Boyer & Scheive, DDS

I was waiting to write this review until my recovery was finished, and I’m happy to say I don’t agree with these other reviews.
I was given a referral to the Bloomingdale office by my general dentist to get my wisdom teeth removed. They were able to get me in right away and scheduled me for extraction. When I was given the estimate for cost, it wasn’t in writing. Just scribbled on my patient folder.
Those few days before surgery, I got very anxious about everything. The cost was high (mostly because I have two extra wisdom teeth), I didn’t have anything in writing, and the Unilocal reviews were HORRIBLE. People were referring to Dr. Scheive as Dr. Evil, seriously?!
Time wasn’t on my side so I decided to get my top four teeth taken out instead of all 6. This would cut the cost and give me an idea if I would want to go back. Everything went as planned on the day of surgery and I felt like I was out for maybe 5 minutes. Dr. Scheive did a great job and the entire procedure took about 20 minutes. I felt great afterwards and my recovery was extremely smooth.
I will agree that post-​surgery care is a little lax, but I think that is the nurse’s responsibility. As much as I liked the nurse, she gives that shpiel multiple times a day and talks very fast (when it comes to post-​op care) but that is my first time hearing it. The sheet they give you looks like the same one that they’ve been using for the 90s so I googled most of the questions I may have had.
I went back in a week for my post-​op check-​up and met with Dr. Boyer. The appt took less than 5 minutes and I was in and out. I will most likely be back here next year to get my bottom two removed.

It is really sad that people are really negative over Dr. Scheive. He is as
professional as oral surgeons come.
I have had to visit his office twice for extractions and his nurse explained
everything to me on both visits and sent me home with all the necessary
items to care for tooth.
I will definitely go back to him If I ever need an oral surgeon again.
Lorie Vlcek

I wish I would have looked at these reviews prior to seeing Dr. Scheive. I can confirm the comments made by others of him not being thorough with directions post oral surgery and his aloof demeanor. After removing two teeth, in preparation for implants, he provided me with no details on what to expect during the five-​six month healing process nor how to reduce infection/​keep the area clean. I live in the city, I chose Dr. Scheive’s office because his office confirmed that they provide their clients with individualized payment plans, I was specifically told, prior to treatment, «we will work on a quote that works for you». During treatment, I was asked to pay $ 3500 prior to the continuation of my work. I made him aware of my financial situation (full-​time graduate student with a monthly income of $ 650). I told him I could pay $ 1500 down with installments of $ 300/​month. He refused and said that the only way he could offer me a payment plan was if I paid $ 1500 down along with $ 500/​mo — that’s about 80% of my monthly income. I am livid. They did not follow through with their word, which I expected from a downtown office but not a small-​community knit office located in Lombard — a west suburb of Chicago. I had looked past him never remembering my name or the fact that he had already met with me multiple times for an extended amount of time and their sly tact in having me drive all the way from the city just for an xray, which could have easily been done on the day of surgery — this happened more than once — just to increase his billing appointments and get more money from me and my insurance. I would not recommend Dr. Scheive. I do not feel as a valued customer, as I should given the amount of money they are receiving for my treatment.

Don’t know how this office is still in business. I had my wisdom teeth taken out here, fist of all I asked to be put all the way under, they did not. I could hear them pulling out my teeth. It sounded like a nail being pulled out of a board with claw hammer. In addition like others they never told me to rinse with salt water so I got very painful dry sockets. This pain went on for weeks. Even many years after the surgery it is still sensitive where they took my teeth out with huge holes and the skin in my mouth hangs down. Hopefully my review saves another patient from this place.

I don’t know what happened to my original post. I posted a long review on the horrible service of Dr. Scheive. I can only hope that Unilocal did not take it down. But I’ll re-​post it to make sure people are never in the hands of this Quack.
My daughter had an impacted wisdom and was as swollen as a pumpkin. We called around to try to see an oral surgeon but either they didn’t take our insurance or were booked too far ahead. Despite the bad reviews on Dr. Scheive, we were grateful that they could see us the next day.
We went in on a Friday and the dental assistant took some Xrays and asked some questions. When she was done, I asked questions about their sterilization since the instuments were already laid out in the open and she kept touching them with her bare hands. She ignored me and acted like she hadn’t heard me. I repeated myself and she turned her back to me. I then specifically adressed her and asked if she had not heard my question. She responded sternly that the insturments were sterilized. I told her this was not the answer to my question. I wanted to know the methods and processes since they were left in the open. She stormed out of the room.
When Dr. Scheive came in and he proceeded to tell us what we should expect and said he could do the surgery on Monday. I then explained that I thought his Assistant was ticked off and that I hoped this was a practice that was open to answering questions and explaining the process along the way. He said yes, but his demeanor was one of irritation.
Because I was desperate for my daughter to get some relief, I ignored these red flags and returned on Monday. The practice was running behind but after about an hour they called us in for the surgery. My daughter was still severelly swollen and in pain so I wanted to pray with her. The same dental assistant rolled her eyes and said something to the effect of «GAWD». I followed her and my daughter and asked why she was so rude. She replied that she was being nice to me and I need to let her do her job. As she strapped my daughter in the chair. I told her that I did not want her to touch my daughter because she seemed pissed off and I didn’t want anyone in that state of mind performing a procedure on my daughter. I demanded to speak to Dr. Scheive right away. When he came, I explained the situation and he said, «Ma’am you are in our way. Go and sit down in the waiting area. I don’t have time for this!» I immediately unstrapped my daughter from the chair and marched right out of the practice.
Upon visiting another surgeon, he wouldn’t touch her with a knife until the infection was completely gone. This meant that if I had allowed Dr. Scheive to operate on my daughter with the infection still there, more complications could have developed.
We escaped a potential botched job by an uncaring cold butcher named Dr. Scheive!

