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Had this experience too, not to this extent.

Literally said I needed a bunch of procedures. I got the list, went to another dentist, who gave me a whole separate list of things. Few of the things lined up. And was already paying $200-400 just for the initial exam.

Feeling confused and frustrated that I already spent $500 and not get any help, I ignored it for a few more years and then went to a third dentist, who was focused more on preventive care, took care of me.

Dentists who don't want to see you more than once a year are the good ones. The red flags are ones who suggest payment plans during your procedure.

This happened to an ex of mine, as well as my wife (funny enough they have the same first name). Got a bunch of fillings that were "necessary" only to have a non-predatory dentist look at the xrays and be confused about why the first dentist did it.

How was that dentist even able to do all of this work in one sitting? I'm both horrified and strangely impressed. It had to be shitty work.

The thing that makes me suspicious of all this proposed work is the idea that the dentist would want to donit all in one sitting. I had three cavities at once, at one point, and even that was a two-sitting affair. My wife currently has about 8, because she hasn't been to the dentist or brushed regularly in the 15 years we've been together, and her treatment plan is 3 or 4 sittings.