I went in for a cleaning and x-ray. First time there and when the dentist check my teeth he says to me that i have no cavities. I follow by saying great and he says to me, Not for me. Then the hygienist comes in to do the count thing (2,2,3,4,2 etc) and tells me that i will need a special kind of cleaning and i will find out from the front desk in a few minutes how much it will cost. My dental insurance pays for 2 cleanings and 1 x-ray a year so at that point i question the front desk. The receptionist tells me that my special cleaning will cost $272.00. When I ask them, so you are not going to clean my teeth? Their response was, not until after you do this. The guy behind the counter tells me that ...it would be like waxing a dirty car and if I can't pay for it now that there are financing options available. I realized at that moment that i just saw a dentist who works on commission. I refused the service, paid $5.00 for the x-rays and will be filing a complaint wi
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