Beware of Dentistry in Doha

i had really good experience with German dental centre, they have really good doctors and were very compassionate with me, its one of the premium dental centre in Qatar, i had my wisdom tooth removed by Mr.Dominick, never had any problem since then. so much love for the team there, i will always recommend them

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Nice last post there victory

Contact British Dental Clinic at Corniche near funduq roundabout run by Dr Sarah; so far no regrets

im from london and I was lookimg for a dental clinic for a while ( maybe around 3 years) because i had a partially erupted wisdon tooth that needed extraction and on top of that i had an infection.

I went to Al-Aqsa dental clinic. i think its in freej al nasser area if im not mistaken.

Im terrified of dentists but i must say i was impressed. He extracted my tooth beautifully mashAllah. I took recovery time one week.

They are not cheap cos my extraction cost me 2000 riyals, however I have insurance so i got covered by that.

I am going again for another wisdom tooth extraction this time, which is completley under the gum. 3000 riyals i presume. its a minor surgery cos ill need stitches and im going to al aqsa again.

All along i had been to many doctors but sometimes you just need to trust your instincts. I mean how can someone need 10 fillings????? seriously i wud just punch the doctor. u just have to judge, take a second opinion.

Malcod

Reputed and well equipped Dental services are very exorbitant in Qatar;

can somebody recommend the similar services at reasonable cost as no dental covers from insurance companies.

Please tell me about your experience with german dental clinic i will start for my daughter with braces

(Dr. hanna)and im afraid from the result as i have no experience with thwm its tooo expensive around 23000 but if they r really good it's fine please advise

Hey guys,

I had a bad experience last year at Dr Sara's dental center, the one from Salwa road, behind Mercedes showroom. Unprofessional receptionists, waited an hour nobody informed me about the "emergency" of a different person who was being treated by the doctor who was suppose to treat my son; I've sent a complain letter and I've got replied-bla-bla-bla...

Starting with that day we are going to the German Dental Center and work with REAL specialists! Not a cheap center,but ONLY German dentists who do a PERFECT job. I have Dr Hanna Hasse as my orthodontist (Invisalign for me). I'm paying good money but I receive an excellent treatment.

I recommend!

I have used Dr Sara.

Sort of like a teaching dentist .

Never had so many different fingers in my mouth at once !

I agree that rates are set at typical medical scheme levels. Does that make her rates unfair or medical scheme rates reasonable ?

There are MANY dentists in Qatar. Big business and apparently no competition, so rates remain high.

I need a dentist now !

CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A DENTIST TO ME PLEASE.

hello!

i'm moving to qatar next month. i have braces and am hoping to get the brackets adjusted in qatar. thank you for the orthodontist recommendation. if you don't mind me asking, how much does it generally cost to get braces adjusted in qatar. i'd really appreciate the info. Thanks!

Be aware that Dr. Sarah clinic is VERY RELUCTANT to release your dental record. I have been trying for a week, by phone and email, but still haven't even got a date when the dental record will be available.

A guy called Yousif answered the phone, he is waiting for the director of the clinic approval for releasing a dental record!!!!

Please share with us the clinic you are refering to

I advise you to visit the consultant dental center ,4677166

I advise you to visit Dr.Layth Adel .He works at the consultant dental center ,he is a real pediatric dentist,he has the highest degree in this field in whole Qatar the PHD ,he is very professional, scientific,and kind with the kids and he uses the latest and most sophsticated technique in dental treatment ,call him 4677166,4677199

I recommend for you Dr.Layth Adel ,he works in the consultant dental center ,he has PHD ,the best degree in pedriatic dentistry in Qatar,he can deal with your kids and treat them in a scientific way,call him 4677166,4677199

I have to add that since I posted my previous messages, I have been contacted by Dr. Sarah's office who are willing to look into my particular experience.

I have found another dentist since then (I did have to have work done and knew what it was and approximately what it would cost in my home country so I wasn't unpleasantly "surprised") and will stick with them.

However, I was impressed there was some follow up on this incident.

Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"

Yes Fahadd, it does happen - but if reception knows I'm there and waiting (and can even see me) why couldn't they have told me there would be a long wait? The point of customer service is to be proactive and not let the customer get angry enough to walk out.

Maybe I caught all 3 on reception on a "bad" day, but I doubt it.

Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"

hmmm looks like it was a bad day for you ,or your dentist had an emergency case which got him/her late it happenes!!!...but i never found such thing at DR Saras clinic.. the recpetionests r very proffestional and friendly which is the best part ..they give you a reminder call a day before..and let the dentists know when you arrive. me and ma family and friends have the wonderful expernice :D..we never faced any kind of problem..i mean not so far :D and i luvvvvvvvvvvv their waiting room area specially that aquariam :D lolz dr sara you should keep one in the females waiting area too.. so they wont mind waiting ;)

Good something else to rant about other then Qtel for a change

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thanks for your cut and paste.

