A true “deep cleaning”…root plane and curettage…requires local anesthesia.

I also use Heritage Dental. They have a unique plan. $24 per month which includes two cleanings a year, one set of x rays and 15% off any dental work. They did try to upsell me to a periodontal plan when I informed them I had gum disease and surgery back in the 80's. They pushed to the point I was annoyed, but I said no, and that was pretty much the end of that. Unless you have bleeding gums, 5mm depth is not that bad. On the advice of my periodontist back in Massachusetts, I use an additional electric brush with a pointed end to massage the gums in between my teeth, and that made a huge difference in closing the deep gum depths.

Deep Cleaning!!!
 

My regular dentist retired, and the guy who replaced him quoted me $4300 for a bridge. I have AARP Medical insurance & received a note from them that I had Dentegra dental insurance. After searching online for a dentist (not Aspen), I found one in TV who did my Bridge at a much lower price. I told them I needed my teeth cleaned, and the hygienist did the panorama, cancer check, & pocket checks. I had told them from day 1 that I did not believe in "deep cleanings" & I would get my teeth cleaned 3 times a year instead of twice. When I arrived for my cleaning, I was told that they would only deep clean my teeth and not just do a "regular cleaning". I didn't even stay long enough to find out the cost and left the office. Made an appointment at my old dentist office for a cleaning, told the hygienist my tale of my experience at the other office. She informed me that I was also due for bitewing x-rays, and after looking at them, she & the new dentist told me that I needed a deep cleaning, and they wanted to x-ray each individual tooth at a cost of $500 before they would do a deep cleaning. Talked to my sister in Ohio this morning who goes to a Periodontis for her deep cleanings, and she only pays $150 once a year for a deep cleaning of her entire mouth.

I tried several dentists in the Villages. Each and every one of them did the probing.

Interestingly enough, I have never had another dentist, except around the Villages, ever do that. It is painful and they really do not need to do it to determine if your gums are receding. I still use a dentist up north. I told them about the universal use of that very painful probing tool by the hygienist (not the dentist). When I used a dentist in Fort Lauderdale, I told them about the probing. They also said it was unnecessary. I am beginning to wonder if the dentists around the Villages are just quacks!

I’ve just returned from my 11:30 dentist appointment at Dental Care on Fennell, near Miller’s Ale House and Mission Barbecue just off 466. The $79 cleaning, x-rays, and exam in the ad so many of us received in our mailboxes is just a come-on to get people in the door. If you insist on that deal without using insurance, you will get a very limited number of x-rays and perhaps a less thorough cleaning. I was told, “Let us bill your insurer and you’ll get a lot more and you’ll pay less.”They ended up charging about $300, of which I paid $50.

On the other hand, I liked my hygienist—a pleasant young African-American woman in a head-covering, and I thought she did a thorough and painless cleaning. The x-rays were more elaborate than I’d ever seen (a panoramic view, a 360° view, and 18 individual x-rays), and she also took closeup photos of the crown of each tooth—new to me.

I also liked the young Ecuadorean-American dentist, though he kept saying “awesome” and “perfect” about, say, a missing filling in a broken tooth—neither awesome nor perfect (why do young people keep saying that?).

Replacing the missing big filling in a molar next week will cost $1200, of which I have to pay $622, with my insurance paying the rest. I have no idea whether that is reasonable.

Everything at Fennell Dentistry seems to be state of the art, and I suppose that accounts for the cost. I was pleased with the people and the standard of care, and I’ve already scheduled my next cleaning. No one suggested that I get a “deep cleaning” or “Invisalign” braces. I was also there for 90 minutes, all told. As I said, they were thorough. It’s quite possible that the owners have read a book about how to increase profits in a dental practice, but I didn’t think I was being pressured, and when I refused a fluoride spray after my cleaning, it was cheerfully removed from the bill I saw in advance. (I’d never seen an itemized bill in advance that tells me exactly what the insurer will pay ant what I will pay and what it would cost without insurance. I wish that were provided in doctors offices). This approach isn’t new. (When you go to a chiropractor and are urged to purchase unneeded vitamins or herb tea, that’s because the chiropractor read articles an how to maximize profits.)

