You are correct in stating I would have had to proceed with finishing the root canal at that point. However, I think the additional work would have not been necessary if the dentist had done the work properly in the first place. And, no one in the office told me initially that the cost for the root canal was a contingent price and it might cost more. Further, no one told me at the time they were doing additional work it was going to cost more. I stopped at the desk on my way out, as I normally do, and no one told me I owed more money.
Further, I assumed, and was not told otherwise when they gave me the original price, it was for a complete root canal job, which included the permanent filling. Now, they are charging me on thier itemized bill $160 to do the filling and $30 in other costs. I think the filling should have been included in the original $1,000 they charged me.
I am going to speak with the dentist on Monday. If I don't get some satisfaction he can kiss my family's business goodbye. Of course, he could care less.

