Just For Kids Dentistry

I had a app for my son a few months ago. We didn’t have a terrible experience but it wasn’t a good one. I found the office dirty. It smelled. In any health facility it should be CLEAN well kept. A assistant had sweat stains and a ripped t shirt on. I didn’t feel the care could have been good based off the facility and the professional nature of the workers. We didn’t get any procedures and are looking elsewhere.

I’ve been taking both of my boys here for years. I like the Dr and the staff. However, I had scheduled an appt for sedation in April of this year. I too work in the medical field (Hence, I know the importance of cancelations) I canceled that appt prior to the appt date. 7 months later I called to ask for the $ 50 refund I had put down for the sedation. The first time I called the receptionist showed the refund and said she would issue it and have the office manager approve it. A week later I called back and they said they don’t show a refund and that the office manager would call. Didn’t hear back a third time. Finally the office manager called and ironically the $ 50 hadn’t been applied to what they say was a «no show» I explained that I know I called to cancel etc. They were willing to still keep the $ 50 and loose two patients. I highly recommend you find a dentist who works well with patient care which includes the financial part. Convience isn’t always in your best interest!

I had an appt. 10/​30/​2015 for my two kids 8 and 4, we were scheduled for 9am and were the second family in. By 9 30 am were still not seen or even called to the front desk and the room was full of patients!!! When talking to the receptionist, as I was commenting on the wait and amount of patients. I said something like, I don’t understand how they can schedule like 6 people at the same time, she corrects me and lets me know there was way more than 6 and its like this all the time ! Awesome. Though the place is set up as a kid friendly location with i pads, movies and etc. the wait time is a deal breaker. In addition to when I had to call and reschedule because my daughter was sick they were less than accommodating. I must say I will not be going back to this location/​office.

Today I had an appointment for my daughter at 0900 for her six month checkup. When I began to fill out the paper work one of the girls at the front desk (yes, girls… I think she was about 18) asked me if I wanted to pay $ 25 dollars for an x-​ray for my daughters back teeth. I told her no because it was not covered by my insurance. So she asked me to fill out a paper and sign a statement saying I declined the service and that it is possible my child could have undetected cavities due to the fact I declined that service.
I took my 20 year old daughter to a dentist in Rapid City South Dakota from the time she was five years old all the way through her braces and beyond and was NEVER asked to pay for an x-​ray! And I sure as heck was never asked to be responsible for the fact my child might have cavities because I declined one!
After waiting for my appointment for over thirty minutes I went back to the front desk and told the girl I wouldn’t be able to keep our appointment because it was taking way too long, not to mention that I felt guilty for sitting in a chair while seven other people had to stand up due to the fact so many people were scheduled there was nowhere for them to even sit! She tried to convince me to stay by saying a chair would be open soon, and when I insisted I was leaving she tossed my daughters chart on the counter and said «Well, then call us when you would like to reschedule». Um, no my dear, I will not be rescheduling with this dentist! I felt uncomfortable six months ago with the dentist and the sanitation of the office, but this sent me over the edge. Very unprofessional dentist’s office and they were very good at making me feel like my daughter was not important to them in the least. If they missed a cavity on her it sure as heck wouldn’t be my fault! Unbelievable.

First time here just to try it out. My child doesnt want to come back. Said that the experience at the place we went to before was much better. SO, with that said, I dont think we’ll return. WE as parents didnt like it either.
1) The reasons were basically due to how crowded it was in the lobby.
2) Youre in a tiny corner for the xrays.
3) When they take you in, youre exposed to everyone coming through and those around you getting treated.
4) Youre not in a private room unless youre a screamer! But the private rooms suck. Its a table. There was dirt all over the the part where your shoe sits. Not the most comfy.
5) The tools have nothing covering them so, ick!!! My childs shoe was pretty much all over it.
6) Once we were done, it took them forever to have us sign out.
7) I’m not saying these people are dirty or what not, but i think they should have a change in uniform policy… like your pants shouldnt be mopping the floor!
8) The dentist should have ALL her hair pulled back.
9) They need a more clean and professional look overall…
10) Need major upgrades to be up to date.
OVERALL my rating, ¹⁄₁₀
We as a family all agreed that we’ve had better experience elsewhere. I shouldve looked up reviews before coming here.

I took my daughter to this dentist 2 years ago for an exam and cleaning. I never made any further appointments as our insurance changed and this provider was no longer accepted on the new insurance. However I received a bill in the mail for a no show charge for an appointment they claim we missed a few weeks ago. Since when is it business practice to schedule appointments 2 years in advance? There’s no way that I made this appointment and my daughter has seen two other dentists since we’ve been here. I’ve tried calling their office to discuss this matter and I keep getting the after-​hours voicemail but I am calling during their regular business hours. Because of this billing issue I will never return or recommend this office. I am very disappointed that they expect me to pay for a visit that I never scheduled and they failed to even remind me that there was a scheduled appointment. I could have easily told them we were not going there anymore and our insurance had changed. To add further insult, they wrote a smiley face on the bill. Ridiculous!

