Dr. Mark A. Peterson, D.M.D.

Removed a tooth. Was told the week prior that I would be able to resume normal activity immediately after leaving... no different than a cavity filling.  When I arrived, the tech said, "I sure hope you had a big breakfast since you won't be eating for a while".   To my shock, she told me it was surgical and that there was going to be an extensive after surgery regimen to follow for a while.  When the Dr walked in, I told him the very next day I was leaving the country for work and would be away for the next 2 weeks with NO access to medical care. I inquired if we should postpone this surprise surgery. Didn't phase him at all (apparently likes the cash flow over patients wellbeing). When the procedure was finished, he got up and started to walk out of the room. I had to stop him and remind HIM that I should probably have some antibiotics since the perforated sinus area could easily become infected and the fact I wouldn't have access to medical care for the next 2 weeks.  Well, it did become severely infected while overseas.  Gee, good thing I asked the Dr if I could have antibiotics.  I explained the entire process to my cousin who is a dentist and he told me I definitely need to look for another provider and that this one was basically incompetent.  I have always considered him rude but figured I was looking for a competent dentist and not a buddy. This broke any confidence or respect I had for him.  ... money driven, not care driven.  Standard of Care is definitely substandard.  RUN!

Hygienist did not thoroughly clean my teeth, talked too much with hands waving sharp instruments around and would not properly allow me to use suction tube to suck water and dental debris out making me swallow it. X-ray tech did a five-year X-ray without my authorization when only should be one year. I bring my crown in that just fell off needs glued back on. Mark picks up my crown then tosses it across the floor breaking it, so it no longer fits. It was so obvious Mark did it on purpose. Mark then happily gives me a bill to do new crown for over thousand dollars. Office still using Covid as an excuse by scheduling return cleaning eight months out instead of normal six months. Mark and his office seemed more concerned about making money off my insurance and out of my pocket than the welfare of me as a patient. One visit was enough. I will not be back!!