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derpbeluga t1_iu69ibp wrote

Catchy domain name. Nice and short.

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Osburg t1_iu6lsak wrote

But it's fire for a lawsuit. She will need to have proof for her claims, the dr. can simply say: she is not telling the truth, she knew from the start, and now she affected my name, causing me to lose clients. She owes me X amount for that damage.

Also, if his name is a registered trademark, he can go that direction too.

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Triggify t1_iu8t45q wrote

Winning a defamation lawsuit is close to impossible, which is part of why it was so incredible for Depp to win his... that's and Amber's lawyers were atrocious

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modularmaniac420 t1_iu7q4do wrote

Drchristopherpaulfranciasxiaviourdepaulmcmahonscammedmedotcomahhahahah

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iu6gcdu wrote

MyDentistScammedMe.com is available and probably would get wayyyyyyyyy more traffiic. It's something you'd remember if you drove by and probably be curious enough about to check out. People would want to know if it was their dentist and what happened. Also, you could make it fit much better on signage.

The biggest missed opportunity is her including "Dr" in there for a dentist. She had the perfect opportunity to really twist and the knife and she fucking whiffed.

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lhommefee t1_iu86o1u wrote

Wrong, they want this to show up when this specific Dr is searched.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iu9cbc0 wrote

>Wrong, they want this to show up when this specific Dr is searched.

That is not how search engines work.

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lhommefee t1_iu9ojdk wrote

I mean yes it is but it sounds like you don't know what you're talking about. This is a common tactic that's been used since like the late 90s. Scientology does it often.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iuaw9qe wrote

That has nothing to do with search engine optimization. An organization with money like Pepsi will buy PepsiSucks.com and FuckPepsi.com solely so nobody else can buy it.

Having a long overly specific domain name doesn’t matter. The exact same content on a different URL is going to get the exact same search result. Content and clicks are what determine search engine traffic, not domain names.

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lhommefee t1_iucfoec wrote

Idk how to explain to you that you're wrong because you literally don't seem to have any idea of what this person who made the sign is trying to do. You also don't seem to understand seo because domains can include long tail keywords which boost auth. Yea content and clicks are important, but thats the old algorithm, it's all about back linking and content clusters now. So when you search this Drs name. Their specific name, this ideally ends up in the results. The page likely would be stuffed with keywords too. The domain name is catchy and again right in line with classic scientology harassment techniques. Idk I guess my point is you're wrong, and stupid.

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thirdtimesthemom t1_iu6sec7 wrote

  1. The source she gives to prove that acrylic is worse than zirconia is a sales page for zirconia bridges
  2. There’s no way she got 7 tooth extractions for free; it was either part of the $14,000 or came out of her insurance. The implants certainly weren’t free or covered by insurance.
  3. She complains about the time length of how long this procedure costs. That’s because implants are drilled into your jaw bone and take 6 months to fuse with the bone, otherwise the implants will fall out of your jaw. Then there is the time to make a mold for the denture, and the actual installation process
  4. She complains about the number of implants… but she doesn’t need 7 implants lol implants are just metal screws, she’s not replacing 7 teeth, she’s putting 4 screws in to permanently hold her denture in place, the dentures will have the fake 7 teeth
  5. They also might have only placed 4 implants if there was damage to the jaw. Cavities can infect jaw bone and lead to bone loss in the jaw. The same thing can happen if you have dentures, the bone will recede. she’s not paying to have more screws, she’s paying for the entire procedure from extraction to installing the denture
  6. The dentist might have chosen a weaker material like acrylic because it will have less wear on the actual implants themselves. Her jaw bone might be too weak to handle zirconia
  7. Acrylic can be easily restored from chipping and staining. Like stupid easy.

This lady is going to get sued lol

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thirdtimesthemom t1_iu753h4 wrote

This is the basic process for a hybrid denture by appointment:

  1. Take pictures of the patient, ct scans/X-rays, and make impressions (like a mold) of the entire palate. They send this information to the lab to design the denture and other things necessary for the surgery
  2. In this woman’s case, she had extractions. Then they install the implants. They put in a temporary denture. The implants fuse to the bone and that can take several months (up to 6)
  3. New impressions are taken of the palate (because the teeth won’t be in the exact same place as before).
  4. The patient tries on the final denture to evaluate the fit (if it doesn’t fit right it can lead to jaw pain) if adjustments in appearance need to be made, it’s sent back to the lab, otherwise it’s installed.

So 2 impressions, a temporary denture, a final denture, surgery, installing titanium screws, labor costs all of those appointments including several staff members… regardless of the material used for the final denture, that’s $14,000 worth of services.

I mean I can see being upset over not getting the best material, but it’s far from a scam. Again, like I said above, the dentist was likely worried about potential damage the material would cause.

I feel bad for her because there was an obvious breakdown in communication. People are really really sensitive about their teeth.

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maybebullshitmaybe t1_iua3eor wrote

Thanks for explaining what this was about. I had no clue what was up. People tend to use the word "scammed" whenever they're unhappy with a service or end result when oftentimes there was zero scamming going on.

