Mika Miyamoto-Shemali, Pearl District Dental

11/24/09

Marvelous Dental Experience

by peppermintlover at Citysearch

I recently moved here here from Chicago I have never seen another dentist. I have seen the same one since I was a kid. My best friend referred me to Dr Mika at Pearl Distrit Dental. I made the call and scheduled an appointment. I was so surprised I felt as if everyone has known me just like my dentist at home. I was so comfortable and all my anxieties washed away. I loved the experience. I called my dentist in Chicago and told him that he had competition. Dr Mika and her entire staff are absolutely MARVELOUS Thanks to my girlfriend and I will be definitely telling my co-workers and whom ever else will listen.

• Pros: Treated like family member, excellent service

11/23/09

NEVER GO HERE

by krk1121 at Citysearch

If you can't make your appt they will charge you a 200 dollar fee even if you make it and cancel it on the same day. Not only was that not addressed to me once when calling to schedule an appt, who mind you has never once been in there, but then they werent even nice about trying to work with me to reschedule. No wonder you have to give your credit card number to them to reserve your spot. I think it is rude and inconsiderate of them to not mention that they would be charging a fee if I couldn't make it from the beggining. I will bad mouth them and never reccomend them ever! I understand it is usual for most places to charge a fee for last min cancelations but considering I am a brand new paitent and had never been in before I think there should have been a waiver or something to say hey this is a one time deal but next time you will be charged. I am mad that I took time to read and review 10 dentist and chose this place and they do that to me. Not far nor nice.

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: you can't understand them talking to you, 200 dollar fee

11/08/09

Not a good Place

by pdxfilipina77 at Citysearch

Nice staff members, and dentist. Dr Miyamoto-Shemali and her husband. I was a patient at this office when they first opened in the Pearl. They have state of the art equipment. I've had many dentist in my life and found a great one since I left this place. They told me I had 6mm periodontal pockets which I was upset when I found out I was crying on that dental chair. I told her husband Eli the office manager I don't know if he is still the manager. He would talk me out of it and said no I think you should just get the procedure done her. I went to a different doctor come to find out I didn't have 6mm pockets it was like 4mm. And they talked me into replacing my amalgam (silver fillings) for composite (tooth color filings). They try to take advantage of you her and want to make money. Don't ever go to this place. There are way better dentist out there.