Does anyone have more than one dentist?

I’m sure some of you have had more than one dentist at a time. Do you schedule cleanings on different times of the year? Do you have a preferred dentist to perform procedures? Does your other dentists know you have more than one? I currently have 3 but it will soon be 5 dentists I’ve gone to within the last 2 years. I try to schedule cleanings apart from each other but when I get the dental itch, I want as much chair time as I can get.

I only did when I lived in Pennsylvania for a while, but because the parents stuck with a dentist back home on the west coast, I saw him as well.

I have only had two dentists in my almost 59 years. Same practice. The older dentist brought on a young partner who is now my dentist. The older dentist eventually retired many years ago and passed away. The current dentist is in his early 60's and has not yet brought on a partner which does concern me somewhat as I like to have continuity. Changing doctors is rather traumatic IMHO. Especially dentists who you really need to develop a rapport with.

I have only one dentist at a time but I changed dentist a few year ago because she does pain.

Now I have a male dentist that works without pain.

I’ve considered it many times, but never actually had more than one at a time

I could have two dentists if I wanted, since I have two separate insurance policies, but honestly, I don't see the point. I don't go to the dentist to satisfy a fetish, that would be weird. The dentist isn't into it, the hygienist isn't into it, why should I be?

I could have two dentists if I wanted, since I have two separate insurance policies, but honestly, I don't see the point.

Add to that, two dentists is TWO bills 🙄 My one dentist is perfectly capable of generating huge bills. Having had a crown placed last October and another in March, the total came out to almost USD$3000.

With my insurance, there’s a group of dentists practicing in one giant office. So I don’t always get the same dentist whenever I go in for a check.

At once no, ita not necessary and a waste of their time