The guy I have now is great. He once found some decay (in a pocket caused by braces when I was a teen - there’s another story) but he held off on filling it for several years opting for a wait and see approach. When he did fill it it was a very small filling. Practices and attitudes have changed quite a bit in recent decades.
They are still using antiquated practices. My last one (last until I look like a hillbilly) got his jollies and retirement funds by scaling and planing every 3 months. I’d be in awful pain for a couple months with giant rips in my gums exposing the roots which would get infected. He would never do anything about the infections. Finally, the infections would clear up about the time for the next appointment. Rinse and repeat.
My family quit him but I was too stupid to tell him where to get off. When I told him to do min. care and only every 6 months, he revved up the damage. Lost two perfectly good teeth to him. Another is broken due to a filling by him.