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| - My first impression is that this is a money machine in disguise as a dental practice. Granted there's nothing wrong with that and in fact the service here was extremely friendly at every phase of my "dental cleaning" today.
But the entire focus and assumption from the moment you walk in the doors is that you *will* need more - far more in some cases - then a just a basic teaser rate "cleaning." The more extensive High tech X-rays taken and 360 degree fancy machine have a singular goal in mind: uncovering even the teeniest issues that the staff and Doctor will gladly show you and give you pricey "options".
A good analogy would be you go to the doctor for a basic yearly checkup. Doctor decides to order a CT Scan, head to toe MRI, urine analysis, DNA test, blood work, EKG, and a colonoscopy all same day. "But I just wanted a physical!" you complain. That's what you get with Central.
Granted this is not to say they are not competent here - or honest. The young Doctor and his huge staff all seemed straight forward enough and the issues brought to my attention (gum rescission and some bone loss) are probably legit. But make no mistake - each staff member here and especially the Doctor have invested *heavily* in equipment, training and attending seminars all designed to put a little fear in your heart - and make your money part by the thousands.
This may be the state of dentistry today: more akin to going to the car dealer.
I have some prior experience with this DDS as my kids and my wife had been here, and experienced similar attempts at up-selling. All the things they found with my 52?year old mouth may in fact be 100% legit. But the recommendations for "deep cleaning" seemed to presume that I would need that prior to even checking (one of their staff is dedicated to individually measuring every single solitary one of your teeth/gums!).
I won't return, as the car dealer vibe is a turnoff for me. I'm sure he is a good dentist, I'm sure his staff cares. But for me, I just didn't connect on that human level that I seek today and is so difficult to find in a world that is so focused on profits over all else.
*** Update: I just read this dentists long and frankly oddly defensive response to my honest review. Wow. He forgot to mention that at the check-in desk, there is a huge bribery gift basket" of teeth whitening strips for "our valued YELP reviewers!" 'Nuff said. My review is accurate.
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