Monday November 6, 2012
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. —
A Lake County woman claims a major dental chain wanted to collect a few thousand dollars for some treatments she didn't need.
Action 9's Todd Ulrich found many other consumers have claimed the company's offer for a free exam can really end up costing them.
Cheryl Gifford had a cracked tooth and expected to pay something at the Aspen Dental clinic in Mt. Dora.
Gifford said she was blown away when the dentist handed her a $3,700 treatment plan to fix her tooth and treat gum disease. She claims the clinic wanted to get her signed up that day.
"And then it was like, 'You really need to get this done now,'" Gifford said.
Gifford said she questioned all the periodontal work since she routinely had her teeth cleaned. After insurance, she would have owed $1,800 and told the clinic she couldn't afford it.
According to Gifford, the clinic said it could all be financed.
"They had a finance program they could put me into and I could get signed up right now," she said.
