Do your dentists upsell too much?

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Permalink Reply by Joe Donohue on January 4, 2010 at 11:56pm

Yes, I have only been in Chicago 6 years, and I have already left two dentists for promoting unnecessary or inappropriate work! Both wanted to drill or remove tooth structure in areas in which there were NO cavities. I did have some staining.

The first dentist was just plain bad. I made an appointment for a Dr. that was recommended, and they transferred my appointment to a different dentists. The other dentist should have known better, because I was in the industry! I had enough with him when he charged me $40 for a silly fluoride rinse.

In many cases, hygienists are just as bad as dentists, but I think dentists are a bit worse because they lead the team.

P.S. My current dentist is on the cover of the lovely AAWD insert recently published by AEGIS Communications! She's great.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Neumann on January 5, 2010 at 7:30am

My current dentist is very conservative. He would rather wait until the next appt. to make a move on something that is questionable than dig right in and drill. I feel very comfortable that he is looking out for my best interest. He is not inexpensive, but I think I have saved money in the long run because I didn't have any unnecessary procedures.

Here is a link to HealthGrades.com to find out what patients think about your dentist and you can also check out th ones you sell to http://www.healthgrades.com/find-a-dentist?intcid=HN-Dent:%20result...

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