How do I get a refund for shoddy dental work?!


Question:

How do I get a refund for shoddy dental work?

I had dental work done about a year ago by a new dentist I had chosen as part of my college medical insurance. I had three veneers done by her that turned out to be way subpar according to two other dentists I've seen since then. One of the veneers (on a front tooth) has a brown line running up one side of it and I've had people tell me I had something stuck in my tooth three times since getting it - mistaking that brown line for food. I am very upset - she even filed my real tooth to match the veneer since it was made too short. I have since learned that she should have sent the veneers back until they matched perfectly. I am only looking for a refund on the one tooth in front with the line. How do I go about getting this? I feel horrible that she took advantage of my lack of knowledge about this and that I paid $800 for a brown line. Please help.

Additional Details

4 weeks ago
The defining word here is "refund". She was an abusive dentist who ruined my teeth (she also drilled and filled several cavities I found out later I didn't actually have). So I would not willingly put myself back under her drill. Having her attempt to "fix it" is not an option.

4 weeks ago
The reason it's been a year is because I was out of the country for school for a year.


Answers:

I had 1 veneer redone because it was too big, didn't match and black lining showing. Express how you feel and give her a chance to fix it. Ask if she can redo them. I wasn't able to get a refund but she did adjust it several times w/o any charge and was very willing to fix it. Which I was happy with for a few years. But later on, I just ended up having it redone by another dentist. It also depends on how the dentist places them too. Some are placed better than others. Try to ask your dentist about it first though. Couldn't hurt to ask about a refund. Good luck!




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