{"id":575,"date":"2018-10-20T00:38:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T04:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/?p=575"},"modified":"2018-10-20T00:38:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-20T04:38:20","slug":"sedation-dental-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/sedation-dental-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Sedation Dental Work without Permission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t k<a href=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>now what to do. I&#8217;d developed some pretty severe anxiety and have been neglecting some important things as a result, including my dental care. I&#8217;ve been seeing a therapist and one thing he suggested just to get my oral health back on track was to see a sedation dentist until I&#8217;ve got my anxiety more under control. I thought it was a good idea. I saw a dentist and they listed out all the work I&#8217;d need. It was more than I anticipated so we set up a schedule where we&#8217;d do something called phased treatments. I&#8217;d do so much each visit and can take a break to save up for the next visit. Everything seemed to go fine with my first visit and I really thought this was going to be my answer. He was supposed to do a root canal treatment and crown along with three fillings. When I got home I was thrilled because I didn&#8217;t even remember the appointment so there was no trauma to increase my anxiety. However, the next morning, they called to tell me he was able to fit in a second dental crown in the time they had and they want submit the additional payment. I mentioned we had a set schedule for the work and I wouldn&#8217;t have the money for the additional procedure until the next scheduled time. She threatened not to bond the permanent crowns once they came in. I&#8217;m not sure this is fair because we had an agreement. What do I do?<\/p>\n<p>Odessa<\/p>\n<p>Dear Odessa,<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_523\" style=\"width: 233px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-523\" src=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/sedation-dentistry-223x300-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"A woman lsleeping in a dental chair from dental sedation\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-523\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dental sedation is designed to give you peace of mind.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is highly unethical on the part of your dentist. In fact, I&#8217;d go so far as to say he could get into legal trouble for his actions. A dentist is to have your express permission before doing any dental work. There&#8217;s no way he can obtain your permission while you&#8217;re under sedation.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d call and ask to speak directly to the dentist. Remind him you had a schedule for the work and did not approve the additional crown. Let him know what the front office threatened. If he has integrity, he&#8217;ll agree to place the crowns and not charge you for the one done without your permission.<\/p>\n<p>If he gives you any problems with that, feel free to tell him you&#8217;ll be speaking with the dental board. That should put things back into perspective for him. <\/p>\n<h2>Find a Different Sedation Dentist<\/h2>\n<p>You should not allow this office to continue to do your care. I wouldn&#8217;t trust them. They&#8217;ve already violated dental ethics on a couple of levels. There are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/sedation-dentist.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">legitimate sedation dentists<\/a> out there who are worthy of your trust. I&#8217;d not waste another moment on a practice which isn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Make a list of dentists who offer the services you need in your area. Then, be certain to check their reviews to see what type of service patient&#8217;s have received from them. If they check out, then give them a try. Your current dentist is required to turn over all notes, x-rays, etc., that will be useful in your continued care. Though, this dentist should place the permanent <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/porcelain-crowns.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">porcelain crowns<\/a> for you. <\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t let this one bad apple spoil you off getting the care you actually need.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Libertyville Dentist<\/a> Dr. David Potts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t know what to do. I&#8217;d developed some pretty severe anxiety and have been neglecting some important things as a result, including my dental care. 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