I 've been going to this dentist, here in XXXX XXXX, CA for a couple of years. In XXXX of this year, I received a collection notice from them. I called questioning the letter, since I had just had an appointment and was asked to pay {$60.00} ( my out of pocket expense ). When I got the collection notice a few weeks later, I called and told them about this collection letter and was told that the person that handled billing was not in, so I left a message asking for a return phone call. I got a call from someone and I explained the situation and she looked at my file and she told me that I had no balance. I was then called to confirm an appointment for XXXX. If I had an account in collections, then why did they call me to confirm an appointment? I canceled the appointment due to this unresolved matter. Any company you owe to, would not do business with you until you pay what is owed. My concern is that I was first told I had no balance ( after my out of pocket expense ), and then I am in collection, without an itemized statement. 
