Thomas L Anderson, DDS and Associates

Stay away from this practice but if you have gone, be very suspicious of their treatment recommendations. When I moved to Kansas City, I saw Dr. Anderson based on a friend’s recommendation.
Wow, was I shocked to hear that I have numerous micro cavities that needed to be filled and it would cost $ 3000 dollars! This raised some major red flags with my dad, a retired dentist and dental school professor. Since he couldn’t actually examine me, he told me to get a second opinion. I made an appointment with Stephanie Warden (she’s great), didn’t mention Dr. Thomas’ diagnosis, and she said my teeth were in great shape. Years later, none of the micro cavities have developed into cavities and the only dental treatment I’ve had since were the standard cleaning and X-​rays. I want to make sure that readers are aware that I was Dr. Anderson was approx. 4 years ago but when I saw that he was still up to some of the same questionable practices, I had to speak up. If there’s any doubt, get a second opinion!

Had two root canals and it was still my best trip to a dentist. They were very upfront about the costs and my options, very quick and professional and they worked really hard to make sure I was comfortable. Dr. Anderson is awesome. I still hate going to the dentist but this place is great.

I have been seeing Dr. Beckman or Dr. Perry for almost two years. They are both excellent dentists who do incredible work. I don’t think they’re pushy… they just offer a lot of great services they want you to be aware of. Great chair side manner! Office girls are normally warm and friendly.

This place is a bunch of scam artists. I went in there late last year when I had never had a cavity in my life. I take impeccable care of my teeth and they are very important to me. During my cleaning session they told me I had seven new cavities. I knew it was a lie right off the bat and have also never have ANY pain. I refused to get them filled and went to two different dentists to get other opinions. Magical, no cavities at all! I hope others read these reviews and decide to keep their money.

Do not, I repeat, do not go here. I went here for roughly a year. They succeeded in maxing out my insurance for fillings and xrays. I requested a predetermination for a crown that I needed. The office manager said I didn’t need one and lo and behold, it ended up not being covered. I have had ongoing mouth pain that I believe is due to the amount of work done to my mouth in a relatively short period of time. I was really unhappy to see a groupon out for this guy — it just goes to show that after all of his years in practice, he still doesn’t have a steady clientele, for a reason. There are a ton of good to great dentists in a suburb near you — go find one!

Great office. Friendly. Thought I need a root canal and it was just gum recession. Usually when I go to a dentist l get bad news so it was a pleasant surprise. Doctor Anderson was super nice and the girls were fabulous. I was in and out of there in 30 minutes with a smile on my face. I found a new dental home.

Im totally shocked at the bad reviews for this office. I actually like going to the dentist now! Friendly staff, great doctor, and lets not forget the paraffin hand dips. I see Dr. Beckman for all my dentistry needs. I just recently got Invisalign (adult braces as I like to call them.) Im loving the results and its only been about 4 months. Each time I go in for a check up every 6 weeks its always a good experience. I recommend Dr. Beckman to all my friends in search of a dentist.

I’m at a loss when I read negative reviews for such a highly organized and efficient office. I have gone to several dentists over the years, and nearly all of them were extremely unhelpful. I’ve never had anything but top notch service from the assistants, and most importantly from Dr. Beckman.
Not only has everything been explained clearly too me, I’ve never felt pushed into anything. My dental insurance is subpar, but the costs are extremely reasonable compared to other offices I consulted.
Most importantly Dr. Beckman is a pro. He is one of the nicest, most professional people I have ever come across, and that’s not the nitrous talking.
It’s too bad that negative reviews stick out to some people, because this is a one of a kind office. Nobody likes going to the dentist (except Bill Murray in Little Shop of Horrors), but it’s not a chore by any means with Dr. Beckman and his team.

Do not go to these guys. Staff in downtown office is incompetent, can’t bill you correctly and then send you to collections.

I’ve been going to the downtown office since early 2012 and recently moved so i switched to the plaza office. I go to Dr. Beckman and i was stunned by the reviews here. I’ve never had any kind of pressure to get anything i didn’t need and have always had great experiences.
My old dentist told me i needed a root canal and when Dr. Beckman examined me he thought i did too. Then i came back to get it done and as soon as he started he realized i didn’t need it and just gave me a filling. saved me like $ 900 and i would have never known. No pain or anything, i actually LIKE going to the dentist!

i started going to Dr Perry b/​c i was new to KC and didnt know better. I have always had excellent oral hygiene, never eat/​drink sugar, floss — never smoke, rarely drink coffee or tea… and they still duped me into filling in my molars telling me i have ‘abnormally deep grooves and i should get them covered before i get cavities. They arent cavities YET, but they will bill my insurance for fillings because those are covered easier”… They are great at calculating your out of pocket and informing you of a bottom line cost before they go to work… You are very relaxed b/​c they do have a ridiculously comfortable and entertaining office — movies and paraffin wax while in the chair (paid for by doing too many unnecessary procedures, no doubt). the hygenist is friendly and chatty, but not at all educational… I started to feel like no matter what i did, i was never good enough at cleaning my teeth — there was always something i needed to do… so i stopped going. I know it’s awful, but i didnt go to the dentist for 2 years, and their office called me every couple months asking me if i wanted to schedule an appointment. seriously — they called a LOT. i continued to put them off and eventually decided i needed to go somewhere, but i would try a different place… ended up going to a single dentist practice, very modest and honest and found out my teeth dont actually have abnormal grooves, i have excellently healthy teeth, do not have anywhere near having cavities… and the fillings i paid for (there were 4 or 5 of them) were not only unnecessary, but the smoothing they did of my molars didnt even go past the enamel. The grooves are still there… so, Basically, they just barely did the procedure they said i needed, then billed my insurance for 5 cavities i didnt have.
i should have known as soon as i walked into the office and saw the complimentary soda in the waiting room fridge… these people dont care about your teeth at all. dont trust them.