Dr. Boyer was great. I went to him as a friend recommended to get my wisdom teeth removed. I went in for a consultation where we discussed how the procedure would go and reinsured me that it would be pretty easy therefore I opted to not go under. The actual surgery was fast and painless. Dr. Boyer numb me up with a few shots and a little gas. Ten minutes later, once I was numb, he began his procedure and within minutes they were out. I was pretty amazed. Afterwards his assistant explained further care instructions and sent me home with a care package.
Just a little advice, do not take painkillers on an empty stomach. I made that mistake and got sick about 10 times. I got this done yesterday and on day two I feel fine. No pain so I’m not taking painkillers and no swelling. Thanks Dr. Boyer!

I have to agree with the first post. These people are evil and could care less about you being in pain or having complications. I actually was referred to Dr Boyer and based on the other poster hes not much better then Scheive. I went in for my initial consultation and x-​ray and the nurse who did the x-​ray was very rude and spent the whole time talking about her weekend to the other nurse like I wasn’t even there. Once that was over with they were very quick to schedule me for the surgery and I asked that she look to see if my insurance covered me for it and what I would have to pay. She gave me nothing but attitude about this and said she would submit it to my insurance company but I would have to wait 3 weeks on an answer. This seemed kind of weird to me since most doctors offices can tell you how you would be covered or at least if you are covered with your plan. Not here. I went in to have two bottom wisdom teeth pulled out I stressed to the doctor that I wanted the gas so that I would feel out of it but I didn’t want to be put under he assured me it would make me feel relaxed and out of it. That was a lie I asked 3 times during the surgery if they were going to give me gas I also told the doctor 3 times during the surgery I was in pain he could care less and yanked my teeth out anyway. I was so freaked out by the whole thing I was sweating white as a ghost and almost passed out. The doctor and nurse just walked out of the room and could care less. I told the nurse I was in pain 3 times and she didn’t say a word but hand me an ice pack These people are evil they could care less how you feel. I also got dry socket and had to go back to them to have the holes packed same thing could care less that I was in pain the whole time. Thankfully I only had the bottom done and decided to wait on the top I will def be going to a new doctor for the top. Please look elsewhere they only care about money here nothing else. This is a surgery and you should be cared for during and after the surgery. These people should not be in business! Also they have 3 total locations which both doctors and nurses hop around to all day that alone has to tell you something. Save yourself time, money, and pain and look for someone who cares.

STAY AWAY FROM DR. EVIL.
First of all, I was referred to Dr. Boyer, but was given Dr. Scheive. That was mistake number one. Scheive is aloof, uncaring, and a fraud, after our ordeal, my husband and I refer to him as «Dr. Evil.»
I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth that needed to be removed. I was informed at least three times that they accepted my insurance (a very common medical PPO plan). I called my insurance to make sure they covered impacted teeth under medical (removal of impacted teeth is considered surgery, which is covered under medical insurance), and they stated they did. My mistake was not verifying with my insurance that they were indeed contracted with Dr. Scheive.
I am a nurse that works in an office, and I know that we would never inform a patient that we accept their insurance when we in fact do not. Dr. Scheive apparently has no qualms about lying about coverage, because in fact they were NOT contracted with our company, and we ended up with a several thousand dollar bill (that would have been $ 600 had they been contracted with our company as they said they were) because of it.
His x-​ray tech/​assistant was irritable and mean, and when I complained the IV was burning, she ignored me. I ended up with a phlebitis that lasted for weeks.
They do absolutely zero patient teaching. After surgery, I ended up with 4 dry sockets that were diagnosed by my dentist friend. I figured your head was just supposed to feel like it was exploding post-​extraction.
Also, I now have nerve damage on the left lower side of my mouth. I don’t know when there’s food on my chin (which, admittedly, is kind of funny), and when anything touches that area, it feels like pins and needles (which isn’t so funny).
Anyway, I was lied to, not informed or treated appropriately for dry sockets, and left with permanent nerve damage and a huge bill.
Seriously, worst medical experience ever. I have had the privilege of working for and being a patient of many excellent physicians, and I was blown away by the horrific experience I had with this man. He is unethical, uncaring, cold, and greedy. Please go elsewhere!!!