Dr Alalouf told me that my 3 year old had multiple cavities, and needed to be admitted to the hospital and put under general anastethia to fix the cavities. He told me that if I waited too long, my son would need a root canal. I set up the surgery, and Dr Alalouf wanted the $800.00 up front 1 week before the surgery. The week of surgery his office called me every night to make sure I was going to pay. I paid for the surgery, and took my son to the pediatrician for his pre-op check-up. The pediatrician suggested I get a second opinion. I did, and found out that my son has the beginnings of 1 small cavity. I almost put my son in the hospital for nothing.