Why is the dentist charging me about $1000 to clean my teeth?

Patients often get confused, and it is understandable when so many dentists can’t agree with diagnosing or treating multiple issues.  A common one: why is a teeth cleaning so expensive at one office and virtually nothing at another (insurance pays the entire thing)?

Dr Lance Timmerman explains.

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