Can I use this thread to talk about dentists? Are they basically used car salesmen?
Went to the dentist the other day (only seen him twice, he's new) and he told me I need three fillings. Now I've only ever had one filling in my entire life, back when I was 12. But now, all of a sudden, I need 3 more. He says I don't have cavities yet, but through some laser tool, he can see where cavities may arise and he wants to do a "pre-emptive strike".
Am I getting ripped off here? If I need it for medical reasons, ok, but otherwise this just sounds like someone trying to sell me something I might not need. On top of that, he's trying to sell me all sorts of other cosmetic shit.
I thought dentists were supposed to treat your for medical reasons, not sell me whitening products and unwanted fillings. And it's not like you can just go get a second opinion.