why is the dentist so expensive!

roar

in my experience, dentists are usually hot. (not as hot as eye doctors, though.)

but it's really hard to flirt when you're gargling through a spit-sucker, gums bleeding, wearing goofy glasses.

Indian Summer

Flagg wrote:

He is expensive because he has to pay for his kid's Ivy League college educations, his 5000 sq ft house, his cabin in the mountains, his boat, his wine club dues, his wife's expensive tastes, his girlfiend, his timeshares and his annual tours of Europe.

I know this because my wife works with dentists (cosmetic dentists) and they all have these.

Well that's not always the case....my brother-in-law is a dentist....and does a lot of Free work or will trade services for those who can't afford to pay him...or he'll write off whatever the amount is over what insurance pays.

Flagg

Indian Summer wrote:

Well that's not always the case....my brother-in-law is a dentist....and does a lot of Free work or will trade services for those who can't afford to pay him...or he'll write off whatever the amount is over what insurance pays.

Well obviously I am generalizing.

There are plenty of good dentists out there like anyone else. Sounds like you got a good one for a relative.

_Crazy_Mary_

GreenTeaDisease wrote:

I have to get a root canal and a crown next week. I have what is considered "good" dental insurance, but they only cover a maximum of $1000/year. The root canal alone costs more than that, plus I have the crown, and the diagnostic visit I had today. The dentist said if I don't get this fixed ASAP I'll be in severe pain. it's bad enough with insurance, what if I didn't have it?

People are always talking about health care for all. what about dental care!

I don't have insurance and I got a root canal two weeks ago. Total cost: $635

I didn't get a crown... that would've been another $700