While the place is in quite a beautiful building, I never got the service I initially went to this…read moreplace seeking. My dentist went out of network, after an extraction and bone graft but before the implant and crown, so I sought a new one for that and, most pressingly, to check on the recently arising pain in the tooth just before the empty space. I set an appt here.
First, I was told to return to my prior Dentist to have him check the bite on a six month old crown (the painful tooth in question), despite my coming to Botts because the other one was out of network now. However, the only options this botts Dentist provided was to sign a waiver, absolving him of any liability should he damage my tooth in adjusting the bite, or go back to the other dentist. I was frustrated bc I expressly made the appointment about the troublesome tooth, and I felt like I'd been misled when they well knew why I set the appointment. Still, I put that aside, and I go back to my former dentist; then I return to bots asking for a quote for the implant. Since my former dentist had already said I needed a small filling, I let botts do the procedure that day to avoid more wasted time. After the filling was complete, I was quoted approximately $200 for a small insurance-covered filling--which was odd bc I've never paid more than $110, and my prior dentist is one of the top rated in the city. Yet again, I was told that I would have to come back for a separate visit to get the quote; they wouldn't even give me a ballpark without attending the appointment. No one said it would cost anything. So, I set that appointment and returned for it, but no quote was given at the end of the appointment. Instead, they said they'd call me. Minutes after leaving l get a phone call. It's them saying I owe them approximately $200. When I questioned it, the lady said she would call me back. Someone then calls me back, someone different, and says to disregard what the prior person said, that it was an error. A month passes with no quote, and I'm realizing this just isn't a good fit. So, I find a new dentist who promptly got me in for the cleaning and set the implant appt within a month. The situation felt shady, just off to me, so I counted it as an early revelation and moved on. I thought, hey, Botts is behind me, so I didn't plan to post my negative experience.
However, after this nasty exchange in the photos, I thought I'd post it and let you read it for yourself. You can also see she lied about a late cancellation. I canceled on June 24th for a July 1 appointment. And before you ask, no, it's not just the receptionist or whomever has the phone. The dentist's bedside manner is also off putting. I just thought it was his personality, but I see it's a culture. Reach your own conclusion about whether it's a fit for you.
