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Do any of the dentists that you have talked about on this thread take out of state insurance? We are covered undered my wife's plan issued by Capitol Blue Cross in Pennsylvania and wondered if any of these dentists accept non Florida insurance.

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We use Dr. Christenson in Leesburg, on Lee Street. He great, reasonable and also takes a lot of different insurance. I have Delta which he will bill direct. His hygienist are great too.

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Iaudit..You are not far from me..I am in the freezing Poconos...

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Donna

It is cold in Bethlehem also. My wife just retired on Tuesday and we will be heading to the Villages on Christmas day, after a family stop in Delaware.

Where in the Poconos do you live? Have skied most of the resorts in that area over the years. Have some old ski equipment for sale.....hope to wear out a set of golf clubs every couple of years.

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I don't know if this is something of which I should be proud, but I believe I got the highest intro offer from the Village Dental. Not long after moving here, I had a had a very large bridge including my upper front teeth crack. I figured it was not reparable and would likely need to be replaced. It had cost about $5000 to create -- in the late 90's in the DC area. I figured DC was likely more expensive, but 8 years probably brought the price back up there. I was ready for $6K or so.

Well, I went thru the star trek examination. I was impressed!!! Surprise, surprise, surprise, I too needed the deep cleaning. Finally a couple weeks later (with 3 teeth of a bridge still sitting in my pocket), I was escorted into the consultation room. I joked that this must be where they arrange the second mortgages. (ha ha -- not all that funny, especially in retrospect). Before she even discussed the details or quoted costs, she explained the availability of various payment plans (hint, hint??). Then she laid out the treatment plan and estimated cost. $27,000.00 !!! I honestly thought she'd misplaced a comma. I said no. She reiterated the payment plans. I said no, it ain't gonna happen. She said we could stagger the work over a longer time period. I said no, I'd go back to DC or maybe KC or St. Louis to get the work done. But hey, when I walked out, I got a rose, and my care package from the hygienist included one of those sonic tooth brushes.

Oh, I got the work done elsewhere in the community for half the price ~~ still too much, but much more reasonable.

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I have visited several dental offices. Each has pros and cons. I can say that I am impressed with Village Dental. I have had a positive experience. I do not believe the dentist is out for my money. I understand you get what you pay for. You might pay 10-20% more but it is worth it! I had to have an onlay?? I haven't had any problems. I was very comfortable during the procedure. The office was able to get me in right away. The staff is very pleasant. If you value you mouth and want the best, go to Village Dental! Pinch pennies in areas that don't matter, like over priced shoes. :#1:

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A recommendation for Dr. Joe Seabrook at Mulberry.

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I have Dr. Barnes for my dentist. My experience is limited with them. Prices seem reasonable

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Any "good" experiences with getting proper fitting dentures??? and if so, with which dentist>>>

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Village Dental.
Specifically Dr. Rich Hall.
Yes they are in the constant mode of trying to get clientelle to go to the next level on many things.
However, they have all the latest technology. Their introductory examination discovered a bone deterioration in my wife's jaw that has been missed all these years by some of the best.
In my opinion their basic services are among the best.

BTK

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Took me 3 years to find a dentist here .Just getting past the office staff was a trip. Now I use Dr David Barnes,Laurel Manor.Wonderful office staff I use to panic just thinking about dentist visits.Cindy(hygenist) changed all that.No pushing 17,000 dollor smiles,He is a retired Navy man and the entire office is ship shape!

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I went to Dr. McKnight at Marion Dental. I refused to sign that paper that gives them access to my medical records and she refused to treat me. Is it mandatory with every Dentist to sign that peace of paper?

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I went to Heritage Dental after Dr. McKnight would not treat me without signing the medical release form and they are treating me without signing that form. The place is very nice and the staff is very nice. I did not have to wait 3 month for an appointment unlike when I called Dr. Ross's office. I also called Dr. Williams at Palm Ridge Dental for an appointment. I contactect them 3 times and 3 weeks later they still have not called me back to give me an appointment.

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After hearing horror stories like those above, and having a couple of bad experiences myself, I began seeing Dr. Mark Ross. He was highly recommended to me, and I have highly recommended him to others who have also been pleased. He is gentle and thorough as well as reasonable. It's also obvious that he does not recommend procedures that are unnecessary.

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I have been seeing Dr Lisa Wadsworth since I've been here (5 yrs) and I am very happy with her and the staff. She is on 27/441 north of Billy's cafe in the group of buildings like a strip mall. I think they are a tan color.

