Comments for Dental Information Online http://dental.webinformationonline.com Get the latest Dental information Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by Gene http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-15 Gene Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:49:52 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-15 I had a bridge come loose so I went to the dentist in the insurance list in San Clemente CA. When I got there the dentist and the financial person told me I needed other things done besides the bridge. The total cost would be $7500.00. I told I don't think I can afford that.Then they told they can finance all or part depending on what I qualify for or put the cost on a credid card. I qualified for $2000.00 I had $2400.00 availible on a credit card. I told them I'll see if I can make the differance. When I called them to say I could not and could only pay for what they did and I need to cancel they told I still had to pay for 80% of the bridge.Is this a common practice & is there anything I can do? I had a bridge come loose so I went to the dentist in the insurance list in San Clemente CA. When I got there the dentist and the financial person told me I needed other things done besides the bridge. The total cost would be $7500.00. I told I don’t think I can afford that.Then they told they can finance all or part depending on what I qualify for or put the cost on a credid card. I qualified for $2000.00 I had $2400.00 availible on a credit card. I told them I’ll see if I can make the differance. When I called them to say I could not and could only pay for what they did and I need to cancel they told I still had to pay for 80% of the bridge.Is this a common practice & is there anything I can do?

]]> Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by Rauline Miller http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-14 Rauline Miller Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:58:05 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-14 I went to Detures and Dental Services in Harrison Arkansas and my dentist has been rude and mean to me. What are my options? I went to Detures and Dental Services in Harrison Arkansas and my dentist has been rude and mean to me. What are my options?

]]> Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by Natalie http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-13 Natalie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:31:17 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-13 Hello, I am in despair. Just a week ago I completed a very big highly priced veneering procedure. I decided to cover the gaps between the teeth in my lower jaw, so totally it was 10 veneers. We agreed on standard color B1, which should match my upper crowns and veneers. When I came to final installment, my dentist didn’t place my veneers onto trying paste, and told me everything looks just perfect. I was intoxicated, exhausted of keeping my mouth opened, and I couldn’t see well and compare the colors of my veneers. My dentist completed the procedure, admitted the colors are slightly different. I had a headache, but the next morning I was crying looking into the mirror. Not only about the color. Some of them have weird stripes; two of the veneers were done absolutely sloppy. My tongue was irritated by not well polished teeth. I called the doctor immediately. And we are in dispute since then. Dentist refused to make any changes, I paid for everything in full, but I just can’t live with such mess in my mouth. I work with people, I have to talk all day, its huge discomfort for me. Please, give me an advise, should I make the complain to the board or make chargeback? Hello, I am in despair. Just a week ago I completed a very big highly priced veneering procedure. I decided to cover the gaps between the teeth in my lower jaw, so totally it was 10 veneers. We agreed on standard color B1, which should match my upper crowns and veneers. When I came to final installment, my dentist didn’t place my veneers onto trying paste, and told me everything looks just perfect. I was intoxicated, exhausted of keeping my mouth opened, and I couldn’t see well and compare the colors of my veneers.
My dentist completed the procedure, admitted the colors are slightly different. I had a headache, but the next morning I was crying looking into the mirror. Not only about the color. Some of them have weird stripes; two of the veneers were done absolutely sloppy. My tongue was irritated by not well polished teeth. I called the doctor immediately. And we are in dispute since then. Dentist refused to make any changes, I paid for everything in full, but I just can’t live with such mess in my mouth. I work with people, I have to talk all day, its huge discomfort for me. Please, give me an advise, should I make the complain to the board or make chargeback?

]]> Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by Tony Stai http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-9 Tony Stai Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:14:23 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-9 Hi Christine, I know it may sound weird but dentists always assume that you want to do everything that you can for your teeth regardless of cost. I would like to see a reform in the dentist industry to more like the auto industry. They don't perform anything without a written estimate and permission to perform the work. I doubt that it ever will change so then it really becomes your responsibility to demand pricing and you can even go as far as to negotiate pricing. Don't be afraid to challenge your dentists pricing. The insurance companies get a better rate than you do so you know there is room there for the dentist to lower their prices. Sorry it didn't work out for you. Hi Christine,

I know it may sound weird but dentists always assume that you want to do everything that you can for your teeth regardless of cost. I would like to see a reform in the dentist industry to more like the auto industry. They don’t perform anything without a written estimate and permission to perform the work.

