Root Planing and Scaling

I have been told I need Root Planing and Scaling. I had this done 2 years ago
and paid $550.00

After that I had been getting my teeth cleaned every 3 months. I had to
cancel my last cleaning and tried to reschedule 2 months after that. They
would not set up an appointment till after I got my regular checkup which
they could not do for 3 weeks. The dentist said I needed 4 crowns on my
bottom back 4 molars and everything else looked fine. Crowns would cost $625.
00 each with partial gold with some other metal mixed in. All gold $800.00
each - this is my co-payment. I asked for this in writing and seems to be
$2468.00 for 4 crowns.

The pricing is here http://www.webdck.com/crown.html I scanned and uploaded.
It shows it would be $4660.00 without insurance.

Also they said I had not had a cleaning for over a year which their records
are incorrect. They spoke of the first hygienist as my last cleaning, but
when she changed her days off I was given another hygienist they seem to be
confused. It was about 5 months when I spoke to them on this instance.

I then set up a cleaning where they could not see me 4 another 3 weeks. So
now it has been 7 months since last cleaning. Thought I was just going in for
regular cleaning. Again I have another hygienist 3rd one. Suddenly he said I
needed Root Planing and Scaling. He left the room and a women came in and
showed me paperwork for cost their "treatment coordinator"

Then hygienist came in and did first treatment for $95.00.

He is the breakdown in cost the "treatment coordinator" gave me - I asked for
a copy.

They say without insurance this would cost over $1500.00 as you can see here -

http://www.webdck.com/price.html - I scanned and uploaded.

Am I being totally overcharged. Is this somehow correct? Should I simply
change dentist all together.

Any help in this matter is greatly appreciated...
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