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    Chad M Belongea,DDS

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Cavity treatment

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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Morehart Dentistry

    Morehart Dentistry

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    Avoid at all costs. You are better off pulling your own teeth with a pair of pliers. The quality of…read moredental work will be roughly the same (unfortunately I am not joking) and you will save yourself some money. Below is my detailed review. I took a lot of time to type it out, hopefully someone will find it helpful when selecting a dentist. I originally went to this guy's practice when my previous dentist in the area (Nancy Hartzell) retired. His Central Ave office was close to where I lived and accepted my insurance, so I said why not? My first visit was for a dental cleaning in May 2021, if not earlier. The dental hygienist (I think her name was Jessica) was actually the best dental hygienist in my 20 years or so of going to the dentist, so coming back for cleanings was a no brainer. Ever since my first visit, this guy (sorry, but after the dental work I received I cannot bear to call him a Doctor - the word bum seems more appropriate, but because I don't like being impolite, I will stick with 'this guy'), told me I had a cavity. I never experienced any pain whatsoever, and after each cleaning I smiled and politely said no. Despite having no pain, and seeing nothing on the X-Rays that he was showing me, each and every visit I was pressured and pressured and pressured. If you like being pressured into dental work, this guy is the perfect dentist for you! Unfortunately in November 2022, I caved. It's just a cavity (a routine dental procedure to the best of my knowledge) and I have insurance that will cover it, how bad can it be? Well, it turns out quite bad. After the numbness wore off towards the evening, I realized I couldn't chew. Couldn't chew at all! The pain when I would clamp down on any piece of food using the tooth with the filling was excruciating (I am a guy who's had shoulder dislocation, ACL/meniscus tears, surgeries to repair all that stuff - without pain killers I may add - so I am not that pain sensitive). If being in that much pain appeals to you, by all means, this is the dentist for you! I believe I called the office the following morning. They had me come back in to take an X-Ray and check the seal (I am not a dentist and I am going off memory, so forgive me if a seal is not the correct dental term - but they checked something with the X-Ray). He said the seal was fine, so I was instructed to not chew on that side. Well to be really specific, I was actually told that teeth are like sprained ankles and needed complete rest in order to heal. I had no idea that the anatomy of teeth and ankles were so similar, but I took this guy at his word. I left the office and did as this guy said. No chewing at all on the right side. When I tried chewing on that side again about 10 days later, the pain was not any better! I picked up the phone again and called the office. When I came back in, he first put some more resin on the filling. This guy then proceeded to explain to me that the dental work was top quality, and that there was nothing more he could do for me. Actually, the problem was that I had sensitive teeth! Imagine hearing that. It's not his fault, it's mine. My teeth are too sensitive! Needless to say I came home shocked. I had no idea whether to try and find another dentist. Will they just start drilling? It's one thing to repair something, and it's another to try and fix someone's botched repair. There was nobody I could trust. I ended up just going to my PCP and we decided to just let it sit. In late March/early April (3 months later!!!) I started to be able to chew some soft foods again. However, now I have problems with my jaw. I am not 100% positive, but I think it's related to only being able to chew on one side for that long. Go figure ... But wait, there is more! Here is the kicker. This office went out of network with my insurance less than a month before the procedure was performed. Not only did they not tell me, I explicitly asked the office staff if the procedure would be covered by my insurance at the time of scheduling. Can you guess what they said? Now, they are trying to bill me full price after I carried insurance for many years and did not use the insurance at all. I am fortunate enough to be at a point in life where from the financial perspective, this bill is not an issue. However, in light of everything that happened, I cannot bring myself to pay it. At some point you have to stand up for yourself, right? Part of that process is taking my little free time to write this review. If you've made it this far, thanks for reading. Good luck finding a dentist, and if you find a good one, be sure to let me know!

    From the owner: The dental professionals at Morehart Dentistry are pleased to welcome you to our practice. We want…read moreall our patients to be informed decision makers and fully understand any health issues you face. That's why we've developed a website loaded with valuable information about dental problems and treatments. We encourage you to visit this site whenever you have concern about your teeth. Our website also provides you with background about our staff, office hours, insurance policies, appointment procedures, maps, directions to our office in and other useful information. We know how hectic life can be and are committed to making our practice convenient and accessible. And we want you to feel confident that when you choose, you're working with doctors and other professionals who are qualified, experienced and caring. Please take a few moments to look through this site to get a better feel for Morehart Dentistry's capabilities and services. We also invite you to email or call our office at any time to request an appointment or ask any questions. Thank you.

    Chad M Belongea,DDS - generaldentistry - Updated May 2026

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