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Island Kids Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentists
- Victoria, BC
About this business
Location details
3550 Saanich Rd, 203, Victoria, BC, V8X 1X2, Canada
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
If you have a concern or complaint about Dr. Rao in his over treatment plans, or professionalism and 'care', as a patient you must write to the BCCOHP, the College that regulates dental people in BC. They don't take complaints from advocates- it has to be the parent or patient who lodges the complaint and inquiry. Otherwise the public will not be protected from unethical or traumatic care from the few dentists who should not be in that profession. Write your concerns down and send them to the B.C. College of Oral Health Prof... read more
got my son seen right away with a toothache, as i could get an emerge appt with my regular family dentist didn't realize Rao was still there, was quoted 5k for 6 crowns and pulpotomy seemed a bit excessive so checked the reviews, had are regular dentist take a look. One tooth need major work the rest regular fillings. Rao was fast didn't explain anything, ignored me and was generally arrogant. I had to pay up front and fount the charge nearly double what the average dentist charges. My benefits don't cover price gouging. My... read more
Watch out !!! Even with benefits - they over bill and you will pay out of pocket every time Another dentist and other parents , confirmed with me this is what they are known to do - I switched to another dentist and I don’t have to pay out of pocket any more - Fraud in a way - when you over bill just because you can and we stuck paying these bills doing anything for our kids .
BEWARE Hope more parents read these reviews. 1. Dr.Rao told my kid has infection and prescribed antibiotic my kid was allergic for! I have mentioned it in written before the visit! 2. We went to get the second opinion same day and another doctor assured there was NO infection. So antibiotics were not required. 3. He prescribed the antibiotic dosage for bigger weight 3 times a day for 7 days. 4. His treatment plan was aggressive compared to another clinic. He wanted to do pulpotomy and SS crowns on 7 teeth. However another c... read more
Wish I had seen reviews on Dr Rao and his dental office before I allowed my children to be seen by him and his team. We were referred to this pediatric clinic by our dentist and so we trusted it was a good place since we do truly love our family dentist. After our extremely negative experience with Dr Rao and this pediatric office, I made sure I made our Dentist aware of what happened and he no longer refers anyone to Dr Rao. Dr Rao shouldn’t be around children. He is very abrasive, arrogant, and lacks empathy. Zero bed side... read more
The practice is under Dr.Bulls name but Dr.Rao works at this practice. HORRIBLE! STAY AWAY! CHILDREN WILL BE HARMED! TRAUMATIZING! Dr.Rau needs to be investigated for the damage he is causing children. He needs his license revoked. He should be ashamed of his practice and what he is doing. Anyone who works for him needs to examine their own morals and values. Our initial consult was with Dr.Bull, our meeting of Dr.Rao was during my daughters intake pre-anaesthesia procedure. Here’s the list of horrific moments we encounte... read more
Bad experience with this dentist and front staff Office mates. The office itself looks well established and nice/clean. Staff are rude, not caring, have an attitude and not shy to showcase it. Dr Rao expresses lack of care as well. He rushes his appointments and speaks fast. Almost on our purpose so that you don’t catch his lack of knowledge or compassion. When you ask him to slow down, he gets upset. He is not very good with kids. Intimidating and not approachable. He doesn’t attract trust and warmth with a young child. We ... read more
The dentist is generally below average. The staff don't act professional. They talk to each other about who knows what while cleaning your teeth! It takes forever to book an appointment. They NEVER answer calls! On top of that, they don't seem to care about the patients themselves. They do their job, but it could be more careful and caring. Dr.Rao himself isn't exactly bad, but the staff that work there are! I do not recommend. (No hate, this is just my opinion)
OMG horrible!!! He is rude, cocky, arrogant and does NOT care for children. I can’t believe he is in pediatric dentistry...it wasn’t his passion...he wanted it for the $$$$$. The staff in the well established office are also very bad. They’re great admin staff when it comes to billing and getting your money but have zero love for their patients and are witches in disguise. Worst ever and I’m extremely shocked that they are recommended by so many families in the city. Likely because of Dr Bull and him alone. The rest...admin/... read more
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How is Island Kids Dentistry rated?
Island Kids Dentistry has a 4.7 star rating with 328 reviews.
When is Island Kids Dentistry open?
Island Kids Dentistry is closed now. It will open at 8:00 a.m.