Can I get a refund for an unfinished root canal that I paid for up front?

Question

I had a very bad abscess which needed a root canal. The dentist opened up the tooth & let it drain. This alone caused me the most severe pain I have ever had @ the dentist. Because the pain was so bad when I went back to finish the tooth I had an anxiety attack and did could not finish the RC. Because I had several (5) abscess teeth I decided to go to an Endodontist (they had IV sedation & my dentist didn't) & have all of them done at once. Long story short the Endodontist missed this tooth and it was not completed. I then called my dentist to have them finish it (since I had already pd them) & they didn't want to mess with it-said to go back to Endodontist. The problem is that I pd $700 to the 1st Dentist, & finally had to go to another dentist who did complete it, but cost me another $757. Can I get my $ refunded from the 1st Dentist who only did 1/2 the treatment (but I pd for the complete root canal)?

Answer 1

you should send them a letter along with the receipt from the enododontist and demand your money back. take them to small claims court if they refuse to help you.

Answer 2

You may not get a full refund since some work was done, but they should give you part of it back. Call the dentist office and ask the office manager.

Answer 3

9LIVES HAS THE BEST ADVICE. MAKE SURE YOU SEND COPIES OF EVERYTING AND SEND IT MY MAIL CERTIFIED RETURN REQUEST.
I WOULD IMAGINE THIS DENTIST SHOULD GIVE YOU A REFUND FOR WORK SOMEBODY ELSE HAD TO COMPLETE. SINCE YOU DID PAY $700 TO THE FIRST GUY AND HE DIDN'T FINISH IT, YOU ARE OWED A REFUND.
IF HE FAILS TO REFUND TAKE HIM TO SMALL CLAIMS.AND DON'T FORGET ALL THE DOCUMENTS. REMEMBER TO INCLUDE PAIN AND SUFFERING IN THE SUIT.

Answer 4

You can certainly try. My impression of this whole incident is that you should seriously consider getting rid of this dentist