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Dr. Marlene Thompson
1018 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026, United States
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LU
Review №1

Amazing Dr. Thompson, she takes care of my whole family and we are so happy! She is an amazing person who knows what she’s doing. She is skilled in areas such as cosmetics that most aren’t. Great staff. Highly recommended!

An
Review №2

I have had a lot of dental problems and can safely say Dr. Thompson is one of the more talented dentists I have visited. She was able to help with a painful abscessed tooth the day I called. She also did a great job on a crown.

Mi
Review №3

I called my new dentist, Dr Marlene Thompson DDS, and explained that I recently switched insurance and have not been to this office, but Im having a dental emergency and need to be seen right away. The receptionist told me she doesnt have any new patient openings until November. Whether or not there are new patient is not a concern at this time. What is a concern is a broken molar and excruciating pain. She said that she understands what Im going through, so she will schedule an emergency appointment for me 2 weeks from now. This is absolutely unacceptable. If a patient calls you with an emergency, you get that person in. I would certainly be understanding if my dentist called me and had to cancel a cleaning because another patient had an emergency. This is not right.

Mi
Review №4

Consider yourself warned. Went in for a cleaning with a coupon. Told I needed a bunch of work (deep cleaning and 8 fillings). My mom, retired from dental field, said no way, get a second opinion. Paid to go to a different dentist two days later. He said my gums were in great shape and, based on my description of the procedure, I never needed or had a deep cleaning and I only needed two fillings. If you are told you need a bunch of work - get a second opinion.

Su
Review №5

I had to use another dentist for 2 years that was horrible! Dr Thompson takes my insurance now and I cant wait to go back! I have high recommendations for her!

Na
Review №6

Came there because of cavity but they cant or wont do it unless they do other expensive works totaling over $4,000. Well I still have the cavity and still looking for a dentist who will work on specific problem. Stay away from this dentist.

sp
Review №7

I went in for a basic teeth cleaning and the staff was very nice and Dr. Thompson was kind and caring! Amazing experience will definitely go back!

Pa
Review №8

My Daughter went to Dr. Marlene Thompson. All the work she did had to be replaced.All that pain she went thru. I would not recommend my dog go there.My opinon..

Al
Review №9

This lady is a wack job, she is the WORST dentist ever, if I could give her zero stars I would! I went to Dr. Thompson because I didnt have dental insurance and I thought that it couldnt hurt. I have gone to my regular dentist, every 6 months for 21 years, and I went in for just a cleaning since it would be cheaper here with the groupon then with my regular dentist. worst decision ever! I have had 2 cavities my whole life and after my cleaning she used a laser and told me when I hear a beep that means there is a cavity; she told me I had SEVEN cavities and that 4 of my filling need to be redone. To my surprise I had no clue what she was talking about as I had gone to my normal dentist 6 month earlier and I had one cavity that was filled the next week... I have two fillings in my mouth including the one I got 6 months prior. I asked what she was talking about since I didnt even have as many fillings as she claimed in my mouth and she told me I was wrong and didnt know what I was talking about. She suggested I schedule an appointment to start getting the $2000 worth of dental work that I needed done, I did not schedule an appointment.I recently went to my normal dentist and a year later still have yet had any of the seven cavities that Dr. Thompson said I had and I got x-rays and neither of my two fillings were cracked like she said and I didnt have 2 other fillings that she also said I had. She is a scam and just wants people to get unnecessary dental work so she can make a profit. This lady is a quack and I would stay very far away from her and her office! Spend the extra money to see a dentist that knows what they are talking about.Also, if you go in once they will never stop calling you to remind you to schedule your follow up appointments even if you ask to have your chart shredded.

Mi
Review №10

I came in to see what these guys were all about due to a $99 zoom whitening offer they had advertised on Groupon (something my normal dentist charges about $500 for).Maybe Im spoiled, maybe Im snobby, but I chose to go to their Encinitas location because I wanted a higher level of service (you would expect things would be nicer in Encinitas vs Escondido). Im not sure how their Escondido office looks, but walking in to their Encinitas one, I kept thinking I was in Escondido. Very run down sketchy looking place...one of those generic signs on the window that just says dentist.Upon entering I was greeted by a nice young lady who then asked me to fill out some paperwork for the treatment they would be doing. As I was filling it out, I was asked when the last time I went to the dentist was...about a month ago.Their attitude changed immediately. I was still open to hearing what they had to say and letting them do their thing (never hurts to get a second opinion right?)They take me in the back to a room and sit me down, Dr Salazar comes in and stands behind me talking to his assistant for a few minutes before he even comes over to introduce himself to me. (coming from a customer service background, even if you have other things to do/prepare, I fell you should always at least acknowledge your customer first)He then sits down and starts looking at my teeth and coming up with a list of problems and work that needs to be done. He asked me when my last dentist visit was. last month. And how many more treatments does he have planned for you? Because you need a lot of work. none. We finished everything up last monthThen he goes on to tell me that I have all these cavities, and that I need to have a crown/cap placed on a baby tooth that I still have in so it will make the tooth on the top of my mouth stop growing (has anyone ever heard of that before?)Then he tells me I cant confirm any of it without looking at X-rays, but it looks like we have some work to doThey then go in and do the whitening procedure (which hurt like crazy), then came in and took the stuff off and said have a great dayVery weird vibe...if you are looking for a new dentist, dont try these guys.My big concern is, if there was all this work that needed to be done, how come my dentist didnt mention any of it to me? Seems like these guys are just trying to scam you for as much money as they can get.

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  • Address:1018 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026, United States
  • Site:http://escondidodental.net/
  • Phone:+1 760-740-2595
Categories
  • Dentist
  • Cosmetic dentist
  • Dental clinic
  • Dental hygienist
  • Dental implants periodontist
  • Endodontist
  • Oral surgeon
  • Orthodontist
  • Periodontist
  • Teeth whitening service
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:10am–7pm
  • Wednesday:9am–6pm
  • Thursday:10am–7pm
  • Friday:8am–4pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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