I also had unsatisfactory visits with Dr. Joffe. Also requiring more than an exam & cleaning. I was told I needed gum cleaning which required 2 more visits - also painful. Not a very gentle dentist. This dentist makes you feel that she perscribes visits and treatments based on what your insurance will cover. I felt as if I was being milked for my dental insurance money and not what I REALLY needed.
I later changed dentists. The new dentist did not agree that my gums required all that work done on them.