Hi
I am quite new to the USA consequently I do not have a baseline for dentistry in this country. However, compared to past experience in both the United Kingdom and South Africa, I was very disapointed.
On a technical level, I am surprised that 18 individual X-rays had to be taken of my mouth rather than simply use a panoramic scan. That is however a minor inconvenience as the service I received was very disappointing for the following reasons:
- It feels like you're on a production line as the dentist seems to be dealing with multiple patients at the same time. The result is many interminable periods of time just waiting for something to happen.
- I was told by the dental hygenist that I have a great brushing technique only to be instructed how to brush my teeth - adding to my bill.
- I have an older implant and only after the screw was exposed did the dentist realize she didn't have a tool that would fit it. The implant was filled with cotton wool and I had to drive to another dentist who had the harware needed to finish the job.
At the end of all this trouble, my minor problems were taken care of but the path was not a pleasant one to follow.
Consequently, I will not return.
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