costumer service from the dentist here. The dentist lacked…read morecourtesy, respect, humility, and flexibility for his patients and their parents.

    Bettendorf Dental - cosmeticdentists - Updated July 2026

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