Pedro Belaunzaran, DDS

If you want to be involved in your child’s care do not go to this dentist. My son had an appointment today as a new patient. We sat in the waiting room for 30 minutes past our appointment time to then be called back. Once we were called back, the assistant told me that I could not go back with my eight-​year-​old son. I asked why and she said «We do this all the time he looks big enough to go back by himself., «I said looks do not mean anything, he is a minor and this is our first time here, I need to go back with him so I know the care that he is getting, is proper.» The receptionist then said to me «mom you will not get past those doors.» I then said, cancel our appointment we will be leaving. I asked why can’t parents go back with the child and they did not answer my question. They were very rude and nasty. If I was not allowed to go back with my son, they should have told me that, either when I made the appointment or when I first arrived to check in and when she gathered all of my information. They were not children friendly whatsoever. My question is, why can’t parents go back with their child? Are you doing things to children that you do not want the parents to know, because the child cannot consent and say yes or no? There should be no reason why a parent is not allowed to go back with their child. A child is a minor, therefore even in regular doctors offices the parent is always with the child. I got a very bad vibe from the dentist. I would stay away if you want to be informed with your childs dentist care, because since a parent cannot go back, you really have no idea what is going on behind those doors. That’s pretty scary if you ask me.