This just kids dentistry is worst, pls don’t go there. didn’t even clean my 4year old .we are referred by our dentist for 2 tooth extraction and we live by the area. The Dr Laurie Abrams, looks like she doesn’t even care. Didn’t introduce herself or smile. My son is behave and waiting patiently for 1 and half hour. She just look inside for 2 mins and that’s it. She didn’t even say bye or whatever bs as consolation for waiting for so long. So in short the assistant came the and explained She’s rude She’s the one with the glasses. So after a long wait they made a calculations need to be done 580 dollars co pay what? Co pay for 4 year old. And in the paper there is creepy professional hospital call and the co pay is 200 $ that is why 580 is the co pay. I asked here Is there anyway we could work coz my son needs extraction for his 2 teeth only. She said no, coz they will all do those silver filling, etc etc in Sahara surgery procedure. And she left went to her table. What kind of clinic is this, Dr didn’t even explain where’s th e teeth to be done. Oh coz you can’t get close to patient and Dr anyway. Of course the following day I went and pick up the med records of my son and Will look for another kids dentist. Pls don’t go there. Especially if you think of convenience only not worth it

This place has to be the worst dentist office for kids that I have ever experienced! The staff is incredibly RUDE and DO NOT know how to calm or talk to their (children) patients. Not even the parents either. When at the front, the girls on the phones and computers behind were clearly whispering and laughing at me while I was asking the front receptionist questions. One assistant didn’t even look at me while handing me paperwork and I had to ask her questions about what was going on. That makes sense though since I was misled into treatments that I never was told about but they said «they went over it». Okay! Also, I over heard the dentists’ fiancé(I guess that is who he is) tell his hygienist that I am «one of those». Probably because I asked if they use mercury in their office. I was very uncomfortable the entire time here and WILL NEVER go back! I highly recommend NOT taking your kids here. Oh and there is an actual dog in the office! Is that even sanitary in a dental office where they do medical procedures?

If I had to describe this place in one word it would be Amazing! My son is very apprehensive, and this is the first dentist office he hasn’t cried at. However, it wasn’t until my little guy had a filling done that I realized how amazing this place is. They made him so comfortable. The man that works there, Steven I think, is a natural with kids. When my little guy started to cry, he showed him all the tools and let him touch them. He even sang a silly song for my son. My little guy immediately stopped crying and didn’t shed another tear the remainder of the visit. They made him feel special. My children will be seeing this dentist for many years.

I took my son to this office and was so surprised by how rude the front desk girls were so unhelpful she was having problems contacting my insurance company and told me sorry can’t help you with a smirk on her face I had to call my other dentist office so the receptionist there could walk her threw it. She had no idea what she was doing !! And had an attitude with me for it !! The dentist are very stuck in there ways my son needed some dental work done and the dentist said we would need sedate him under anesthesia and I told then I’m not willing to put him under knowing the risk the dentist was very rude to me and said there is no way they will work on him with just a local anestetic my Son needed a couple fillings and a extraction They just would rather put the child to sleep then have to deal with the awake anxiety child i took him to a different dentist were they did the extraction and fillings with a local anestetic with no problem and avoiding the risk of general anesthesia. Part of being a dentist is caring for your patience well bein and what’s best for them !!! This place doesn’t get that idea !!!

Love it here. I am always a bit apprehensive when taking my kids to the dentist because I want them to have positive thoughts about dental cleanings. The facility is fun and filled with things to distract the kids like toys, ipads, and tv on the ceiling while laying back for the cleaning. The staff is great in relating to my kids and getting them to relax. Dr Laurie is sweet yet knowledgeable. Overall, a wonderful practice and I am relieved as a parent to see my kids developing a positive attitude about dental visits.

Just left and will never return. They don’t stand behind there service. My son had a partial for 900. And after 6 months 3 of the teeth have fallen off. When i asked to remove it they wanted 50 dollars. Poor poor customer service. Been going there for over a year and will not return.

I’m late in sharing my son’s experience but a month ago was his first visit to the Dentist. The staff and doc were awesome in attending to him and making his visit a positive, yet memorable one for him. See you in 6 months :)

I have been bringing my son and daughter to Just For Kids since 2007. Dr. Abrams is wonderful with both of my kids, she is such a sweetheart! In fact, I wish Dr. Abrams could be my dentist!
But, I think their secret weapon is Sam! He always remembers my kids and he is always so personable with them! On my kids first ever visit to JFK, Sam gave each of my kids silly little nicknames; «M&M» and «Big E», and he knows them each and every time they walk through the door to this day! But it’s not just my kids, it’s all the kids that go there! Sam makes them feel at ease and they instantly relax, which has been a huge help for me, because my kids have had a lot of treatment done and they haven’t always been the best patients. Yet as soon as they walk in and they see Sam, they always know it’s going to be okay!
JFK recently updated the office and they have iPads for the kids to play on while they are waiting which is nice. As for waiting a long time, it depends on what we are there for… I haven’t really ever waited too long for x-​rays or checkups, for those we are usually in and out. As for treatments, those do take longer, but that is because we have to wait an hour for the meds to kick in. However after that hour is up and we are called back, it goes super fast! They are very quick once the kids are in the chair!
All in all I think JFK is a great place for kids. They have a very friendly staff too. The hygienist is super nice and the assistants are all great too! I have never had a problem with any of them. They also always call me to see how my kids are doing in the evening after my kids have had treatment done. They really seem to care about their patients here.

My two children, ages 4 and 6, have been going to Just for Kids since we moved here in August of last year. Today was my first time going with the kids, as my husband took them to their first visits. I was thoroughly impressed with the office. The vibe was awesome and catered to kids. The décor was colorful. There were games and a movie playing to keep the kids occupied while we waited for our appointment. Our wait time was only 10 minutes. The staff were very friendly. They made conversation with the boys. The two boys were able to sit side-​by-​side for their cleanings and got to watch a movie, while their cleanings were done. The cleanings were quick and easy and FUN! They were given choices for flavors of toothpaste and their vitamin. There were colorful pictures and paintings on the wall. It didn’t feel like we were in a dentist office at all! They received a dental goody bag and were also allowed to pick a few small toys out of the Treasure Tooth. Now, I see why the boys look forward to their visits every time! :) Thanks, Just for Kids and Dr. Laurie, for a wonderful experience!

Relaxed, fun, & patient great experience for kids of all ages my 3 year & 12 year old love it!