Current Events > Are you supposed to question the dentist when they tell you what service

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To get? If they say you need a filling or a crown, are you supposed to get a second opinion or something? I mean, that sounds time consuming.

Or just nod my head and say ok.

If you don't trust them to tell you the truth, why go to that dentist?

"Really? Damn that's crazy. All right bye"

bigblu89 posted...

If you don't trust them to tell you the truth, why go to that dentist?

I mean, when I go to a dentist i just search what's in my insurance network and within distance of me. I don't go through much of a review process or have knowledge about teeth. So ultimately I do end up trusting them due to pure ignorance on my part.

So that kind of leads to my initial question. How do you come to a conclusion on what a good trustworthy dentist is?

Are there people who shop around for second and third opinions when trying to assess if they actually need a crown or something? Seems like a huge time sink

Thats why you check reviews on the insurance site

yes. my insurance is lousy, so i've had to tell the dentist that i can't afford to get their recommended treatments. it's not that they're lying, but they automatically try to sell you the cadillac when maybe a pontiac will do.

Popcorn2000 posted...

Thats why you check reviews on the insurance site

I don't imagine most people are knowledgeable either about what's needed. The reviews would be based on bedside manner I'd imagine.

Naysaspace posted...

yes. my insurance is lousy, so i've had to tell the dentist that i can't afford to get their recommended treatments. it's not that they're lying, but they automatically try to sell you the cadillac when maybe a pontiac will do.

Yeah, maybe this is the question I should be asking the dentist. How much of a difference is there between the cheap method and the pricier method. Or is this a cavity I can delay until it gets bad. Stuff like that

Some things are probably more recommendation, just have to get clarity with them to better understand. I refused to work with a particular oral surgeon and confirmed with my orthodontist that I could try another route.