Moses Allen J DDS Ltd

I went here a few years ago to get help with my extremely bad case of TMJ that I have had for as long as i can remember. I’ve done all of the usual things– appliances/​mouth guards, massage, PT, bite realignment, etc and nothing has helped. When i booked the appt they let me know the fairly high fee upfront (a few hundred dollars i believe) but i was ok with it if they guy could actually help me. I was VERY insistent that i DID NOT want another appliance/​mouthguard of any type so if thats all this guy does let me know and ill keep looking for a dr so as to not waste anyones time. They assured me that this would not be the only option and noted it in my chart supposedly.
When i got there they did a very thorough exam along with a CT (i think?) scan of my jaw. Confirmed i do have TMJ (already knew that lol). They tell me to take home a TENS machine to use on my jaw and that i would need to buy… ANOTHER MOUTHGUARD! But not just any mouthguard– one that the dr invented himself. And that was the only solution for everyone with TMJ.
So i get up to go/​pay and am obviously frustrated as they totally wasted my time (and clearly this seemed like a scam for the dr to just sell his product) and my appt. itself was around $ 500 then they wanted to charge me $ 300 for the TENS machine and the appliance/​mouthguard was $ 2500! I almost fell over and actually said to the woman at the desk– are you out of your mind? I paid for the visit but refused anything else from that office and never went back.

Dr. Moses seems very knowledgable but there are a lot of scare tactics used in this office. I was told my X-​ray showed extremely concerning amounts of plaque in my carotid arteries and that I should see my GP ASAP. I was terrified-I’m only 33. My primary doctor scoffed a bit and told me this is perfectly normal (most people have some plaque) and that the dental X-​rays couldn’t give an indication of how much plaque was there. Turns out I am completely fine and probably had an expensive ultrasound for no reason.
Also while reviewing my x-​rays he didn’t look at me or talk to me-​he spoke only in jargon to a doctor observing him.
On the dental end I have a really complicated case with severe TMJD and lots of cavities – I am a big case for a dentist. And despite the X-​ray debacle and the doctor seeming a bit aloof and arrogant, I was impressed with his credentials. I agreed to go ahead with an ambulatory sleep study to check for sleep apnea.
I was also given a one size fits all temporary splint that didn’t fit me and was charged $ 250 extra without being told the price beforehand.
I returned to discuss the sleep study results and I felt a bit pressured to proceed before insurance agreed to pay anything– I was told that I had better hurry because my conditions may quickly worsen and only Dr. Moses would be qualified to help me. I was warned that any moment I may develop liver and blood pressure problems.
When I had questions about the long term treatment plan the doctor immediately left and his assistant started her scare tactics saying other dentists would never understand my case and that I’d be risking a lot to go with anyone else even if it would cost «oodles of money» to have Dr. Moses treat me.
The assistant then also told me that the Dr didn’t need to offer payment plans or financing options because he was too successful.
Overall, I felt too pressured and I think that the lack of financing options means a dentist isn’t really focused on patient care-​but on money.

I was referred to Dr. Moses by a colleague and made an appointment for a second opinion on the best remedy to fix my overbite. Already having had braces for four years in high school, I went in really only wanting better Invisalign pricing than the ritzy Michigan Ave. orthodontist. After spending an hour with me, I learned more than I ever wanted to know about why my teeth are not properly aligning from Dr. Moses. Instead of telling me what I wanted to hear (that his InvisALLEN was cheaper than the other), he walked me through my problem and recommended a book on The Alexander Technique so I could fully understand that my mouth issues were related to overall body stress. Not only did I decide against Invisalign, I bought the book and went back for a fitting on a different device that was cheaper, and would take longer to work, but ultimately was the best option for me.
I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dentist or orthodontist who wants to help instead of make as much money as they possibly can! If its an added incentive, his staff are all very welcoming and friendly and it was easy to get appointments that fit in my busy schedule!