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Western Iowa Dental

Dental • Council Bluffs, IA

★★★★☆4.4/5984 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Birdeye: 4.5/5 (657 reviews)
  • PatientConnect365 (242 reviews)
  • Dentist-Pro.com: 4.3/5 (327 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Generally favorable aggregate ratings across various platforms
  • Positive experiences reported with specific dental staff members and hygienists for routine care
  • Some procedures, such as dental crowns, described by patients as painless and reassuring

Common complaints

  • Rudeness and lack of professionalism from front desk staff
  • Communication and appointment scheduling issues, including issues with confirmation and potential misunderstandings
  • Concerns regarding billing practices, including charges for procedures and insurance approval processes
  • Reports of long wait times and issues with punctuality
  • Occasional negative experiences with dental staff and hygienists regarding patient care quality

In patients' words

"The hygienist was amazing, the reception was not. She was very rude."

— Yelp

"Some patients have reported positive experiences with Dr. Galvin and his staff, particularly regarding procedures like dental crowns, which were described as painless and reassuring."

— familydentistryonline.net

"Cannot say enough negative things about this place. I wouldnt recommend it to an enemy."

— medicals-health.com

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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