A one-star account of an appointment that never happened

This account was submitted by a healthcare provider and de-identified before publication. Details that could identify a patient or practice have been removed, and it is shared with the provider’s consent.

What was posted

A detailed review described an appointment and staff who do not match my office.

What actually happened

There is no such patient, and I cannot call it a fiction without acknowledging a relationship that never was.

Impact

It sits at the top of my listing dragging my average down.

Steps taken

I reported it several times to no effect.

Reported impact on this provider

Reputation Damage

Three others reported Reputation Damage

See all 173 →

Three Profiles, One Fabricated Story

All other dentists had given up on her and told her she needed all of her teeth pulled and needed dentures. She was young and wanted to try…

Read what happened →

She Named Me Everywhere—and I Had No Way to Defend Myself

She originally said she was upset because the doctor had removed a failing implant and didn’t want to pay for it. I asked her what I could…

Read what happened →

A False Criminal Accusation That Nearly Destroyed the Practice

The patient, an unhealthy, obese, entitled female was treated for a simple tooth extraction. She was prescribed a standard regimen of…

Read what happened →

Add your voice to the record

Behind every story is a career that deserved better.

If you have been affected, adding your story to the record is one of the most important contributions you can make to this campaign. Legislators read these accounts.

Every submission is de-identified before publication. Your privacy — and your patients’ — is protected.