I have been coming to Dr. Alvarez for almost a year now and plan to continue my yearly dental…read moreservices here. I like it here so much that I am commuting an hour each time I have a visit, after recently moving. The staff is very friendly. Dr. Alvarez has always been professional and explained things very well. They text and call to remind you about appointments.

I absolutely have no words for the way I was treated today at this office. This all started when I…read morewent in for a checkup, as I was in pain. X-rays and an exam were done and it was decided that I needed a root canal at an endodontist. I paid my share of the bill that was given to me by the receptionist. She said she checked my insurance and I was responsible for 1/2, which I paid. Then a few days later, a tooth cracked on the bottom of my mouth. I had complained about pain in this specific area during my first visit, which was not at all taken seriously. So anyway, back I was again. I again paid my prorated share of the bill. I then went and had a root canal with an endo, but had to go back to Alvarez for a crown. So I made the appointment and the day before the appointment, I get a text that my insurance denied everything and I was responsible for thousands of dollars for tomorrow's visit. I was in total and completely shock and told them that I couldn't not afford that and I'd just keep the hole in my tooth and shop around the 1500.00 crown charge. Dr alvarez called me and told me that he would lower the price if I bought their insurance. I told him that I bought another policy that kicked in Monday and no thank you. Then he made me feel that they would work with me on the price. So today I go to the appointment. This is where it goes sideways and I felt like I was at a used car dealership. The office secretary immediately talked money the minute I walked in. Offers were made back and forth and then she told me that Dr alvarez wanted to see my benefits before any work was done. I called the insurance agency and had to put them on speaker. This was a HUMILIATING EXPERIENCE to say the least. Then they call me back. I thought everything was squared away as I sat in the dentist chair. The Dr comes in and talks about different options and different prices and I am so filled with anxiety I start to cry and say I was about 9/10" from getting up and leaving. Then they walk out. Then receptionist comes back in with a break down of one of the options we discuss, including forcing me to sign up w their insurance and INSISTENT that I cancel the insurance I just bought which goes into effect on Monday (6 days from now). I told her NO. Then she then walks over to my purse, picks it up, hands it to me on my lap and tells me she needs my credit card before the work was done. I am speechless. I was treated with such disrespect and I completely felt degraded, taken advantage, embarrassed and humiliated. I looked at her and said, " wait you need my credit card right now? I'm sitting in the dentist chair you're gonna take my credit card right now? You've got to be kidding me!" She said, "well the office is about to close, and I need all the books squared away before that happens." Well the office wasn't closing for another two hours and I had already been to this office twice for work, and no one has ever ever told me I needed to pay before dental services were done, and to make it even worse while I'm sitting in a chair riddled with anxiety and crying! I would rather rip all my teeth out with pliers than EVER be treated with such humiliating, degrading disrespect that I experienced today. I have never been made to feel this way. Ever. I asked her do you think that I'm not gonna pay you? And she said no we just need to close the books before the end of the day. I said I was never not going to pay you! I'm utterly disgusted. It was about the same feeling as dealing with a used car salesman in a trailer. Not for me. I hope they read my review. You can't degrade people in a vulnerable, anxiety ridden, and terrified position. They had me over a barrel and they knew it. Never EVER AGAIN. And let me also throw in that my 75 year old mother sat in the waiting room for THREE HOURS for me. I kept pleading with them to tell her to go home and I'll take an Uber. They did not honor this request I made a number of times. I am completely disgusted. Dr Alvarez, you all made me feel small, like I didn't matter, anxious, under pressure, degraded, and humiliated. I think you need to take a hard look at what happened today. When you sent in your receptionist in twice to the procedure room, I felt singled out, as I was the only person this happened to. I almost wanted to die when your receptionist handed my purse to me, as I sat in the dentist chair, demanding my credit card before services were rendered. So clear that don't care what happens to me or my teeth, only about being paid, which has NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE FOR THEM, as I've always paid every cent they were due, when it was due. Used car salesman is a generous description of The Who I felt I was dealing with.

