BmoresFnst t1_jeb5xoj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:05 PM

I’ve tried 3. Dentists at Shadyside Place tell everyone they need a bite guard and a bone graft. Don’t go there. I actually skipped going to the dentist for 5+ yrs after this place.

So far, I’ve been using Polished Dental in Morningside and have nothing but good things to say. They haven’t pushed one thing on me and I keep going back for regular cleanings which is a really good sign for me.

Pretty sure holistic dentists still use X-rays. You need X-rays to look for voids in teeth which indicate cavities. They could poke each tooth but could still miss things based on visual inspection.

OnettNess t1_jebb44i wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:38 PM

Seconding Polished Dental

starchyewexbox t1_jebegv8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Thirding Polished Dental Morningside.

I don't have any anxiety issues or dental fears - so no comment on that side of things - but for anyone else looking for Pittsburgh dentists, I've found them to be fantastic. Clear communication, friendly and tech savvy. A lot of the old school offices around here aren't well integrated with websites, email and texts.

mira_lee2 t1_jebcgz3 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Are there many add ons to the basic care at polished dental? The last time I went to the dentist, it wasn't the annual x-ray visit and I didn't have cavities or anything. Somehow my basic visit involved $80 in addition to what insurance covers. Apparently they code the time the dental hygienist cleans your teeth separately from the dentist inspection, separate from the cleaning, so it allowed additional charges. I was a little annoyed that places are suddenly charging what used to be standard care on a dental visit, as extras.

BmoresFnst t1_jebhmy5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Never had to pay a dime under basic dental insurance. And they did panoramic for free on first visit in addition to X-rays just so they didn’t miss something with wisdom teeth. Most insurances cover biannual cleaning and annual X-rays.

mira_lee2 t1_jebiete wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Good to know. That's always what happened for me before, unless I had a cavity, or I have been charged for a portion of the x-rays. Getting charged so much extra for a basic visit shocked me. But then, my eye Dr now splits my visits between annual eye testing and the eye exam, so I get charged 2 copays. I was starting to think maybe this is just the new normal and how businesses are working to make more money from basic visits.