Two stars is only because the staff was at least friendly but it should be a zero really. I set up an appointment with this dentist because she was close to home and had good reviews online. I was in a bit of a rush because I was switching companies and wanted a cleaning done along with getting a couple of cavities taken care of before my dental coverage expired from my current company. I set the appointment for the cleaning first then had to set another for the cavities. Going in for my consultation I was greeted by friendly staff. Sat down to wait for the dentist and when she came in told me she could not take care of one of my cavities without a root canal and a crown... the other cavity would also require a crown and quoted me over 3k out of pocket after maxing out my little 1k a year max insurance plan. On top of her lying to me about what had to be down... they made excuse after excuse as to why they could not clean my teeth. When she gave me the exam she told me that I had gum disease, she told me she was looking around and suspected I might have cancer in my mouth as well. Then told me that she thought it was very possible I had some dead teeth on top of it all and went testing them. I know my teeth are not in the best shape... but she humiliated me and lied about all of it. I figured they knew I was in a time crunch and would not get a second opinion and roll with it. It kept me up half the night thinking about gum disease and dead teeth and mouth cancer...
I decided to get a second opinion and set another dental appointment with a dentist who I had mutual friends with. He checked me all out.... (spent a lot more time with me) told me I did not have mouth cancer, gum disease or dead teeth and how crazy it was that I was told that. Also yes I could get my teeth cleaned and just get the two fillings that I wanted (he did say one filling would be close to the root but it was no problem he would just go slow) I walked out today (3 hours later)with a lot more knowledge about the condition of my teeth... my teeth cleaned and both cavities filled for 75 dollars out of my pocket. He did a GREAT job and really cared. If you end up at this place in Raytown... I am telling you be careful and you just might want to get a second opinion.... or better yet... just go somewhere else and save yourself the hassle of being lied to, robbed and degraded. read more