Dentist and optometrist reqs?

[freetobeme18.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good dental and/or optometry practice near Davis or Porter? I know Gentle Dental is in the Porter Square Shopping Center, but does anyone have any experience with them? I have Metlife insurance for dental and Blue Cross for vision and will need to see somebody who is covered. In terms of what I'm looking for, well I have a really low pain tolerance and am easily squicked by visits to the dentist, so want someone who is gentle with a soothing personality who will warn me before they're about to stick something in my mouth (especially something that might hurt). As far as eye care, well I recently broke my glasses and am in need of new frames. I look for fun and funky frames in vibrant colors when possible, so a place that has a good selection of frames like this would be good. Thanks!

Comments

[enveri.livejournal.com]

If that's Dr Lally, Dr Pierce (and her two hygeinists) are fantastic and highly recommended for gentleness.

I'm not so sure about the administrative side of things- I had to pay $700 out of pocket for a crown, and they wanted to do a deep cleaning which would have run me $1000.

[squirrelitude]

Is $700 an unusually high after-insurance cost for a crown?

[enveri.livejournal.com]

I honestly have no idea- it was my first one. It might be completely normal. :)