LOL ROLF, I am laughing so much at you.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

thanks for your cut and paste.

LOL ROLF, I am laughing so much at you.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

Family dental clinic has been my family's first choice of dental care for years. Dr. Aziz, the orthodontist, is truly a professional and has put braces on my son, and could always spare a free space for emergencies. Dr. Lubna, has been very helpful and comforting to my daughter, who before family dental clinic, was terrified of any dentists. Lately, Dr. Elias has been regularly following up on my recent implants, and has been our main dentist for a couple of years now. We are very happy with the clinic and would most definately recommend this clinic for anyone searching for professional family dental care.

Good Dentistry is sometimes difficult to find in any country, Qatar has a brand new dental office who is very sucessful in the U.S and now has a office here in Doha, My family uses them back home for everything braces, cleaning they pretty much can do it all, Their dentistry is called doha Dental its located behing the toys R us Dr. Rami is the best in my experience, but its his bedside manner that makes it a better experience, I highly reccomend. If anyone wants to contact them heres there number. Bilal Complex, Al Kinana St. Al Saad. 431-7766 or 583-0292.

My experience at Dr Sarah's began and ended with her office admin staff. 12 hours before my appointment I was called and told that due to xyz, my appointment would have to be rescheduled (it was for a Saturday at 8am specifically because I work the rest of the week). I was offered 11am the same Saturday OK - I'll rearrange my day off at very short notice because I do have to see a dentist soon.

At 11am I arrive am presented with a questionnaire (fair enough, the doctor needs some basic medical info after all) and then I sit there and wait... and wait... and wait... and wait. I waited for one hour and then asked at the desk when I could expect to see the dentist. They sent one fellow upstairs to inquire - he comes back and I am informed that it will be at least another 30 - 40 minutes.

I asked why I hadn't been told this one hour previously (they could see me from reception), expressed my displeasure at such poor customer service, cancelled my appointment and left.

If this is the way Dr Sarah's treats patients BEFORE they get into the dental chair - I'd hate to see what happens afterwards.

Perhaps my experience was unique - but from the way the reception desk staff behaved, it seemed to be standard operating procedure which speaks volumes to me about management standards in that office.

Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"

Penny why don't you do a little research before you make comments about a subject that you clearly don't know. Sadly your comments may prevent children fom obtaining the best possible dental care. Is that really your aim?

See below:

"Removable Appliances

Removable appliances are not as precise as fixed braces, which is why they are only used to move one tooth or a small group of teeth. We have used appliance therapy on many children and a few adults with minimal misalignment of their teeth. Patients are required to wear their appliance all the time during therapy and come in for regular observation and adjustment visits. Therapy can take anywhere from 6-18 months.

Dr. Thomas Kappen can screen your child as early as age seven to see if they may require braces in the future. Sometimes he may choose to have your child wear an appliance before all the adult teeth come in to improve eruption patterns and jaw alignment. This is called "Interceptive Orthodontics". Children may or may not require braces after wearing the appliance; it just depends on the complexity of the case and the growth pattern of your child's teeth and jaw"

Yes this is from Dr Sarah's website, however I suggest you do a search on Interceptive Orthodontics and then comment.

Thank you, you summed it up.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

People lets cut to the chase -

Everyone and I mean everyone in the "servive sector" in Qatar is a Thieving B**tard. They come here (like the rest of us) for one reason only and that is to make lots of money, only they dont seem to be restrained by any regulations

As far as I am cocerned dentists in Qatar come in the same category as estate agents, financial advisors and drug dealers.

Take my advice and get your teeth dealt with in a place where they have this strange concept called 'ethics' and where legal redress for poor practice can be applied.

By the way dont ever go to a British dentist, they are the worst by a long shot

From my experience t

"only mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday sun"

Dr. Sara or any of you defenders, who love her so much and defend her answer this.

Have any of you picked up on the fact: she adviced us as parents,to allow and pay for a kid who had MILK teeth to got a brace? Braces are only ever fitted to second teeth.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

my son is doing orthodontic treatment at dr sarah and i found out about the charges in other clinics as well but then i made up my mind by doin it in dr Sarah clinic as they have better prices and the orthodontest is pretty much experinced:)

my son is doing orthodontic treatment at dr sarah and i found out about the charges in other clinics as well but then i made up my mind by doin it in dr Sarah clinic as they have better prices and the orthodontest is pretty much experinced:)

hello all...dr rip off lol ..now thats a funny nick .. i can give that nick for few drs here in qatar if i want because of their charges but ABSOLUTLY NOT dr Sarah..i think instead of goin to de dental center ya went to some car showroom lol cuz the prices u r talking about is way unblieveable:)

lolzzzzzzzzzzz i dun believe thisss :PPPPPPPP ma family goes to her for any dental problem.. BUT neva charged that much..we expect a best dentel treament not buyin a porshe lolzzzzzzzzzzzz

hope you see what I am getting at.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

Daughter number 1, needed a brace.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

hmm which post??

