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    Polished General Dentistry

    4.3 (168 reviews)
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    Services - Polished General Dentistry

    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Teeth cleaning

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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    TL;DR: RIP OFF! Avoid like the plague. Initially I wasn't going to bother with a review because I thought it was just a one-off thing, but I've recently found at least three other people that Polished has tried to scam. First: ALL THE GLOWING REVIEWS ARE FROM WHEN THIS BUSINESS WAS RUN BY A DIFFERENT DENTIST. Alright, now to my experience. The office is lovely. The staff are extremely warm and welcoming. I didn't wait long and was called back and had an exam and some X-rays, plus some sort of neat 3D imaging thing. I hadn't had a professional cleaning in about 2.5 years due to COVID concerns, but my general dental hygiene has always been good. I had only had one very superficial cavity in my life and I am almost 30. This was also the first civilian dentist I had seen as an adult- last time I had dental care was as an active duty Marine. This is also an explanation for why I initially took this business's actions as normal. I was told I had SIX cavities. 6!! I thought: "ok, I haven't had a cleaning in a while. Best get it taken care of!" They also suggested I get my permanent retainer removed...that I've had for well over a decade... They suggested I get new sealants. (Great advice, but this comes back later.) The bill? OVER $1900!!!!! I have TWO insurances! I have Guardian dental insurance AND United Concordia. I'll attach a photo of my bill. I thought this was just normal, so I paid in full up front to get a discount. (Positive note: they were good about giving me all my money back when I called them and canceled later on.) I scheduled my next appointment for the procedures and went on my way. But then I started thinking. My Guardian dental is supposed to cover 90% of my non-preventative costs and 100% of preventative! I remembered this being a huge perk of the plan. And the United Concordia is supposed to cover 60% non preventative and 100% preventative. What in the world? So I looked closer at the bill. 1) My cleaning was listed as not covered by insurance. When I later called and asked why they said it's because I had dental disease so insurance wouldn't cover it, which is a load of baloney. $193.48 2) Sealants, which are literally listed on the bill as "preventative restoration" were being charged at full cost! These are supposed to be covered completely. $267 3) they added some charges for "nerve regeneration" and the portion with the fillings. As a scientist myself, I decided to read more about this. The research behind it is minimal, at best. And they wanted to charge me $129 per filling! Top cavities: $528.80 Bottom cavities: $487.42 4) Unnecessarily removing my fixed retainer: $193.92 5) Fitting me for a device to help with my TMJ: $250 So next I got a second and even third opinion. Turns out I had 2 cavities, not 6! Only one protruded into the dentin, which was one side of a "kissing cavity". The actual cost of my care, where I got the fillings and a cleaning? $0 because I have two dental insurances. That's a hell of a lot less than $1900+... I was also told that I should not remove my permanent retainer unless I consult an orthodontist, and that a mouthguard would not necessarily help my TMJ. These people are preying on naivety and the faith we are supposed to have in supposed experts of their trade. We should be able to go to the dentist and trust that we actually need the work done that they are recommending for us. It is sad that the new owner is sullying the business name that the previous dentist seems to have built up wonderfully. I am certainly not the only person that this has happened to, so please don't waste your time going here!

    Kelly S.

    BEST DENTIST I have been a patient since they opened and the service and quality of doctors is always A +

    Very clean!! Love love love how clean the office is!
    Lizzie R.

    So I stopped in to see Dr. Shelton at her new dental office. She is my Invisalign doctor and so I had to come check out her new office and I am in love. It's in the same building as the office I originally met her in when I started my treatment. Super cute modern office. I went in during the holiday season and it was decorated super cute. Anyway I digress; I was pleased to see that the front office staff who helped me were super sweet and made the whole process a breeze. They helped me with getting all my paperwork and insurance figured out as well as getting my case transferred over. But truly the best part of it is being able to see a dentist who I trust and respect. I know all my questions are going to be answered but never in a way that makes me feel dental stupid. I love that!

    Amber L.

    Best dentist ever!! So I have been to my share of dentists. I've had more than my share of dental work. This place tho!! If you are into super high quality, super high attention to detail... then this is the place for you. I've been coming to dr. Shelton for a few years now and she designed, created and delivered the most amazing, real looking, high tech cosmetic solutions I've ever had. Everything in this place is amazing. It's refreshing as a highly picky individual regarding my million dollar smile... to have a dentist who really listens and cares. She is not afraid to admit when mistakes have been made and fixes them immediately at no charge and no judgement! fFear not fellow picky teeth people! Who puts lip balm on before procedures or cleanings.... she does! The devil is in the details folks, and this place doesn't disappoint. From the matching staff outfits(black with gold zippers) to the endlessly improving onslaught of high tech tools to make the customer experience and end result nothing short of amazing... makes this place a must visit. No one pays this much attention to the things and details that you think matter in dentist land. Dr. Shelton and her staff are nothing short of amazing. And my smile says it all

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    Ask the Community - Polished General Dentistry

    Do you accept Guardian PPO insurance?

    Yes!

    Do you accept Medi-Cal Dental insurance? If so are you accepting new patients?

    HI, Becky. Thank you for your inquiry. We do not work with Medi-Cal. We are contracted and in network with most PPO insurance plans, and do offer an in office plan. We wish you the best in your dental and complete health journey! Let us know if… Read more

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    Before photo showing dark stained teeth with patch work over many years.

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