I have been a patient at Better Way Dental & Implants in Snoqualmie for about two years, but after my latest experience I will be changing dentists.
I am usually very organized and always on time, but recently I had a one-off situation and arrived 20 minutes late to my 5:00 pm appointment (last patient of the day). I called at 5:20 pm to say I was one minute away, but they told me the staff had already left because of their 15-minute policy and they would not see me.
I admitted it was my fault, apologized, and asked if they could show some flexibility, especially knowing my track record as a reliable patient. Instead, they charged me a $100 no-show fee, even though I did show up 20 minutes late and called ahead.
When I asked to waive the fee, they refused and mentioned that in August they had already “written off” a fee. In August, I called them a day before my appointment to say I was very sick (fever and cough), and they told me it was fine to reschedule. I had no idea they considered that a no-show in their system especially since I rescheduled specifically to protect their staff from my illness
This whole situation made it clear to me that their focus is on strict policy and fees, not on long-term relationships or basic understanding of real-life situations. Very disappointing from a place I trusted for two years.
الرد من Better Way Dental
2025.12.11
Hi Anna, we’re sorry to hear you feel this way. Our office reserves dedicated time for each patient, and we only apply a no-show fee after repeated missed appointments without notice. This helps us stay on schedule and remain available for patients who need care.
We’d be happy to discuss this with you directly and see if we can clear up any confusion. Please feel free to contact us at (425)292-9230.
We’d be happy to discuss this with you directly and see if we can clear up any confusion. Please feel free to contact us at (425)292-9230.