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Santa Cruz River Dental

Santa Cruz River Dental

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Rating Distribution

Overall Customer Rating and Sentiment 1.0 star based on 1 customer review; consumers are mostly dissatisfied and the rating distribution is 100% unfavorable. Pros noted: initial work started. Cons noted: failing to complete agreed treatment, unprofessional behavior, and a high price level.

Positive Feedback

The single review notes initial progress and procedures were started, indicating some capability during early visits.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Repeated failures to finish work and follow agreed timelines reported.
  • Poor customer service and unprofessional interactions led to unresolved denture fitting issues.
  • High price level and difficulty finding Medicare-accepting follow-up care amplify Santa Cruz River Dental customer complaints.
  • Medical and quality-of-life harms from ill-fitting dentures were described.

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POOR DENTISTRY PRACTICE, TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY, DOES NOT FINISH WORK STARTED!

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AI Highlights
  • - Dentures fitted after many appointments but still ill-fitting.
  • - Underbite worsened; dentures extended, protruding teeth and impaired speech/chewing.
Updated by user Dec 13, 2024

SANTA CRUZ RIVER DENTAL,1185 W Irvington Rd, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ, filed complaints with BBB, AZCPA, AZDB, hiring a Malpractice Lawyer. Will not stop till I get money back and new teeth-they took from me.

Stay away from this FRAUDULENT BUSINESS! MANY HONEST DENTISTS OUT THERE!

Original review updated Dec 05, 2024
March 5, 2024, Saw Dentist at Santa Cruz Dental (Dr Karendeep Minhas, DMD. was manager-was not aware he left.) New manager in August, Dr.

Azadeh Amini, DMD or Abelardo H Valdes, DDS). Set up what procedures will happen and time frames. 03/18 & 30 & 04/01, first forms made of teeth/gums for dentures. 04/17& 18, teeth pulled, new dentures fitted.

04/30, fitting and check gums. 05/13, 21, 28, 07/02, 08/12, 20, 09/16, 10/02, all fitting appointments-still not fitting good. 10/02 Appointment to discuss permanent dentures. (Have an overbite-have addressed this with Dentist and Dental fitter, every appointment-one meeting advised did not care what they looked like wanted to be able to chew.) Dentures were extended in front to hide underbite which made the teeth in front extend out like buck teeth, also made my mustache push up.

The dentures for fitting fell out when I talked and no chewing food at any time. I was told by Dental person they could not fit me with dentures, I would have to go see another dentist. I tried to find a dentist that my Medicare Ins would accept. No dentists would work-most would not take Medicare Ins, others wanted $$$$ to cover charges if my insurance would not accept them as part of plan.

I am 81, loss of teeth has caused 30 lbs. of weight loss, intestrial problems (Daily-now at 2 pills a day), affected me mentally with depression and will to move forward. I am embarrassed with my speech daily. Talking and chewing without teeth has created a major health and communication problem for me.

This dentist said he could fix my teeth issues and failed to listen to my concerns and turned his back on me when I complained about the dentures not fitting and why they were ill fitting. I want dentures that stay in, so I can chew solid food not having the dentures fall out when I speak.
I WANT MY TEETH/DENTURES TO FIT MY JAW, MY MOUTH, MY JAWLINE! I WANT TO BE ABLE TO CHEW FOOD & TALK WITHOU DENTURES FALLING OUT! I WANT WHAT WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE & BE ABLE TO EAT AGAIN!
Desired Settlement: Finish the Job as promised and with correct Dentues THAT FIT MY JAWLINE, With UNDERBITE!

I WILL NOT ACCEPT DENTURES THAT ARE MODIFIED NOT TO FIT MY ESTABLISHED JAWLINE. Dentures that work and fit my mouth. IF THE CANNOT FIX THE MESS CREATED BY THIS DENTAL PERSON.

THEN I WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES AND SEE ANOTHER DENTIST. Looking for a Malpractice Lawyer now.
Loss:
$1200
Pros:
  • Good at first-then failed
Cons:
  • Completeing what was started and agreed to
  • Unprofessional

Preferred solution: FREE, Dentures that work and fit my jawline.

User's recommendation: Painful and at your Own Risk

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