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I found the biggest advantage of going to a dentist in TV is that I was finally able to use the itemized deduction on my federal income tax return, instead of relying on the standard deduction as I had done in the past!!!!

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Just used Laurel Manor Dental this past week. $265 for full mouth xray. exam. and a very good cleaning. This is high compared to Virginia where I came from but about normal for here from what I hear..Was satisfied with dentist and everyone is very nice. This office must be new as I see no one has mentioned it. My wife goes next so we will see how that goes. ::)

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Stay away from Dr. Johary. He is a quack. I went there to have a dental exam and cleaning. The exam took 5 minutes and the cleaning was 8 minutes. I couldn't believe they were done in that short a time. I then got a $200 bill. When I went up North the following month I went to see my dentist and he said my teeth were never cleaned. They just scraped a little for effect. He said I should get my money back. I never did, but will never go back. ;D >:(

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Where is DR. Johary located?

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I have not been looking at Talk of the Villages for quite some time. I fell into a pit of feeling like a lot of the contributors were a bit short of brain power. That said (and dreading the reaction I may get) I will add that the topic on dentists in the area caught my immediate attention. My last posting on this subject was just one of the many comments made about The Village Dental. I should add that I started seeing a dentist and a periodontist in Fruitland Park. I was very satisfied with the service I and my wife received from the two dentists there. When the periodontist (Dr Bonner) moved his office to TV, I decided to switch my regular dentist to Dr Barnes at Laurel Manor Dental which is next door to Dr Bonner's office. My regular cleanings there were professionally done and I was satisfied with the arrangement, particularly since I was a Navy Retiree as was Dr Barnes. Then one unfortunate day I had a tooth split. Dr Barnes insisted that I needed to have it repaired by having it crowned. To my horror and surprise, I was quoted a price of $1200+ for the crown. Feeling trapped, I agreed to have it done there. During the procedure I found that most of the work was being done by an assistant and not the dentist. Shortly after the crown was installed, I began to have discomfort from sensitivity on the opposite side of my mouth from where the crown was installed. I refused to go back to Laurel Dental and was fortunate to find Dr Kathleen Williams in her new offices of Palm Ridge Dental on CR 101. She was a breath of fresh air. She took the time to listen to my compaints, and, deducted that the crown was not ground down to fit properly and it was causing discomfort with my other teeth which were not meeting correctly. She found the answer to my problem, charged me a price that even I could afford, and is now my regular dentist is addition to Dr Bonner. Would I recommend my retired Navy dentist - no way. Would I recommend Dr Williams - you bet your bippy I would.

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We got to Dr. Barnes behind Laurel Manor Rec Center. Good so far and prices are so so...
Most of our close neighbors go to him and have positive comments. Good luck with your venture. ;D

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I ALSO WENT TO VILLAGE DENTAL,BY THE WAY HE LIVES IN THE VILLAGES, WANTED TWO LOSE IMPLANTS REMOVED, AFTER COMPLETE FULL MOUTH PHOTO'S AND EXAM, WHICH HE SAID I NEEDED??????? AND $275.00, I WENT BACK TO GO OVER MY PHOTO'S, I GET A SECT. NOT THE DENTIST, SHE SAYS I NEED OTHER WORK I DID NOT ASK FOR AND A TOTAL BILL OF $38,497 DOLLARS, I ASKED WHAT ABOUT THE LOST IMPLANTS, HE WILL SEND YOU TO ANOTHER DENTIST FOR THAT. I TOOK MY PHOTO'S AND LEFT.

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HAS ANYONE GONE TO MAGNOLIA DENTAL IN SUMMERFIELD????

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Anyone familiar with James Costello? He has 3 offices in the area.

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Dr Kathleen Williams gets my vote as well. Since moving to TV in 2002, Dr Williams' office was in Southern Trace which was closest to our home, and I sure hit it lucky the very first attempt to have chosen her. Yes, she is extremely compassionate, caring, gentle and within budget. Highly recommend her and her staff.

barb

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I really like Dr. Seabrook way up north in Mulbarry. It's quite a trip for me, but worth it. He gives the most painless shots ever. And an associate, Dr. Mousa, is doing some implants on me and seems very, very good.

