Dental 4 Less, How do you get a second dental opinion?
Question: I have been told by my dentist that I need to have two fillings and a deep cleaning. All this dental work would total out to $634.00. The deep cleaning, being the most costly. I like my dentist but she keeps getting more and more expensive for her dental services.
How would I shop out this dental work that I need to have in order to see if I can get a lower rate for those services?
Answer: Well shopping out rates is really not a second opinion. Getting a second opinion from another dentist is important if you feel what you are being told by one dentist is not necessary or you want to confirm it is in fact necessary. It sound like you do not question what is needed but that you are looking to reduce the cost.
One way is by buying dental insurance if you do not already have it. Dental insurance will help to control your dental care cost and keep dental services at a more affordable cost to you. You can also like you stated call and shop out dentist. To do that have the ADA codes for your services then call the different dental office based on those codes and what is being quoted to you for your dental care.