I've been going to Dr. Corcoran for 23 years now. I've had the same Hygienist the entire time. They…read moredo a great job and are very caring. I highly recommend Dr. Corcoran and his staff...

I was able to get in as a new patient in about a week for a cleaning. The process of making an…read moreappointment was easy and the individual who helped me was very nice. My experience today with Tami, my hygienist, was a good one. She was very informative, helpful, thorough, friendly and genuinely seemed to care about me.

I got a root canal done by Dr Catherine and I kid you not it was the best experience I've had in my…read morelife. The whole time I never felt ANY PAIN also because of where my tooth was she had to go back to readjust it to make sure it was perfect and I really appreciated that. Her staff answered all my questions and I am just really grateful to have a positive experience. The chapstick on my lips, the constant reassurance. Louisiana is gonna miss her when she finally retires but well done. I have no bad things to say. Even the pill packs she gives it was just amazing.

Here's an astounding thing! Before I went into Catherine Hebert's office for my first root canal,…read moremy 92-year-old brother-in-law told me, "Dave, the only way you'll experience real pain is if, one, your tooth has three roots instead of the customary two roots, or, two, if the roots are really, really long." Well, after initial x-rays, Catherine came in and told me very sweetly that I had three roots on this tooth, and they were all three very, very long." BUT...can I tell you this: throughout the entire procedure, I had NO PAIN WHATSOEVER! In fact, I was so relaxed that, at one point, I fell asleep in the chair. Catherine was great. She is an amazing woman, an amazing endodontist. In the one long visit, I could see her gentle confidence, her deep faith, her grace toward her employees, and the loving respect she has for her husband and family. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone I know.

I broke a tooth on Sunday, and was seen at 8:00 the following morning. Dr. Marin performed a root…read morecanal and crown (which I received the same day!). He addressed my dental anxiety with oral medication, and the entire experience was stress-free. Thanks to Shannon and Jasmine as well. Highly recommend this practice!

My dentist that had been treating me for more than 20 years recently retired, and I am absolutely…read moredelighted that I discovered Dynamic Dental! Dr. Marin is very gentle and thorough, and he is great about explaining exactly what he is doing. I was so comfortable that I fell asleep a few times while he was drilling and filling a tooth as well as taking impressions for a crown. Then too, they have the equipment to create crowns in their offices, so you do not have to make multiple appointments. I recommend Dynamic Dental very highly!

Top notch oral surgeon on the North Shore! Dr. Sweidan and…read morehis staff are extremely professional, very friendly, and go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and at ease ! Very satisfied with his work and so happy I found this practice, won't go anywhere else!

I am writing this letter to commend Dr. Caesar Sweidan for demonstrating an exceptional level of…read morepatient service. He is a GREAT periodontist, who exemplifies a distinctive level of knowledge, kindness and, superb medical care! When I visited Dr. Sweiden for my consultation and examination, he was explicit as he explained my treatment options and the specifics of implant surgery. As an added bonus, Dr. Sweiden's staff are all very friendly, helpful and extremely prompt. Everyone made me feel comfortable about the procedure, and all my questions were answered. I was impressed with the warm atmosphere, and the attention you and your staff give your patients. It makes my visits to your office a very pleasant experience. Indeed, your attention to detail in both terms of preparing patients for both pre-operative and post-operative care is beyond reproach. Your written instructions were most precise, and I was well aware of how to properly prepare for my implant surgery, and your post-operative care instructions were extremely comprehensive. As an added bonus, my post-operative care instructions were provided in a gift bag, and I was delighted that my package included limited medical supplies and, as an added bonus, a gourmet soup. It was a welcome gift and a very thoughtful gesture. Certainly, Dr. Caesar Sweidan pays attention to his patients needs. I write this letter with sincere gratitude to thank you for being kind and caring and for taking such good care of me. During my implant procedure, I was completely at ease. St Tammany Periodontics is an ELITE professional organization, and I highly recommend your office to anyone in need of periodontal care. Please know that the biggest reward for a thing well done is to have DONE IT! I am pleased with the outcome of my procedure, and I thank you for being my periodontist! Sincerely, Dennis J. Saucier