I doubt that it ever will change so then it really becomes your responsibility to demand pricing and you can even go as far as to negotiate pricing. Don’t be afraid to challenge your dentists pricing. The insurance companies get a better rate than you do so you know there is room there for the dentist to lower their prices.

Sorry it didn’t work out for you.

]]> Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by christine http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-8 christine Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:13:40 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-8 hi, i recently saw my dentist n he suggested a crowning on a tooth and then gave me a bill of $700 to pay by myself. i was not informed even once during the procedure that i will have to pay such a large dollar amount neither was i told that i ll have to pay at all. Is it not a dentist's duty to inform the patient upfront? christine hi, i recently saw my dentist n he suggested a crowning on a tooth and then gave me a bill of $700 to pay by myself. i was not informed even once during the procedure that i will have to pay such a large dollar amount neither was i told that i ll have to pay at all. Is it not a dentist’s duty to inform the patient upfront?

christine

]]> Comment on A Front Tooth Implant : A Self Journey by Joy Barbarich http://dental.webinformationonline.com/major-tooth-repair/a-front-tooth-implant-a-self-journey/#comment-7 Joy Barbarich Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:12:48 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/major-tooth-repair/a-front-tooth-implant-a-self-journey/#comment-7 June 22, 2007 A Front Tooth Implant : A Self Journey After reading this by Tony Stai on 22-06-2007 I couldnt help but comment. I had an implant a year ago and today I was so fed up as I don't normally eat on mine (front tooth) and guess what I discovered it was loose. So off to the dentist I go. They have to put it back in, asked whether this is a frequent occurrence and the answer is yes, I must say I was pretty pissed off because I felt that this is something that they should have told me about right from the begining. Wondering now how much longer this one will last before I have to get it put back in again cause it came out and left me with nothing but the metal pipe sticking out from my gum on my front jaw. So much for hassle free implants. My process took a year. June 22, 2007
A Front Tooth Implant : A Self Journey

After reading this by Tony Stai on 22-06-2007
I couldnt help but comment. I had an implant a year ago and today I was so fed up as I don’t normally eat on mine (front tooth) and guess what I discovered it was loose. So off to the dentist I go. They have to put it back in, asked whether this is a frequent occurrence and the answer is yes, I must say I was pretty pissed off because I felt that this is something that they should have told me about right from the begining. Wondering now how much longer this one will last before I have to get it put back in again cause it came out and left me with nothing but the metal pipe sticking out from my gum on my front jaw. So much for hassle free implants. My process took a year.

]]> Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by Tony Stai http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-6 Tony Stai Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:13:14 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-6 The best recommendation is to contact your state dental board. They will help you file a complaint and do any investigation required. This link has a list of state dental boards and links to their sites. http://www.dentalwatch.org/org/boards.html Hope that helps. Even if nothing is done immediately, it helps to file a complaint to establish a pattern of poor care. Plus it will make you feel better. :) The best recommendation is to contact your state dental board. They will help you file a complaint and do any investigation required.

This link has a list of state dental boards and links to their sites.

http://www.dentalwatch.org/org/boards.html

Hope that helps. Even if nothing is done immediately, it helps to file a complaint to establish a pattern of poor care. Plus it will make you feel better. :)

]]> Comment on Patient Dental Care Rights by susan http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-5 susan Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:36:24 +0000 http://dental.webinformationonline.com/tooth-care/patient-dental-care-rights/#comment-5 My son had a horrible experience at a Kool Smiles locacated on the southside of Indianapolis. I would like to make a more formal complaint. How do I do so? My son had a horrible experience at a Kool Smiles locacated on the southside of Indianapolis. I would like to make a more formal complaint. How do I do so?

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