Beware - You will be treated as a paycheck, not a patient. Similar to other Google reviewer, we…read morerecently had an issue with billing and rude office staff at Dr. Nick McHargue's office. Dr. Nick overall is a decent dentist - not the worst, not the best. At the end of the day, this office does the bare minimum and it is up to you to find out what your insurance will cover before your visit, as they will not take any responsibility for providing you with accurate information. My wife and I had been going to Dr. Nick for several years and recently transferred our kids to his office from their pediatric dentist. I brought them in for their first appointment, and was told their x-rays would not be fully covered by our insurance. I didn't check with their previous dentist or our insurance company before this appointment (falsely assumed Dr. Nick's office would help with this), and could not remember when the last time they had x-rays taken. I told them to go ahead with the new patient x-rays with the understanding they had checked with our insurance company and it would cost us around $70 per kid out of pocket. At the end of the appointment, I was surprised to find I owed over $300 out of pocket for the x-rays and other procedures, but I figured this was probably more of an insurance company issue, and kicked myself for not contacting their previous dentist to have their records sent over. About a week later, we received a bill saying we owed Dr. Nick another $200. I called the office and was told our insurance company didn't cover everything from our last visit, even though I was of the understanding the office staff had given me accurate information on my out-of-pocket x-ray expenses. I expressed my frustration with being essentially charged over $500 for 3 teeth cleanings because the office did not take the time to discuss their treatment plan or provide accurate insurance coverage information BEFORE the visit. The staff member explained it was my responsibility to contact our former dentist to obtain their records, and I was also responsible for contacting my insurance company to confirm our coverage. Would have been good to know it was up to me to get this information when we booked the appointments 6 months ago. I ended up sending them the money for the additional $200 they said I owed, and included a note with the payment asking them to cancel all of our future appointments. What happened next is why I am writing this review. The office manager called me at 7 p.m. the next week but did not call to apologize, reduce the charges, or try to keep our business. Instead, she literally called to argue and shift the blame for the breakdown to me. She reiterated they had no responsibility to obtain previous dental records or verify insurance coverage before a visit, and this was my responsibility. When I repeated my dissatisfaction with having to pay over $500 for a teeth cleaning and my frustrating that we did not over review any treatment plans before the visit, she told me she reviewed our files the night before our appointment and assured me they were one of the most affordable dental offices in town. No apologies, no adjustments, no regrets.

Dr. McHargue and his staff are wonderful people! My household goes to Dr. McHargue, and most of our…read moreextended family as well. They get you in as soon as they can, take care of you quick, and make it a pleasant experience (and dentists can be SCARY)! They give the kiddos fun dental care and a prize for clean teeth. They take insurance and don't charge you an arm & leg, YAY! If you are looking for a comfortable, reliable and affordable dentist in Columbia, Dr. McHargue and his staff is the place to go!!!!

Dr. Murrah is a relief when it comes to dentists. He is extremely friendly and explains everything…read morehe does as he does it. When I had four teeth out (space issues), I didn't even realize he'd pulled out the tooth until afterwards. His wife is his receptionist/assistant, and they make an effective team. And they always schedule appointments with plenty of time between patients; you'll never have to wait for long once you get there.

Absolutely fantastic office and would definitely recommend to friends and family! From the very…read morefirst phone call to the follow up appointment - each and every staff member is kind, respectful and caring. Although we did drive over an hour and a half, we had an urgent need of a frenectomy for our newborn (which can be exceedingly stressful for a new mom, ) and Summit Dental listened and made us feel like we truly mattered, unlike other dental offices, where you can feel more like a walking credit card. They quickly got us scheduled, we're reasonably priced and informative. Their office is immaculately clean & modern. They have an adorable office beta to watch while you wait if you're early and if you're lucky enough, you can also get the procedure room where you can watch the natural wildlife eat just outside the window! Again, we are so thankful to Summit Dental- we only wish we lived closer so we could use them as our primary dentist!

I've been going here since I was little, Dr. Valle and Dr. Jon always ensure each visit is…read moreenjoyable. I can't imagine going anywhere else!

Highly reccomended. Amazing staff, lovely atmosphere. Everyone who works there is so nice! It's…read morealways a pleasure to catch up with the techs...if you don't feel like talking there are TV's in all of the rooms with plenty of channels to watch. All the rooms are nicely decorated and always very clean. I've never had to wait and they never seem to be behind schedule (unlike other places).Teeth cleanings are always pain free and super quick, and even having a cavity filled wasn't bad at all. If you are looking for a dentist in Columbia, come here!

The dentist and techs are very skilled and pay a lot of attention to detail: I love this clinic…read morebecause I can walk in for a procedure or make an appointment to be seen in just a few days. Non-urgent, traditional dental offices took at least 6 months for me to be seen when scheduling an appointment. (Even just for a cleaning) And the times were limited because they are always booked.

I had a tooth pulled here recently. Dr Thomas is great and has wonderful bedside manner. However,…read morehis technician Vanessa needs to learn a lot. She was terrible on suction and I could tell Dr Thomas was getting aggravated with her. She barely told me anything after they pulled it on what to do once I got home. She shoved gauze in my cheek, missing the extraction site completely. When I left the building, I had a giant piece of tissue, blood, and tooth bone all mixed together in my cheek that I had to spit out. My tooth wasn't easy to pull kind of giving me some trauma on how heavy handed they had to be with it. I guess if I could choose to be knocked out for an extraction, I will do that. I don't really want to go through that again. Everyone else at his practice was nice and comforting. But I will request that Vanessa does not have anything to do with my teeth. She was not friendly and seemed like she didn't want to be there.

