Sage Dental of East Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale (FL)

1 /5 Imani: I had a terrible experience with Dr. Jamie Luria at Sage Dental during my 4 wisdom teeth removal. To start, the morning of my procedure, I was told there was a $100 price increase due to an issue with my insurance, which I felt was handled poorly, especially after being scheduled a month in advance and numerous confirmation calls. It took Dr. Luria seven attempts to place an IV, leaving me with multiple needle marks. I’ve been a nurse for 8 years and I know standard practice is to stop after two attempts and allow somebody else to try. The real issue came after the surgery. Dr. Luria failed to fully remove all four wisdom teeth, claiming one was “on the nerve.” Instead of removing it, he cut it down—which caused me three weeks of intense shooting pain, including sensitivity to hot and cold, nerve pain, and swelling. Cold air causes me intense pain and due to working in the hospital, where it is always cold, I have been unable to work for three weeks. For this entire time, I have been taking 800mg ibuprofen 4 times a day and 1000mg Tylenol 4 times a day, the maximum dosage, which is dangerous and can harm both kidneys and the liver if used for longer than a week. Despite this, Dr. Luria refused to prescribe anything stronger, which is extremely concerning. I also had sinus pain and swollen lymph nodes and inquired about additional antibiotics, but he didn’t provide any, leaving me to deal with a possible infection on my own. When I returned for my follow-up, he scheduled another procedure to finish the extraction, but then had the nerve to tell me that “nerve pain isn’t real,” which, as a nurse, I know is completely false. Dr. Luria acted as though he was doing me a favor by removing the remaining tooth at no extra charge, when in reality, this was all his fault from the beginning. I do not recommend Dr. Luria or Sage Dental. If you value competent and compassionate care, look elsewhere. Update: After two weeks of continuous pain, swelling, and being unable to eat, I went to a new dentist and was diagnosed with cellulitis, a serious infection Dr. Jamie Luria completely missed simply because he would not listen. If I hadn’t gotten a second opinion, it could have been much worse. Terrible, dangerous care at Sage Dental.

5 /5 Benjamin Lap: From my initial phone call to my visit with Dr. Luria, everyone was professional and courteous. I was scheduled promptly and given a clear estimate of what the cost would be as well as having my insurance claims submitted .

1 /5 Gabriella Dion: This place is the biggest scam ever. Upon arrival, the dental hygienist said it was going to cost me $220 for x-rays. I asked her to see if she had my insurance information on file and after confirming with the Office Manager she said my co-pay would actually be $30. After the dentist reviewed my x-rays and told me I had no cavities and everything looked fine, the dental hygienist told me she was going to do a gingivitis cleaning which required numbing medication and would be $250. I respectfully declined and said I would just like a basic cleaning covered by my insurance. She had to check with the dentist and Office Manager and came back and said they had to do this cleaning because it’s been a while since my last one. Mind you, the last time I came to this dentist I was pregnant and they told me I couldn’t come back until a few months after having my daughter due to bleeding and potential for infection. Here I am months later per their recommendation, and I just walked out without any service. What a waste of my time. Now I’ll have to schedule a cleaning with a normal, honest dentist and I’ll probably have an issue with my insurance approving my exam since Sage Dental charged them for one today.

5 /5 Lester H: Front desk staff were extremely helpful and understanding, they made my experience smooth and worry free, Dr Howard and his assistants did everything professionally and made me feel comfortable. I am impressed with Dr Howards work ethics and anticipate a successful conclusion.