When I first came here, and looked for a place that would take my insurance, I found only a few--and was worried: what if "in network" dentists are "in network" because otherwise nobody would go to them? I didn't want my choice limited, as happens with medical HMOs. But, I thought, "Well, I'll give it a try--just one procedure, to find out if they're ok."
They are more than ok--they are the best! I have gone to dentists all over the world and never have I been as satisfied (and even happy!) as I've been at Edgewater Modern Dentistry. I am 70 years old, and having the problems typical of someone who's used her natural-born set of teeth this long--and spent the last 20 years in India, with good but not state of the art dental care. So it wasn't surprising when, upon checking a crown that kept falling out, Dr. Josza told me I really should have the involved tooth pulled, and a three-tooth bridge put in. Well, I flinched, considering the cost--and chose the least expensive way to do it. Dr. Josza and her office staff worked out the best possible pricing for me, with absolutely no compromise in quality--in fact, they found a way to provide me with better than I had chosen at the price I could afford. They added to that a no-fee option to pay over time, so that I wouldn't deplete my savings covering my dental plan's deductible. I never had the feeling they looked down on me for not being wealthy--they all treated me with respect and friendliness, and a commonsense attitude that, well, of course I would need to handle finances carefully.
The tooth was pulled (and the surgeon who pulled it called that night to see how everything was going!), the bridge was made and placed (and Dr. Josza called me that night, to see how I was doing). The new bridge needed a few bite adjustments--each of which was done as soon as I asked for it--never waiting for a "convenient" (for them) opening.Once I "walked in" because I happened to be nearby, and they fit me in. This is amazing--at least given my previous experience with dental offices!
Now a temporary filling from India has come out, and revealed need for a root canal and possible bridge. Instead of being untrusting and seeking another opinion, I am fully confident of the diagnosis Dr. Josza made. She has asked her staff to draw up various scenarios for me, and run them by my insurance, so that I will know in advance what the whole thing will cost. This will allow me to handle it during the right timing in terms of insurance lcalendars, and will let me budget for it appropriately. I am confident that if I need to extend payment time, they will work that out, too.
In other words, I feel that Dr. Josza and her staff have made "going to the dentist" something I find not scary, physically or financially, but even enjoyable (oh--yes--hey have coffee in the waiting room!). They are right there helping in all ways.
One last comment: I see from some TV screen info there that they make donations to humanitarian causes in Africa, maybe also elsewhere, too. When I see a young and gifted dentist who has a heart that big, I know there is hope yet for a world too often characterized by me-firstism. In all ways, I am glad I found Edgewater Modern Dentistry, and intend to stay with them for good. read more