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    First Dental Center

    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Services - First Dental Center

    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Gentle Dental Irvington

    Gentle Dental Irvington

    3.4(39 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    The staff here is very professional. The dentist is very knowledgeable and good. I Definitely…read morerecommend this location for you. I keep coming back.

    So let's begin with my first visit. I explained to the dentist about my anxiety. I explained how I…read morewas mistreated before and was afraid. He made me feel comfortable enough to go back. My next visit was a little more intense. The good thing was that the hygienist read my chart and helped with my anxiety. I was uncomfortable but she helped me through it. She asked me about anesthesia I told her I didn't want it. She told me that would be put in my chart. She was very understanding of my anxiety and helped me with it through the whole procedure. My third visit is when it started. This visit I saw the pareiodontist. This person and her assistant seemed very rushed. I tried to explain my anxiety but was unheard. She proceeded to inspect my mouth very rushed and unconcerned with my anxiety. She than told me my next visit she was going to cut me and remove three teeth. I told her I didn't understand because I'm feeling no pain and have no problems right now. She said that's what's going to happen and that she was coming back to speak with me more. I sat there for twenty minutes waiting. She never came back. Instead another person showed up and simply escorted me out. My next visit 08/04 I had called and canceled being cut and asked to speak with the dentist. When I spoke with him he understood my concerns and we came up with a different plan. He told me I was going back to the hygienist for a deep cleaning. I specifically asked at that point if I was going to see the hygienist I saw the first time because I had already established a relationship with her. I was told yes. I felt better and decided to go through with it. Which brings us to today. I arrived for my cleaning and it's a different hygienist than the one I requested. She obviously didn't read my chart. She had zero concern for my anxiety. She starts talking about taking my blood pressure for the anesthesia and wrapping my arm. Well at that point my anxiety spiked so high I was shaking. So I'm sitting there confused trying to explain everything and feeling ignored. She asked me if I wanted the procedure done at all or if I wanted to reschedule because my blood pressure was to high. I told her I wasn't sure if I wanted to come back at all. Another woman then comes in the room and wants me to make a decision. I ask who she is and she told me she was the manager. She begins to tell me that hygienists are different and do things different ways. So my question to this is why does everyone put things in my chart if nobody reads it. Shouldn't there be some kind of consistency when your using multiple people to deal with one patient. There is a reason for my anxiety being documented right? In my last review I showed concern and nobody even responded. So what am I supposed to at this point? Apparently the individual that has anxiety doesn't matter. I need dental care even if I have a condition.

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    Tucson Spectrum Dentistry

    Tucson Spectrum Dentistry

    2.7(57 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    My wife and I have been going to this location for well over 10 years. About 4 years ago (+/-),…read morethe main dentist left. It happened right after a corporate takeover. Things have steadily gotten worse. Cleaning before last, the hygienist hurt me. After the cleaning, the dentist reviewed photos of work that she suggested be done. One photo showed a cut to my gum. It was plain as day. However, she covered for the hygienist and said it was a pixel flaw ... or something to that effect. I knew better. My wife's cleaning was terrible as well...terrible. Her hygienist hurt her too. And, it was a different hygienist! Though my last cleaning went very well with a different hygienist, they charged my wife a total of $109 for laser treatment (used to stop gum bleeding during the cleaning process). Not once has my wife ever been told that her gums bled (excessively) during cleaning. The front staff warn you at check in that if it's necessary, they'll use the treatment and that there is an additional charge. They're setting you up. We're never going back...

    So far so good. I think the staff is friendly and professional. They are on top of things as far as…read morereminders. I haven't seen the dentist here only the periodontist and he's fabulous. It's pricey, but dental work is pricey. I just think Dr. Mata is very good because he is very communicative and takes time to answer questions and explain procedures. Even while he was getting my treatment he let me know exactly what he was doing so that I knew exactly how to let him know that I was OK. Means a lot; I appreciate communication. And treating somebody like they know something.

