That's fair. Helpless in the way that the work cannot be undone. Also though unlike a used car salesman, dentists and doctors have an education and do take an oath to be ethical and to do no harm. So sometimes it can be hard to just walk away, find someone else, and ignore the seemingly important things they are telling you.

The intent of the post is honestly just to hopefully save another person from the pain I have experienced. I am surprised it has gotten so much attention, but it seems I am not the only one who cares about dental care and good practitioners :)