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SweaterGoats t1_iu6i56b wrote

I like how there's a balloon on the sign.

But she better be right about being scammed, because if not, I imagine she'll be sued for defamation.

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PhishPhanKara t1_iu6t8c8 wrote

The balloons and the green tape are new, earlier this week it was just the signage. She is truly going gangbusters.

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Desperate_Expert_952 t1_iu7hkk2 wrote

Defamation isn’t exactly easy to prove there for most won’t sue. Defamation would require opening a lot of doors people like to keep closed.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_iu6dg4m wrote

https://www.drchristophernapolitanoscammedme.com/the-story

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RedditSkippy t1_iu6h5ac wrote

I do not understand this. She paid $14,000 for something that the seller told her was worth $30,000-$40,000, did no verification of this and then was surprised to discover that she didn’t get her money’s worth?

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BobSacamano47 t1_iu6pvwa wrote

Maybe she's not a dental expert and just assumed that a licensed medical professional wasn't going to rip her off.

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RedditSkippy t1_iu6rqum wrote

Dentists though. Many of them seem scammy. I’d at least get a second opinion, especially if I didn’t have a long-term relationship with the dentist.

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anxiousinfotech t1_iu9xdoo wrote

I trust my dentist because in a spot where I'm missing a rear molar (wisdom tooth destroyed it) the first thing she said was "don't ever let anyone convince you that you need an implant there."

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RedditSkippy t1_iua73zg wrote

I trust my dentist, too, but I have been seeing him for 15 years.

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thirdtimesthemom t1_iu70f08 wrote

It wasn’t a scam though. She just didn’t understand the procedure 🤷🏻‍♀️

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RedditSkippy t1_iu7indh wrote

It sounds like she didn’t have all the information yet still went ahead with the procedure. Which, you’re right. It’s not a scam, but it’s really sneaky and unethical.

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dc_dobbz t1_iu759qg wrote

Strong tradition in New England. There’s a guy in Hardwick MA, that’s had a billboard on his property denouncing his neighbor as a thief that’s been up for twenty years as I head it.

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Wooden_Exit2957 t1_iu6esx9 wrote

Well I’m never going that dentist after reading that.

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Osburg t1_iu6m1j1 wrote

And this is why she is suable and will lose if she cannot prove her accusations.

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simplekindaman13 t1_iu6s46y wrote

This is my dentist as well as other family members of mine. Our experiences have always been great. I’d recommend him and his practice to anyone. I can’t speak to this situation. I only know one side.

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clambo14 t1_iu9ikqn wrote

I have some friends who are his clients and have been very satisfied with his work, including one who's had extensive implant work.

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growupandblowawayy t1_iu6uixp wrote

Is this the guy with the weird ass digital sign with the weird dad/ cringy political jokes?

Can’t say it’s true or not, but it doesn’t surprise me that a mad client busted out her own sign.

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markuscreek24 t1_iu716qi wrote

No that is rudman and he is a massive dbag

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derpbeluga t1_iu9f5sr wrote

I was wondering about that. Why in the hell would you put political messages on the sign for your business? That way you are guaranteed to immediately lose half of your potential customers.

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chip008 t1_iu6xatl wrote

I saw a few folks hangout out on Oaklawn Ave today with these signs.

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Competitive-Ad-5153 t1_iu70hr7 wrote

She posted an ad in the gigs section of Craigslist earlier this week:

https://providence.craigslist.org/evg/d/cranston-need-few-people-to-help-with/7548547157.html

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onandonandonandoff t1_iu77rse wrote

Literally dying >> This will be a silent boycott because my message is on my signs. I will explain everything when we connect but the gist is I got scammed by my dentist for $14,000.00 and I want to make sure he doesn’t have the opportunity to do this to anyone else, ever again.

She’s paying $200 per “protest” for people to advertise her website, and she wants to do multiple per month. Definitely gonna get sued. Hope she’s saving money for a lawyer.

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ah_notgoodatthis t1_iu767hl wrote

10 people get $20/hr to “boycott” outside this guy’s office. I remember in college learning that most of the country reads at the 8th grade level and RI’s population was at a 5th grade reading level so when talking to patients you have to make sure that they actually know what the words you say mean.

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c8ertot t1_iu78p4z wrote

that website is a fuckin trip lmao!!!!

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_iu8rnpz wrote

Odds she could get mega punitive damages if she sued for false/misleading advertising? Bait and switch?

Interesting she chose the website route, not the ProJo route.

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Downtown-Armadillo58 t1_iu8d724 wrote

Saw this the other day. Went from that sign to and ad for him back to the scam sign lol

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StinkyDingus63 t1_iu8xy87 wrote

They were having these signs outside of his office yesterday in Cranston. Apparently she got dentures that were not the right material.

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totally_firesmart t1_iug6bdo wrote

I think that sign is talking about the dentist with his sign right up the Rhode from that body shop.

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mittynuke t1_iu7t4up wrote

I have to respect this lady’s conviction to go so far to publicly call out what she perceives to be a scam. I am not an expert in dentistry or anything of the sort so I can’t assess the legality of her claims, but if I need dental work, I know who I won’t be seeing.

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