I was referred here for urgent retreatment of a failed root canal. Before the appointment, my…read morecondition worsened and I ended up in the ER with facial cellulitis, requiring IV antibiotics and a CT scan. By the time I arrived at this office, I was still swollen, still infected, and still on antibiotics. I brought full documentation, imaging, and expected to receive care or at least a clear, urgent plan of treatment. Instead, I was charged $185 for a "consultation" (without being told in advance it was consult-only), was told no treatment could be done that day, and that the earliest they could see me was July 29 -- more than two weeks later. When I asked if someone else in the practice could see me sooner, I was told that would require paying for another consultation. When I asked what I was supposed to do with a still-swollen face and active infection, I was casually told, "You should be okay on antibiotics." I left feeling dismissed, overcharged, and worse than when I walked in. I've since found another endodontist who is taking my insurance and will perform the necessary retreatment immediately. This office showed zero urgency or compassion, despite clear documentation of a medical emergency. I would strongly caution others about trusting this practice for any time-sensitive or infection-related care. Patients deserve transparency, respect, and actual care -- not just billing.

Dr. Nguyen and his assistant were friendly and understanding of my anxiety over the retreatment of…read morethe root canal. But, it has been 2 weeks now, and it's apparent damage to my gums from the dental dam occurred, and I'm actually in more pain. To top that off, my insurance was maxed because when I called and asked about my insurance, they said it was accepted, but failed to inform me that only the Gulfport location is considered in network, and not Slidell. Therefore, my work ended up costing twice as much as it would have had I seen him in Gulfport, as well as maxing out my dental plan for the year! Front desk is nice, but I wish they would have informed me of the out of network before the procedure, but I guess my bad for not being more specific when I asked if they took my insurance, but why else would someone ask that question. So, now I get to find out how to get rid of the pain yet again, along with doing it on my own since their staff failed to properly inform me. I believe it's extremely unethical to not be provided a pre-treatment estimate, which would have alerted me to out-of-network status. Additionally, I was not given after-care instructions, as the endodontist stated the front desk would provide. Worst experience with front desk staff I've ever experienced. I will NEVER come here again!

Just don't waste your time. It took 4 consult appointments to get my first real cleaning done…read moreincluding a misdiagnosis. they barely have hygienist on staff. Impossible to get follow up appointments within a reasonable amount of time. They'll ring you $$$ out up front and make it to where you can't get follow up on their care plan.

This is an update from my previous rating. I received a phone call from the Dentist of Mandeville…read morestating that my comment was seen on Yelp. She also stated that the record was founded where I was due a refund. She said that it will take 7 to 10 days to return it to my account. My refund was put in my account the next day. I am happy about the fast response from Dentist of Mandeville to addressing this issue. I am elated for the help I received through yelp in solving this dispute.

Pousson Family Dentistry is the best. I'm 72 yrs old and…read morehave been to a number of dentists in my life, including my own nephew, but I came back to Dr. Pousson to stay. This dental practice is THE BEST! Everything about it is great. It all starts at the top with Dr. Dave and filters down through the rest of the practice. Thank you all. Robert "Duke" Duvoisin

i love you DrPousson because i am terrified of dentists, you are the only dentist i ever trusted…read more YOU are the first and ONLY dentist that i knew i would never have to worry about. i love and trust you so much that i even got my kids to go to you. this review isn't to hurt anyone however when i called to schedule a visit for myself and melissa told me it would be extra, i told her never mind because i didn't have the money. now i have a bill for missing an appointment that i didn't even know about please forgive me Melissa and DrPousson for i do NOT want another dentist. i will save the money and get to y'all as soon as possible Godbless