David S Leslie DMD Family Dentistry in Pendleton | Locations, Category, Services Offered, Prices List, Top Ratings, Prices, Reviews & More

I’d give negative stars, if possible. As a long time patient, I regularly complained of pain in my rear teeth. In November of 2018 the pain got intense and I had a small swelling in my rear gum. I promptly went to see Dr. Pendleton. X-rays were done and I was told that I did not have a dental problem. As the week went on, the swelling and pain got worse. I went to my family physician and to American Family Care. All doctors besides Dr. Pendleton felt that it was dental… but since he said it wasn’t, they kept trying to figure out what else it could be. Within less than one week of my visit to Dr. Pendleton, I could not sleep, breathe, swallow, or drink and had to be taken to the emergency room where I was immediately taken to emergency surgery and admitted for 4 days. It was found that I had a dental related abscess. The tooth ended up having to be removed and was found to be cracked in half. Dr. Pendleton sent me a bill for my visit and also for a procedure related to my daughter (also lost a tooth due to misdiagnoses). I refused to pay it and he pursued the $138 (or so) in court. I had no clue that you had to have an expert witness to claim malpractice (hint hint, if you plan to sue him you can’t win without one). I did not win the case… but with the strong moral values that he boasts, I figured maybe he would have some sort of conscience over this whole mess. Nope! I just checked my bank account and it has been garnished by Dr. Pendleton for $531.92 (so far)… no notice that the money would be taken was given. Use my cash as a bookmark in your Bible Dr. P. Sleep well knowing the pain and financial hardship you’ve caused.

Dr Leslie has cost me several 1000 dollars and it’s still going. I never leave a bad review but I am so disappointed in the care I received. He said he could do a bridge for a tooth that broke. He left the old tooth and put bridge on top of it. I kept going back and having to pay out of pocket because insurance was maxed out because I kept having so much pain. He kept treating me for a gum infection caused from a cut from drill. After I had enough I got second opinion and come to find out the tooth next to it was damaged and I had to have a root canal and was so full of infection. After getting teeth cleaned this time I find out the tooth under the bridge has to come out because it’s rotting. My insurance doesn’t cover another bridge for 5 years so once again I will be out several 1000 to replace the bridge and surgically have tooth removed underneath it. I am just disappointed he didn’t do what he should have in the beginning and have the tooth extracted before slapping a bridge on it.

Could not have had worse experience. Every single time I’ve gone in for an appointment there is no one to greet me at the desk, and when they do notice/see me, they still don’t speak to me. It’s almost unbelievable except for the fact it’s happened at least 5 times. There is one nurse who may be one of the rudest people I’ve ever met. I can’t stand that I fill out a patient intake form with my personal details at the front desk and no one comes to get it, so the next person that walks in sees my (should be) confidential information. It’s honestly the strangest experience and so unlike any other medical practice I’ve ever been to. I found a new dentist in pike road in the waters who has a staff that is kind and thorough, patient, and do a phenomenal job. I would recommend to anyone to go anywhere else besides Dr Leslie’s office. I only posted this review because the doctors office emailed me and asked for one. So here it is.