Do dentists lie about the existence of cavities?

I'd like to think the answer is no. However, maybe I can explain some of the variability between different practitioner's approaches and education that can lead to different diagnoses. 1. Cavities between teeth. read more

Dishonest dentists will lie about the number of cavities or even the existence of a cavity. When I was in practice, because I was well known for my honesty, I was called to testify against a number of dentists, who were boosting their income by this type of dishonesty. The percentage of dentists, who do such illegal things is very very small. read more

I have had many dentists lie to me about cavities. I actually did a little experiment with dentists when I was 16. I went to one dentist, he said I had 8 cavities. read more