I'm not sure if they misspelled "soulless" or if they meant you'd be seeking solace after their work but if you are looking for a dentist that charges way, way too much, does mediocre work and then won't even return your call when something goes wrong, well then look no further! You found your new dentist!
I first came to Dr. Skinner to repair a crown that had come loose. He did not do the original crown but it had come loose a number of times so I needed a new dentist. He said that he'd reattach it but if it happened again I might need a new crown. Well, sure enough, it was not fully sealed and it continued to decay, eventually leading me back to his chair. At that point, he said it could be extracted or he could put a post in, new crown and save the tooth. When I asked his recommendation, without hesitation it was "save the tooth". $4000 later, I have a post and a new crown but 2 months in, something felt off. I went back in and he took an x-ray and said that my root canal had failed and I'd need an endodontist. I already had one and was able to get in the next day. My endodontist informed me of what Dr. Skinner wouldn't, the tooth had cracked at the root where the post was put in and the x-ray clearly showed it. While I was certainly upset, I know there is no guarantee in dental work and knew there wasn't a lot of tooth to start so it is what it is. My hope was that Dr. Skinner might perform the extraction at a discount since I had just given him $4000. He wouldn't even return the call. Instead, he sent me a bill for an x-ray and "examination". Do yourself a favor and find another dentist. read more
