Redwoods Rural Dental Clinic - Redway, California

Rachael S.

I had a tooth pulled. Dr. Berman did an excellent job. Quick and painless. No fragments or nerve damage like I've read could happen. I was surprised when he said he was done. Then I threw up and passed out, on account of myself in my head. His assistant took such great care of me, they made sure I was OK before I left. 🥰

Cameron W.

Dr Cook didn’t like me. He decided, thinking I was numb, to tap the drill against a normal tooth that wasn’t in need of work. I went to get a filling done on one of my front teeth. After the appointment I had the tooth piece on my tongue, that came from the healthy tooth he decided to tap out of spite. To be honest, I was very kind and polite. I am from Petaluma and went to Cal Poly Humboldt to study forestry. I really don’t understand your deal Dr Cook. I do hope you read this. Yes, it does upset me. You did an excellent job on my filling, but then decide to drill my other tooth? It seems like the only way to deal with people these days is not to. Appreciate it.

R B.

My tooth wasn't fixed properly two years ago and my doctors allegedly keep leaving the clinic. 2 years trying to get my partial and cavity filled. At one point I had absolutely no doctor assigned to me. Talk about neglect. 2 years I was able to get Xrays and not cavity filled. Why? Then the receptionist was trying to gas light me because I need a dentist. 14 years I have been a patient. I am a disabled senior citizen.

Josie V.

I am honestly shocked by some of these reviews. I've been to Redwood Rural a handful of times now and each time I have been met with professional, prompt, and compassionate care. I've had a lot of work done on my teeth and this is the first office that has made me feel welcome and comfortable. I've been seen by Kelly Ward and Dr. Olah so far and will continue coming back. Highly recommend this office! P.S. - the view from the dental chair is absolutely lovely and puts you at such ease!

Oliver O.

Most friendly, professional and awesome-est dental clinic ever! They totally took the time to explain everything were friendly and upbeat, professional and knowledgeable. The receptionists are great, the dental assistant was awesome and the dentist was skillful and relatable, on par with any big city or hospital clinic.

Princess P.

I brought my daughters and I into the satellite clinic. Very friendly staff for the most part. I am leaving this review because the refused to see me for an exam with both my girls in the room. They wanted me to leave them in the waiting room by themselves. I have a 4year old and a 6month old. There was no way I would leave them alone. Is it just me or is this very inappropriate? If your a mother, would you leave you babies unattended in a public waiting room while you get your teeth done?

J R.

I went in for an emergency dental appointment today, for an extremely painful infected tooth. Everything was fine until my dentist, Rona Bodman came in. Right off the bat, she scolds me like a child for being 5 minutes late, saying they probably won’t see me again if I’m late at all in the future. I apologized and explained I had to drive an hour and a half with a toddler to get there and had even called to let the office know.

I told her I was using Oragel and was taking Advil for the pain. She said I shouldn’t use Oragel, and that she would prescribe an antibiotic and something for the pain. She says to come back in a week for the extraction. I go to schedule the future appointment at the front desk and they don’t have any availability until the middle of January! I simply cannot live like this until then, especially through Christmas.

The absolute best part if my visit to Redwoods Rural’s dental center however, was when I went to pick up my prescriptions and there was nothing for the pain whatsoever! Why tell me to stop using Oragel if you won’t give me any ibuprofen? So I just have to tough out a month with no pain medicine whatsoever?

Folks, I know in Humboldt County we don’t have many options but we cannot accept this level of care. Choose any other dentist, they will treat you with more compassion.

Geezer B.

Useless Dental clinic unless you are penniless & only have Partnership Denta-Cal insurance .
Sad but true for all rural dental clinics. DDS internship ends ,...then excellent intern splits for a greener job.