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Dennis B Dierenfield, DDS

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Dennis B Dierenfield, DDS
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16 W Mission St # A Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Dennis B Dierenfield, DDS

Friendly, experienced staff in a high tech environment . We are committed to a holistic approach to dental care.
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Dentist

Gender Male
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16 W Mission St # A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services We provide digital X-rays and specialize in single visit Cerac crowns.
Consumer Feedback
(3 Reviews)
Service
2.5 star average for Service
Environment
4 star average for Environment
Expertise
3 star average for Expertise
Recommended
3.5 star average for Recommended
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Recent Reviews
Saying that this dental office is not transparent about their billing practices is a very charitable way of saying that they are scammers. I went for a checkup and Dr Dierenfield gave me a horror story about my teeth scaring me into giving up my credit card to pay for a treatment plan that would cost thousands of dollars. A day later I came to my senses and called his office to ask for the service codes to check with my insurance company about the 'co-pays' that I was charged. Gabby, the office manager became really annoyed with me, told me that I 'wouldn't understand' and that if I continued to ask questions that I 'might need to go to another office'. She finally, very begrudgingly, gave me the service codes. After speaking with my insurance company, I found out that what Dr Dierenfield had outlined in my treatment plan was not even covered by my insurance company, so the 'copay' that I was charged was bogus. He wanted to use porcelain fillings which my insurance company would not cover and charged me a 'co-pay' of $450 for each filling. He did not even give me the option of having composite fillings for which my insurance company would cover and my co-pay would have been $64. A HUGE difference. I do understand that composite fillings are not as good as porcelain fillings, but he didn't even give me the option, and then, Gabby, his office manager worked up a fake document that showed how much I would have to pay for the porcelain fillings and what my insurance company would pay, which I found out later was not true, because my insurance company does not even cover porcelain fillings.

I did go to the root canal specialist that he referred me to and had root canal therapy there. Dr Patmore, the root canal specialist did a very good job and put in a composite filling for me, which I am happy with.

I still need to have some fillings replaced, so Dr Patmore recommended another dentist. I will not go back to Dr Dierenfield. I will have the work done at a dental office with integrity. Dierenfield and his staff can not be trusted to have my best interest in mind.
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.41.252
May 30, 2013
Recent Polls
Do this dentist have a good professional reputation among other dentists?
Not at all, other dentists have told me to avoid him/her
Did this provider seem irritated to be working with you?
Somewhat, they could have been kinder
Does this provider always put the customer first?
No, putting customers first doesn't really seem to be a priority to them
Were you able to relax during your appointment?
No, I was on edge
Did this dentist thoroughly examine your teeth?
Yes, they examined my teeth thoroughly
by j2319 xxx.xxx.81.126
January 29, 2013
Is this business in a safe neighborhood?
Yes, it was in a safe enough neighborhood
Does this provider remember you and your circumstances at every appointment?
Yes
Are you going to visit this provider again?
Sure
Were you able to relax during your appointment?
Yes
Did your gums bleed excessively after your appointment?
No, they didn't bleed excessively
by Anonymous
June 24, 2011
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