River Point Dental Group and Orthodontics

The offices are super clean and very up to date. I really appreciated all the staff. Everyone was super helpful and explained everything to me. I never felt pressured or anything. They explained finances to me before they proceeded with care and helped me come up with a payment plan and and plan for future care. Everyone there seemed really happy. I never felt like I was being scammed. My husband and mom go there too!

I have been coming to this office for the past few months. I’ve been pretty happy with my care until yesterday. I’ve had 2 crowns one root canal on two teeth. I’ve been having pain on my bottom tooth since they fixed it!
The endodonist told me I was in the 9% were the root canal didn’t cure the problem. I was also told I could not have a retreat root canal. He is a total pompous jerk who can’t admit he screwed up!
Went to another dentist last night after my terrible appointment and found out it was a bunch of bs! Never going back! Love dr Targos but the owner and the endo doc can suck it! Also be aware your insurance doesn’t cover cad/​crowns totally they are a rip off not strong at all my dentist said they crack a lot! Just buyer beware here! I am now unfortunately!

I have had two drastically different experiences at this office. I must admit being new in town it took me a little while to find a dentist and this office is so close to work so it seemed perfect.
1^st experience: I had my initial exam. I called on a Thursday and got an appointment right away! I went to my appointment on Friday to have my first patient x-​rays, cleaning, and general check up. When I set up the appointment I was told it should be about 90 minutes which seemed reasonable but when I walked out of their office 3 HOURS LATER I was a titch annoyed. The appointment was fine kind of a hurry up and wait experience but I do like how they quote you the prices of the services before the dentist proceeds. That way I can get the services as I can afford them. I had cracked a molar a couple weeks before so I was able to set up my next appointment to have that fixed before I even finished my cleaning. Overall this experience left me quite annoyed but I was willing to give them another chance because I really needed that tooth fixed.
2^nd Experience: The ½ Crown on my broken molar. I was quoted about 2 hours for this procedure and let me tell you I was watching the clock like a hawk after last time. I had an 8 am appointment and I got right in and got started. The dentist and his assistant made sure I was comfortable and as scary as Novocaine is I had no pain. They fixed the crack, made my crown, and sent me on my way in exactly 2 hours. This experience totally changed my opinion of the whole place. I also was able to pay a portion that day and the rest will be automatically withdrawn from my debit account over the next two months. They also had a program where I could pay it off in 6 months but I will save that for the cavities I now need to focus on… see Tiffany N. I told you I had new cavities from Unilocaling in Candy Land!
After both experiences I am still deciding if they are very expensive or if I just have terrible insurance. It is most likely a mixture of both. Hint… hint… Mom and Dad you can step in at anytime and pay these dentist bills!

Add me to the growing list of former patients who think this office should be avoided at all costs. The people there are nice but the business practices are horrible.
First of all, the scheduling is terrible: I called for an appointment and was told I’d have to wait three months for an exam. Unfortunately I was assigned this office by my HMO plan so I had no choice but to wait.
The exam and the subsequent fillings I had done were fine and I’ve had no problems with the work. The problem was that I was «sold» at every available opportunity. I’m used to having dentists who only make necessary recommendations, so I agreed to everything they suggested. The dentist and her assistant then left the room and in walks the financial aid lady who told me that the mouth guard would be $ 600, the mouthwash they recommended would be $ 50 per dose, and the laser cleaning they’d recommended would be several thousand dollars. I left the building in tears, telling the lady that I didn’t think I could come up with the money and that I’d call when I decided what to do.
A week later, still distraught, I talked to a few other dentists who all said that what River Point was recommending was ridiculous. They recommended I pick up a mouth guard from King Soopers, which I did… 2 for $ 20! and they said that the laser was nice if your insurance covers it but not at all the necessity River Point made it out to be — River Point basically told me that my teeth would fall out of my head and I’d die from infection if this procedure wasn’t done. I felt like I’d been duped and resolved to just wait out the year until I could change my dental plan and go to a dentist with a conscience.
Today, a full five months after my last visit, they call and tell me that they’ve changed their business hours and will need to reschedule my March appointment. This came as a shock to me as I had never scheduled an appointment. I called for details and they said, «Yeah, it’s the appointment for the laser cleaning.» I told them I’d never set any appointment and got no response. I told them to take me off the books and leave me off as I wanted nothing more to do with them, but with their shady business practices I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to find some way to charge me for cancelling this appointment I never set.
Stay far, far away from River Point Dental Group!

A week has passed and I AM HEALED! The day after the procedure, I was SORE, but the soreness went away mid-​day, which is amazing because I was expecting to be sore for a week.
Two days after the procedure, I was chewing like a champ… no discomfort, I was able to eat my cold salads again without the pain, I was able to drink iced Americanos without the pain, etc… I didn’t realize how long I had been living with this pain and now, it has VANISHED. I am still kicking myself for not getting in there sooner. I’m not grumpy any more and I definately have something to smile about!

Wow! What a great experience. Thanks to Patsy and Jackie for making my first cleaning in years a seemless and happy experience. No more shying away from my six month cleanings. I will actually make and keep the appointments here — nice people, nice doctor and at the end, a very nice smile!

I was experiencing some pain and swelling in my gum surrounding a baby tooth that I had never lost. I was new to the area and needed to find a dentist that was close enough to work that I could run over during my lunch hour.
When I walked in, I was greeted with a smile and everything was going fine until it was my turn to head back to the dentist area. My technitian was jittery, seemed nervous, and overall made me feel incredibly uncomfortable. It took her 30 minutes to take xrays. She kept dropping the instruments and laughing about it.
When it was time for the dentist to actually LOOK in my mouth — they totally ignored the main reason i as in there! All they did was clean my teeth and told me to rinse my mouth with salt water to help the swelling. It has been a week since i went and I am still experiencing tooth pain and its getting worse.
I am now going to another dentist in Lakewood tonight — and hopefully they can help me!
I would only recommend this place if all you need is a simple cleaning. Insurance or not. Other than that — FIND ANOTHER DENTIST who actually CARES about you.
I knew that I shouldn’t have gone to a commercial dentist office!

We have since found another dentist — Dr. Redfearn at Legacy Dental at Clarkson & Hampden — and he was AWESOME. My husband saw him on a Tuesday and Dr. Redfearn said he was the 6^th patient already THAT WEEK to come from River Point and give them horrible reviews. He says he is always getting patients from them and fixing their work. If you’re looking for an awesome dentist in the Englewood area, go to Legacy Dental instead!

Amazing staff. Sarah is the best! Dr. Burson has taken my dentist hating wife and really treated her right. This place really is as good as it gets!