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Just a place for general discussion. A place to unload whats on your mind and talk about anything - personal, health, help needed, achievements, daily highs and daily lows, theories, predictions and what have you.
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Anyone been to Aspen Dental? Curious about your experiences. I’m not asking about your procedures! Would you recommend? Please share any positives or negatives. I drew the unlucky bad teeth genetics in my family. I was going to a local University Dental school & it wasn’t a great experience. I don’t have great dental insurance compared to what we had most of our adult lives. Once you max out they don’t pay anymore that year. So me or my husband could max out our combined with 1-3 visits. It’s a brand new office & I expect some hiccups. I don’t trust online reviews. They can be faked and paid. I think the biggest problem at this office was untrained staff. On the positive side the dentist explained things better than any have before. She was very helpful with my questions. I’ve been to a couple lately for consultation & they didn’t seem as through with the exam or explanation. It’s always a little hard to give up control with the unknown. Dental Aspen had the highest X-ray technology I’ve seen at local dentist. One red flag, they want you to pay upfront for your complete treatment that could be over several visits. I refused that! I noticed the financing sign. Probably another way to make money. I don’t mind paying before the actual visit. I get it. People could leave with out paying or say they don’t have the money. Especially in my area! A lady had her hair done at a local salon & skipped out on payment. And they knew the woman. She went to her car for wallet🤣
I went to an Aspen Dental in PA to get a cleaning, without insurance. There was a possibility it that I was pregnant, so I refused xrays, and they refused to clean my teeth without xrays. My husband had just had dentures with bottom implant pins there. They were never right, and repeatedly kept breaking. They wouldn't give him a refund. We moved and he went to an Aspen Dental in TX, and the problem continued. Overall, he had 7 sets made in 10 years! We ended up financing a whole new set at an independent dentist that specializes in dentures and implants, and so far, so good. Turns out Aspen used "mini implant pins" which we didn't know was a thing, and replacement female parts that had to be placed in the new bottoms were $350 each times 4...for tiny little pieces of metal!!! My opinion is that franchises have a lot of turnover and aren't as willing to make things right. Most places take Care Credit financing.
I hate y’all went through this. I appreciate the honesty. I haven’t paid anything yet. Looks like I’ve some decisions to make.