Dr. Gaither has been my mother's dentist for many, many years. I have always struggled with paying for dental care and tend not to see a dentist until there is an emergency. I began seeing him about six years ago and he helped me to save all the teeth possible in my upper; now we are working on my lower. He has been most patient with my small resources. He lets me pay by the month until I have enough to do the first step, then work up enough money for the next step, etc. Finally he put me on the 'honor system' and did the work and let me pay it by the month after, not before. But try finding another dentist as talented and knowledgeable who will actually talk to you about money. You are generally sent to speak to a case manager and the rules about payment are fixed. He has never recommended anything but what was needed to save my teeth. He also has no problem in finding ways to save money with alternate treatment methods if he knows you are paying out of pocket. This seems all about money but it isn't. He is an excellent dentist and all his staff, without exception, are superior. He is realistic about money and unafraid to discuss alternatives if you can't afford something like implants, which I can't. I cannot say enough positive about him and his staff. read more
