"3-2-3" "2-3-2" "3-3-3"
April 4, 2008 12:18 PM Subscribe
Looking for a great dentist in Venice beach area or Santa Monica, preferably one who has all the modern technology. Please help!
I had a great dentist in Colorado who had all the newest technology at his disposal for dental work. When I moved to NYC the dentist I had was so-so, and his office seemed straight out of the 50's which kind of made me yearn for the high-tech stuff (I'm thinking primarily of the gum-tracing tools where they chart on computers how much your gum-line as receded, which is what the title of this post is in reference to.) Now that I'm living in West LA, I am looking for someone as good as my Colorado dentist.
Also, big plus if you know that they accept Delta Dental insurance.
Thank you!!
I had a great dentist in Colorado who had all the newest technology at his disposal for dental work. When I moved to NYC the dentist I had was so-so, and his office seemed straight out of the 50's which kind of made me yearn for the high-tech stuff (I'm thinking primarily of the gum-tracing tools where they chart on computers how much your gum-line as receded, which is what the title of this post is in reference to.) Now that I'm living in West LA, I am looking for someone as good as my Colorado dentist.
Also, big plus if you know that they accept Delta Dental insurance.
Thank you!!
Don't know if they accept Delta (and they're in Brentwood, not Santa Monica), but I can certify that Dr. Allaire at Jay Grossman & Associates does the whole "3-2-3, 3-3-3" thing on your gums. Great dentist.
posted by scody at 12:44 PM on April 4, 2008
posted by scody at 12:44 PM on April 4, 2008
Unless I'm missing something vital, every dentist can do the 3-2-3 thing with just pen and paper.
posted by alexei at 5:43 PM on April 4, 2008
posted by alexei at 5:43 PM on April 4, 2008
I just recently moved away from Santa Monica, but while I lived there I once went to Julian Chen's practice on Montana Ave. I found them on yelp when I moved to the area (http://www.yelp.com/biz/chen-julian-dr-dds-santa-monica). I only went to them once and just for a check-up, so I can't offer a complete endorsement, but I can confirm that they do the "3-2-3" thing on your gums, and enter the information into a computer. Not sure about Delta Dental, and it's worth noting that they're really expensive.
posted by holympus at 8:17 PM on April 4, 2008
posted by holympus at 8:17 PM on April 4, 2008
If you're specifically concerned about your gums, you might want to try a periodontist instead of a dentist. That's the only place I've ever heard the "3-2-3" speech, although I have a very high-tech dentist.
posted by mmoncur at 5:39 AM on April 5, 2008
posted by mmoncur at 5:39 AM on April 5, 2008
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posted by Rash at 12:22 PM on April 4, 2008