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Advice for not being oversold or upsold at the Dentist?
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:24 pm
Yeah, I got a cracked/broken molar that needs to get fixed. Most likely crown. But I only want to get done what needs to get done. The last dentist I went to tried to sell my stuff I didn't need like teeth whitening, x-rays not covered by insurance, teeth straighteners, and preventative restorations. I got so mad at the sell job that I haven't been to the dentist in awhile.
I wonder if I"ll get the "you haven't been to the dentist in awhile so you need to get all these things done, so I can buy a new boat"
I wonder if I"ll get the "you haven't been to the dentist in awhile so you need to get all these things done, so I can buy a new boat"
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Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:25 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Don’t go higher than $350
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:25 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Go to a private practice & not one of those strip mall chains
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:25 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Just tell them you'll deal with that after the crown. Then don't. Or do.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:27 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Find a new Dentist...
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:30 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Go to an independent dentist, not LA Dental Center or Delta Dental or whatever.
I go to a small practice in Chalmette. Husband and wife are both dentists. Wightman Family Dental. I hadn't gone to a dentist in like 6 years until I finally went at end of 2020. They filled cavities and said come back. Been back twice since then for regular cleanings. No upsell at all, not much of a wait, in and out in like 35 min.
They do take my dental insurance but I believe they don't take a number of plans.
I go to a small practice in Chalmette. Husband and wife are both dentists. Wightman Family Dental. I hadn't gone to a dentist in like 6 years until I finally went at end of 2020. They filled cavities and said come back. Been back twice since then for regular cleanings. No upsell at all, not much of a wait, in and out in like 35 min.
They do take my dental insurance but I believe they don't take a number of plans.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:33 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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The last dentist I went to tried to sell my stuff
This happened to me at a dentist. The office manager was sent in to try to convince me I needed to have all my silver amalgam fillings taken out and replaced by these new ones that insurance wouldn't cover. Tried to scare me with all the possible issues the silver amalgam might cause.
I looked her straight in the eye and asked her what kind of fillings she had. She said the silver amalgam. Never went back to that dentist again.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:33 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
There's a dentist on every corner.
Just pick another one
Just pick another one
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:35 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Tell them you want to schedule a limited exam with 1 PA to diagnose a broken molar you would like fixed. Tell them you only want to be treatment planned for the single issue. Tell them you are in pain and only want a resolution for that pain. You have no interest in seeing or speaking to a hygienist.
That should keep most of the upselling at bay. Pain is the magic word at my practice. If a patient is in pain, staff is never to present cosmetics.
That should keep most of the upselling at bay. Pain is the magic word at my practice. If a patient is in pain, staff is never to present cosmetics.
This post was edited on 1/11/22 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:41 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Quit having bad teeth.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:42 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Wait until their hands are out of your mouth and tell them no
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:45 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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x-rays not covered by insurance
Rookie mistake. A smart dentist will sell you just enough stuff to come in right below your total free coverage for the year, and then schedule you again for the following year.
This post was edited on 1/11/22 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:50 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
The whole dental multiple trip process is a system set up by scientologists.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:51 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Break into the dentist and steal their nitrous as payback
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:53 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Just politely tell them you’re only interested in getting your molar fixed if they try that crap. I call and ask how much I can expect to pay before I show up for my appointment. There are lots of dental money rackets out there.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:55 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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I wonder if I"ll get the "you haven't been to the dentist in awhile so you need to get all these things done
Hell yes you will. Be prepared for the "you need a deep periodontal cleaning". If you hear that, prepare they anus and block out time for another appointment in the near future as they will only do 1 or 2 quadrants at a time.
Dentists are constantly upselling, because they can.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:56 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Was he trying to force you to get those things or was he simply letting you know they were available if you were interested?
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:57 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
After my dentist, who was amazing and never pushed things, passed away, I went through several who seemed to have expensive machines to pay for. My current dentist is great and I never feel like I’m being upsold. I’m thankful for that.
So, shop around?
So, shop around?
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:57 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Damn shame when medical field becomes like car salesman
This post was edited on 1/11/22 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 1/11/22 at 4:58 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Last one i went to begged me to buy one of those mouth guards. Literally got in an argument with the receptionist. frickin cons
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