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| - I couldn't decide between 3 stars or 4 stars, so I will give the office the benefit of the doubt. They deserve that for being so friendly.
First, let me say that from a performance metric perspective, I have no reason not to believe that this office performs at 5 stars.
However, from a cost perspective, I would rank this office a 1 or 2 star, because this office is definitely in the upper echelon of dental prices. Fortunately or not, I have had to move a lot, and that has required visiting a lot of dentists, so I have a good idea of what needs to be done and how dentists work. So when I saw Dr. Price in Phoenix Best Dentists (or whatever it was that I Googled), I figured I would have more of the same. However, that wasn't the case.
Let me just say that all the amenities you will see attribute to the cost you pay. First, the office is like a day spa from top to bottom. Second, it would appear that every conceivable dental technology exists there. That can be to you detriment as well, given that I had to pay roughly $50 extra, per quadrant, for laser deep cleaning (when all I asked for was a regular cleaning to save money). Btw, laser deep cleaning isn't as fancy as it sounds; it's simply an infrared light that is underneath your gum line. I wasn't aware I needed such a procedure until I visited them, had no symptoms suggesting such prior to my visit, but I trust them.
Finally, I don't believe they have a comfortable handle on insurance policies. I have requested preauthorizations for nearly all of my procedures, but when I follow up, they provide me with some excuse as to why they don't have it. My last dentist's office could tell me EXACTLY what I would be paying before I showed up for my next appointment. With Dr. Price's office, it's always a guessing game.
If I were to have a padded wallet, I would recommend this office, hands down. Like I said, they're professional and capable, as well as friendly, and they have all the latest technology. Just don't go in there thinking that insurance will help you out here a lot here, because their costs are high.
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