"I took my brother to hollistic dentist this week. He did only 2 fillings and will do 2 more next week. the charge for 2 teeth was $210. Sounds good I guess compared to what I've been reading"

That sounds very cheap! Are you in upstate NY? Most dentists near NYC charge MUCH more. NYU Dental Clinic, has a very popular clinic whose fees range depending on your income. Their highest fees are probably around half of those of typical NYC dentists. They also take Medicaid, or will in some cases even do some dental work for free.