Here's Why You Shouldn't Trust Everything That Your Dentist Says
From Arsh Raziuddin While most of the professionals who care for our teeth are reputable and honest, dentistry is less science-based and regulated than other fields. Some patients pay the price. In the early 2000s, Terry Mitchell’s dentist retired. When one of his wisdom teeth began to ache, Mitchell, an electrician in his 50s, started looking for someone new. An acquaintance recommended John Roger Lund, DDS, whose practice was a convenient ten-minute walk from Mitchell’s home in San Jose, California. Dr. Lund extracted the tooth with no complications. Mitchell never had any pain or new ...