I'll try to keep this short.

I went to a new dentist for an x ray, cleaning, and exam because they had a great special. After the x rays were taken and my teeth were cleaned, the dentist (Dr.J) came in to look at the x rays and do a visual exam. He looked at the x rays and after pointing out some things to me, informed me I had 5 cavities. This was horrible news to me, as I didn't have insurance. We discussed a payment plan for the $1400 it would cost for him to fill my cavities, and I told him I would have to think on it and get back to him in a few days. 

I remembered that my grandfather is also a dentist. I contacted him and told him my predicament and he agreed to fill my cavities or free. I just had to fly a couple states away to his office. 

I booked my flight and contacted Dr.J and told him I was going to my grandfather for fillings and had him email my x rays and treatment plan to my grandfather. 

After I got to my grandfather's office, we took new x rays and both my grandfather and his partner examined them for awhile. They came back to me and told me that I, in fact, have no cavities at all and my teeth are great. 

I was then shown the treatment plan from Dr.J. It said I had multiple  cavities, but after examining the "problem" teeth in both the old and new x rays, there was nothing on those teeth that would even suggest a cavity. 

I am hoping now that I might be able to get reimbursement for my airfare and the time I had to take off work because of Dr.J. I have tried contacting him over email and phone, but he has not returned either. Is there any way that, if it came down to it, I would be able to settle this in a small claims court?
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Dentist told me I had lots of cavities. Spent money to go
assistant
I'll try to keep this short.

I went to a new dentist for an x ray, cleaning, and exam because they had a great special. After the x rays were taken and my teeth were cleaned, the dentist (Dr.J) came in to look at the x rays and do a visual exam. He looked at the x rays and after pointing out some things to me, informed me I had 5 cavities. This was horrible news to me, as I didn't have insurance. We discussed a payment plan for the $1400 it would cost for him to fill my cavities, and I told him I would have to think on it and get back to him in a few days. 

I remembered that my grandfather is also a dentist. I contacted him and told him my predicament and he agreed to fill my cavities or free. I just had to fly a couple states away to his office. 

I booked my flight and contacted Dr.J and told him I was going to my grandfather for fillings and had him email my x rays and treatment plan to my grandfather. 

After I got to my grandfather's office, we took new x rays and both my grandfather and his partner examined them for awhile. They came back to me and told me that I, in fact, have no cavities at all and my teeth are great. 

I was then shown the treatment plan from Dr.J. It said I had multiple  cavities, but after examining the "problem" teeth in both the old and new x rays, there was nothing on those teeth that would even suggest a cavity. 

I am hoping now that I might be able to get reimbursement for my airfare and the time I had to take off work because of Dr.J. I have tried contacting him over email and phone, but he has not returned either. Is there any way that, if it came down to it, I would be able to settle this in a small claims court?
user
Got cavities filled by dentist who is a family member, old x
assistant