Monthly Archives: February 2011

My tour of Clear Choice Phoenix

Posted on February 21, 2011 by mesasmiles

I mentioned in an earlier posting about a call from the CEO of Clear Choice, Stephen Boyd. He was concerned about my posting of complaints about Clear Choice. He invited me to a tour of their Phoenix clinic, which opened here in … Continue reading →

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When to listen to the patient, and when not to.

Posted on February 17, 2011 by mesasmiles

Dentists, as a whole, tend to be conservative in treatment recommendations. Sometimes, this isn’t in the best interests of the patient. I have heard stories of patients who have complained to their dentists about the appearance of their teeth, and … Continue reading →

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A crown on a single front tooth – Charge an appropriate fee.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by mesasmiles

I dated a woman once who, as a girl, had broken a front tooth. The dentist told her that he could do one crown, but it might look funny, because it might not match the other tooth perfectly. If he … Continue reading →

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Does the Snap-on Smile device really improve your smile?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by christin

I just watched this infomercial about Snap-on Smile, a removable appliance that fits over your permanent teeth to give you a “Hollywood smile.” Come on now, this sounds too good to be true! Does this device actually work and look … Continue reading →

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Call from Clear Choice CEO

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mesasmiles

I wrote earlier about a letter I received from a Clear Choice attorney in September, 2009, threatening me to not mention their company in my blog. Instead, I continued to post complaints I had solicited from people who had visited Clear … Continue reading →

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