Real, de-identified accounts from healthcare providers across the country — page 5 of 10.
Share Your StoryThe Google review described a terrifying scenario involving sedation gone wrong. It claimed I had administered sedation without proper consent and left the patient unmonitored. The reviewer said they woke up alone and disoriented in the…
A one-star Google review claimed a night guard I fabricated shattered in the patient's mouth overnight. It said the shards cut their cheeks and tongue badly. The reviewer accused me of using brittle, substandard material. It described a…
A one star review described a painful appointment on a day I was not in the office, clearly a different dentist with a similar name across town. The details matched another practice entirely, but the rating still landed on my profile and…
The Yelp review told the story of a dental implant that supposedly failed within weeks. It claimed the implant loosened and fell out while the patient was eating at a restaurant. The reviewer accused me of placing it in bone that could not…
A one-star Google review appeared on my profile complaining about a painful filling. It described an old cavity refilled badly, with sensitivity that lingered for months. The reviewer named the dentist as "Dr. Hartman," which is my name.…
A one-star review about a tooth extraction showed up on my Google listing. It described a rough extraction that left the patient bruised and bleeding for days. The reviewer complained about a downtown clinic with valet parking and a large…
A blistering Yelp review about a root canal appeared under my name. It described unbearable pain and a dentist who allegedly kept working despite the patient's protests. The office it named was in a different city from mine. There is…
A parent left a one-star Google review about a child's traumatic first dental visit. It described a dentist who was cold and impatient with a frightened toddler. The office named had a play area and a fish tank, neither of which my…
A one-star Healthgrades review described a bridge that came loose within a year. It criticized the dentist for poor fit and a dismissive attitude about the complaint. The review named a practice in a city where I have never worked. The…
A one-star Yelp review described a desperate midnight call about an emergency toothache. It claimed the dentist never called back and left the patient in agony until morning. The office named offered a 24-hour emergency line, which my…
A one-star Google review criticized cosmetic bonding that supposedly chipped within a week. It described a dentist who dismissed the patient's concerns about the color. The office named was a downtown cosmetic studio, not my suburban…
A one-star Yelp review recounted an implant that failed and required removal. It blamed the dentist for poor planning and a lack of follow-up care. The clinic named was part of a chain I have never been associated with. The dentist's name…
A one-star Google review described a wisdom teeth removal that went badly. It claimed the patient developed dry socket and could not reach the office for help. The dentist named was a Dr. Bennett, which matched my name. But the surgical…
A graphic review described a jaw surgery complication in detail, naming a procedure I have never performed. No patient in my records matches the account, and I cannot say publicly that it never happened without acknowledging a relationship…
A one-star Healthgrades review complained about a denture reline that never fit right. It described a dentist who brushed off repeated adjustment requests. The office named was in a town I do not serve. The dentist listed had credentials…
The review opened with "Great dentist, terrible billing" and then gave me a single star. The writer described being shocked by a balance that arrived weeks after the visit. They wrote that the front desk was cold and that nobody warned…
The post said I was "only in it for the money" and gave two stars. It described being charged a fee for a missed appointment and called the policy predatory. The reviewer wrote that they would never trust a dentist who nickel-and-dimes…
The review said their crown was "denied by insurance and the office did nothing to help." It gave one star and closed by saying they would find a real dentist elsewhere. The entire complaint was about a preauthorization the carrier…
The reviewer wrote that I "quoted one price and then jacked it up" once they were in the chair. They gave two stars and called it a bait and switch. Every sentence was about the number on the estimate, not about the actual dentistry. But a…
The review said they were "blindsided by out-of-network charges" and gave one star. It described feeling deceived and warned others to check their coverage before coming to me. The whole account revolved around network status and…
The review accused me of "double billing and sending them to collections" over a paid balance. It gave one star and called me untrustworthy with people's money. Every line was about statements, payments, and a collections notice. Nothing…
The review led with "waited forty minutes past my appointment" and gave one star. It described the lobby as a waste of their time and said they would not return. The complaint was entirely about the wait, with a passing jab that if the…
The review said I "tricked them into a financing plan with hidden interest" and gave two stars. It described being confused about deferred interest and blamed the office for the mix-up. The whole complaint centered on a third-party…
The review complained that the "new patient special did not include what I thought" and gave one star. It said the office was misleading about what the promotional exam covered. The entire grievance was about the scope of an advertised…