Aspen Dental

After days I was send to the hygienist where she cleaned, sprayed. Count teeth
Then I seen the dentist and was told that I had several cavities . I said I only need a root canal today. This is work that need done. We can get it finance for you. You can get dentures to replace your already missing teeth. It like all that spraying and things the hygienist was doing was unnecessary
Next I saw the finance manager and she started pu out papers. The total work was to cost 5000.00. My insurance would pay 2000.00 and was responsible for the 3000.00. When I said I couldn't afford it
She assured me they would help get fiance. As I signed those papers I was thinking I can't afford this but it was as if a spell or something had been put on me. The temporary dentures hurt and didn't fit. I never got the permanent dentures. I had one tooth pulled, a root canal that lasted 2years then broke. (I have another one done twenty years ago at another dentist and it's still strongly in tact.) They did not finish the procedure that I was charged 5000.00 dollar which I still owe. A Great Big RIP Off! ASPEN DENTAL!

Early summer 2017, I went to Aspen Dental here in Peoria, IL, regarding teeth hurting. Exam and xrays were done and paid for as per the new patient adverts. It was determined (per dental staff) that I needed multiple teeth extracted, which would then require partial dentures on top and bottom, along with a cleaning. Follow up appointments were scheduled. I explained to the office manager that I was a Veteran and on a disability income so I was needing a payment plan or pay as I go doing a little at a time. They don't do plans but could set me up a plan through CareCredit, (CC) at small monthly payments. He called and got me approved for $3, 200 (?). Treatment plan revised per approved amount. My payment bill would come from them.

Worst problem tooth was extracted and a cleaning done. Then a mold of my teeth was made (twice) with only one tooth pulled, and a temporary partial was provided, with permanent one in 2 to 3 months. The temp never fit right even with adjustments and caused pain. (What about the other teeth?)

The office manager told me I could have other extractions done on a special Saturday that provided services to Military/Veterans free of charge. It was scheduled.
Great save some money. At this appointment I have a quick exam then sit in chair for an hour. I am then told that the dentist there that day didn't want to extract my teeth because I was a patient receiving care from the regular dentist and she did not want to interfere with his plan.
(Well, fancy that!)

About this same time I get my approval for Medicare/Medicaid plan and decide I would rather go this route for dental care.
I let the Aspen Dental office know this and request xray films. I pick them up and later find it's only 1 cloudy full set view. Even though they took quite a few.

A month later I receive a statement from CC, for the full amount of the loan plan which included all the future work and permanent partial, that was never completed. I called CC and was told Aspen Dental had to provide the change in costs. I call Aspen, they stated they would look at the issue and credit accordingly. About 2 months go by still same amount on billing statement. I call Aspen Corporate office and explain all this to a rep who states someone would get back to me. We then play phone tag for a few weeks and never do connect. I tell CC that I'd be happy to make payments but only for actual service received not the ones I never got. Please send me a statement reflecting these.
Got nothing, however Aspen finally adjusted the bill by deducting $1, 400 (?). Showing now about $2, 000. Still not accurate.

CC ends up sending this to a collection company who is now filed a lawsuit against me. Court is tomorrow and they will judge against me and probably put a lean on my house since I dont have extra money to pay and they cannot withhold from SSDI income.

So, please help if possible in this class action against Aspen Dental.

Laura Jordan
[protected] please leave message if you call so I know who you are.
[protected]@aol.com

They totally scammed me. Pressured me into the most expensive pair of dentures and gave me the cheapest. They were wrong from start and still havent got a decent pair. Had a money back guarantee so within time of saying wanted my money back I did and was told time after time they would call me back and never did. Called headquarters and they give me to my district manager she called once left a voice mail and have never got her back on phone. The office in norfolk nebraska where i went called and said i was out of time limit to get money back. Told them to give me the difference from the 1200 to the 399 ones i got wouldnt do that. Said they would make me a 1200 pair ..i go to do that and they want to make mold out of one that wrong.

I have been without teeth for 7mos because of Aspen dentals false claims of great service. Had teeth pulled in jan 2019, immediate denture never fit, had a soft reline that still didnt help it. I was told to use poligrip which didnt help either. Went around for 6 mos without teeth waiting on permanents. They are wrong too. I have 3 sets that I cant wear.

Told I need a good tooth pulled and need to get an implant in 30 days or would cause adjacent teeth to go bad, a periodontist said a root planning or deep cleaning might save the tooth, Aspen only gave me one exam in 12 months and bone lost was that bad a year ago, periodontist said there was significant bone loss a year ago. Call me at [protected], Marty, for more info.

I came in for an emergency service, because I had an abscess. I specifically drove 45 mins away because they were the only emergency appt i could get. I ended up being talked into paying $400 for services I'm going to be getting at my regular dentist that's not 45 mins away from where I live. I explained all of this several times. By the end I was there for TWO HOURS. Finally I got a prescription for penicillin. They took xrays even though i said i'd already had them done somewhere else and insurance wouldn't reimburse...I mean, I didn't fully understand it while i was there but i was so anxious to leave by the end of it because the appt made me late for other stuff, so i just wanted to get out. But clearly they took advantage of me and didn't do what i needed and now i understand that probably because it's a chain of some kind they're in the business to make as much money as possible, instead of just helping people.

I was an employee of Aspen Dental from July 2013 to May 2019. I have dealt with a lot of stress and discouragement from the Mt Pleasant office. In May I was undergoing some personal health conditions that made me unable to go to work to lead to termination from Dr. Barodawalla. I have nothing but negative feedback from the dentist. I received text messages that were rude, discouraging, and uncalled for. Which I have pictures of them all from text messages. Here recently the dentist had crossed the line and posted personal information of mine on my Facebook page. Down talking me and making me feel less of a person which I took screenshots of before she had removed her comments but with Facebook being the number one social media sight everyone had seen what she had posted. I am hurt. The names she has called me has lead me to believe that I will never be a good enough dental assistant again. I haven't been there since May of this year and I am still receiving negative comments from her that I don't appreciate. To top it off I really do not appreciate being accused of using marijuana and her saying that I lied about how far along I was pregnant. This office was horrible to work for and now I see why the office could never be consistent with having employees. I honestly don't know how I made it as long as I did.