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Originally Posted by NJRICHARD
Dentist #1 took x-rays of ALL my teeth ($128) and then EXAMINATION ($80) I asked if I could have my teeth cleaned also (NO)). Then I was escorted into the 'fancy' room and the dental assistant gave me an explanation why the total bill would be $2,748!!. When I told them I had to think about it, BUT when could I have my teeth cleaned? THAT appointment would be in 6 months. I had my dentist from up North who I was with for over 25 years, give me an examination, clean my teeth and fill 2 small cavities for $280 a YEAR ago. HOW is it possible I needed $2,748 worth of work. I decided to go to another dentist, and I asked dentist #1 to have the x-rays sent to dentist #2. I then received a call that same day from dentist #1 saying I could have my teeth cleaned the next day! I said NO. Dentist #2 was fancier! Her assistant cleaned my teeth and did DEEP cleaning to 4 teeth at $282 PER TOOTH for a total of $1598 JUST FOR CLEANING MY TEETH. It took about 20 minutes. THEN dentist #2 came in for 'THE' total exam and evaluation $6,374. It must be the weather here in Florida that destroys your teeth in days. I am now looking for dentist #3....very carefully.
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Good luck with that ! We've finally give up, similar story, went "up north" to visit our adult children, went to their dentist, same as our dentist for 40 years growing up in south Florida. But here, in the Villages, something is definitely going on. Neighbors have reported over the years needing 6K, 8K, 10K and MORE worth of work. Going "home" to their previous dentist only to find things were okay, cleaning and a small filling, or had to have a filling RE-done as it had deteriorated some, bills of $200 to $500. Yes, somethings not quire right here for sure ! Too many of these stories ....