I suggest you look at my second posting before insulting me. Tell me, what was wrong with it? Dr. Sarah nor her lol employees picked up on it. lol

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My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

hmmm looks like you have sum personal issues with her.. just chill .. if her work is excellent ,, then who can deny that!!!!!!!

Go and look at my second 'rant' and tell me what was wrong with it. I bet you can't, including Dr. Sarah herself.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

i ll always recommend DR SARA SPECIALIZED DENTAL CENTER.. dr sara has very qaualified staff with latest equipment in dentistry :) and offcouse with resonable price;)

in dr sarahs dental center.. u will get the best treatment there :)) as m getting d best1.

Where do you guys get your updates here in qatar? Im a dentist from the Phils and since i arrived here 3 years ago, i cant find any organization of dentists that offer updates with regards to our profession. Back home, every town has small club of dentist that offers advancement thru seminars and trainings aside from the annual convention offered in the national level.

"Masunod nawa ang iyong kalooban!" 

to get treatment of 4+3+2 tooth, 4 extractions, 3 fillings and 2 root canaling post Caps for 10 elements....Any better options, please advise....

Is in't interesting and scarry? any better suggestion where I shall get the better treatment?

Same with me.

You just know rather like some Doctors over here, they overcharge you as they are 'perceived' as the best because they are "Western'.

My partner needed emergency dental work; he went to Apollo, received great care and at a fraction of the price.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

I learnt a while back not to use dentists in Doha unless it is an absolute emergency. We spent thousands of QR on my daughters teeth only to have to keep returning with problems. On a visit to our home country her teeth were check by our dentist and he was shocked at the treatment she had received. Most of what she had done was unnecessary and he fixed it up at a fraction of the cost we paid in Doha. We now have our check-ups done when we go home on vacation.

Have to disagree with with the poster who had a poor experience with Dr. Lubna at Family Dental. I've had extensive work done (and I knew before I went it was required - stuff that hadn't been followed up in North America for various reasons).

I think that sometimes we have different and conflicting experiences with doctors/dentists because of our own expectations/attitudes/previous experiences. This is not to say that the previous poster was "wrong" just that I had a good experience with the same dentist.

I've recommended a doctor at home in Canada to a friend, she didn't like her so switched to someone else. Personality (of both the patient and the practicioner) can also be a big factor.

Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"

As I said before why would I be jealous of her? If I were a rival Dentist than maybe, but I am not.

What I am is somebody that was ripped off by her and I am not the only one who thinks so. Are we all jealous?

I appreciate she has overheads etc. Other dentists that are better or ‘just as good’ as her do not charge the same and they have overheads too.

Also, if she is she is good as you all state, why has no other Dentist (including my brother), advised us to have the same treatment?

Glad you are all happy with her. Good Luck.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

gudnight all .. and thanks dr sara for the wonderful serive of ur clinic... u r the best :)

no plessssss am soo cool

i say what in my heart and what i see with my eye

and i think pennypint is Dr Alexs or some one so so jealous from dr sara

but what i know that he or she is Racism and this is too bad

that what i think

lion m fine.. but m scared of u.. r u reall lion in reall as well :P

yes lion... i kept on telling him or her wotever who is he!! that u r so sure then give ur reall name ;) but no use so lion temme some thing why ppl always after sucessful persons... ;) ????

pennypint SHAME ON YOU on saying such cheap stuff about dr sara.,,,,,, dr sara is a very respected lady. you are one lier loser who is jealous from dr sara

how are you Amira

i think you are totaly right

and i think she is lying too

you have to look to the mirror you will see the evil in your eye and god will take care of you so soon

lion.. yaaa we heard alot abot dr alex.. thank god he is not ny more here :)) she did a great job..

yaa dr sara u r the best of the bests.. thanks 2 u :)))

hahahahahahah exactly that is she is trying to spoil her image .. DR sara we ALL LOVE YOU..u are the best dentist

hi

how are you .after i read what nonsense you sayed about dr sarah the real dr sarah she is the one took this (alex) to justise and the MOH( mnistry of health) have to give her thanks latter and make her an exampel to all dr in qatar i know this vary will i hope if i can tell her this face to face i work in the MOH and i know she have to listen to all of this in stead off all of you have to thank her for what she did for Alex god will help you as you help many in doha from this doctor.

and i have to say one things to you ,you are not saying the truth and am sure she is too fare from what you say after i saw her with my eyes and what she did to Qatar i feel sorry for her and god will help her and i i need dentist in my life i will go only for her

mr penny...

wot is ur problem???

