PSA scammy dentists in the area
Hi yall! I had commented on a post looking for advice on dentistry in the area and noticed that mods deleted my comments. Nothing I commented was false or even slightly inappropriate for this page. I wanted to make a separate post with more context to clear any confusion.
In December 2023 I visited the dentist for the first time in 10 years, Dr. Cefalo.
Trusting and naïve, I told the "dr" this. I also told him that my biggest insecurity was my smile but unsure why. He asks me if it is because my teeth tilt inward and I have a gummy smile. Yes! That's it, I hadn't been able to put my finger on it but gummy smile, hated it.
Dr. Cefalo insures me that Invisalign is something that could correct my overbite. Not camouflage. Not help. He convinced me for two years and 3 refinement trays that Invisalign would CORRECT my overbite.
I asked many questions, upon asking for my client files none of which were documented. Only that "dr answered all of pts questions".
Questions that were along the lines of, would brackets be faster?
Is this working?
Will my molars come outward as well? (Constant mention of front 4-6 teeth being stuck on bone and they're just being stubborn).
Constant ear pain finally led me to a primary care doc, which led me to an ENT. Where I found out Invisalign was never, and could never correct an overbite.
When I told dr Cefalo my new treatment plan (pallet expander and two years of brackets) he acted shocked and surprised, saying he didn't imagine it would be so invasive. I also asked him if he could tell I had been grinding my teeth, said yes but nothing concerning. (Shocker, teeth grinding caused my ear pain).
Dr. Davis did give me a refund when I brought my concerns to the office, which had me conflicted on what to do next. But ultimately, what Dr Cefalo did was incredibly evil and I think people should know about it. My next question I wanted to be on record Dr, are you dumb? Didn't see a jaw discrepancy and/or thought plastic could fix it? Or are you poor? You needed to scam someone who CLEARLY doesn't come from luck or money (ie hadn't been to the dentist in 10 years)?
ETA: this happened at Chandler Dental