WORST DENTAL EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE: I went to Dr. Nylund at Santa Fe Family Dentistry with minor…read moresensitivity on one tooth and a small chip on another. I had no significant pain. What followed was an eight-week ordeal of constant pain, multiple failed procedures, and complete administrative chaos. Dr. Nylund performed a crown and a filling. Both had to be redone entirely by other dentists. The crown was ill-fitting, had a gap, and ultimately caused a severe infection and swelling, which led to a two-part root canal. A prosthodontist and an endodontist later confirmed that the crown was improperly fitted. See dental notes in photo. The temporary crown fell out twice. They said, "Oh this happens." It doesn't have to. I went to Dr. Balderamos here in SF who is amazing to have it redone. His temp crown stayed on for 4 weeks and I could eat anything on that side. The permanent crown fell out as well. When I returned in extreme pain and told them the crown did not fit and that I was in tremendous pain, they shoved it back on, shaved it down, and sent me on my way. The pain continued and worsened. The left side of my face swelled like a balloon and had to have emergency appts. Over the course of this situation, I had to attend 13 dental appointments: most of them just trying to fix what should never have happened. To make matters worse, dealing with the office staff was a complete NIGHTMARE. Santa Fe Family Dentistry told me I would receive a refund and that the insurance claim would be reversed so the new provider could bill correctly. It took over two months, with weekly calls and sometimes multiple calls per week, sometimes 2-3 times a day, to get this resolved. I had to chase them constantly just to get them to do what they promised. Ultimately, someone from Delta Dental had to call their office twice to actually get it resolved. Despite all of this, I am still out nearly $3,000, not to mention the enormous amount of pain, stress, lost time, and emotional toll this caused. I walked into this office with a minor issue. I walked out with weeks of pain, a root canal, multiple specialists, and the worst dental experience of my life. I would never recommend Dr. Nylund or Santa Fe Family Dentistry to anyone.

parking is tricky, but I have been happy with my experience there so far. I've gone twice, once for…read morex-rays and once for a cleaning and tomorrow I go in for a crown. Everyone seems nice and they were kind and understanding that I'm a dental chicken. lol I was a little irritated that they did not. Let me know that when you sign up for an appointment on the website it's only for x-rays. It does not include a cleaning. If it was me, I would fix that.

The word "Superior" is true in the Quality and Care of the product this man can create…read more Ken is a master of his craft. I wish I could give this man a 10 Star rating cause he truly does wonders. I highly recommend this lab for any dental work you may need. Thanks for your help Ken. Regards, Tomas

Ken, at Superior Dental Laboratory, is a consummate professional... and also a nice guy!! He did a…read morebeautiful job for me on a broken temporary bridge. So skip the middle man (the dentist) and call him directly for an appointment. Most highly recommended.

I honestly believe Dr. Balderamos is the best dentist office in Santa Fé. His hygienists are…read morethorough, cheerful and kind. Dr. Balderamos has a wonderful bedside manner and puts you at ease. He is also a specialist in implant work, should you need those services. They work with Delta Dental Insurance, so there is hardly ever an out of pocket expense for routine exams and cleaning. A full-service and highly professional practice.

Dr. Balderamos and his team are all so kind and great to be around, and they're all fantastic at…read morewhat they do. 11/10. Thank you so much!

Dr. Alm was more thorough than any dentist that I've known. He did a thorough oral exam and…read morechecked my gums himself. He was willing to request the x-rays from my former dentist, which I appreciate it. This is my first time to visit this dentist and the whole experience was positive.

Excellent. Everything went well…read more Exceptional service and terrific staff Always a good experience

Dr Ivers has been extremely professional with me. I've had three crowns done and she's been…read moreextremely attentive to my very sensitive mouth. I find her to be very intelligent compassionate and kind. She listens well and I'm very happy with her work. My only concern with the office is they do not give out any painkillers pain medication and this is very disturbing as I had an extraction done and it's been 6 days and I'm still in pain. New Mexico may have a problem with distributing pain medication but the status not the fault of patience who are currently experiencing pain we should not have to pay the price for the negligible prescriptions written by doctors years ago. I hope that the dentist at dentistry on St Mike's get there authorization to be able to give pain medication soon and when they do I will have another crown done with Dr Ivers I highly recommend Dr Ivers so nowcan I add to my review the front desk especially Desiree is wonderful and annalize and Lisa are also extremely friendly and professional that's what I want to add thank you Therese