1st u complained abot prices..

2nd u complained abot tratment..

3rd u complained abot nationalities

4th u complained abot lookz.. :P lolzzzzz if u have better exuce then post..

seemz u really wanted 2 date with dr sara but she dumbed u ;)

y indian people are not humans..u need to grow up

good one Dr. Sarah. lol

YOur mates are great lol

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

fair play to one of her staff coming on lol

Did she not have the guts?

Look 'dear' she posted her web site, she looks lovely with her hair and all that,

How do we check out prices as she said we could?

Sorry, but it does not sit with me, token English woman and all her staff are Indian.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

really which subject coz i am studyin in QU.

yaa fahad so true :))) bydway m regular pt of dr sara as well.. :)) she is the best.. are u qatari too...??? wot u do??? m a teacher :))

exactly peenypit you shoud give ur name to dr sara so she coud sheck ur file instead of talking nonsens about her and wasting your time here by writing rubbish stuff !! get a life you loser

Yeah course I am. I am the ONLY ONE on QL that has criticised her lol.

Look back over the threads love.

She is a rip off. She advocates treatment here that would be dubious in the UK, and yet she is UK trained lol, so she knows she will get away with it.

She is a rip off.

Dr, Sara is a rip off. She offers no better than anybody else but she charges 3 times more.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

so just chilll sweetheart.. seemz u have big fire at ur side ;))) i think dr sara asked 4 ur reall name so she can check.. if u r not fake then u would have beeen brave enough 2 say ur name n not just talk talk talk widot meanings.. so i think u shd sleep now n think abot it n if brave enough then call dr sara n tell her ur name not coming here n makinuo thinks n saying wrong things ;) we shd disscuss in better things then wasting tyme in lising fake things 4m ppl who r jouls 4m well exprinced dentist like dr sara :))))

i dont understand y people are always after a succeful people... m being a qatari and i am so lucky to have a britsih honest dentist for my family for 4 years.. infact her all staff is well qaualified,even she is the one who reported to the minstry about dr alex for being unregisteared dentist in UK ..and the minstry thanked her after confirming it.. that is y we completly trust her and her stuff.. n for sure her dental charges r very resonable much much better from the other clinics..

m sure mr penny u have mistaken.. u might b talking abot dr alex... not dr sara :)))))))

m sure mr penny u have mistaken.. u might b talking abot dr alex... not dr sara :)))))))

JOHN... u r so rite she is one of the best dentist in towns.. never ever ny mistake since i beeen there 4 treatment dr sara is doing d best jop an best tratment 4 her pts... she is one of my ideal... she is a perfect women with all qualities.. i am saying this cuz she gives so much of care when ever we r there 4 treatemnt.. :)))) thank u dr sara 4 ur best treatments 4 us :))

oooopzz oooppzz gimme a break m sure some1 is really jalous of dr sara that she is so sucesss in her lyfe n d fast way made her name in entire world... ;) in my eyes dr sara n her clinic is d best an admire her alotttt alott alott she is d most honest female i ever seeen... :)))

Tue, 31/03/2009 - 11:05pm

Who the hell would be jealous of a money grabbing ***

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

pennypitstop you definately have the wrong preception about dr sara.. she is one of those dentists who look into the appropiate treatment of the patients NOT into the wallet ..and the prices which you are talkin about is way too high if so you woudnt see her clinic full of patients and her work is excellent ...because she is the dentist of ma family and friends and her charges are very resonable ..not definately the charges which you are talking about.. you are some fake patient who wants to spoil her reputation and jealous of her success..

oooopzz oooppzz gimme a break m sure some1 is really jalous of dr sara that she is so sucesss in her lyfe n d fast way made her name in entire world... ;) in my eyes dr sara n her clinic is d best an admire her alotttt alott alott she is d most honest female i ever seeen... :)))

My brother is a Dentist and he told me that all the work she suggested was way of mark.

Over to her now.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

Just checked with my hubby, he also reminded me of the time, you 'filled’ the gaps in his teeth'. Before you did that, he could floss, then you 'filled the gaps', food still gets trapped; now he can’t floss. Good Dentistry.

He also reminded me of what we noticed, unfortunately after our first visit, all your prices are pitched at what the Insurance people pay. So anybody that had to pay for themselves would not visit you.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

Dr Sarah has been my dentist for 3 years and she is definitely not a sales woman. She explains the treatment she recomends and always gives me a written quotation before I start treatment. My dentist in the states says her work is great.

Thank you for your post.

However, I think you will find that I said

****The total price for her to do that to my family was going to be 30,000 pounds, Not Riyals, pounds. And that was only the first couple of years.***

AS IN FIRST COULPE OF YEARS.

My point being, if you had suggested that amount of work in the first appointment, what would be next?

I stand by what I said. We went back to England and we needed nothing.

