This kind of information for the public non-dental community is SO VALUABLE. I live in Bethesda MD and there are several bad dentists in my city and nearby. They DO Push aggressive, overtreatments aimed at profit maximization. When you are a senior this is especially abusive financially, emotionally and physically. Many adults learn the hard way after landing on an unethical dentist just how much harm can be done by the pushing of CBCT scans with lots of radiation and the deployment of scare tactics -- also a favorite among the bad dentist group. Please be careful and big Thanks to Pinecrest Dental. I wish I lived in Utah to go to this dentist and be safe and relaxed about dental health care. He is oriented to protecting your teeth not destroying them! More ethics courses are needed in dental schools--this is apparent.

@ArtCoDroneSolutions

2 ай бұрын

I'm so sick of dentist up selling you into a procedure you didn't ask for. Stay away from corporate dental offices like Aspen Dental, Modern Dentistry, Bright Now, Bright Smile or Comfort Dental.

Thank you for these tips. I just moved from a big city to a rural area & had my first appointment with a new dentist last week. I have to admit, I am very conscious of upselling & perhaps a dentist offering unnecessary procedures. They advertised free cleaning & x-rays on your initial visit which has now been scheduled for April 16. I was charged $157 for a consultation with a dentist. In my opinion, I have paid for that FREE cleaning.

I gave up on the US dental industry, I needed bone grafting, a sinus lift and 2 teeth extracted, there is way to much focus on insurance, xrays, excessive appointments resulting in quick 10 minute procedures. Much needed work was taking way too long and just a general lack of professionalism. Theirs costs were absurd, So I went to Mexico instead. I got sinus lift, bone grafts and 2 teeth extracted in 1 day. Total cost was $1800 bucks... I will be getting 4 implants after the bone grafting heals in 6 months.. total cost for everything is $7200. I have to wait for things to heal before getting teeth but at least I got the actual work I needed done. The estimate in the US, for the same work was 18K...

My grandaughters went to the same kids dentist for 10 yars, then they wanted to get a more grown up dental place, so we took them to an adult dentistal place, and the first thing they said after taking xrays of their mouth was they both had several cavitives, and they need to get fillings, so we just said we would call them back, but we never did, we took them back to thier kids dentist that had taken care of their teeth for so long, so the point is, dont leave a good dentist. Peace

I've had bad dental work. Every filling I had needed to be replaced. Im talking about less than 3-4 months with each one. Which I had to pay extra each time. I never thought I would say that I hate going to the dentist.

I've have too many painful nightmares with dentist. I hate so much going. Now I'm having a severe abcess and can't get in. My whole side of face is so swollen it's starting to go over to the other side. Can't get in anywhere for a month! On top of that the prices are out of this world!!!! I'm about ready ready to pull my own teeth. 😡😡😡🤬😡

Everyone here who got unneeded and bad treatment from your dentist, I send my love and may God heal you and fix your teeth!

I would just like to thank Youfor putting this info out there. I my option, this is long overdue because We as patients do not like to betaken to the cleaners. And believe me, I have been all my life, so thank You for Your true honesty!

My dentist knew I had a heart valve replacement and never once told me about pre medication with antibiotics before my oral surgery.

I had a dentist who charged 725 dollars for a filling .

@timothyperry3850

20 күн бұрын

That’s not a dentist thats called a thief

It's unfortunate but I'v had nothing but bad experiences with dentist. 4k for a single failed root canal then they wanted another 500 to pull the tooth. Went in for one tooth, came away with a treatment plan of over 19k, they refused to treat just the one tooth. Went to another dentist for the same tooth they wanted 10k for 2 implants, when I said no I wanted to save the tooth they refused to treat me. In my experience the dentists I saw just wanted to pad their bank accounts instead of being concerned about my dental health. In the in I on my own was able to save the tooth for less than 200.00.

@freetheworld12

9 ай бұрын

I have been ripped off by some real scam- artist dentists in my life , I hate to say this but SOME do try to help , but many know the con game and will fix the teeth ,BUT know it will eventually need to be fixed again and again, until the patient realizes its gotta be removed, they do not tell the truth some of these dishonest dentists

@freetheworld12

9 ай бұрын

my dentist was a liar and really had very little experience with major dentistry, he claimed he did implants and major dental procedures all he really knew was filling cavities, and he was really bad news , and money hungry

Any Dentist that has a saltwater fish tank in the waiting room is a DEFINTE NO, in my opinion>

I got dentures many years ago from affordable dentures and I have always been comfortable with them

When the dentist damages a perfectly good tooth while extracting another.😢

Always call your provider of insurance as to how much you owe of any co pay I was sent to a specialist by my dentist and when I got there I told the secretary that I have GM UAW insurance and that we only pay 10% of the bill the look on her face was amazing and the I told that to the specialist that did the root canal and he said yeah I heard about that you know what that means you don't have to be told when I went out to pay the co pay I was told $85 a lot of dentist doctors and hospitals will overcharged you if you're an auto worker when you find out what the cost is for the procedure assure insurance provider what you are supposed to pay then spread the word

Thank you for your information. it's helpful...

