I cannot recommend these periodontists. Based on how deep my gum pockets were, I should have been informed about the deeper cleaning options available. I was not educated by dr Stella on this and they scheduled me for the deep scale "phase 1 cleaning". They charged me Over $6,000 for this treatment full well knowing that the size of my gum pockets needed a more aggressive approach. Of course I needed to have another surgery by my 3 month check up!! I have since gotten a second opinion by a different Periodontist and it was explained to me that based on my gums and the pocket depth that I should have initially had the deeper phase cleaning. I'm now having to pay another $8,000 to a different perio to have done what Tar Heel should have done the first time and I'm extremely upset to say the least. Within the past 8 months I've gone into debt over $13,000!! I blame this perio for not giving me INFORMED CONSENT on what I actually needed. Any periodontist worth his educational training shou read more