Carolyn F Belke, DDS

I had a similar experience to others only I did not use a groupon. I just signed up for Blue Cross dental and needed to find a Dentist who would accept my insurance. I went to Dr Belkes office and they took a full set of x-​rays and the assistant polished my teeth. I was told in my evaluation that I had a cracked molar and needed a crown also composite buildups and a deep periodontal scaling. The cost $ 1500 to my insurance and $ 600 my cost. I decided not to have the deep scaling and wanted a typical cleaning which involves some scaling to remove plaque and stains. I was told that the tooth polishing done by an assistant was considered a cleaning and the deep periodontal work which would require pain meds was the only way to remove plaque and stains. This office is not whats best for the patient but how can we squeeze more money from the patients and insurance.
I was a dental assistant and saw red flags after my consultation. I went back to my former dentist and was told I did not have a cracked tooth but needed just a filing. I value my dental health and would rather pay out of pocket for good dental sevice.

I have been going to Dr. Belke for years. I cannot adequately express how happy I am with her and the team in the office. Everyone is kind, communicative and knowledgable. I the office is lovely. I would recommend this team to anyone. This is the first dental practice that I have ever enjoyed going to!

I don’t really write reviews, but after seeing so many negative reviews and almost asking Groupon for a refund, I felt like it was my duty to write one!
I used my $ 59 groupon which included x-​rays, exam and cleaning and guess what?! I had an excellent experience! Sometimes Unilocal can be misleading (or maybe it’s just that I’m having a great day!) but I’m glad that I chose Belke dental. I had an extremely minor heart attack when the receptionist told me that my appt. was for 2:30pm and not at 12:15pm, but she quickly set my appt. up for 12:15pm without any issues. Couple of papers signed in 2mins and they were ready for me shortly after. The dental hygienist (Jennifer) was extremely professional and did a great job! Dr. Belke’s expertise was nothing short of excellent.
No up-​sell of any sort of services/​treatment but on the contrary they offered a great discount for 2 fillings. I got a confirmation from many people that it was a really good deal.
Like I said, it could very well be that I’m having a great day or that Belke Dental is not that bad after all!

My experience was very similar to others. I went into Dr. Belke’s offfice with a $ 59 coupon for bitewing x-​rays, exam and a cleaning.
After being taken 20 minutes late and I was the first patient, I was informed by the staff I needed a WAY more expensive form of cleaning –in the range of $ 1,000– even though I get dental cleanings every 6 – 9 months. They stated that they couldn’t give me a regular cleaning because it would be negligent for them not to do the more expensive work. My ex-​wife is a dentist and I know this is not true.
I decided not to get the work done and paid $ 59 for just the x-​rays and a one minute polishing of my teeth. Talk about a bait and switch. Credit to groupon for refunding the cost of my groupon.

Dr. Belke and her staff are very nice. She is funny, approachable, and knowledgeable. I’ve never had any unnecessary pain with her as my dentist. I recommend my friends and family to go to her, and I recommend you do too.

If I could give zero stars I would. I just went for a visit and after an hour I left with nothing cleaned and an estimate for $ 1000 worth of work since I now have 8 – 10 cavities even though I went to the another dentist six months ago. Very disappointed and sad that my insurance will pay her anyway.

I don’t know what «Hannah L.» is talking about. I’ve witnessed a number of her staff being unprofessional and have no office decorum, talking about their VERY personal issues in front of the customers. On one visit, there was a visitor there just sitting in the waiting area «shooting the breeze» and talking about family members getting arrested. Her examination chairs are divided by partitions, so I heard everything. As their employer, I would strongly recommended she advise her staff to curb that behavior or they’re going to drive away patients – Like me.
During my procedure, she tried to recommend a «new» procedure that entailed not using anesthesia. Novocaine must be pretty expensive but who does that? I may be in pain, but I’m not a masochist.
I later tried to call her office repeatedly because she inadvertently caused (temporary) nerve damage to my face – that novocaine feeling didn’t go away for almost a month. I got a generic answering machine message so I went to the office which was locked and dark. The dentist in the neighboring suite said that the office was on vacation. How about a voicemail memo? I could see a security issue if it was her home, but a place of business? When I did finally see her about the temporary nerve damage to my face, she was adamant that it was MY fault – «nighttime teeth grinding.» Maybe she was thinking lawsuit, but she said she would be more than happy to make a $ 500+ mouthguard for me. No way.

Dr Belke is extremely thorough, knowledgeable, professional, friendly and just overall the best dentist. I recommend Dr. Belke to all my friends and family. I know I can count on Dr. Belke and her staff to keep my dental health in the best condition. I know I am in excellent hands with Dr. Belke and her staff. I highly recommend Dr. Belke. Thank you for my beautiful smile.

