James T Cordera, DDS

My husband and I have been seeing Dr. Cordera for eight years, and I’m very surprised by all the negative comments because we both think he’s great. Michelle is professional, punctual, extremely kind and very welcoming. She’s also very detail-​oriented, which I appreciate. Dr. Cordera does not have the most gentle hands — he’s not rough or painful… just a bit firm — but he is effective, efficient and thorough. He keeps my teeth in great health. Best of all, I’ve never had a problem scheduling an appointment, my teeth cleanings end at their scheduled time, and there is very rarely a wait (and when there is, it’s usually less than three minutes OR it’s because they squeezed in some other emergency). I often make my appointments during my lunch break, and I’m always in and out with plenty of time to get back to work. VERY nice people, and I would definitely recommend Dr. Cordera to friends.

If I could give zero stars or half a star I would prefer. This practice is just practicing and far from professional. No thanks to Michelle. I have never experienced such a rude receptionist who would rather defend her lack of etiquette and professionalism then to make the effort to ensure the client/​patient feels welcome. After all, no patients no practice. She is a disorder and an administrative wreck.
In a recent visit she accused me of not having an appointment when in fact the appointment was a week later, in effect calling me a liar. She accused me of «repeated calling,» when I’m well within my rights to check and even double check on codes and fees before committing to a procedure. Made me feel like a stalker. She characterized a family member as a «drama queen» and «putting on a show» because she expressed herself. I asked her to apologize for saying that and she just hung up the phone. R-​U-​D-​E!
When I told her that for the reasons I shared in this post, we were moving to a different dentist, she said that would be mutually beneficial. What? What an ego!
Be careful of double dipping. You’ll be charged for sterilization and admin fees. A $ 12 routine cleaning suddenly doubles to $ 24.
Do patients not have rights! Exercise your right to choose and choose another dentist.

Overall: I am satisfied with my experience with Dr. Cordera and Michelle. It wasn’t the best dental experience of my life, but it was good.
The wait to be seen is rather long (as other reviewers have noted). After my initial checkup we separately scheduled a cleaning for approximately 1 month later; but in theory I see how this can save money/​time if only the checkup is necessary… so it’s a mixed bag.
Also the cleaning was more painful than I was used to, but that may be my fault (because it had been a year or two since a cleaning?). My visits were exactly on time, and always as long as estimated (or shorter). I’m sorry other reviewers have had negative experiences, but mine was professional and nondescript — which is exactly what I want. :)

Dr. Cordera and his nurse, Michelle are very welcoming, professional and kind. I feel like everyone else about the dentist, but they actually did a great job with minimal pain. The Dr. answered all my questions about what he was doing while Michelle helped me pick the perfect color for my crown. They made going to the dentist as good as it can be, which is to say, pretty not terrible.

I agree with all the other reviews. I stuck with this dentist waaaay too long because I thought it was me. If I had read the reviews earlier, i would have switched. His bedsire manner is horrendous and doesn’t seem to care much about anything. When I asked him why they don’t send reminders about cleaning and check-​ups, he said thay he has too many patients and it would take his receptionist (wife) all day every day to call people. Have you ever heard of something called a computer and automated e-​mails? I finally lost it when my teenage son went in for a cleaning and he made him get an x-​ray even though he refused it. Do not go to this dentist, you will regret it.

I actually wasn’t too displeased with my appointment and cleaning. I had been warned by multiple previous dentists to take extra care of one tooth because the crevice in the tooth is prone to cavities. I was a little surprised when he didn’t mention it when dentists in the past have been very specific about the exact same tooth.
The problem didn’t come until a month later. I had paid my copay with my Flex Card. The Flex Card company sent me a notice that they had never gotten an itemized receipt for the cleaning from the dentist and I would have to pay them back if the receipt couldn’t be produced. I called 3 times. The first 2 times the receptionist said she would fax it right over… I never got anything. The 3^rd time she said they don’t make itemized receipts. WHAT!!! I just paid the Flex card bill and I’m not going back there. Something is wrong. I don’t know what it is, but I don’t need to expose myself to it.

This guy is a complete crook. I have filed a complaint with the dental board and my insurance regarding his sketchy business.
Just like the other reviewers, I waited months to get in to see Dr. Cordera, only to be told that I need to schedule another appointment months later for a cleaning. Only, I needed a «deep» cleaning, which conveniently for him cost $ 40 more than a regular cleaning (note: I have since gone to another dentist who insisted that I needed nothing more than a conventional cleaning, as I take excellent care of my teeth).
The office itself is a complete shithole. Seriously, I’ve seen train stations with cleaner facilities. The hygienist had to hold the x-​ray machine in place because it kept knocking me in the head and when the dentist finally made an appearance, his scrubs were covered in what looked like mustard stains.
And I’m supposed to trust this guy with my mouth? I think not.
What’s more, my insurance covers a fair amount of my dental work, but his prices did not reflect this. My guess is that he’s charging people under the table, as the receptionist told me she didn’t need to see my insurance card when I offered it to her. This was right before I was quoted double what a crown should cost me under my policy.
If you’re insured under DeltaCare, please do NOT go see this dentist. Dr. Hay at Kerbey Lane Dental is far superior and in the same neighborhood.

Dr. Cordera was assigned to me by Deltacare insurance. While I think he did a competent job in replacing a worn out filling, I can’t recommend his services. I waited three months for an initial appointment, only to be told that I would have to come back three months later for a separate appointment for the cleaning and filling replacement. Huh? When I finally got back in the chair, I had to wait while Dr. Cordera loudly argued about money with someone on the phone.
Trying to make subsequent appointments was always a headache. The office was closed. The staff was on vacation. Again, the staff was on vacation. The answering machine was off. The answering was on, but no one returned my call. And so on.
The office itself is a barren, awkward space with an uncomfortable waiting area and no privacy in the area for examination and treatment. The equipment is relatively antiquated (i.e. lower radiation exposure x-​ray machines with digital output are now available.)
Other service is also lacking. My new dentist actually e-​mailed me my x-​rays the same day. Dr. Cordera still hasn’t returned my call requesting that he forward my old x-​rays. Even something as simple and standard as sending a reminder card for a check up is too much bother for this office. I never felt that my business was appreciated or welcome. Maybe Dr. Cordera has enough patients that he doesn’t need to worry about losing a few. If you are assigned to Dr. Cordera or are looking for a dentist, I would look elsewhere.

Sketchy at best!
I made the mistake of choosing this dentist for my DMO plan without knowing anything about him. First, I had a dental emergency for which I did not receive a call back for more than 24 hours. Needless to say, I had the problem taken care of by another dentist. Then, I waited a month for my first «cleaning» appointment, only to show up and have them tell me they were not going to do ANYTHING that day and they would see me in a month for a cleaning and filling. After having the filling done, nearly a month later I am still having severe discomfort. After calling 4 or 5 times to complain (it was really more times than that, but I kept getting either no answer or a busy signal) and asking Dr. Cordera to take a look, he finally consented, only to tell me I need to «get used» to the pain and discomfort and «maybe later on we’ll give you a root canal.»!! On top of this, he was very condescending about the whole matter. Another disarming fact is that his office does not accept credit/​debit cards OR my insurance flex-​spending card. Obviously, I’ve changed my dentist. BUYER BEWARE!