Mountain Health Dentistry

Reviews

• KT

  Karla Tolle

  Dec 26, 2025
  5.0
  This review is based on laser lip and tongue frenectomies performed on my older newborn by Dr. Miner. He is the only dentist in Durango and surrounding areas who does tie releases with laser. I brought my baby to see him after a diagnosis of faltered growth, despite exclusive breastfeeding. The lactation consultant said her latch was somewhat shallow. Digging around in my baby's mouth, I thought there might be a hooded lip tie and a posterior tongue tie. The pediatric provider told us that we were on the cusp of needing to supplement her due to poor weight gain and fussiness. I didn't ask the pediatric provider to assess for ties because I don't believe that they are competent in this area of infant feeding, especially in the case of posterior/submucosal tongue ties. Dr. Miner's office fit me in on the same day that I called, which I was extremely grateful for! Dr. Miner said my baby's tongue was quite restricted, and I decided to proceed with both releases that same day in the office. I thought $650 cash was very reasonable considering his monopoly in our area, and it was too late to add our baby to dental insurance anyway. The procedure was quick and easy with minimal bleeding. She did seem to have a somewhat deeper latch right away and clearly had more mobility in her tongue. I never had any pain with nursing so I can't comment on that potential reason to release. We continued to see a lactation consultant at the hospital once or twice a week to work on latching and positioning while she was learning to use her new tongue. My baby still had poor weight gain at a week post releases, so we did end up triple feeding for a month (using an SNS) while continuing to work on latch. She gained weight, became much less fussy, and ultimately her latch improved significantly over time. I also did suck training and oral motor exercises with her at home. My baby's NP was supportive of the tie releases and told me that Dr. Miner does sometimes assess a baby and say that there isn't a tie. After a month, she was able to get back to the breast exclusively---I believe that the tie releases and lactation support were the keys to this success. It was well worth it to save our breastfeeding journey. Now that my baby is older, she has much less restricted movement of her tongue and lips, which have enabled her to take well to solid foods as well as drink from a cup and straw.
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  Sierra Segrest

  Dec 3, 2025
  1.0
  Do NOT go here for TMJ help! I went to this dentistry seeking help for TMJ. They did an evaluation of my jaw and then told me to see a myofascial specialist. They also offered a pulse oximetry sleep study, which I agreed to. When I was leaving, I asked to pay my bill, but they told me insurance covered it. I completed the study, and after that, they never contacted me with results and ignored my calls requesting them. Seven months later, I received a bill for $225. When I called for an explanation, they didn’t return my call. Instead, they sent a threatening letter stating: “You can pay the balance of $225 and we will go over the results of your pulsox, or we will take further action if we have not received payment by November 25th, 2025.” They refused to speak with me about the bill and expected immediate payment—even though it took them SEVEN months to send it. At this point, the pulsox results are useless because I’ve already pursued other treatments for my TMJ pain since they never followed up. My regular dentist told me they are not worth going to, and now I see why. Do not go here for TMJ help. They will just refer you to a specialist and leave you with a $275 bill (insurance paid $50) seven months later. **RESPONSE** Their response to my review is very frustrating. 1) I never said my dentist referred me. This is inaccurate. I found this place on google and later told my dentist I visited this establishment. In the conversation, he said "I would not have recommended you to go there." 2) On my way out the door, they told me there were no additional costs. 3) Interesting that there was no response to how they sent me a bill seven months later or how they did not provide the results of the study that they promised. 4) When they sent me the bill, I called them immediately to inquire. They refused to call me back (several times) and again, a month later, sent a threatening letter instead. It could have been an easy conversation, but they refused to call me back to discuss. It is frustrating that this business is not taking responsibility for the poor service. Just apologize. It goes a long way. There are several reviews expressing the same frustrations. I usually never write reviews, but this experience was beyond infuriating that I had to express it somewhere.
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  Erin Carlson

  Aug 12, 2025
  1.0
  This guy botched two dental implants for me, resulting in a few of the most painful months I've ever experienced during the healing process. But surprise! They never healed because they were loose. So I endured months of suffering just to have the implants removed (and, of course, still be charged for the service)! The office is also full of Botox advertising, so while you're waiting for a cleaning you'll be made to stare at a poster encouraging you to examine and fix your 'flaws' such as wrinkles. On top of all this, I received a letter informing me that this office is no longer accepting dental insurance. Period. "You can submit for your own out of network benefits!" Don't waste your time or money here. His services aren't cheap. Edit: it's so telling how this business responds to negative reviews on here. No matter what this business claims, I was NEVER offered free corrective services after my implants were botched. I was quoted prices for other options. And sure, Botox can be used to treat medical conditions, but this office is full of posters and flyers poking and prodding at (particularly women's insecurities) about fine lines and wrinkles. Literally every person I know who has seen this man has had a horrible experience. Go anywhere else.
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  Caitlyn Talley

  Nov 18, 2014
  4.0
  The laser technology completely changed my opinion of going to the dentist!! I hated the Novocaine shots, hated the drill – in short, I hated coming to the dentist. The ease and comparatively painless difference is SHOCKING! There is none of that horrifying grinding noise or feeling; no shot and minimal discomfort. I know “the drill” and will certainly never go back! Thanks Dr. Miner!!

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