I was referred to Dr. McCulloch by my regular dentist after expressing concerns about an abscess tooth. At my initial appointment, Dr. McCulloch took pocket depth measurements (which, for some reason, were greater than what other dentists before and after him had measured) and noted in my chart that my lymph node was tender and I was in pain. He did not offer any antibiotics for my infected tooth. Dr. McCulloch then prescribed a treatment plan of 12 units (3 hours) of root planing as well as flap approach surgery to sextants 3, 5, 6 & 8. The total cost: $4,500. Feeling skeptical, I got a second opinion. Turns out I needed a single root canal, and the flap approach surgery was completely unnecessary. If you are at all skeptical about the treatment plan offered to you, I STRONGLY recommend you get a second opinion.

Submitted Aug. 22, 2020