- Report: #880804
Complaint Review: Coast Dental - , Tarpon Springs Florida
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Clarkston, Michigan, United States of America
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Coast Dental
41324 US Hwy 19 North , Tarpon Springs, 34689 Florida, United States of America
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Coast Dental Diagnosing non-existent dental problems , Tarpon Springs, Florida
In November 2002, my wife, our 8-year-old son and I went to Coast Dental in Tarpon Springs because of our new insurance (we had just moved there within the year). My wife and I were diagnosed with "periodontitis," or periodontal disease, and our son with two cavities. We were each given a detailed plan of treatment which was going to be extremely costly. We were also told we would need to purchase three "Rota-dent" battery-operated toothbrushes (also quite expensive, about $140 each). We had gone in seeking a routine cleaning and exam. We were told that they could not, by Florida law, clean our teeth until we had the required treatments performed. We left in shock, wondering how our teeth and gums had become so bad in a few months' time. A couple of months later, we moved back to our native Michigan. We scheduled appointments with our dentist right away. After examining our teeth, he informed us that we had no periodontal disease, that our son had no cavities (and 9 years later, still has never had one). So the bottom line is, the dentist and staff at Coast Dental had lied to us about everything. I wish now we had filed a complaint with the state Attorney General. I was just reminded of the experience last night when I found my "patient care" folder from these people. It would appear that the dentist we saw on our visit (Dr. Sofer) is no longer at this facility, and the Tarpon Springs office has moved to a new location.
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Coast Dental
Tampa,Florida,
United States of America
Please call Coast Dental's patient relations team
#2UPDATE Employee
Mon, July 02, 2012
Coast Dental follows the guidelines outlined by the American Academy of Periodontology. We would like to review your case with you, but your review was submitted anonymously. Please call our Patient Relations team at 1-855-455-6601 and we will be happy to address your concerns. Our foremost priority is quality care.
FloridaTish
USAExcat same thing happened to me
#3Consumer Comment
Mon, July 02, 2012
I went to Coast Dental because it was part of my empolyers dental plan and I was told the same thing. I had Periodontal disease and needed a deep cleaning in all 4 quadrants, needed to purchase a $200 toothbrush and mouthwash PRIOR to them working on my teeth (I needed a filling). I was quoted an INSANE amount for services above what my insurance would pay ($1600 more), so I said forget that and scheduled an appointment at a private practice in Palm Bay. I didn't have periodontal disease, I didn't need a deep cleaning. I just needed a filling and a standard cleaning. Coast Dental is an assembly line chain of dentists who all sell the same load of garbage to their patients.
Coast Dental
Tampa,Florida,
United States of America
Coast's dentists use x-rays, oral exam to determine a patient's oral health
#4UPDATE Employee
Mon, May 14, 2012
Coast Dentals goal is to provide excellent customer service and patient care every time. Our dentists use x-rays and an oral examination to determine how healthy your teeth and gums are, following the classification system established by the American Academy of Periodontology. Periodontal disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss in the United States.
Unfortunately, your visit occurred 10 years ago and the records are no longer available for us to review your specific case. However, we can assure you that providing appropriate patient care is our top priority.
