I got a great deal out of a new dentist! I was brought in for a tour, saw seven chairs with room for 4 more. I was shown the digital x-ray and camera equipment, saw the milling machine that cuts crowns with the digital data created with all the latest high tech dental equipment.
Then to top it of I ask about getting a replacement crown on one of two molars that were poorly done with no contact, They are over 10 years old and the gap has always been a problem. The lady dentist told me those crowns are beautiful, well done and in good condition, I would not replace either. However a few years ago I broke a tooth and my regular dentist has been saying I should get a crown put on it. It felt cavernous when I first broke it, but with a little time I lost track of which tooth. This new dentist also recommended I put a crown on that tooth. So, she ground it down, did the digital imaging, the imaging data told the mill how to cut the tooth, the assistant burnished it, the dentist set the color, (they are purple before firing). The assist checked the fit and made a slight contact adjustment, the dentist added adhesive to set it and did a minor closed mouth contact adjustment. Painless procedure, absolutely no pain afterward. It took less than 2 hrs start to finish.
The best, there was no charge for the $1500 crown.
All I need are 200 more crowns and my daughter and I will be even for the cost of her dental education.