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Finding a Dentist Who Makes You Smile

Finding a Dentist Who Makes You Smile

The feedback we collected from consumers on their dentists indicate substantial differences in patient care from dentist to dentist.

How to Take a Big Bite Out of Dental Costs

How to Take a Big Bite Out of Dental Costs

When choosing a dentist, you should care most about quality of care. But for many patients, cost matters, too. Fortunately, we found that many dentists who rated high on all aspects of care and service also had low fees.

Dental Specialties: Who Does What?

Dental Specialties: Who Does What?

Endodontists and periodontists and prosthodontists, oh my! Here’s who does what.

Take Charge of Your Healthcare

Take Charge of Your Healthcare

Take charge by selecting the best doctors and other providers and making decisions about your medical care. Here's how.

How to Find the Best Doctors

How to Find the Best Doctors

The most important thing you can do to assure yourself high-quality medical care is to form a strong relationship with a good primary care physician and, at times, together make informed decisions on specialty care.

Does It Matter If Your Doctor Is Board Certified?

Does It Matter If Your Doctor Is Board Certified?

We advise consumers to select physicians who are “board certified,” and we report on board certification status in our ratings tables. We describe here what board certification means and why it is important.

Which Eyewear Stores Are the Best?

Which Eyewear Stores Are the Best?

Our ratings of eyewear outlets reveal sizeable differences in customer satisfaction.

Where to Find the Best Prices on Glasses and Contacts

Where to Find the Best Prices on Glasses and Contacts

We found that some stores charge far higher prices as their competitors for identical eyeglass frames and lenses. For contacts (with exam and fitting), price differences were even larger.

Is the Market for Eyeglasses Frames Gamed?

Is the Market for Eyeglasses Frames Gamed?

You'll find thousands of choices of eyeglasses frames. But in actuality, much of this variety is an illusion: The eyewear market is dominated by the Italian Luxottica Group.

Should You Get LASIK Surgery? What Can Go Wrong?

Should You Get LASIK Surgery? What Can Go Wrong?

Ads from LASIK surgery outfits promise that the procedure is “a permanent solution for vision correction.” “Make corrective eyewear a thing of the past.” And “over 98 percent of patients are totally satisfied.” Unfortunately, those claims stretch the truth.

Are You a Good Candidate for LASIK?

Are You a Good Candidate for LASIK?

LASIK won’t help some types of vision problems, and it’s inappropriate for some people.

How to Find a LASIK Surgeon

How to Find a LASIK Surgeon

Find out how much experience prospective surgeons have. Experience is very important. Meet with surgeons and ask about their success rates with patients with conditions like yours.