consumer law

[dorisday]

I recently had some dental work done
which I financed through a finance
company. I am not satisfied with the
quality of the dental work at all. I
went back to the dentists' to see if
there was any way in which they could
rectify the situation, or maybe possibly
do it over. They said that they didn't
feel like it needed to be done over and
that there was nothing that could be
done about my problem and that I would
just have to get to it.
Well, I just can't get used to it--I
know how my teeth ought to feel and fit
and the way they are now just isn't
right. Even my speech seems to be
affected by my malocclusion.
I fully intend to live up to my
financial obligations as far as the loan
is concerned, but I don't feel like I
should have to pay for substandard
dental work. I am on disability and my
money is just too hard to come by.
Any advice anyone could give would be
much appreciated. Thank you.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dorisday:
I recently had some dental work done
which I financed through a finance
company. I am not satisfied with the
quality of the dental work at all. I
went back to the dentists' to see if
there was any way in which they could
rectify the situation, or maybe possibly
do it over. They said that they didn't
feel like it needed to be done over and
that there was nothing that could be
done about my problem and that I would
just have to get to it.
Well, I just can't get used to it--I
know how my teeth ought to feel and fit
and the way they are now just isn't
right. Even my speech seems to be
affected by my malocclusion.
I fully intend to live up to my
financial obligations as far as the loan
is concerned, but I don't feel like I
should have to pay for substandard
dental work. I am on disability and my
money is just too hard to come by.
Any advice anyone could give would be
much appreciated. Thank you.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

Get a second, or third, opinion concerning the work of the first dentist. Then, if possible, have the work corrected. If that works, then have your records sent to the first dentist, along with a note stating "here's the reason why you won't be paid." Then, if the first dentist presses the matter, check with an attorney.

IAAL



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