Shadyside Smiles
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-4233
Phone: (412) 683-3304
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User Reviews for Shadyside Smiles
07/25/2008 Posted by pgher
By far THE worst dentist I have ever come in contact with. The other review was exactly right. Dr. Schmeler charges an insane amount of money and forces you to pay up front, claiming that it's not "covered" on your insurance and then REFUSES to submit the claim form. DO NOT GO HERE! I'm surprised she's even still in business with all the shady things going on in that office!!!
Pros: None!
03/17/2008 Posted by MaryinPGH
Christine Schmeler is average dentist, and slightly below average when you consider her borderline fraudulent techniques. She is terrible at regional anesthesia techniques, however, most of the time she can try again, and get it right. Her dentistry is gentle, however she merits nothing special in her work. Her small staff is trained to tell you automatically when you are having any procedure done that your insurance does not cover it. They will provide you with an inaccurate estimate, and then require a larger payment in full the day services are rendered. If you call your insurance company, like I did, they will tell you a claim has not been submitted, and that is because Christine Schmeler realizes that the reimbursement from your pocket is much higher than what she receives from the insurance company. In essence, she accepts the insurance company's policy in order to gain access to their patient population, but never really intends to bill them for anything other than a 6-month checkup, which her and her staff do a horrendous job at cleaning your teeth (I do a better job myself). The location is great, which is why I originally chose the office, but clearly, her poor skills do not merit enough revenue to support the rent, which is why she has resorted to fraudulent dentistry. It's also interesting that the other user review is written by her own staff member. I suppose it's difficult to find a satisfied patient .
Pros: The location is great.
Cons: Everything else is horrible.
11/09/2007 Posted by 7beth66
the staff is polite and Dr. Schmeler is very gentle I highly recommend this practice for all phases of dental work
