South End Dentistry damaged several of my teeth
Mostly posting for posterity's sake in case anyone looking for a dentist searches here for South End Dentistry. Do not go. I moved back to Charlotte in 2021 and picked South End Dentistry due to their glowing Google Reviews. I naively believed Dr. Picout when he said I needed several fillings replaced - despite the fact that I had no pain and hadn't noticed anything unusual.
He seemed to struggle with the basic procedure of replacing fillings and yelled at the hygienist throughout the whole process, which was uncomfortable, but not as uncomfortable as my mouth when the numbness wore off. The inside of my cheek was completely torn up, as if the drill had been held against my cheek instead of my tooth. Additionally, the teeth that had been worked on became extremely sensitive to pressure. When I emailed to ask what could be done, he got defensive and had me come back in for a bite adjustment, which didn't work. More than 3 years later, I still can't chew with that side of my mouth without pain, and I'm struggling to find a dentist who can fix it.
TLDR: South End Dentistry is shoddy in my experience and should be avoided. Oh, and their Google reviews are inflated because they used to offer free fluoride treatments in exchange for a 5-star Google review, which should be illegal from a health provdider IMO.
PS if anyone loves their dentist in the South Charlotte area, I'd love a recommendation.