There are crooked dentists. I've moved around a lot and been to a lot of dentists. There's a few that I trust, but also slightly more than a few who have tried to rip me off.
I've had dental offices that try to sell/bill me for extra cavities (7 at one place!), preventative crowns, sneaking in fluoride treatments and other add-ons to a cleaning, and periodontal cleanings.
In all of these occasions I'd get other opinions, often more than one, and would be told by other dentists that I didn't need these treatments.. I've found that dentists are more variable than car mechanics, meaning that if you go to three dentists you might end up with three different treatment recommendations.
I've also had two hygienists tell me they would never go to a corporate/franchise/national dental chain, after having worked at these places and seeing first hand how they've taken advantage of people, going as far as recommending implants that weren't needed. Based on my experiences I would concur.
I've had dental offices that try to sell/bill me for extra cavities (7 at one place!), preventative crowns, sneaking in fluoride treatments and other add-ons to a cleaning, and periodontal cleanings.
In all of these occasions I'd get other opinions, often more than one, and would be told by other dentists that I didn't need these treatments.. I've found that dentists are more variable than car mechanics, meaning that if you go to three dentists you might end up with three different treatment recommendations.
I've also had two hygienists tell me they would never go to a corporate/franchise/national dental chain, after having worked at these places and seeing first hand how they've taken advantage of people, going as far as recommending implants that weren't needed. Based on my experiences I would concur.