[pepsi_junkie]

A decade years back the dentist I'd had since I was a kid retired and I had to find a new one so some friends recommended a guy. Every time I went he'd find one or two cavities, fill them and those teeth would hurt quite a bit for several days. I've always had cavity-prone teeth so I wasn't suspicious about the cavities but the lingering pain was unacceptable. I've had lots of cavities filled and that was never a thing anywhere else.

So I found another dentist and in the 8 years or so since I've had maybe three cavities total. He seems to make his money on x-rays (man I'm always due for a whole set of x-rays) and pushing mouth guards and cosmetic stuff. And suddenly I'm left wondering how changing to a dentist with a different business model has suddenly made my teeth more stable and less prone to cavities.

[moovova]

I swear, I think dentists go to conventions that offer info seminars on “How to increase you dental practice income” to learn these new tricks. Every time I go to the dentist...there’s a “new” thing. Not a problem with my teeth...but some new thing to sell me on.

[outofsalt]

"A decade years back the dentist I'd had since I was a kid retired"

You should have given him a little plaque!)