Anthony P Urbanek's Online Review Report Card

This was one of THE most positive doctors visits we have ever had. My kiddo is neurodiverse but was treated with utmost respect from the very beginning. Dr. Urbina took so much time educating us of both the disease and the treatments and that was so refreshing to be made aware of every detail. From Julie’s smiling face at the door to every care giver assisting…. This was a GREAT experience!

My appointment was literally a sales pitch for Dr. Urbanek device. The only friendly person there was the front desk employee & the lady who takes your payment. The majority of the appointment was him telling me I had TMD which I’ve known for years. That was the whole point of me being there. Dr. Urbanek told me the opposite of what every dentist & orthodontist have told me. When I tried to question what he was telling me, he got offended & rude. He told me facts with no evidence to back it up. This was an absolutely terrible experience. I was referred by my primary care & they were informed of this. They were appalled by what I told them. Hopefully they will not be referring patients to him anymore. If I could rate negative stars I would. I don’t see how he’s allowed to practice.

I purchased the Urbanek splint as a last ditch effort to correct TMD. The splint was $1800 cash (insurance not accepted), and within 3 weeks, the acrylic has started to chip away. The oral surgeon who sold me the splint has completely blown off my concerns, and the manufacturer’s phone number that is listed in the package insert is out of service. I haven’t noticed a decrease in symptoms since I started wearing it and am left with absolutely no confidence in the quality.

UPDATE: Dr. Urbanek asked me to write a review on my last visit prior to releasing me and he makes you feel obligated to do so, even though his solution's to TMJ have not really been in place long enough with me to see if it works. Well, it's been a year since then and not only has it not worked (for me) it has gotten worse. I have followed his instruction explicitly day in and day out and yet my TMJ is worse. I have read many articles and overwhelmingly they say TMJ should improve or go away with treatment. No true in my case. Ultimately I paid $1600 plus for a bite guard that I wear at night that I could have purchased from a dentist for $200. I'm not happy, now I must seek a different doctor for a 2nd opinion. Buyer beware. -------- Good experience with Dr. Urbanek. Came in for an issue with TMJ and within 2 months my symptoms decreased by 70%. After consultation he took imprints of my mouth and bite and had a special bite guard built. I have followed his instructions to the letter and what he said would happen has happened. They are professional, friendly, and knowledgeable.

I recently went in for a visit to see Dr. Urbanek for possible TMJ. I was given the option to use the Urbanek Splint. I'm confused why this device isn't covered at all by insurance.

Please all patients with TMJ please read this. This Dr deserves a 0 star review. He will claim his method and "device" is the best course to cure your TMJ. This is completely WRONG. His devices cause so many more problems, please do not get go to him. It has caused so many more problems for me and it's design will never heal TMJ. I've seen multiple specialists that all say the same thing, they all have seen his patients that have the same problems as me or worse that have been wearing his device for years. Not only do they still suffer greatly from TMJ still, their mouth, bite and teeth are all a complete mess. His device does not cover all of your top teeth, this causes your teeth to grow out, and creates an open jaw where only your back teeth touch which causes those teeth to break down, and makes you chew improperly. His device destroys your bite. Also my speech has changed and his device has created a tongue thrust that I now need to go to an OMT to correct so I can breathe and swallow properly. He is extremely arrogant, condescending, unkind and prideful. He and his office also LIED to me about getting codes for my insurance company for the jaw splint. Once I paid I got the "codes", I then found out that they do not give out TMJ splint or night guard codes. He has "created" his own splint and named it the "Urbanek device", the codes are "UD" which insurance companies will NEVER take. Their office told me to lie to my insurance company and commit fraud by googling codes for a TMJ night guard and put that on the insurance forms to get a reimbursement. Completely unethical on some many levels. I was in the worst pain of my entire life and they completely take advantage of patients that are so desperate just like me. If you have this pain do not go to this doctor I beg of you. There is hope. I found amazing new doctors that can and will actually fix the problems associated with TMJ.

Been a couple years since I seen Dr. But I can tell you since then I’ve had more problems with the way his device permanently set my jaw. My teeth don’t touch anymore and I have a overbite. He is just making money off people who are in pain bc dealing with tmj is horrible and most the time anyone will pay whatever to get relief.

I never write Google reviews, but felt compelled to do so. My dentist referred me to Dr. Urbanek for TMJ. The entire appointment felt like a sales pitch for a device that he invented and is NOT covered by insurance. They do not even bill insurance or try to get it covered. It costs $1,600. After seeing the doctor, you see an office worker who shows you all of the out-of-pocket-only payment options. Not to mention the fact that we’re in the height of Omicron and NO ONE in the office, including the doctor looking inside my wide open mouth, wore a mask. Dental practices wore masks even before Covid! Please do not waste your time and seek a different referral.

I went here for a consultation that was basically just a sales pitch for the doctors medical device (that is not covered by any insurance) During this “consultation” the very arrogant doctor did this thing where he pressed on my jaw and made me open and close my mouth. It was extremely painful and has been bothering me since I left his office. After he did this he continued to tell me how smart he is because he could see I was in pain (that he caused) He told me I had 3 options but really only 2 because I’m “too young” for surgery. Either pay $1,600 out of pocket for his glorified mouth guard or do nothing and be in pain for the rest of my life. There are other options. DO NOT fall for this scam!

This surgeon does not not wear a mask. DO NOT GO HERE.