It’s not just chains.
And it’s not just dentists.
I’m seeing sleazy stuff from practioners I’ve known for years.
I guess we simply have different experiences.
Both my PCP and my Dentist actively work to save me money. And they are up front about it.
They are both established, un-affiliated with any “health care syste”, and about my age (60).
I feel bad for people who have to rely on “corporate” systems. I know when “my guys” retire, I will experience culture shock—probably at the point in my life where it will hurt the most.