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> ...whose practice was a convenient 10-minute walk from Mitchell’s home, Not a good criteria for choosing a dentist. My dentist is a 4 hour drive away. I move

by dazc 4y ago

> ...whose practice was a convenient 10-minute walk from Mitchell’s home, Not a good criteria for choosing a dentist. My dentist is a 4 hour drive away. I moved 10 years ago and I prefer the inconvenience over the risk that someone else will be selling me treatments I don't need. What I have learned over the years is that your teeth are in a constant state of deterioration and will never be perfect. There is always some treatment that can be medically justified but, often, it doesn't need to be done.

Broken_Hippo 4y ago
Not a good criteria for choosing a dentist. Sure it is - it is about as good as anything else you might wind up with, especially if you don't know anyone in the area, don't have a dentist for whatever reason, or simply cannot afford to travel such distances. And to be fair, you won't realistically know that someone is selling you treatments you do not need and you can always decline if you suspect such a thing. I'm guessing the gas money will almost cover a second opinion at a local dentist, honestly. Full disclosure: I chose my doctor based on proximity. I was fairly new in the country, had no way to get references, and figured it'd be about the same risk as any other method, all of which were mere guesses. Probably the best doctor I've had.
- ghaff 4y ago
  Especially if you get into procedures like crowns you are probably talking multiple visits. Mind you, they don't need to be next door. I kept the dentist I had when I was working 45 minutes away because I like them and it's not that much of an inconvenience to drive up there.
  - dazc 4y ago
    > Especially if you get into procedures like crowns you are probably talking multiple visits. Crowns and such can be done same day now, I have recently discovered.
    - jessaustin 4y ago
      Not cheaply. Milling machines are very expensive, and if your dentist bought one you're paying the note.

by dazc 4y ago

Broken_Hippo 4y ago

Not a good criteria for choosing a dentist. Sure it is - it is about as good as anything else you might wind up with, especially if you don't know anyone in the area, don't have a dentist for whatever reason, or simply cannot afford to travel such distances. And to be fair, you won't realistically know that someone is selling you treatments you do not need and you can always decline if you suspect such a thing. I'm guessing the gas money will almost cover a second opinion at a local dentist, honestly. Full disclosure: I chose my doctor based on proximity. I was fairly new in the country, had no way to get references, and figured it'd be about the same risk as any other method, all of which were mere guesses. Probably the best doctor I've had.

ghaff 4y ago
Especially if you get into procedures like crowns you are probably talking multiple visits. Mind you, they don't need to be next door. I kept the dentist I had when I was working 45 minutes away because I like them and it's not that much of an inconvenience to drive up there.
- dazc 4y ago
  > Especially if you get into procedures like crowns you are probably talking multiple visits. Crowns and such can be done same day now, I have recently discovered.
  - jessaustin 4y ago
    Not cheaply. Milling machines are very expensive, and if your dentist bought one you're paying the note.