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I went for an initial visit to Magnolia Dental yesterday. My appointment was at 1:00PM. At 2:00, I went to the window and asked the girl if she had any idea how much longer I would have to wait. Her answer was that all of the rooms were occupied with patients and they were really busy. She asked me if I wanted to cancel and re-schedule. I told her I would cancel and find another dentist.

For whatever it is worth.

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Can you stand one more Village Dental horror story?

At my first appointment, almost 4 years ago, they told me I needed roughly $17,000 work done to replace crowns, etc., to make my teeth more presentable. This wasn't required work, just to make all my crowns the exact same color. I told them they were crazy and that wasn't going to happen. However, they were close and golf cart accessible, so I kept using them for cleanings.

About 2 1/2 years ago, Dr. Barnett did do a root canal on an injured tooth, but I was astonished at the number of legal releases I had to sign for him to do the work. These were given to me AFTER I was in the chair and numbed. As I retired legal secretary of many years, I kept thinking that this guy must have been sued a lot to require this many releases. Last time I saw him.

Back to Village Dental. About a year ago, I was told I needed two additional crowns, for a total of approximately $2,500 (no - not front teeth). Also, if I didn't move quickly, I'd probably need root canals on both of those teeth IN ADDITION to the crowns. When I went for my next cleaning, they seemed hostile because I hadn't and wouldn't make an appointment for the crowns.

I had my first appointment with Dr. Kathleen Williams this past week. What a refreshing change! She and her hygienist told me repeatedly what nice crowns I had and what good condition my teeth were in. I left there feeling like I'd had one of the best cleanings I'd had in a long time. Her fees were, in my opinion, very reasonable. I would highly recommend Dr. Williams!

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I agree with your assessment of Dr. Williams. First class service at a reasonable cost.

I too had a similar experience with Village Dental. Went twice and never went back. Mine was going to cost $25,000.

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Does anyone have the new phone number for Dr. Kathleen Williams?

TIA

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She's great. Unless her number has recently changed, it is 352-391-9930.

We had the same experience with Village Dental except they wanted $36,000 for my husband's dental work. Needless to say we moved on quickly. We've been very happy with Laurel Manor Dental. Dr. Barnes has recently left the practice to teach at University of Florida but Dr. Beecher and Dr. Still are still with the practice.

Since moving here in July '07 I kept putting off finding a dentist. I cannot tell you have many times I have read this Forum trying to make a decision. I finally took the plunge and today I had an appointment with Dr. Kelly Leaird. I walked away extremely pleased. The hygentist, Linda, was fantastic and I really liked the dentist. Of course it helped that I had a good checkup, but at least now I have found someone I like and can trust in case something develops.

Thanks to TOTV which always helps me make an informed decision.

MSNPA -(or anyone else who would like to contribute)

Would you be willing to share what Dr. Leaird's office charged for a cleaning? My husband recently went to a dentist and only saw the hygenist. She cleaned his teeth and the charge was $102. This is much higher than we are used to paying in Ohio and I am wondering if this is "standard" for FL or if we can find someone more reasonable.

Thanks -

Mary Lou

Mary Lou,
The visit cost me $217.00; much more expensive than I ever paid in Pennsylvania. This charge was for the examination, cleaning and total mouth xrays. I was with the hygentist for a longer period of time, but Dr. Leaird did examine my teeth. Although costly it was important to me that I was comfortable and I was during the entire visit.
Good Luck!

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I see one prior negative post about Country Village Dental in Fruitland Park. Has anyone had any recent experience there?

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Tried to sell me a bill of goods. My former dentist up north said I didn't need all that c-r-a-p!

Skip

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I have gone to Southern Trace Dental since I moved here 4 years ago. Not overpriced. Very professional. Would highly recommend.They have a wondereful hygienist named LIZ.

Another for Dr. Kathleen Williams! Because of comments on TOTV, I had an appointment with Dr. Kathleen Williams for a check up and cleaning. Great experience and hope to have found my next dentist for many years to come.

My neighbor also went to Village Dental and was quoted a price of $13,000 for work to be done. They also suggested her previous dentist didn't take good care of her. Well, her previous dentist is her husband who was sitting there in the room with her....needless to say, they have found another dentist to take care of both of them.

My experience with them included the fact that I would need 2 appointments, the first for a cleaning, the second to see the dentist. I'm retired, but don't enjoy making numerous visits for anybody. Cancelled both appointments and found another dentist.

Have been going to Main Street Dental in Leesburg and very happy with them...and their fees are reasonable.