1 /5 Thom31: Look elsewhere before making an appointment. My wife and I used Google as a reference. My wife and I have been getting our teeth cleaned every 6 months by a great dentist in Venice, FL for many years. We paid $225 per person per visit, which included annual x-rays and evaluation by the dentist, We consider our teeth to be in good shape ! No cavities, no other issues, etc. Our last cleaning was on January 12, 2024.
We recently moved to the area and yesterday (July 25, 2024) had our initial appointment with Zephyrhills Dental. They had a special for x-rays for $59 per person . . . after which they told us we had no evidence of cavities but we both needed a DEEP cleaning and that 6 months was much too long of a time between cleanings. They told us we need to have a cleaning every 3 months and made it sound like we were on the verge of needing major reconstructive work. Regrettably, we agreed to the deep cleanings. My wife had a full deep cleaning all her teeth in under 30 minutes, and I had only the right side cleaned in 30 minutes. The BIG SURPRISE was the cost . . . we paid $ $1,318 for both of our visits, and yet I needed to come in next week to complete the rest of my cleaning for another $500 ! ! ! Total cost for two cleanings of $ 1,813 . . . OUCH ! ! ! This is 4-times the cost of the cleanings we had been getting and paying for from a highly reputable dental office.
Whats more, compared to our previous dentist (and 30 years experience with other dentists) the dentists at this office seemed inexperienced (right out of dental school), delivered poor bedside manner, and we felt they would better serve others as either "rough carpenters" or "auto mechanics." Truly, this is how we feel we were treated - a source of revenue and not service.
Needless to say, this was our mistake for choosing this office.
