Inferior dental work - where to complain?!


Question: Inferior dental work - where to complain?
Hi - I went to the dentist to have porcelain crowns made for my 4 front teeth and they did an inferior job with the cosmetic appearance. These do not look like normal teeth. There is a layer around the bottom of each tooth that has a translucent appearance, resulting in a two-tone effect. Others have told me it looks like I have acrylic along the bottoms of my teeth and another person told me it appears as if I am wearing a form-fitting clear retainer. I paid $1,600 out of pocket, plus whatever my insurance covered. When I contacted the dentist the day I got home from having the work done to explain the situation, they told me they would make a new set of crowns for $600. Now, why should I have to pay for their mistake? This should have been done correctly in the first place. Secondly, I was not even given the opportunity to physically point out what the problems are. I was just told that it would cost $600! It seems unfair that they didn't even look to see what I am talking about as far as the weird acrylic look being along the bottoms of my 4 front teeth. I would like to know where I can lodge complaints? I just don't feel that I should have to pay for THEIR inadequate products and service. If it weren't for the fact that these are right in the front of my smile, I wouldn't care so much, but it is extremely noticeable and my smile looks worse than it did before I even got the crowns!

Answers:

You can lodge a complaint with the state dental board. If they are a member of the ADA then you should call the local branch and you'll actually get more help. The American Dental Association will likely do more to help you than the dental board will. You could also report to the BBB and the chamber of commerce.

Your first and best choice should be the local branch of the dental association. Most dentists are members

I am a dentist




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