Oh by the 'Dr Sarah', not the only person in Qatar that thinks you overcharge.

I presume you are saying that 2 adults with braces, 3 children with 'lots' of fillings needed and a course of preventative treatment would not be 30,000 over a COUPLE of years, when our first bill for the INITIAL apointment was 4,500 Riyals, 5 years ago.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

Dear Penny Pit Stop,

Thank you for your comments.

Please can you send me your real name so I can check your files and radiographs. There was clearly a misunderstanding, as the price you quote (taking into account the different exchange rate 5 years ago) would give you orthodontic treatment for four adults and 12 implants.(I used that as an example as it is our most expensive treatment.) or you could have 525 fillings I am so sorry that you have harboured this grudge for 5 years and have been unable to approach me for so long. We do have a website www.qatardental.net on which you can contact me directly through email. We also welcome suggestions as that is the most effective way we can continue to make improvements and remain patient focussed.

Yes we are highly prevention focussed and do recommend preventive treatments such as fissure sealants and fluoride treatment.

We do offer orthodontic treatment for adults but I never tell my patients that they have to have it merely that it is available.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Dr Sarah

She is a money making machine.

I went there after I had been here 6 months. We were all due check ups, especially as at that time my kids still had milk teeth.

She fed us the biggest load of bullshit.

Number 1 son needed 5 fillings.

Number 2 son needed,'work on his milk teeth to stop them rotting'.

Daughter number 1, needed a brace.

Partner needed a brace. (He is in his 50's ffs)

I needed a brace and fillings.

The total price for her to do that to my family was going to be 30,000 pounds, Not Riyals, pounds. And that was only the first couple of years.

Then I went back to England. Surprise, surprise, nothing wrong with our teeth.

All we all had was a clean and scrape.

That was 5 years ago and we have done fine.

She lies.

They make it up as they go along.

My thoughts are my own, but I doubt my Mum would agree with some of them.

yaa no dout it must b good.. but m a regular pt of dr sarahs dental clinic n m so much so much satisfied that i dunt wana take risk 4 any other clinic. my whole family n friends goes in this clinic n thy r happpy abot how proffisional work an doctors r there.. :)))

DR saras clinic 4606059

I agree with Cavileer in taking different opinions before doing treatments anywhere.... But i disagree with him about DR. TAMIM's Clinic, they are a very professional and well- reputed clinic here in Doha... after going to 2 dental clinics and taking their opinions, i've decided to go there for a 3rd opinion because a friend told me that she's going there and she's satisfied... First i have done X-Ray then I did check-up, they used this ''beepy'' machine called DIAGNODENT . The doctor told me that I have 5 cavities, 2 of them were small cavities and only this machine can detect this... when i did the fillings , the doctor showed me how small the cavities were( and how deep they were) SO WHY DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CAVITIES TO BECOME BIGGER AND DEEPER TO GO INTO BIGGER COMPLICATIONS ( like crowns and root-canals)????????????? I'm so satisfied of the treatment because i have paid a small amount of money compared to what I would have paid if i'll wait 2 or 3 yrs till the REAL problem to show up.... i advice anyone who wants honest doctors and CLEAN clinic to go to DR. TAMIM's CLINIC

Dr. Todd Bruni at Family Dental Clinic

4666227

Please send me his details. Thanks

have you a phone number that I can contact him?

dr deepu mahew available in al rafa poly clinic near by jaidah fly over

I am needing a dentist and read a lot of comments above. Please could some one give me the telephone number of Dr Sarah, Dr Roland at Al Dana Dental Clinic and or DR Bruni or DR Alex.

where is dr alex please

Dr Alex Gibson no longer works at Dr Sarah's. Check your PMs - I sent you a message with the details.

Hi Alexa, I know a very good orthodontist here in Qatar he is hinest and has a lot of experience. he is a visitor ortho cause he has his own clinic in lebaon and has been teaching ortho at univeristy in Beirut for 15 years...he is at the AL DANA dental clinic his name is Dr Roland he is lebanese and made his studies in France and USA. unfortunately I dont have the clinic's numer but you can find it in the yellow pages????good luck Alexa

ive heard that an alexander gibson who works with dr sarah at that clinic isnt a proper dentist ...hes been erased fron uk and fled to doha ..shocking ..also runs a brothel with chinese woman

What's the world coming to ?

Everybody is an expert nowadays !!!

For those of you who have sores or any other gum problem in their mouth the most effective and cheapest method is to but a bottle of Hydropyroxide from any supermarket (QRS 6.-) Dilute this half half with water and use this to gargle/rinse.

Aisha-Taweela

I saw a dentist at the West bay public clinic who, after very briefly cleaning my teeth, suggested I used a mouth wash they prescribed as I could not find Dentyl in Qatar. I often get a little infection in an old root filling but find that flossing and use of Dentyl normally solvs the problem. Unfortunately, using their prescribed mouthwash seemed to make the problem flare up so I returned to ask them to clean and seal it...