Another great video!❤

They’re out to make money

If I'm taking care of my teeth, brushing and flossing twice a day, using a Sonicare brush, avoiding sweets, I shouldn't be having big tooth issues unless I'm on meth. I think some dentists like to over-prescribe crowns. Why? Well, crowns are big money-makers. Even if you have insurance, insurance will pay for, at most, half the crown. You still are on the hook for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Worse, down the line, crowns get old. Bacteria can form around them. They can fall out. Crowns create maintenance issues of their own. They affect the structure of your entire mouth. I don't think they should be prescribed willy-nilly.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Too late for me. I've got more crowns than an Appalachian child. Had them for 50 plus years and the demon dentist has gone to his "reward" many years ago. Wish my mom had known about proper dental care when I was a kid because I could have saved myself years of pain and expense.

My dentist is great, does what is needed and nothing more. I have some old fillings mostly from the 70s and 80s all silver. She has replaced a couple of 30 year old plus fillings that eventually were seperating at the edges from years of use. Also I have 3 crowns from teeth that were also cracked eventually due to large fillings and hard foods. I saw every single xray. They also put the xray on the tv magnified to show me exactly what happened. The crowns were like putting permanent clamps around the tooth to protect from futther damage. I feel i have done very well, not perfect but well. I am near retirement and have all but one tooth that came as a problem in my 20s and its an implant now. Everything fits perfect.

I won’t let anyone but an endodontist do root canals on me. Too much can go wrong and I want someone who made a whole career out of the procedure.

@ByeliyMyech

6 ай бұрын

Single root and simple root anatomy can be done by a general dentist. Unless you want lower premolar, molars RCTed then yes, an endo. But you're paying x5 more in cost. No point for simple rcts.

Hello. I click on the link in the description but get an error. Would you mind posting the link here? Thank you! Also, are you able to do a referral for a Dentist in San Diego, Calif?

My dentist is a dam crook… He tells people to get completely unnecessary root canals and foolish X-rays… He is in Sharon Massachusetts.

I've never heard of overlays. I've had maybe a couple of root canals and quit a few fillings. Recently, one of my front teeth have kinda broken in half. It's loose from the middle down, but doesn't seem to be loose at the gums. I've went to a couple dentists and an implant place and they all keep telling me that I would have to get it pulled and either get an implant, bridge, or dentures. I was hoping that it could have been saved somehow.

@TylerWilliamsDDS

16 күн бұрын

Look into a Biomimetic Dentist, she deserves better than big bulky aggressive crowns.

I’m sure this is good information, but perhaps better presented in a more organized way so as not to distract one’s attention. What are the warning signs and number them.

Even though I've got a very high pain tolerance and don't enjoy living with constant pain and the mental stress it cases

@lindahurst425

11 ай бұрын

I hear ya. I have been "nice" for 11 weeks and my dentist (her office is her responsibility- yeah, receptionists can get a big head. 🤭 they have totally ignored me. I had a heavy sedation, 2 halcion. IV gets started by dentists training for certification in IV Sedation. They pay $11,000. (As if my teeth weren’t $22,000) 🤣to take this course, but the "big deal" is getting that vein. Then it rolls and they DIG attn "dentists do not have any business using IV sedation causes you pay for a course. Bottom line- where’s the money? I already prepaid and they have damaged something because 11 weeks, droopy r lip. R side sore throat, r side sour tongue, pain down jaw-up to ear, even my shoulder. Headache cold chills. They yanked a back molar out while (and I listened-i’n real hard to sedate) I got 2 halcyon 10 min apart. The nice dentist from Ohio and his assistant get bust chatting you up, getting relaxed. Start nitrous - always at 70% - sweet spot. The I V is not awful and you ger Versed. They tell you "quit talking - breathe in your nose’ ‘But I really like talking.😂🤣😶‍🌫️😵‍💫 Then, I get 2 free procedures/ a short red haired guy (dentist I assume) I hear them talking. "Go ahead with the fentanyl and wait 5 minutes and give that same amount again. I WAS PLEASANTLY TOASTED but- I tell them, you can’t knock me out with *that* maybe a foot rub? A hug?mThis unknown dentist team from Georgia, have me on their maximum dose- this guy treated my face like a rag doll. He yanked and wiggled and pushed. Then - he was gone. They put me in a wheelchair, no instructions. Nothing for pain, no antibiotics, (I just had an abscess pulled first and that HAD TO BE TONS OF INFECTIOUS crap. I am bleeding from both bottom back R & L - they wheel my wasted ass out to my ride and I’m like WHAT just happened? Where’s my dentist? That was 11 weeks ago. I felt shame getting dentures anyway and they don’t help w pats on the leg. I’ve been so sick, but chills sweats - the jaw, pieces of metal have worked their way out. I paid in advance but - I’m scared to go back there. They all smile their gigantic white smiles. "Hi! How you been doing " good’ I’m thinking "who would go with me?" See? I wrote several strings of emails- nothing threatening. Photos I had taken, then chastised them for being so inconsiderate enough to return the phone call or email. This happened once before. I’m thinking somethings not right and I’m scared

