The Joys of Old (or Fraud?) (Fraud!)

Dental appointment today.  The dentist said periodontal disease has reached the deep cleaning stage, where they numb one side of your mouth while they dig deep below the gum line to remove plaque.   I did not sign up for dental coverage this year and I wish I had: $1200.

Bad, but both of my parents were wearing dentures much younger than I am.  My mother was completely toothless by 50 and my father only had some lower teeth left. 

And three 20th century fillings need replacement. 

I now suspect insurance fraud and unethical behavior.  My previous dentist saw no periodontal disease last May. I hear from readers about similar suspicious claims from a new dentist. 

I have a second opinion dental appointment scheduled for Monday.   If he confirms what my previous dentist said, I will be informing my insurer of probable insurance fraud and the dentist licensing board of unethical behavior.

This is more than just $1200.  It is also unnecessary infliction of pain.

Second opinion today: no peridontal disease.  No reason for root scaling and planing.  Next steps: contact insurance company as this is insurance fraud reporting something as needed when it is not with three month cleanings thereafter; contact dental licensing agency here to try and get his license revoked.  

Putting someone through this agony because of greed is unethical.  If you cannot trust medical professionals, you are in a world of trouble: people are easily spooked by fear from a man in a white coat.