came for my wisdom teeth removal in January and February 2023. I don't know his name he is blonde with fair skin, & bilingual. I was told this person was the only surgeon available for wisdom teeth removal's at the time. The surgeon here was so RUDE, he tries to make you spend unnecessary money & he gave me so much ANXIETY!
My first question for him was simply asking "can you explain how the surgery is performed?" He began explaining the steps which included inserting bone graph and this that and the fourth. When he was done explaining I asked if the bone graphing he mentioned was insurance covered ? (I have medi-cal). He said No. This cost is separate so I began asking about pricing.. (which was too expensive and TRUST ME you don't need it.)
The first red flag to me, was him inserting bone graphing as a part of the procedure, AS IF it is a normal step that's apart of wisdom teeth removal surgery . He tried to sneakily slip that step into the explanation of surgery, and I think that if I would not have asked him if my insurance covers it, he would have just had me sign and initial the usual paperwork and charged me for it at the very end when I leave and i wouldve been surprised with a bill.. so if you are not one to read paperwork, and he does this to you, you would be unknowingly, approving the costly bone graphing.
Im also only 23 years old and I look very young so It felt like he tried to take advantage of my age when it came to trying to slip in the extra cost into my procedure. most young people do not read what they are signing and will just initial paperwork at doctors offices without knowing what they're approving to be performed. I feel this is why he tried to sneak in an extra step without making sure I was aware of the cost!!!!
second thing, when I denied the bone graphing, he asked me why, in a very stern voice so I said, I feel it is not necessary. He asked me "Why" again, and I repeated myself. So He then began going over all of the risks in a very condescending manner. He began speaking to me as if I was just plain stupid for not spend the extra money$$$$$$$$$ for bone graphing Trying to make me Feel like this step was necessary for a successful surgery. after he was done explaining all the risks, he asked me if I still wanted to go ahead without doing the graphing and I agreed, he tried to scare me before beginning surgery by asking me if I was OK with loosing all sensations of feeling in my mouth, etc.
I could tell he was upset I chose not to spend the extra money once he felt he couldnt make another sale.$$$
third, he did not make me feel comfortable by any means. because he gave me anxiety, My hands couldn't stop shaking and I couldn't stop crying the entire time from signing all the paperwork (which I could hardly do because my hands were literally that shakey) to the actual surgery being done.The assisting nurse asked if I was ok as she could see all the tears falling down my face during the surgery. And no I'm not over exaggerating. I wasnt hysterical by any means but I was very shakey with very visible tears rolling down my face the entire time.
Terrible place, will not be returning. read more