ClearChoice Dental Implant Center - San Jose

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Nick Name

Would give it -5 stars if I could. This was the worst experience of my life. I first went in for a consultation to see what was available and what the costs would be to fix my lifelong battle with fragile, crooked and discolored teeth. Everyone was very nice and after a lengthy visit it was determined that full upper and lower replacement was the optimum choice. This was not only considering my current dental state but also what challenges I was likely to face in the future. The cost of the procedure would be upward of $40,000. This was a difficult circumstance for my wife and I but after careful consideration we decided to move forward with the process. 40 grand is no small sum and required us to drain our savings, sell some valuable jewelry and borrow $13,000 from the finance company recommended by Clear Choice. On January 7, 2014 I had my final consultation and we took pictures, we made impressions, we picked out new teeth and we went over every detail of the surgery and what was to follow. The surgery was scheduled for February 10, 2014. Keep in mind that this was over a month in between and the only thing I heard from them was confirmation that we were a go on the 10th. The morning of the surgery, after taking time off from work, purchasing all of the medication I had been prescribed and reorganizing my life (as well as my wifes) I arrived at the facility in San Jose. At this point we were taken to a recovery room where my wife could wait and I was taken to the surgical chair for prep. After all the tubes and wires were connected and Im thinking my nightmare was finally about to end the surgeon arrived. Touraj Khalilzadeh, DMD, MD at this timemade his one and only appearance throughout my experience with Clear Choice. He began to talk to me as one would speak to a child who had made a bad judgement and started telling me what a poor decision I was making. At first he made it seem that his vast 32 years of life experience had bestowed so much wisdom upon him that he was far better suited to make decisions for me than I was for myself. As the conversation went on the real truth started coming out. He said to me (I would not make this up) that the advertisements are misleading. That this procedure does NOT last a lifetime and the people in the ads are not indicative of the patients that Clear Choice prefers. He said that most of their clients are in their 70s because they wont live long enough to suffer the consequences when the implants start to go wrong. Never fully explaining what actually happens over time, he told me that because I was in my 40s that he would not perform the surgery out of fear that I would come back in 20 years and sue him for malpractice. He glossed it over with jabber about how my teeth were to healthy and he felt a "moral" obligation, but his message was very clear. Im posting this as a warning and I hope anyone considering this procedure will learn from my mistake, get advice from a real dentist that you trust and be careful not to be as easily deceived.

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Mark Bergeron

Anybody that has suffered from continuous dental failure throughout their lives knows that it is filled with AGONIZING PAIN & unparalleled financial strain. I have suffered all of my adulthood with multiple abscesses, extractions & restorations, all of which have been physically painful & financially burdensome. I have soft teeth, in other words, I my teeth were weak & I lost most of my enamel at a very young age. The deterioration of my teeth hasnt been due to lack of proper care, Ive flossed & brushed my teeth addictively since I was a young teenager. I saw my dentists on a regular basis for cleanings, x-rays, fillings, etc. I was referred to specialist to specialist with the attempt to slow down the degeneration of my teeth with extractions, root canals, crowns, fillings, etc Ultimately, it did only that, slowed the degeneration & deterioration down but did not stop or reverse it. Ive lost all but 13 of my teeth, with the majority of those being broken. I sought out care by Clear Choice after months of pain, physically & emotionally, because I saw one of their promotions on T.V. They came across as caring. They seemed like they fully understood the suffering that comes along with dental failure. I thought, wow, somewhere that actually really understands, so I scheduled an appointment. I was treated kindly. They were very professional.... Then I got a financial breakdown of what it would cost for me to restore my teeth. 30,000 DOLLARS PER ROW! Basically 60,000 THOUSAND DOLLARS in entirety. 60 THOUSAND!! THAT IS A DOWN PAYMENT ON A HOME! What they get paid compared to the actual labor, time & supplies that would be necessary for them to provide, the profit margin for them is incredible. Its unethical. Its robbery. For those of us who live in desperation, its cruelty​ at its worst. Theyre not about "helping" anyone, theyre about the profit. The money. The providers are getting paid more than most general surgeons get paid for life saving surgeries. More than ER physicians get for dealing with life & death situations on a daily basis. Ultimately, its saddening.

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laurie lee

I need to share with everyone, how wonderful ClearChoice of San Jose is! I had my surgery done last week. Just as promise, it took one day, and I left there with all new teeth! Dr. Sands and his entire staff are all very kind and caring, and now I have the most beautiful smile! I had a very bad under-bite my whole life, and Dr. Sands is such a miracle worker! Not only did he give me beautiful teeth, he also corrected my bite! Now its Perfect! I am very impress! Oh, I should mention that I had the complete upper and lower All on 4 teeth implants. I will keep Google up to date with my future progress, and if anyone is interested in communicating with me about ClearChoice, feel free to contact me via this review. (When I was trying to make my decision, I ask them to give my contact # to clients that had gone through the procedure. 2 clients called me and share with me their personal experience with Dr. Sands. That made my decision.) Thank you everyone at ClearChoice!

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bill arietta

I was in need of implants and viewed a Clear Choice advertisement on TV I called for a appointment and responded to their San Jose Location. It was simple to get to and was impressed with the size of the facility and plenty of parking. I entered and was greeted by the receptionist she had me sit in this large comfortable waiting room. I was escorted to a the exam room then X-Rays with all the latest equipment. All Doctors and staff were great , professional and knowledgeable. I was advised of the cost , I accepted and was directed to the billing where I met with Eileen Taverna. Appointments were made with receptionist Amy. Im very satisfied with the treatment, professionalism and knowledgeable doctors and Friendly staff and a great smile.

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David Pelcic

In @ 8:00 out by 4:00. Tops & bottoms out. Didnt feel a thing. Next morning took an Ibuprofen and was rip raring ready to go. My boss thinks Im up to something since Im now always smiling. First time I walked in ClearChoice I forgot I was in a dental office. Very professional, from the artwork to the plush carpeting, the furniture and all the surroundings. Dr. Yellich and Dr. Sands: Could not be in better hands! Rafael, who they refer to as the specialist technician working in the back on my set of dentures: A true artist! You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the free consultation and 3D scan. The front desk, the nurses, the lab technicians and the doctors: Truely professionals. Its really the clear choice.

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