Dr. Pallavi Batra, DMD is a general dentist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general dentistry.
10431 Academy Road Suite A
Philadelphia, PA 19114
She has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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I became a patient of hers when she took over the dental practice when my old dentist retired. I have never had any dental issues and would come every 6 months for a cleaning and check-up, would always receive a clean bill of health. My last cleaning with her practice was in February 2023, and x-rays were taken, no concerns were reported to me by Dr. Batra at that time. A few months later I end up chipping a front tooth, so go to see her, where I was told that I have no enamel left on my teeth and that I would need a full set of porcelain veneers (which would be $1,500 per tooth out of pocket). I asked how this could have happened if I received a clean bill of health just a few months earlier and was told that it was because I had been grinding my teeth. I was told that the dentist could fit me in the following morning to start the process, so I book the appointment and plan to go home and do more research overnight. I was in physical pain and wanted to get my tooth fixed ASAP. Overnight I had a chance to speak with several friends who are dentists but practice in other cities and they all said after looking at my tooth and the x-rays that it could be filled in, and if it chipped again then I might want to consider a veneer but that should be the last resort after all else fails. The next morning when i come in for my appointment and I bring this up, Dr. Pallavi Batra yells at me and completely berates me, telling me that I am ungrateful and that she canceled other patients just so that she could help me, and that it was not fair of me to be booking this appointment only to then ask her about alternative treatment options. She states that she spent an entire hour with me going over why i needed veneers the day before, she spent less than 5 minutes with me. I signed the forms and went through with the veneer procedure, and acknowledge that I agreed to this, however looking back I feel that i was bullied into getting this done, as no other dentist had availability on their schedule for that week and I felt it was my only option. Getting the tooth prepped for a veneer causes irreversible damage, i will now always need for something to be covering that tooth which was previously healthy overall. The permanent porcelain veneer fell out exactly 7 days after it was placed. I could have gone back to Dr. Batra to have it be re-attached for free under its warranty, however based off how i was treated by her i never want to go back there, and would rather pay the extra money to go somewhere else where I am not verbally attacked for asking questions. I understand that different dentists may recommend different levels of treatment, however the manner in which i was spoken to by Dr. Pallavi Batra was absolutely unacceptable. No patient or person should ever be spoken to that way, and especially not for asking questions about their care. I am not usually one to write reviews and especially not negative ones, however I do feel that this information needs to be shared with the public.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Pallavi Batra, DMD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Align Technology, Inc. |
$209
Invisalign $173 |
$36 |
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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
$150
All Osseotite Implants $100 |
IntraOral Scanning $50 |
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Tulsa Dental Products LLC |
$119
Endodontic Dentistry $87 |
WaveOne $32 |
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BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. |
$111
BioHorizons Dental Implants $111 |
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OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC |
$92
OSSIX $48 |
ARESTIN $44 |
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Other |
$46
Implant Dentistry $18 |
Flexc. Plat. Handles $10 |
UFI Gel SC $8 |
$10 |
Food and Beverage | $390 |
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Education | $261 |
Gift | $76 |
Dr. Pallavi Batra works as a general dentistry specialist in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Batra obtained a license to practice in Pennsylvania.