My experience was very similar to tipim f. I went into Dr. Belke’s offfice with a $ 79 coupon for bitewing x-​rays and a cleaning. Fifteen minutes into my visit, I was informed by the staff I needed WAY more expensive work –in the range of $ 1,200– even though I get dental cleanings every 6 months and that they couldn’t give me a regular cleaning because it would be negligent for them not to do the more expensive work. I decided not to get the work done and paid $ 79 for just the x-​rays. Still concerned, I went back to my regular dentist, who informed me that my teeth were in great condition and then performed my regular cleaning. Talk about a bait and switch…

I was a customer of Dr. Belke’s for over 7 years. I no longer am, because the last time I visited this office I do not believe that I received quality of care, nor was her staff professional in addressing me. Both my parents and sister used to be clients of hers, but they no longer are.
A week after I got a cleaning and subsequent fillings (when I went in for the fillings Dr. Belke announced that we had discussed not using anesthesia, which was news to me, and I had to stress that I didn’t want to feel anything at all because my teeth are really sensitive), I noticed that there was a hole in my tooth. Which would freak anyone the hell out. It turned out that it was a filling that I’d just gotten done that popped out. I called Belke’s office as soon as I could, and was told that I would have to wait until the following week to get an appointment, and that it would have to be before 4pm.
I called the following day to see if there had been any last minute cancellations or to get squeezed in later that day, and was told that Dr. Belke wouldn’t be able to see me unless I came in before 4pm. I was temping on a new assignment at the time, and so leaving would’ve been unthinkable. When my mother called them, however, they left 3 voicemails on my phone telling me I needed to go to the office immediately. (At the time, my mom was kind enough to pay for my dental bills.) This is after I’d told them I was at work and could not leave until I finished my shift at 3pm.
I did wind up running over there one day after forgoing my lunch in order to leave an hour early, and the filling got repaired for free. Dr. Belke said that this was a filling that was a few years old and they pop out sometimes. Okay, I was willing to give her the beneffit of the doubt. However, 2 weeks after this, another one of my fillings popped out over the weekend. I just went in first thing on that Monday and the receptionist said to me, «Oh so you couldn’t give us a call? You had to rush in hear like a madwoman?» after I explained that another one of my fillings had popped out and I had a giant hole in one of my teeth. I think that this, and giving me the run-​around but then listening to the person who pays my dental bills call this an emergency situation is ridiculous.
Dr. Belke fixed this for free, also, but I do not recommend her. It is preposterous that a dentist refuses to stay late to fix the mistakes they have made on a longtime client, and allows their staff to make sardonic remarks when they are in distress.
Another thing to note: she used to «watch» my teeth to see if they’d develop cavities, which they inevitably did, rather than offer fluoride treatments.

Dr. Belke is quite nice. She tells funny stories while you’re in the dentist’s chair. It makes for a relatively painless experience. I like her staff, too. And they’ll bill your insurance first, instead of demanding that you pay an estimated amount up front.

I’ve been going to Dr. Belke for years now and she always does a great job. She’s a whiz with making tooth colored fillings look just like the original tooth! They don’t double book, so I almost always get started on when my appointment was scheduled. The dental hygentist is thorough, but gentle. Dr. B. was a nutritionist before she became a dentist, so she can answer your nutrition questions, too!

LOVES her! Dr. Belke took the time out to answer all questions. She and her staff are very down to earth. I felt like I was walking into a friend’s practice.

I wish my experience was as good as the other reviewer. After rec a mail coupon for a discount on exam; xray & cleaning for $ 79 I decided to try her during these tough economic times. To make a long story short; after taking painful xrays (small mouth) the Dr approached me like I was the plague I put 4yrs as my last visit instead of 4 months (my error too early in the morning to think) Anyway once the clarification was made I was told… OMG you need immediate deep cleaning; root scaling which can affect your health & cause other problems. I panicked, made an appt for the following week! My payment was $ 988!!! $ 222 per quad plus the $ 79 for the xrays! The experience wasn’t pleasant! I never saw the dentist before or after the cleaning (maybe in passing) but this clearly was not a place I wanted to make my permanent dental home. Needless to say, after searching and finding a new dentist (THE DENTAL SALON) it was then that I found out I was overcharged! The dental salon only charges $ 147 per quad. Currently, I’ve attempted to have Dr. Belke’s office forward my xrays to my current dentist (3 attempts) Again, I’m not having a good experience with this dentist. Needless to say, a trip to the dentist isn’t one we look forward to but this is one I feel was nightmarish and would soon like to forget! I wish I could do the same with $ 988 billed I paid!!!

She’s very down-​to-​earth, friendly, realistic, professional, and gentle!