Pfeifer David L DDS Facp

This dentist works in a geriatric medical building. That’s why my 92 year old mother-​in-​law selected him when she moved to the east bay. She had been receiving regular dental care. Her goal was to replace a broken tooth and just maintain teeth in decent condition for eating as she awaited granddaughter’s upcoming wedding. After $ 8,000 and numerous painful visits, that took a lot out of her, it seemed like dentist was trying to redo her mouth to the condition of a 25 year old rather than just maintain. I tried talking to them to determine what the master plan was, but they were not clear and seemed to resent interference. Mom passed away shortly after wedding, still having trouble with her teeth. At her advanced age, suffering with cancer, I would have hoped for a dentist in a geriatric environment to minimize suffering/​expense and know how to keep patients in a ‘maintenance’ mode. I don’t feel we got that here.