Plaza Health Dentistry

It’s been a year now since I’ve been a patient at Plaza Health Dentistry, and I’m still completely pleased. Cleanings are a breeze (they don’t lie when they tell you if you keep up with your 6 month appointments, the time spent having one’s teeth scraped is considerably less lengthy and painful) and the hygienists are always pleasant and helpful, and treat you like a friend. They remember little things about your and your life, and ask about them, which makes me feel good. In addition, procedures needed are not pushed. I still need a couple more teeth fixed (one from a bad crown from the awful dentist I used to go to), but they know the work is expensive, so they work with me and the timing of the renewal of my insurance, rather than pressuring me and trying to force my hand to complete the dental work I need, the way that other dentists in my past have.
The only thing I would change is the nitrous fee. I am a big baby when it comes to dental work, and I understand that a fee has to be assessed for nitrous, however, when a procedure is a two-​parter, for which the patient doesn’t choose for it be a two-​parter (such as a crown or onlay, where it takes a few weeks to get the permanent restoration from the lab), it doesn’t seem fair to have to pay for nitrous twice, as in my view this is the same procedure, just part II. If I could complete my procedure in one day, I definitely would, but being that that’s not possible, I always end up paying for nitrous twice. I would forgo it during the second visit, but crown/​onlay placement is no picnic, and is just as bad, if not worse at times than crown/​onlay prep. I am difficult to numb and suffer from high dental anxiety, so I pay for it twice (once for each appointment) but it’s a challenge when you’re a single woman making a teacher’s salary, as this totals about $ 180 out of pocket for me.
Aside from that, I am thrilled with the office, staff, their practices, the thorough cleanings, and the friendliness I experience while I’m there. I am encouraged to do this or that with my teeth to improve their condition, but never judged or looked down upon. I highly recommend this dentist.

I had a great experience at Plaza Health today. I had 3 fillings done and I was definitely a little nervous before (and I’m a nurse!), but it ended up being such an easy experience. I was given a button I could press that would stop the drill if I felt any pain (but I didn’t need to use it — actually the drilling felt good, like a massage!) because the numbing stuff worked so well (and I only felt a tiny pinch when they used their wand numbing system). The entire staff worked hard to make sure I was comfortable and felt welcome. No wait before the procedure. I feel really excited that the decay is gone and that I did this before it all got more severe. I highly recommend getting any fillings/​procedures or cleanings done at Plaza Health!

I’d give them a ½ if I could.
I have spent over 2,500 $ with plaza dental and the original treatment plan is out the window and Dr Schlotz bailed ½ way thru implant process so I basically have the 2 implants but no teeth in them. It’s embarassing.
I went to PHD and got a consolation Bc I needed about 10,000 $ worth of dental work performed both cosmetic and emergency. I was given a thorough tour of the clinic and a comprehensive evaluation. I had a wedding in to lie this was January
Even though he answered a majority of my questions he still was not clear and left a gray zone with the other questions regarding a less evasive procedure to vaneers «Lumineers». I decided on 6 vaneers and 2 implants. I was assured that all custom vaneer implant work would be done in 7 month time span pre-​wedding.
Implant appt was ok I was sedated. It was 1 of 2 appts for this procedure. I remember waking up and hearing the RN that only works once a week for sedation appts say «now don’t forget the spacer» this is when I started to get concerned why is an RN telling a dentist how to maneuver the implant system.
The implants were good on checkup 1&2 now time for 6 vaneers finally they figured out that it couldn’t be done in the timeframe because of the lab turnaround time. I don’t understand what happened I’ve been going there for four months already had several appointments and the wedding date was even in the computer.
It was all for the best that dentist took any impression of what that veneers were going to look like and based on what we had already talked about and my concerns we were supposed to approach that cosmetic Tito look as natural as possible when I got my back they were so awful they were not only what we had discussed them not being they were everything we didn’t want in a fake looking to paper awful. When I expressed my concerns he got all sensitive and bent out of shape I mean after all this is a $ 12,000 procedure engineers get filed down the tooth so there’s no reverse procedure I asked what there be any deer and tea that this is going to be what I like and if not will fix it dentis then became very upset did not want to compromise and fired me as a client. Part of his anger came from already counting the chicken before it patched I think he already figured he was going to have this money in his pocket yet been Billy I care credit 30 full calendar days before this procedure. He is one of two dentists in the St. Louis area that use these type dental implants here I am with the implants in the draw structure but no restoration because I can’t find a dentist who does the legacy and Dr. slots fired me as a client
I also had an extraction done here by another doctor who I just had a heart attack. After 2 reschedules I came in to get tooth pulled and dr was in no condition to operate. He stopped several times, punctured lip with tool, and left a shattered root in gum. I also had damage to bridge in front of extraction site and I had to stop him several times Bc I wasn’t fully numb
Worst experience at a dentist in 34 years. Run FAST from this place.

Very comfortable waiting area. They got me back quickly for my free consultation, and treated my spouse and son like they were actually there not empty chairs. Consultation went great and they were able to do an exam right after without an appt for that. Very friendly assistant and dentist. Thorough and ask lots of questions. Look forward to going back and actually getting the work done.