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| - If I could give 0 stars I would since Dr. Keven Cook told me I had 3 cavities, which two dentists have since confirmed do not actually exist, and tried to schedule me for three fillings for these nonexistent cavities.
I was initially impressed by the technology -- Dr. Cook had a video image of my teeth up on the big screen tv and pointed out three supposed cavities in my molars. I have never had a cavity and don't really know what they look like, so what he showed me seemed believable enough. However, when I asked to see the cavities on the xrays, he was not able to point them out and instead said that the fact that his pick sort of stuck in the holes proved they were cavities. That did not seem very scientific to me, and something in my gut told me not to get the fillings. His office called me with "reminders" several times, but I told them I was skeptical that I suddenly had three cavities at this age when I have never had one in my life and brush and floss every day.
I had to wait 6 months to be able to use my dental insurance again for another check up with a new dentist and was a little worried during this time that maybe I did really have three cavities and they were just growing bigger. A coworker recommended Dr. Allistair Ray, who also took my insurance, and Dr. Ray confirmed that not only did I not have 3 cavities, I did not have any cavities and did not need any fillings. I have since moved from Arizona to Michigan, and my current dentist Dr. Natalie Henke also continues to confirm I have no cavities.
The scary thing about this whole experience is I could just as easily be writing a review about what a great dentist Dr. Cook is for finding 3 cavities that my prior dentist had not. I don't know how common it is for dentists to tell people they have cavities when they don't, but I am glad I got a second opinion instead of having my teeth drilled.
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