Review by
Smiling Patient
Stars:
1.0
on
2004-12-05
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When I was "hooked up" I informed the assistant four separate times as we waited for the dentist to arrive, that I was not experiencing any of the benefits of the nitrous. I gently asked her to check the tank and the dials. When the dentist arrived, I informed him that it was simply NOT WORKING and all I was experiencing was mere oxygen. He assured me that it was on. I told him again that I knew what nitrous felt like, and it was NOT working. I was brushed off, injected with the needle (heart pumping!) and was subjected to the worst head cranking of my life! This dentist was in a big hurry!! His instruments clanked against my other set of teeth and caused pain to be felt later.
There was no way I was going back to this dentist for a follow-up!! I missed my appointment.
Besides the principle of paying for something I did not receive, I think the California department of Managed Health Care should be informed that this neither this dentist or any staff gave directions for follow-up care. NONE. No verbal POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS and no written POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS. NOTHING!!!. I was incredulous, and brought my husband in to ask him to query doctor Tawfulis. He brushed us off because he was in a hurry. When a friend called that evening to see if I needed anything, I asked her to bring my a drink with a straw. She was shocked and asked if I was crazy. Her dentist made it clear to her after hler extraction that one Does NOT SPIT OR SUCK THROUGH A STRAW as it might promote bleeding and may dislodge the blood clot causing a dry socket. Yikes! I was stunned!
out of 5 stars
