I'm shopping for a dentist. There's hundreds of them in the phone book. I have no insurance so cost will be a major factor in the choice. (keeping in mind that you get what you pay for). I'm not even sure which type of dentist I will need or if I'll need several types. How do you decide? It's difficult to compare prices because many of them won't quote rates over the phone. What other things should I consider in this decision?

So I guess what I'm looking for is some insight or advice on this.

Help.