I am so careful to go to the dentist every six months and have had only one cavity in my life. I moved to Kansas City and needed a new dentist, so decided to try out Dr. Anderson because he was nearby and it seemed like a nice office. He told me I needed 4 fillings (despite never having heard ANYTHING about needing fillings on those teeth just 6 months ago when I had my last set of xrays). Dr. Anderson is a very kind man, and the fillings were pretty painless. However, if they were unnecessary that’s inexcusable.
In addition to that, I was under-​quoted and ended up needing to pay more than I was originally told. Then, when I got my insurance statement I noticed I was overcharged based on what I paid versus what the insurance said I was responsible for. I called Dr. Anderson’s office to ask them about getting a refund for the difference and was told they don’t have the insurance check yet. I asked them to call me when they receive it so we could work out a refund, but was told that I need to call them back for it because they have too many checks to keep track of mine. Terrible customer service, and I’m starting to think I probably didn’t need 4 fillings based on what everyone else has said. Definitely won’t be back.

I started going to this office a few years ago when I was new to KC and picked the place closest to me that accepted my insurance. Dr. Perry is my dentist and I have to say he’s pretty nice and low-​pressure but as time has gone by (and as the office has been remodeled) the staff has become waaaay pushy about veneers.
This last visit (for a cleaning) is probably my last. My hygienist was bossy in a bad way and right off the bat told me that I was grinding my teeth away and that I should «invest» in veneers now because I’ll «need them soon anyway. She told me they’d be about $ 8,000 and without skipping a beat told me that they could finance me because veneers are allegedly a better investment than a car. Well, the dentist I saw when I was uninsured never mentioned that. Interesting.
The doc was far more low key. He only mentioned veneers «if you want them» to close a 1 mm gap on the sides of my top teeth. Yeah… no, dude. He had me hold the mirror up while he pointed out my teeny tiny gaps. I guess if I had low self esteem I’d be signing up for them but I love my teeth how they are so no thank you. I won’t be drinking their free sodas or taking part in their veneer brainwashing.

I went to Dr. Anderson after being referred by a friend and was told on my first visit that I needed on-​lays in several of my molars. It had been a couple of years since I’d been to the dentist, so I chalked it up to bad luck on my part and chastised myself for waiting so long. I have fairly good teeth and never had problems with cavities and have one crown from a cracked tooth.
I went to have the first treatment and got suspicious when he started telling me I would probably have to get on-​lays for most of my molars. My suspicion went into overdrive when they seemed more concerned with my insurance, how much it would cover, and when it would reset for the year. As well as how much I could pay, when I could pay, etc. They had those dollar amounts very quickly, almost as if they’re used to reciting that amount repeatedly.
After spending more than I could afford at the time, but did anyway because I stupidly trusted him, I went for a 2^nd opinion and discovered there wasn’t anything wrong with my teeth. I think it’s despicable that this «doctor» is in practice. You should be able to trust your dentist. It’s not like you can self-​diagnose, or know if there’s a problem unless you’re in pain already. You have to rely on them to be professional and honest.
This guy is nothing but a con artist out to squeeze every penny from you and your insurance company that he can. It’s because of sleezeballs like this that dental insurance doesn’t cover what they used to. Because of the work I allowed him to do unnecessarily, my teeth are irrevocably screwed. My perfectly healthy teeth were drilled away so that he could get a bigger payday.
It makes me sick to read all of the other reviews by people who got the exact same treatment and diagnosis as I did. I can only hope that anyone thinking of going to him will look him up on Unilocal first and be properly warned.

I went to this office when it was in Commerce Tower downtown, because the location was so handy, and I can’t emphasize strongly enough how bad news it ended up being.
Sure, they offer you wax dips for your hands and your choice of movies, and they love to push the funny gas, but they make up for it by diagnosing your mouth as a diseased minefield and proceeding to maximize what they can take from you and your insurance company.
When I went, I was diagnosed with 8 cavities and needed a variety of other special treatments. They spaced out the work to maximize visits and time things with my insurance company, presumably.
It started to get a bit obvious, so I finally sought a second opinion and was declared cavity free, after spending several hundred dollars at this office. It is a nice to have a dentist that makes his living by being good to his patients, not maximizing revenue per mouth.

Paraffin wax treatments for your hands & movies to watch during your treatment. What could be better? They are friendly and the cleanings are pleasant. No pain for me. I love going here.

I will never go back to these guys… They missed diagnosed my teeth and told me I didn’t need a root canal even after the took a full set of xrays… He did however tell me I needed to replace a crown, get an in-​lay, and something else which would cost around $ 2000 or my teeth would get worse.
The next day I went to get a second opinion at a different dentist and they sent me straight to a specialist to get a root canal… I could even see the abscess on the x-​ray. I also asked about replacing my crown and all of that and was told it was not necessary.
Beware with this guy!!! I should have known better when they offer you candy and regular Coke or Dr. Pepper after your visit.