I had high hopes for my visit to Dental Salon. The reviews were solid, office hours excellent, and the support staff very nice. I made an appointment because I chipped a molar eating popcorn and wanted to get established with a nearby dentist versus continuing to travel over an hour to see my usual dentist in the suburbs. \r
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However before I even saw a dentist, an assistant looked at the x-rays taken and informed me I needed 3 root canals, showed me a video, discussed how much it would cost and my insurance/payment options. This sort of news should have come from the dentist AFTER he personally examined and talked to me. Root canals are serious business and the dentist was rather dismissive when I asked alot of questions about this recommendation.\r
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I think for a general cleaning, whitening or simple cavity filling this practice would be fine, but I personally did not feel comfortable moving forward. I am now going to make an appointment with my previous dentist. Even if she agrees that I need 3 root canals, which would be surprising since I go for regular exams/cleanings and have no pain, I know she will patiently spend time discussing what she sees and thinks and do more diagnostics beyond an x-ray.
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