Amazing pace! Highly recommend! I have been going here since 1996 and they are always fantastic…read more Dr. Batson and his father are wonderful people and amazing dentists.

Professional, skilled, caring and personable. I've been a patient for decades (I started with them…read morewhen the practice was run by the elder Dr.Batson) and they never disappoint.

Avoid Dr. Miller at all costs…read more Long story short - his work will not hold up and can lead to serious health problems, details below. Received a couple of fillings, crowns, and a root canal (from a filling he did wrong) from Dr. Miller over 1-1.5 year period about 3 years ago. At this point, all work he placed in my mouth had to be replaced and some of them have led to serious issues and oral surgery. First, my last treatment at Columbia Center for dentistry was a root canal. The root canal was on a tooth Dr. Miller did a filling on 2-3 months prior. At the time of the filling I said that it didn't feel like it was in my tooth all the way. He told me that it was just my tongue and the anesthesia, looked in my mouth and said "looks perfect to me" I insisted it wasn't in and he told me that he was the dentist and I wasn't and said I should purchase a warranty plan on it if I was unsure. 2-3 months later I'm back in the chair, filling wasn't in all the way and debris got into it, more decay, needed a root canal. After the root canal I said "good thing I bought the warranty" - was told the warranty only covered another filling and I had to pay for the entire root canal. I said that was ridiculous because I pointed it out prior and even bought the warranty. They ended up refunding me the warranty after the complaint and I got a letter that I was kicked out of the practice because I "disrespected him and his time". What about my (correct) opinion about the bad filling? And my time and money I had to spend getting his mistakes fixed? But that's not where this root canal ends. Today, I have just left an emergency surgery after having a CT scan on my head revealing a massive abscess resulting from his root canal. Something about him not putting posts in and the roots breaking off from the main tooth, leading to a gigantic infection that (not exaggerating) ate completely through the rear portion of my upper jawbone. I had to have multiple bone grafts just to keep the rear tooth from drifting away and to have a chance at an implant in the future. Doesn't stop there. After columbia, I lived in St. Louis for one year. The dentist there had to repair a crown Dr Miller had done that fell off. The dentist remarked how the tooth was almost completely ground away and that "usually dentists have a plan when they make crowns". Then I move to Chicago, the first dentist I see asked the same question as the stl dentist "who was your previous dentist?". One of the other crowns Dr. Miller did, he had ground all of the tooth away to a tiny nub and cut my gums, and then attached the crown while they were still bleeding which led to a leaky seal, allowing bacteria into the tooth which had spread down to my jaw. Had to have a portion of my jawbone removed and that crown extracted as well. Had to have all the other crowns and fillings replaced too. Same story with every crown, tooth ground to a nub. I got a second and even third opinion before I had all of this done - with the exception of todays emergency surgery. Last night and this morning were the most pain I have ever been in amongst surgery, broken bones, anything. Pure agony. I also never knew that root canal specialists existed until leaving Dr. Millers practice. Not only did he not refer me to one before botching mine. He did not even suggest or mention it. Now after 2 oral surgeries and 3 trips to my new dentist, all of his work is finally out of my mouth. It has cost me tens of thousands of dollars, a lot of pain, a lot of time, and portions of my jawbone that will hopefully recover with the cadaver bone grafts. Missouri has a 2 year statute of limitations against malpractice so legal recourse is limited. He might be able to do one or two fillings fine or a sloppy crown but I cannot begin to describe how much misery Dr. Millers sloppy work and arrogant attitude have brought to my life. I can't even eat solid food for 2 months now because of the extractions and missing jawbone. Other 1 star reviews have disappeared but email me if you want evidence.

I am new to the Columbia area and I pulled a filling out of my tooth on a Friday evening. It was…read morenot an emergent situation - but I wanted it taken care of the following week. I called 5 area dentists and Dr.Miller's Office returned my call Monday morning and they were able to get me in ASAP. None of the other dental offices ever returned my call. Dr. Miller was very thorough with the exam and I scheduled my filling for the following week. The office and the staff are just exceptional. So clean and there are excellent amenities, even Netflix as you get your dental work done! And the staff is so wonderful! They fully explain your payment estimates and options before beginning treatment and take care of everything with insurance! And as for the quality of work - I have never had a better numbing job than Dr. Miller! I didn't feel a thing - and I had a very large filling! It made an unpleasant experience a pleasant one and I am very grateful for his treatment! I highly recommend Dr.Miller and the Columbia Center for Dentistry - you will not be disappointed.

Had a great filling done here. That said - …read more.. I endured racism here from a person named Ruth, who answered the phone at this clinic. I sent a message via their contact form and my request to remedy the situation was not responded to. My name is not that hard to pronounce. But insisting that it is - multiple times on the phone - is dehumanizing. I will never come back here ever again.

Great dentists. Great hygienists! Always very friendly, and they are genuinely interested in me as…read morea person and put a lot of care into their services.