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Flurger t1_jc3n0yh wrote

Stay away from Dr. Tchakarova (Columbia Prime Dental). They'll rip you off by doing a ton of unnecessary work. I moved away from my original dentist and found her office. She said during the initial teeth cleaning and screening that I needed 12 (yes 12) fillings. Next teeth cleaning I went back to my original dentist (who I trust completely) who said I needed 0.

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jmwchampion t1_jc3q6v3 wrote

I had the same experience with Menton Family Dental. Said I needed a ton of work on my first appointment. Got a second opinion from Katkow Dentistry and they said I needed zero. Stayed with Katkow for several years and was really happy with them. Unfortunately they no longer take my insurance. :(

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Rashaverik t1_jc4hwxj wrote

Katkow Dentistry is great. They don't take Delta Dental which is one of the larger dental insurances. They will however submit the claim on your behalf.

For everything routine (cleanings & xrays) I've nearly received everything but maybe 10 dollars back from the insurance claims. Again, they're one of those places that will not rip you off and will not perform a dental procedure unless completely necessary.

IMO, it's worth the 10 dollars. Haven't had to have filling work done luckily, so I can't say what a claim will payback in that case.

I can also understand that you might not always have the money to pay a bill up front. So it does mean paying and getting reimbursed by your insurance company.

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