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    Abelardo H Valdes, DDS - Santa Cruz River Dental - The second one crooked

    Abelardo H Valdes, DDS - Santa Cruz River Dental

    2.3(13 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Horrible experience. We had a denture made for my two front teeth and the bottom tips of the teeth…read morecame back translucent. I told them I obviously wasn't happy. They agreed and said they would have another one made. A few days later I returned to pick up the "new one" and they were the exact same ones again, except for this time they painted the back of them and shaved off or grinded off the translucent parts on the bottom tips! When I tried them on they looked crooked and ridiculous. I told them I was not happy and that it's obviously the same ones from the first time around. They said too bad and that's the best they can do. I told them I wanted them to make another and they refused. I even offered to pay again and they still refused. They had me talk to the manager Andrew and he said that It was not the same ones and that nothing could be done for me. Then he said "if you're not happy with the result, you can go elsewhere". He was also being rude and condescending and calling us liars to our face when they were obviously the same denture. To top it off, they still charged me the copay and charged my insurance as well even though I left the denture there. My whole family has been going there for years and had great service before this. I will not be coming back and I don't recommend anyone should either. I will be contacting the ADA to tell them what happened. See for yourself at the before and after pics provided.

    Going to the dentist is high on the "I hate it" scale along with buying a car, selling a house and…read morefiling taxes. But Dr. Dino Drummer and his team bring the quality treatment so that the process is less frustration and with fewer fallen tears. First order of business, this is a lively, cheerful and goofy bunch. That may be a turnoff to some. But the team keeps with professionalism while realizing that an A-plus business can be run with compassion, care and fun. Bedside manner - perfected! What I especially love about the team is that everyone comes from a place of patient advocacy and empowerment through information. Never in the history of medical and dental care have I come across a team that asked so many deliberate questions before beginning a service. The team wants to be quite clear about your dental history and needs before offering any suggestions and before beginning treatments. And the team goes over your chart quite thoroughly. But it is not in a paternalistic way. If you are already well attuned to something, or if you have tried something that didn't work, they are open to moving on. They even have an active Facebook page where they leave dental care tips and other information. Why is this HUGELY important? You can find a dentist most anywhere. But I appreciate that the team has not forgotten that they are working with human bodies and the full range of human emotion. They are patient, caring, attentive, curious and concerned. It is sometimes difficult to find this level of care in physicians and health/medical specialists -- especially at a place that is a bit more accessible and affordable than more elite/expensive offices. The team offers general services, like teeth cleaning, exams, X-ray, root canal therapy, extractions, wisdom tooth extraction and the production of mouth guards. The team also offers cosmetic and restorative dentistry, including dentures, crowns, whitening, fillings and Invisalign. Want a more peaceful and relaxed visit? The team also offers Nitrous Oxide. So, yes, I highly recommend this location and this team. And to the team: Thank you all!

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    The first one that was translucent

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    The second one with the grinded off tips

    Affordable Dentures & Implants

    Affordable Dentures & Implants

    3.0(12 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    I want to first say that I went to another dentist office and it was terrible, rude, different…read moredentist each time I went in and they would not provide the proper paperwork to get the insurance company to pay for them. I got frustrated after 6 months of trying to get through their process. THEN... I found Affordable dentures, which Dr. Geoff Wainwright is the owner of. Wow what a difference. Everything was unbelievably easy, so professional and he had a whole different and better set of options for me. Night and day folks... I always say there are Eagles and there are Ducks... this whole office from the receptionist, to the Doctor all Eagles. When I called for the appointment it was easy, I explained the problems I was having and they knew exactly what needed and set me up with an appointment the next day. When I arrived the staff is incredibly professional, knowledgable and friendly. The office is spotless, they did x-rays and explained my options. They also listened to my unique insurance situation and other issues and non were an issue to them. Everything that I needed was taken care of and I am simply amazed on Dr Wainwright's "chair side"manner. He is so personable and you just relax in a dentist's Office... what more do you want The next thing that impressed me was the price... they offer much better dentures than the other place but they were a lot less costly. Folks with that said, if you need dentures you have to go see these wonderful people at Affordable Dentures.

    I Highly recommend this place! & will continue to come back! The BEST dentist in Tucson are here…read more The environment is amazing, everyone is happy to be there helping their clients; They do not wait around rescheduling you for days away, they listen to your concerns and listen to what you need. I had extreme pain when I came in and when I left I had two extractions THE SAME DAY! Exactly what I needed got my prescriptions in the afternoon wish I knew of this place earlier. All staff is generous kind and very clean.

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