why is the dentist so expensive!

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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    bunch of Anti-dentites around here!!!

    :p
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Lizard wrote:
    bunch of Anti-dentites around here!!!

    :p
    Bunch of anti-money-grubbing-lying-sobs around here. lol
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    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.

    If the market value of his services weren't so high, he could not afford all of that stuff!
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    JOEJOEJOE.

    Damn you know alot about money! How'd you get to be so smart?
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  • Urban Hiker
    Urban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    TrixieCat wrote:
    :eek:
    I hope you are joking.
    If you are not, you do not have good dental hygiene. Sorry.
    That is not supposed to be happening.

    It doesn't necessarily mean that there's poor dental hygiene.

    I used to have gum problems that correlated with different times during my menstrual cycle. ---> http://www.perio.org/consumer/mcycle.htm

    It can also be a toothpaste problem. When I switched from Colgate/Crest to Tom's of Maine & JASON products, my gums stopped bleeding and swelling.

    Either way, it's good to get a dentist's opinion.
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Urban Hiker wrote:
    It doesn't necessarily mean that there's poor dental hygiene.

    I used to have gum problems that correlated with different times during my menstrual cycle. ---> http://www.perio.org/consumer/mcycle.htm

    It can also be a toothpaste problem. When I switched from Colgate/Crest to Tom's of Maine & JASON products, my gums stopped bleeding and swelling.

    Either way, it's good to get a dentist's opinion.
    Oh, good to know.
    I am not a doctor, but I sometimes play one here. :)
    She should check that out.
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    tish wrote:
    JOEJOEJOE.

    Damn you know alot about money! How'd you get to be so smart?

    well, its a mix of formal education, lessons from the streets, and a lot of common sense....also, I am a CPA so I need to know a thing or two!

    Also, the more you have, the more you know!
    :)

    You had to ask, didn't ya!!!!!
    :)
  • Urban Hiker
    Urban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Just noticed The Seattle Times printed an article with tips on finding a good dentist.

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2004038499_dentist280.html
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  • roar
    roar Posts: 1,116
    My ego is always smiling after leaving the dentist's office. :D

    They all think I've had braces and when they realize I haven't, they make sure to tell me that I'm a "picture of nature's perfection." Ha!
  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    My dentist is a crook and she uses scare tactics to get money. She doesnt even participate in the insurance I have now so Im going to look for someone in my plan. I need to get a cavity filled but Im not giving her any business.
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  • roar
    roar Posts: 1,116
    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
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    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.
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  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    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.
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  • _Crazy_Mary_
    _Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    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
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.

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