I've had work here done twice, and the quality of the work is top notch. Though I was really surprise at the AMOUNT of work I needed to have done. Never had that many fillings at one time in my life.
Didn't think much of it until I brought my 8yr old daughter there. He recommended like every single one of her teeth to be worked on over a series of 4 visits! Also my cost after insurance about made me fall over. So before I had the work done I got a second opinion, which I've never done before with a dentist.
Well, the second dentist looked at my daughter and recommended ONE filling and also questioned why anyone would put a filling in BABY TEETH that were going to fall out soon anyway! To top it all off, the cost of the other guy was HALF of what Wheelock was charging per filling. This was before insurance, his actual price is DOUBLE what a dentist down the street charged, and I did not show the other dentist Wheelock's treatment plan.
I was very angry that Wheelock was recommending unnecessary work (wondering how many of MY fillings I had to sit through were necessary). Also, I thought it unconscionable that he'd put an 8yr old through FOUR uncomfortable filling appointments just to line his pockets.
The guy is very meticulous and the work is good. So if money is no object to you and you like to have overly-proactive dental work then it's a good choice.... Otherwise at the very least get a second opinion and I'll bet you'll be shocked like I was at the price difference. Before this experience I thought all dentists were about the same, that they'd tend to give the same recommendation and charge about the same price.
When they see you walk in the door, they see dollar signs, not a patient to build a long-term relationship with.
I go to Boukemper's office in Sgt Bluff now and am very happy with them. read more