Complaints
This profile includes complaints for Risas Dental and Braces's headquarters and its corporate-owned locations. To view all corporate locations, see
Customer Complaints Summary
- 42 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 8 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:10/26/2022
Type:Status:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
On the 10/22/2022 My Son had a last appointment to remove his breces by risas in the ***************** but at the end ,his retainer where made back **** and to put them on it was painful. ,No only the dental assistant try very hard to get it in but the Orthodontist try 4 time to fit in. Hurting my son with mentally challenged.The Orthodontist just add "well order just the upper" I ask they do not fit? The Assistant explained they where made wrong so I two week they be ready!by the time we walk out the evening single employees was laughing enjoying my son entertainment.My son fell humiliated, emberesment.
Business Response
Date: 10/28/2022
Hello ********,
We are deeply sorry that you had a bad experience at our ********* office. We take complaints very seriously and want to make sure we address this issue with the appropriate care team. Would you be so kind to send me the patient's information to ********************************************************. I would like to pull up your son's chart to further investigate the situation and address this issue for you. Again we apologize for the bad experience and hope to hear from you soon.
Best,
*****************************
Patient Experience Coordinator
Initial Complaint
Date:10/21/2022
Type:Status:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Risas dental had my insurance on file. Did not even try to use it. I paid cash and they made me write a review on their site before performing service. Then insurance said they would most definitely pay for treatment. Now risas is saying until insurance pays for treatment, which was already paid I cannot have my money back. Why didn't they try my insurance on file first??Now I have to wait for them to send claim and have ins pay. It's ridiculous and fraudulent.Business Response
Date: 10/28/2022
Hello *******,
I am very sorry to hear about your experience, but would like to help you get the issue resolved as soon as possible. Would you be so kind to send me your patient details and the location of the office you visited at ********************************************************. I would like to take a look at your chart and see how I can expedite the process.
Best,
*****************************
Patient Experience Coordinator
Initial Complaint
Date:09/20/2022
Type:Status:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Back In May 2022 I went in for an emergency service from an accident that cause a filling the desist has placed a couple months before Feb 2022 the month of my accident. I made payment arrangements and started the process of a bridge. I have been in a temporary for months. I have went three times for them to replacethis temp in my mouth. I hve called numerous times to get in again to get the real one in and they dont return my calls. Now I am with a temp that is broken i have exposed teeth an am in so much pain. I have went to multiple offices tying to get help and *** spent so much money when this dentist office has my impressions and promised to the work. I am lost on what to do.Business Response
Date: 09/26/2022
Hello,
I received your BBB complaint about your treatment, and want to assist you with your issue. Would you be so kind to let me know what office you are visiting for treatment and your DOB. This way I will be able to locate your chart and contact that office directly to help with this situation. Thank you in advance.
*****************************
Patient Experience Coordinator
Initial Complaint
Date:09/06/2022
Type:Status:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
In August of 2018 my husband *********************** went to Risas Dental. There he got his crown on his front tooth. They made him a dental plan of everything that he needed to get done. They told us that we can do payment plans for his upcoming appointments since he needed a lot of work done. The priority was to get this front tooth fixed. They told us to apply for a care credit card and they convinced us so we did. However they did not tell us that everything was going to be charge all at once. They made it seem like we were going to be getting billed as we went through with the appointments and they told us that we didn't have to go through the whole procedure all at the same time we would do it through parts as it was going to be painful. Some personal family issues occurred and he didn't finish his dental procedure. We are still paying for the care credit care with out finishing up the process. We have payed over $1,000 around there. I wish we can get all our money back or at least the money we didn't need to pay, I hope this company can help us. If you need additional evidence please let me know. I will gladly try to provide itBusiness Response
Date: 09/08/2022
Hello *******,
Thank you for sharing those details with us, to better assist you, would you be so kind to provide me with your husbands DOB and the office that you visited. This way we would be able to locate his chart and assist you with this concern. Thank you in advance.
*****************************
Patient Experience Coordinator
Initial Complaint
Date:08/16/2022
Type:Status:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I'm paid to have braces put on my teeth to include two pontics. They were unable to do the lower teeth at the time so I came back at a later date to get those done. When they put on the lower ones everything seemed fine. When I got home, one of the Pontic's was put on haphazardly(didn't fit in the space available) and two of the brackets came off my teeth and another one isn't attached. This was after the first person was unable to put the lower ones on and they brought in another individual. When I called to have this fixed they told me there are no walk-ins and no available appointments for two months(my next scheduled date). They added me to the cancellation list. I've been calling every week to get back in and just found out today that I had to be added to the cancellation list again and there were still no appointments until my next scheduled date and that the other Risas offices could not see me.Business Response
Date: 08/22/2022
Hello,
We are so sorry to hear that your experience was less than exceptional with us. Could you please email our Patient Experience team at [email protected] for further assistance? They will be able to work with the office and get you in soon. Thank you!
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