I don't remember the Dentist's name but she seemed fairly unfriendly and preceded to poke at it and tell me I needed to floss more. She repeated the sharp prodding process till my mouth started to fill with blood. Then she stopped and asked the nurse to get some iodine!

I don't think the public dentists have much insentive to do work. They seem to avoid doing anything if there is any way not to. Perhaps they don't get paid by the filling, so to speak.

The UK used to have problems with Dentists giving fillings for monetry reasons in the 80's. My teeth remember it well!!! Some even did not use anesthetic so they could sell it elsewhere (- I bit one of those). Now it is better although impossible to get treatment cheaply. They now get paid so much anyway and there is more regulation. Perhaps Qatar will improve over time but till then these forums are the best defence.

I think that is really the key you nailed it on the head, to use it with long term patients. Patients who you already have a relationship and trust developed with. I admit if my dentist back home had used one and said that I needed that many fillings my radar would have still gone off but I would have been more inclined to trust their judgement and go forward with receiving the treatment.

With new patients who have not experienced the DIAGNOdent before, in a country that does not inspire a great deal of confidence in most of us in terms of medical things, it is probably a good idea to begin with better known methods of examination.

Very well put Cavileer,

I totally agree with you. Especially with 'DIAGNOdent is an effective tool when 'used in combination with traditional examinatation methods'.'

I have had a diagnodent for over a year now and have not introduced it yet. Really because I predicted what happened to you would be outrageous from the point of view of the patient.

However I think I will introduce it but only with my long term patients rather than my new patients. What appeals to me most is the ability to callibrate caries and thus review it's progression.

A big thank you to QL and especially Cavileer for this discussion as it has helped inspire me to introduce new technology without risking controversy.

My wife went to the dentist and was informed that she needed a root canal. We did not question it because we have free dental care from Qatar Gas at the clinic by Al Ali hospital.

She had the root canal done for no charge and they destroyed the tooth in the process. She needed a crown for her tooth and we found out that Qatar Gas does not do crowns. We had to go to another dentist to get a crown.

My wife never had any problems with that tooth in the past and I question why she needed a root canal. I think the dentist was just practicing and no pun intended. We had to pay $750 for a crown and it never should have come to that.

any shape or form exaggerated. I understand not everyone will be happy and satisfied 100% of the time, I have worked many years in the industry after all. But tell me something, would you have been satisfied with my experience? And as an employee of a dental practice, would you state what you said above to a patient who is making a complaint...i.e. would you stand there and accuse them of exagerating the truth. In my years of experience that is not how I would handle things when someone was disatisfied with the treatment they received. I would have been sympathetic, and understanding, I would have endevoured to discover with the patient just where the problem lay, and how we together might be able to solve the issue and regain the paitents trust.

And Drsarah and any one else interested in the Diagnodent "beepy thing". I have spent a couple of days reviewing research and emailing my dentist connections and I have found the reviews/research to be a very mixed bag. Most of the research I reviewed were studies done outside of the company and sellers of the product, and around half of the studies i reviewed show that the DIAGNOdent is an effective tool when 'used in combination with traditional examinatation methods'.

Of my dentist mates working in Asia and Europe, not one utilises the DIAGNOdent as part of their regular procedure. Some have tried it and were not confident in the results that it gave, most find it gimicky.

Personally I feel that in the right hands, with someone trustworthy and trained in its use, and under the right circumstances I am sure it is an excellent tool for caries detection when used in combination with other methods. But until I find more empirical rearch I would only contemplate trusting its results alone when used by a dental professional that I trust.

My experience here was just so far outside my 'norm' for dental treatment, and having a previous dental background, meant that my radar system went into overdrive when I heard the number of fillings I required. Had the dentist followed up the "beepy thing" with a 'normal' checkup to confirm caries, perhaps I would have not felt so alarmed. Regardless all I can say is that I am sure as hell glad I waited and had a second opinion with a clinic back home that I trust.

mmmm, I haven't a clue either...looking for one who is good with young children!!

Supernurse actually i need to consult dentist but confused where to go as i told before that i myself is a victom of these people...

xray we need to discuss more........

Since when do hairdressers 'sterilise' their equipment in between clients?

we have discussed a lot upon the dentist BUT can we conclude by our experience which one is the best??? or still we need to discuss more...

Alex, I see Dr. Todd Bruni. All of their people are good and depending what needs to be done, you will need to see that person who is specialized in that. Yes their prices are not inexpensive, but then again a couple of years ago I sent a friend of mine to another western dentist because I thought that Family Dental would be too much for his budget. Guess what, that dentist turned out to be more expensive and wanted money upfront. My friend ended up at the Family Dental after all.