What could improve? Bigger office. Working areas for staff and patients are all much, much too…read moresmall. "Dentistry on St. Michaels" feels start to finish a little like a pop-up dentistry in a war zone; a bit of exciting atmosphere but not a recommended one. I was told I must return to the office within two days after my root canals for permanent crowns--but each time staff on phone--after my root canals--told me sorry, no appts available for weeks--sorry. Over weeks and even one time over a month--I had to fear temp crowns would break or become infected and a new root canal could be needed. Appts that should take a half hour can take three hours, as you do not have staff devoted to just you and your appt. They, poor things, the jumping-around staff, must leave you to go work on many other people and eventually, many people later, wind their way back to you, you waiting and wondering and listening and tense in your chair. I am a survivor of a two-day sepsis episode in an ICU years ago: I now for peace of mind and possibly to prevent another dangerous episode require two tiny amoxicillin capsules before any dental appt. All dental offices all my life have given these to me on request, but not this one: a clearly angry office manager did not believe me about my surgeries, or the metal hardware in my leg, or my previous sepsis infection; she told me I must bring in something signed by one of my former surgeons. Amoxicillin these days is cheap and does not harm the patient in that tiny dose, my surgeon said to me; he said I must always request it. He said he was puzzled by their need for me to prove my need--said he couldn't make them give me amoxicillin, all he could do was write the note, and hope it helped. If you come in for a cleaning you can be stunned to hear, when you ask "No Xray exams?" that no, there won't be, that day, because your dentist is only in two days a week, and your dentist would have to review them. Three days of the week your dentist is in Albuquerque. Make another appt for the exams, please! I thought one day it was my duty to tell the dentist after a pain injection that it was the most painful shot I had ever experienced. To my horror, the dentist simply looked at me, eyes unchanged, and let the comment fade. That dentist's day, I suddenly realized, had been so crazy and overpacked and harrowing she was at wits' end. The shot was done and that had been all that mattered. No thanks to all. Apparently that "Saint" in their title is meant to cover a lot of sins of omission, and express hope that something run on the cheap in too small an office and with too few dentists in a town too terribly desperate for good dental care--can cheerfully wing it and survive. I wish each and every one of these employees at "Dentistry on St.Michaels"--desk staff and hygienists and even the dentists--finds a next and better place to be. And each helps the rest to do so, too. (In the majority of the staff there is a real sweetness.) You all deserve a better and prouder place, just as any wishing-on-a-star dental patient does.

I am so thankful to Dr Wynn and all the lovely women who make this practice such a comfortable…read moreenvironment. I have had some dental emergencies and they have helped me through them. I feel at ease and I am soo grateful for that.

Dr. Christianson is top notch and I only wish my UHC plan had him on my current plan :(…read moreWhen I worked for the State I had Delta Dental and started going here from several coworkers recommending him. He was honest and gave me a valuable money-saving second opinion for crowns that another dentist said I absolutely had to have! I miss the good vibes in their office and have since recommended him to others fortunate enough to have him on their plan!

Doctor Meyers is a genius. He understands the alignment of the mouth, jaw, nasal…read morepassage..everything, and can fix all kinds of issues related to breathing, appearance, etc. He is extremely patient, as well as the staff, as they worked with me until I was completely satisfied. I am finally breathing my best and completely satisfied, Additionally, I trust Dr. Meyers with both of my sons!!! Anyone that complains about the wait needs to understand that in order to get this service, you need to wait sometimes...and good things come to those who wait ;)

I went to Dr. Mayers, not for orthodontics work, but to get a band on a tooth that had a crack and…read moreneeded a crown. Due to pre-existing travel plans, I was unable to get a crown quickly and needed a band to prevent the crack from expanding and damaging the nerve. Dr. Meyers office took care of me and installed the band at a reasonable price. The tooth was saved and I now have a crown. Thanks to Dr. Meyers and the staff at the office!!

Absolutely amazing dentist! I had extensive dental work done to repair broken teeth and I couldn't…read morebe happier with the results. I feel like my smile is better than ever and my friends think I look ten years younger. I'm deeply grateful for Dr McQuitty's talented dentistry, he's a true artist.

Well equipped. Expert staff. Knowledgeable dentists. Responsive yet efficient. Comfortable…read moreenvironment.

I have extreme dental anxiety, and I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Pisotti and his entire…read moreteam. From the moment I walked in, they made me feel genuinely safe, seen, and comfortable. They were incredibly patient, checked in with me throughout the appointment, and offered breaks whenever I needed them--something that made a huge difference for me. Dr. Pisotti's calm, compassionate approach and the kindness of his staff helped me get through an appointment I would normally dread. I am extremely grateful to him and his team for the care and understanding they showed. If you're looking for an exceptional dentist in the Santa Fe area--especially if you struggle with dental anxiety--I highly, highly recommend Dr. Pisotti.

I went to Vida requesting new whitening trays. Dr. Detrik talked me into having the much more…read moreexpensive teeth whitening treatment done, saying its actually so good for the teeth, really wonderful chemistry and better than any other kind of whitening treatment and also, Id get the whitening trays along with the treatment. I say sure, go for it. Dial forward, Im in the chair getting this treatment done and the hygenist notes that my teeth are "already paper white." She seems a bit worried about the whitening going too far. We go through the treatment and afterward Im handed a bag that does not have whitening trays in it. I ask Dr. Detrik where they are. He says "Oh, you really dont need them, your teeth are already white. I had them include a light that you can use instead but honestly you dont really need to." I say nope, I want trays, isnt that what you did the whole high-tech super accurate mapping of my mouth for? Isnt that what I actually came here for, and what I actually paid for? Not this light that I could have bought on Amazon for $20?" So they ORDER my trays. Mind you, I had just paid them to put goop on my teeth to open the surface of my teeth chemically to allow the HOME tray treatment to work better. You are supposed to have the treatment then follow up with whitening trays the following two weeks because THAT is when the whitening happens. At home, with the trays. The trays he didnt order at the time I paid for this treatment because he was very clear in his mind that I do not actually NEED the 3k treatment he talked me into doing. And the trays? They arrived via mail about a month later. Far too late for the at home whitening to benefit from that treatment I just went through, spent so much money on. So, you tell me? What is the top priority for this dentist, this office? Is the top priority caring for your teeth in a clinically appropriate, and necessary way? Or is it $omething el$e?