Baylee Dental - make an appointment before those people give you chronic jaw pain
 

You need to go to Baylee Dental. My husband, sister in law and I all go and they have never suggested the deep clean. My MIL went to another and had hers deep cleaned and has trouble now. They told her she just needed another painful "deep clean" She is now going to Baylee Dental. Not a golf cart trip but they are wonderful people. Two great dentists.

Seem kind of steep $1200 for a filling.
Just got a crown at Marion Dental for $838, my cost $100.
I always get a pre-treatment estimate from Delta Dental which shows what insurance covers and my cost.

A friend in NYC got a call from his dentist apogizing for overcharging him
 

This was one of his 12 steps... make amends to those you have harmed.

Is it just me or when they find a 5mm pocket it’s just because they are pushing down harder?

$1000 for a periodontal cleaning seems high. I have been having periodontal cleaning and recording for many years. My dentists were/are in NYC where everything is expensive. I never paid that much. When I had corporate insurance all periodontal exams & treatments were covered.medicare plans may not cover everything.
Perhaps see how a different periodontist would be

We had a bad experience also with a dental office. We have since moved to Grand Traverse dental and very happy.

No matter what, don't go to colony dental!

Dental on Fennel fraud
 

Hello
My husband went to this dentist on Fennel and they told him that he had 2 cavities. We had a second opinion. The other dentist in The Villages we went to said "you do not have any cavity who told you this?" Your teeth are perfect. "
We told him Dental on Fennel and he just shook his head. He's seen this before from them.
They are incompetent.

Upon moving to The Villages last year I was looking for a dentist (nine months after my last six-month checkup, plus a broken tooth) and per the advice of a friend of my wife I contacted Marion Dental Group which is just off 441 in Lady Lake. Dr. Ha (who I gathered was new to the group) had an opening for early the next week to check on the broken tooth. After a quick exam and a little scratching around she said she could fill it, but if that didn't work out then I'd be looking at a crown. I had been expecting a crown as the first option so was glad to have her fill it, which she did. That was six months ago and no problem with that tooth since.

I also made an appointment with Dr. Ha for a full exam and cleaning. Again, straight to the point and no nonsense. After X-rays and cleaning she said that I had one small cavity which should not be causing any problems but that it should be watched. The dental hygienist did her cleaning thing and I was done. No nonsense. No high-pressure stuff. Good service at a price my insurance was very happy with.

I'd recommend Dr. Ha to anyone.

I would get a second opinion from I would a dentist in Clermont, Ocala or even Orlando. It seems like many of the dentists around here are after the Villagers money

Stay away from white sugar and soda pop and you won’t need a dentist….

"I feel your pain". I was quoted over 6 grand by an office in Lake Deaton plaza. All I wanted was a basic cleaning, but they wouldn't hear any of that until they ran a battery of X-rays and probed around for an hour. Screw that. Deep clean my Harley, stay outa my mouth!
I'm gonna check out your place.

Baylee Dental is ok...if you can tolerate the pro-Trump pater they give you as they are working on your teeth. Personally, I like to keep my politics separated from my flossing!

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Here is a sample schedule of prices per procedure. Shop around. The link works. Pick a dentist

Aesthetic Dental across from Colony Plaza. I have used Dr. Heydari for over 10 yrs. not sure when you can get appointment but you won’t be disappointed. Everything is up front, cost to you if not covered by insurance etc.

Don’t fall for the deep cleaning. I had it done and wondered afterwards why my gums weren’t even sore. I thought it was a rip-off. I doubt if a dentist will do just a cleaning without X-rays. They want you as a patient so they want to get to know your mouth first. I have been through a few dentists since I moved here and finally settled on Heritage Dental. I am very happy with them. I had just a regular cleaning set up with the hygienist after my initial visit. Hope this is helpful.

Don’t eat and slip on straw and you won’t need dentist.

There was another thread on here a while back where people stated that the dentists around the Villages are shysters. You can search previous threads by using the key word "dentist."
I love reading all the information that everyone posts so that I can have a heads-up when we arrive in 4 years. I will definitely be searching for the right dentist and I'll be d*mned if what is happening will happen to us! We'll find a dentist away from there and make the drive if we have too. Such a shame! Good luck and don't put up with being scammed.

Dental plans.com will give you a list of prices for the area by procedure. Compare your price to them. 2 or 3 does not require deep cleaning. If your gums are bleeding or you have a ton of tartar it should be done. See YouTube teethtalkgirl