Cosmetic Dentistry Grants Program
Complaint 8985 Details

I applied for a grant through Cosmetic Dentistry Grants Program, they contact me saying I was eligable for a grant and referred me to Dr. Schrieber’s office at DDS Debtal Group in New York City, I left my long time dental office in order to oblige the grant program, I was instructed I needed to complete some basic dental work inorder to recieve the grant so I had 2 teeth pulled in order to get braces (part of the basic dental work at my expense) I completed my basic dental work and got the OK to proceed with the cosmetic work which was Invisalign braces I was hesitant to start the braces installation becasue they had not told me the dollar amount of the grant award, I called and followed-up with Paula Velasco, Program Coordinator for 5 months after my basic dental work was completed she kept putting me off saying it takes 30 - 60 days to get the award amount than 60-90 days to find out the award amount than finally she told me the office they sent me to no longer is part of the program. I called the DDS office they told me that of all the clients they referred Not One of the Clients Ever Got an Award. So I left my long time dentist, had 2 wisdom teeth pulled went through pain and suffering, lost a day from work for nothing, although DDS was very sympathic to me they in fact told me their office felt they were a scam and that is why they they no longer are part of the grant program. I don't know if the grant program gets a kick back for referring patients to various dental offices but I suspect they are benefitting somehow.