Hunting The Muse

This Dentist Isn't So Bad

So I had another dentist appointment today. And it went well, and there are no problems, which has me really relieved. Ever since my last dentist appointment, I had been nervous. After that last appointment, they called me back to tell me that my bone loss was more concerning than they thought and that they thought I should come back after four months rather than six. That turned me off. Then I went off Cobra and lost my dental insurance. I called them after seven months or so to ask about costs and they acted really concerned that I hadn't come back yet, and that really turned me off. So I reacted badly and put it off even more until I just decided to stop following recommendations and go to the Yellow Pages. I went to the local Gentle Dental and it was no big deal at all.

They're recommending sealants for $1700 but I think I'll just find a dental plan to go on before I do that - it's strictly preventative anyway. I'm also going to go in for an ortho consult but I had been thinking about that anyway. But no major gum problems, no cavities, not even a major word of concern about bone loss, just remarks about how it was common for people that have had braces and to just be vigilant about flossing. No big deal.

Really pisses me off about the other two dentists I had seen. Like I said to them earlier today, it wasn't always the case that finding a dentist was supposed to feel like finding a car mechanic. Posted by Curt at February 28, 2003 03:05 AM