Aisha-Taweela

Brit - I use Al Ahli and find it to be very good and modern. Qatar has a reputation for good medical care and facilities.

Alexa - Dr Tamim's is the place my earlier comments refer to.

Doha clinic is run down, you can't make appointments and so get to stand for hours, don't bother going there. I find Al Ahli much more modern, I have taken the kids for appointments there many many times, have had the pleasure of visiting the emergency department, x-ray department and Orthopedic surgeon due to my little one being accident prone. My husband even had some minor surgery at Al ahli last year. I would recommend it highly. I

Brit, that's why most of us do our medical stuff in our home countries whenever possible.

We did have a decent experience with a surgery at Al Emadi when they were brand new. About a year later it was a different story. Not horrible, but there had been an obvious decline.

Ooh deedee, please DON'T tell who it is! I think most of them don't, mine included but it took me years to find a stylist I like. I just grit my teeth and try not to think about it, lol!

I have found medical facilities to be pretty bad here.. Went to Doha Clinic yesterday.. Not to be recommended..

On sort of the same topic----I've had to change where I get my hair done as I realized they too were not sterilizing the combs, equipment etc they were using on me. Gross. But in my mouth it's even worse.

Call the reception at 4666-227 and make an appointment as a new patient with Dr. Todd Bruni for consultation. Family Dental Clinic is located opposite American hospital area, behind QIT (Qatar International Tours).

Deedee, Ew! I know. I've seen lots of comments about how the Western dentists here charge such high prices. But hey...you get what you pay for.

Be sure to see Dr. Todd Bruni (American) or Dr. Jeff Field (Canadian) for regular check-ups and NOT Dr. Lubna--she's horrible. Dr. Aziz, the orthodontist is great!!! My daughter did her braces with him from start to finish. Dr. Aisha is the children's dentist and is very good as well. We've had x-rays, checkups, braces, extractions, dental emergencies, you name it and they have always done an excellent job. Be aware, however, they do charge western prices. (15,000QR total for the braces) But by the same token, they actually sterilize their equipment! what a concept. Most dentists here in Qatar do not. Scary

No problem :-) Good luck. It IS scary!

And no beepy things!

Ditto for Family Dental. We haven't had any major dental work done here,just cleanings, and we all go to Maria.

My son got his braces there. The orthodontist is Dr. Aziz. He's very good, has many Western patients and practiced for many years in the US.

Hi Owen, If you follow this link you will see the latest model of the 'beepy thing'

http://www.kavousa.com/Default.aspx?navid=552871&oid=009&lid=Us

Great advice about flossing.Brushing alone only cleans 2/3rds of tooth surfaces. Flossing also helps prevent periodontal disease. Also take care of the frequency and type of sugar in your diet. Try and avoid hard candies and sticky sweets that stay in your mouth for a long time.

As I mentioned before I go to the Family Dental clinic & I talked to my dentist about this "Wonder Tool". Ofcourse he knows about it, it has been on the market for years. He has the ability to use it(equipment) but refuses to use it. He calls it a TOY. He prefers to go the old fashioned way and do a personal check & xrays. So som much for his opinion on this. We also talked about the various items that were listed here on QL. He told me they have a client list that goes back to the early 90's when they opened and that the core of their patients is still from then. Also if something special needs to be done he will not hesitate to tell me where to go, like I need inplants and he gave me the name of the best in Qatar. My daughter needs special braces (adult) and he gave me the name of an other dentist, These kind of things give me confidence and that is why I go to him. Also according to him Dr. Sarrah's clinic is very good. So if you are looking for a good dentist go to either of those clinics and you will be happy.

Aisha-Taweela

how does this "beepy thing" looked like..just so i would know..

i have dental checks up when i go home to our country, i trust my dentist there better... just always floss....it will save your teeth from cavities.. :)

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I never mentioned any names!

Queendent, i dont see how you can say these stories arent true when these actually happened to these people from personal dental experience. They can only go by what they experienced, i mean telling a child (Matty's) they have to pull 8 teeth out to make room for new ones, well im not a dentist, and i surely know that thats not the thing to do. Its not a matter of satisfying the customer, its plain wrong to suggest. Clients are putting their trust into Dentists, and whilst theres a lot of decent ones, its just that how do you know which ones are before you make a big mistake.

pear in mind...hmmmm, you must be... Kenyan, yes?

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I'm yet to go see a Doc here who doesn't flick furiously through the pages of a ginormous book as I list my symptoms. Not very comforting.

Thats why Medicine for Dummies sits on my coffee table. Yes.

Prettyeyez, you are the exception to all rules regarding Doctors.

