I had every intent to attend a seminar here locally to learn about Clear Choice dental implants, but I now hesitate to even consider this procedure after reading some about Clear Choice on a blog, where they had a number of consumer complaints. I am a senior and money is tight and certainly do not want to waste it if this is not an above board ethical clinic. What do you think I should do?
- Maggie from Kansas
I have heard some things about Clear Choice that make me skeptical about their operation. I wouldn’t say to not go there, but I would say definitely to get a second opinion. Every person that I have heard who has gotten a treatment plan from Clear Choice has had the same treatment plan – extract all of the remaining teeth and do all on four dental implants. This seems very peculiar to me, because there are a wide variety of implant denture options, and my belief is that the treatment plan should be customized to give the best result for the individual patient. It seems to me that they have a one-size-fits-all approach.
There is a consensus among dentists who are experts in dental implants that you should consult first with the restorative dentist – the general dentist – and not the oral surgeon. The reason is that the implants need to be placed to meet the restorative treatment plan, and not the other way around. So my advice would be to find a general dentist in your community who does a lot of dental implants and get an opinion from him or her. Look for a dentist with strong dental implant credentials, such as training at the Misch Institute or membership in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. A good restorative implant dentist will have a strong working relationship with an excellent oral surgeon and will provide you the highest level of care.