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Innovative Smiles

2.3 (3 reviews)
Closed • 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Cavity treatment

Dental exams

Tooth filling replacement or repair

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University Heights Dental - Table provided to me by UHD explaining why I needed 18 X-rays, despite me not having any of the type of encounter conditions listed.

University Heights Dental

3.7(15 reviews)
0.5 mi

So far I've only had one appointment here but it was great. The doc is personable and kind. All of…read moreher staff are on top of their game. When you arrive you check in at the front desk then an assistant gives you a little office tour and tells you a bit about the doc. The place is immaculately clean. The entire process (I was here for a tooth repair) is efficient but they don't rush you. I had a few questions and the doc and hygienist answered all of them and them some. Oh! I almost forgot. Make sure you fill out the new patient forms on their website. It's helpful because before they complete your service, someone will come and tell you what you will have to pay out of pocket. They try to avoid financial surprises. I appreciate that because dental work can be expensive and it's nice that they are sensitive to that. When it's over, you get a little welcome gift bag with some university heights dental swag lol: a double insulated water cup with straw, a nice chapstick, and a hand written note welcoming you to the practice. The only negative is that they are so popular that you have you schedule out a few months right now for your annual cleaning.

Dr. Fixler has created a practice that appears to prioritize generating income over providing…read moreevidence-based dental care. I switched to this practice due to a change in my insurance coverage, having recently had a dental exam and X-rays just six months prior. These images were provided to UHD. At my initial visit, before even receiving an exam, I was told I would need 18 bitewing X-rays to create a full-mouth panorama. As a medical physician, I questioned the necessity of this, especially given that recent X-rays were already available. When I asked whether I could opt for the standard molar bitewings instead, the hygienist became visibly frustrated. It seemed clear he was accustomed to patients questioning this practice and annoyed by it. An associate dentist then came in to explain that the full set of X-rays was necessary so she could assess my bone structure and check for oral cancer. I explained that I am a physician and that this is not the standard method for oral cancer screening. She then claimed that this was the "standard of care." When I asked her to show me the ADA guidelines to support this, she brought back a chart that applied to patients with periodontal disease or dentofacial abnormalities--neither of which apply to me. After reviewing the actual ADA guidelines myself (see screenshot from this article: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(23)00734-1/fulltext), it's clear that requiring 18 X-rays in this context is not evidence-based. I shared this with her, and she then suggested we "dissolve the relationship" and that I seek dental care elsewhere. If you are looking for evidence-based care, compassionate professionals, and a practice that respects patient autonomy while avoiding unnecessary costs, I strongly recommend seeking care elsewhere.

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