[kappy]

I have been using a dentist in NJ for the last 10 years. I am also very lucky to have good teeth in that I have only had 3 cavities in my lifetime. When I moved to Florida 4 years ago, I went to Aspen Dental on Rt. 441 for X-rays and a cleaning. After the X-rays and being looked at by a technician, I was brought to a person who was going to explain the work that I needed.

I was told that I needed a deep cleaning which would cost about $4000. However, I was told not to worry since my insurance would pay for half of it. I indicated that I would think about it and I then just wanted my teeth cleaned. They would not do this until I had the deep cleaning done. After arguing for 10 minutes, which included talking with the office manager, I left.

On my next visit to NJ, I went back to my former dentist who took x-rays and did a complete exam of my mouth. He said everything looked good and I had my teeth cleaned as usual. I have been back to my NJ dentist 6 times since I moved to Florida and he has never found a cavity, nor has he said I needed a deep cleaning.

Since moving to TV, I have found that many doctors seem to send their patients for many tests that, IMHO, are unnecessary. Many senior citizens are reluctant to question doctors and dentists and accept whatever they are told by these professionals. I always suggest that my friends get a second opinion if they are not sure about the first opinion.

It is not much different than the car buying experiences I have had since moving to Florida. See my thread, “Florida Car Dealer Fees”.