I have nothing but bad dental care, for teeth that were almost perfect. I only learnt too late, that the dentist could not wait to get me into the chair, to do another procedure or two, to fill his bank account. I have root canals, crowns, unnecessary fillings, which fell out, and needed replacing. The long and the short of it now, is in my old age, my teeth are breaking off at the gums, and will have to be surgically removed, and what do I replace them with? I don’t have money to have this extensive work done. I have always practised good oral hygiene, and have looked after my teeth to the best of my ability. Unfortunately the dentists did not always have my best interests at heart, only their fat bank balances. In my opinion, it is criminal. Your teeth are meant to last you for your lifetime, if cared for properly. I am now terrified to go to the dentist, in view of some terrible experiences.

I had only put on 2 teeth 14 years ago. They cracked and fell out within 3 months. No kind of warranty on them. They have been that way since. I have no way to fix them.

Does this sound like I have been seeing bad dentists? In two years time I had three molars extracted.Each time I had considerable pain and discomfort for 3-4 days.These extractions were done at the same clinic.Recently a different dentist extracted my lower right wisdom tooth.I expected much pain and discomfort.It only was painful briefly as the novacaine wore off then left me in no pain whatsoever.

I've had a INCOMPETENT dentist who did dental work that I'm paying for now. Always trying to upsale something on you. putting braces ONLY on the lower jaw.

How to find a good dentist in your living area??? Thank you your video as I am a senior. I have to make calls to try and find a good dentist. One of the worst abusive companies is Aspen Dentistry.

@Jimothy-723

9 ай бұрын

the best way to find a dentist is to get your doctor to recomend one.

@cseedbead8180

9 ай бұрын

@@Jimothy-723 hi thank you. Referral was for dentist in network and they are not good. Also, I have to pay for it.

@user-dy9ux8sf7i

6 ай бұрын

Very interesting didn’t know this.

Just can't afford in uk. But if i ever spot a dentist again I'll make sure to watch for them being bad ones lol

Getting a 404 error on that link in your intro. FYI …. Helpful as it might have been…..

Yeah I just had all my teeth pulled on June 16 2023 I haven’t eaten real food since I had 3 adjustments a soft realign and still can’t keep my lower teeth to stay in to eat no glue will keep them in

@travels5416

9 ай бұрын

Dentures are a replacement for no teeth, not a replacement for teeth.

I hate the dentist. They gave me fillings I never needed and they destroyed my molar and drilled most of it off. I have a crown for that tooth as a result of the damage caused by an incompetent dentist. Every time I went to the dentist, they upscaled me with more unnecessary fillings and other unnecessary procedures. That's why I don't trust the dentist and I take fantastic care of my teeth at home thanks to my amazing oral hygiene. I love brushing my teeth and using mouthwash. I love having a clean, fresh mouth with minty fresh breath.

@sachalebabe

3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry!!

@quietaqua4797

16 күн бұрын

Same here. It's always something when I go. I caught one of my old dentist trying to scam me.

no god dentists or dentla cliniks or hospitls seeing in goa to sindudrag or mumbai or vikas kaurij bad presing angrily crelesslu new or next teeh losong us i shiroda bi paass vengurla sindurga maharashtra co meghdoot hotel or same bad goa bmbolim govt dentl colege stff or props or cruel dentist making anything false presing in mouth or no alowing us to move or bad dentists in mapsa gaao el capitn opp or nera or making much fess etc for checking or working

You audio is terrible!

@BeeLZBeeb

2 ай бұрын

On the plus side, he didn't irritate my migraine lol