Southern, MD Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center
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somdforever
Member
Yes, in my opinion, Dr. Z is fantastic. The two times I've been to him and when my son had all 4 wisdom teeth taken out at one time, we were put completely out. Insurance works a little strange but the staff will work with you.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
They are AWESOME!!! No worries - you'll be in good hands! Good luck!
DuffMan
New Member
Cool Thanks. I check with my insurance and this was one of they places that on the list of providers.
I also want to be put comletely out!
lisa8439
New Member
Ditto - I've been to the California office twice, once to have an emergency surgery (tooth had broken into gumline) and then for the follow-up. I saw Dr. Knight both times, he is excellent! The nurse who assisted him (or hygenist?) was very nice as well. Not to mention, that I wasn't sure if my insurance was going to cover as much of the procedure as they thought it would and I discussed that with the receptionist when I made the payment for the other portion that they estimated. She told me they would take care of it - so I called the insurance a few days later and indeed, the amount was off (as in, I needed to pay more) so I mentioned that to the receptionist when I went in for the follow-up and again, she said not to worry about it. I still haven't gotten a bill from them (and we are talking about at least $100) and this was almost a year ago
I tried to pay! 
My point in telling that is that I have been to a couple of dentists in the area that have billed me (after getting the insurance portion and after I have paid my estimated portion) OVER what the actual procedure costs! My dental pays for twice yearly check-ups, anything else is a percentage based coverage. I've had one dentist try to double bill me for things, and the other just kept deciding to tack on $40 or $50 extra for absolutely no reason. Of course when I called them on it, I didn't have to pay - I got a bunch of blubbering as to why it had happened (3 seperate times/dates... *cough*) Their office is not like that at all.
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
When I had my wisdom teeth pulled, Dr. Knight asks, '....you want to be awake for this?' With raised eyebrow I said, "HHHHEEEEEck no." So, after about a week to check with one of my other Dr.'s about drug interactions with meds I am on, I had all the wisdom teeth pulled.....didn't even fill the script for the Percocet. After I came to and was able to stand and walk again, Dad took me back to his place. I slept on the couch for a couple hours then went home. Took Tylenol or Advil; don't remember which one; every 4 hrs. and everything healed up fine. Of course, I was smoking at that time, so I prob 'ly would have healed a little quicker.....if I wasnt. BTW.....dry socket will make you pray for the sweet release of death. ISFE
I wasn't sure that was the LLC name but concur, Dr Z and the staff are good people.
somdforever
Member
Sorry! I was thinking of Chesapeake Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
46940 South Shangri La Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 862-5600
This where Dr. "Z" works. Still a great place to go for oral surgery. IMHO