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And, to be quite honest, I only suggested the 'one next to the hairdressers' because its the only one I know off Salwa Road.....easy mistake to make I suppose!!

drsarah, I'm not making accusations at all I'm just asking if that was the place in question. Actually I was considering going there myself! I'm rather put off now from your attitude (I presume I'm right in saying you are the proprietor?)so, I'll give it a miss......I work in a place where nurses don't by the way!!

God Matty, extracting 8 teeth would petrify me, Im surprised your son was brave enough to attend another clinic with you, poor kid.

I took my young son to a very very well known Dentist clinic out here. After a 10 minute inspection they insisted he make 2 appointments as they needed at least 8 "baby/milk' teeth extrcated to allow his adult teeth to come through. My son was petrified. Afterwards he would require a large amount of orthadontistry. Total price QR,20K.

2 weeks later I got a second opinon at Dr Sarahs, ( I wouldnt take my children anywhere else now) who advised that the teeth would come out naturally. 4 months later most have naturally fallen out and the adult teeth have dropped into place nicely. Be very careful.

The DIAGNOdent pen (beepy thing)... thanks for letting us know what it is called.

I will confirm that the clinic I am refering too is NOT Dr Sarah's.

I have just seen your comment clearly referring to Dr Sarahs Specialist Dental Centre. No it is not my centre. You should be careful of making false accusations. Where do you work?

The 'beepy thing' is a DIAGNOdent pen. It is a hand-held laser caries detection aid . Sub-surface caries lesions can be extremely difficult to detect using an explorer(probe). It actually should detect caries that the eye or probe alone will not see. Radiographs (or x rays ) do not always identify caries. In order to obtain accurate results the surface of your teeth must be clean (we use a prophyflex which is a powder jet cleaner that can get into the crevices of your teeth)

I have to admit Dr Sarah's Specialist Dental Centre does not yet use this method of caries detection although it is highly recommended worldwide among the dental profession and may well detect caries that your other dentists do not find.

If you would like to know more about Diagnodent do a search with Google, they have a good website. Go to Clinical evidence.

Hope this helps.Dental technology has progressed dramatically in the last 20 years.

I do agree with you to go with your gut feeling when chosing a dentist or doctor. However, it is better to get 3 opinions if you are not sure about the first and see which two are similar.

Dr Sarah's Specialist Dental Centre is just off Salwa Road but we are not the centre Cavaleer is talking about.

lmao brit.......nearly spat out my weetabix lol

I didn't get any filled brit! I'll wait for a second opinion from a dentist with a better reputation.

I hope you didn't get ALL the cavities filled..

AAHH! could it be one that is next to a hairdressers???mmmmmm

I am sure there are some great clinics here, just make sure you go with your gut feeling and dont agree to treatment if it is beyond your normal, or if you dont feel right about it.

For all of you who wish to know the name of the clinic/dr, at this point I am not prepared to say any more than that it was in the near vicinity of Salwa Road, as I am contemplating taking this matter to the dental/medical board.

You just need 1 rotten apple to spoil the rest.

i agree with u,family dental clinic is good.

To all of you who are looking for a good dentist I can recommend the Family Dental Clinic. ph. 4666227. They are so good & have many patients that they do not bother to advertise!. I have been with them for over 17 years and not once did they do something that was not needed. Matter of fact they would do anything to save the tooth! They also have orthodentists - my sisters kids have had their braces done there and are very happy. I do not have any shares in this clinic, I only write about it cos I know how important a good dentist is.

Aisha-Taweela

thank you for the tip and in my stay of over 4 yrs here in doha have just had one emergency need to see the dentist normally i have it done when i go back for a visit.

psssst, better out the front than out the back......heheehehhehehhe

True tallg, I still think they are greedy. Some may be too trusting in those "beepy" devices but some diagnose a lot of uneccsary work to for business.

I cant bring myself to visit a Dentist here due to these scary stories, Im hoping to find a competant, honest Dentist, my search continues.

p.s Thanks Nomad for PMing your contact..

nadt - I don't know if it's even about the money. I think they just trust too much in the "beepy" device!

Wow Cavileer, scary but not surprising, how far Denists go for money.

Yes Nomad, who is that dentist, would also like to know.

hiya Alexa ;-)

went to Apollo and dentist told me after xray checkup that five teeth are affected and need to take care... i was surprized that about two i already knew that there was problem BUT additional three more... couldn't adjust with this...

went to another dentist Dr. Abdalla Hassan clinic... and here he said yes only two are affected all others are in good condition...

so you can now guess...

in my case i went for a dental check up twice cause i suspect a couple of bad teeth and both times x-rays showed negative as per the dentist so filling or extraction was not necessary...qatar have some honest dentists too.

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now that is one scary story

Same with the doctors over here.....

Which dentist / Hospital was this?

nsk308 I always wait till I get back to the UK unless it's an emergency.. Thanks for the warning

I was also subjected to the "beepy" device and told I had several cavities that would need filling.