DDS must stand for: Deceptive Defrauding Swindler
I guarantee she paid the few who gave positive reviews.
BEWARE!!!
(My experience happened back in the Summer of 2015 mind you, but apparently this charlatan is still in business and the public needs to know more about this quack!)
Wish I had seen these reviews before seeing this dentist. My insurance recently changed so I had to leave my dentist of over 20 years. Chose this one from a family friend's recommendation and because of its convenient location. I go to the dentist at least once a year. I'm always told my teeth look great. No problems at all. So I make this appointment with Emily Graham for a simple routine cleaning. When you arrive, make sure you are looking good that day because they make you take a photo "for their records." Later you'll realize they're just trying to $ell you on some whitening/straightening product with a photoshopped version of your smile. After a relatively short wait, I go in and immediately bombarded with X-ray$. They took even more when I was sitting in the chair. Of course with my luck they stick me with a dental assistant working on her first day (or so it seemed.) Probably spent over 10 minutes reviewing my paperwork and history. She leans me back on the chair. There's a little TV above everyone's chair which I thought was cool. She said it's always on HGTV; would I like to change the channel? I said sure. She said ok... well, we'll change it later. I'm like, OK thanks a lot lady. Suffice to say the channel never got changed. That muted home renovation show though, probably the highlight of the visit. Anyway, back to the review. I got my bib thing on and I'm ready to get my cleaning, then she starts taking pictures inside my mouth. I found out they're supposed to let you see these on the screen. Of course I did not get this luxury. So another ten minutes has probably gone by. Then the actual dentist comes in. She proceeds to examine me. (In my experience, I'm used to getting a cleaning, then seeing the dentist for less than 2 minutes.)
They offer me this non-covered oral cancer $creening for $41, which I reluctantly accept. This place is all about their fancy gadgetry. She used this one contraption which individually scanned each tooth. This woman then tells me I have 13 cavities. Get the f**k outta here! Keep in mind, flawless dental history for last 30+ years. Then she did some gum test which felt like she shoved a needle in 6 different spots around every single tooth while spouting off these random numbers to an incompetent dental assistant who couldn't figure out how to put the data into the computer. So after that ordeal, I'm told I need this super-duper cleaning on my gums that involves LASERS. Oooh lasers! How can I say no to that? So now more than an hour has gone by. Dentist has left. I ask assistant, am I going to get my cleaning? "Ummmm no. we don't have any time for that." What?? This was an 8 o' clock appointment. She says I can come back at 1pm. Some people work, lady. But thanks for allowing me the opportunity to take off more time and return later. "Oh wait that 1 o' clock can't happen today." Well thanks for even mentioning it. So no cleaning (What I came for!) Now it's back to the front desk for check out. I ask is it normal to NOT get a cleaning when you come in for that. She said that can happen. She prints me up a sheet showing what all of the treatments will cost me out of pocket. That gum cleaning would be $140. Then they want to see me in 8-9 weeks for a follow up with lasers, that's almost $400. Then the 13 cavities, more than 900 bucks. Then you see how pushy they get. "Oh we do have that one o' clock today. Should we do that?" No, I'll just call and let you know. "How about tomorrow at 7?" No I'll just call and let you know. "Sounds good, oh the next available is next week, should I schedule it for then?" Dude! I told the woman I would call them and let them know what worked for me.
Don't let Dr. Graham fool you. They use fancy technology as a façade in my opinion. After reading the other reviews, it looks like they do shoddy work all the time. I'm happy that I didn't proceed with any treatment. Would most likely have to write another review. They just want your money. Just won't be getting mine (and thankfully they didn't get a dime for this visit).
So.... I get a bill in the mail. Get ready for this shit. That cancer screening and those x-rays... nowhere to be seen. Cool, right? Instead, this 'C U Next Tuesday' has me down for some procedure I didn't receive, let alone even know what it was. Had to google it. This B-word has the gall to try and charge me for like $800 for a make believe procedure. I called the office. Told them to delete all of my information, y'all are crooks, might even get a lawyer.
Go back to my old dentist and tell him the story. I drop her name. He says I needn't say anymore. He knew about her. She has a reputation.
In case you were wondering: Zero cavities! read more