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Lamplighter · 08-01-2013, 10:46 PM

There is something wrong in our society with respect to dentistry.

A few weeks ago, my wife had a total knee replacement surgery + 2 days, 2 nights in hospital.
$15 pre-surgery appt + $200 hospital charge + $28 post hospital Rx's

Total: $243 for major surgery and all pre-surgery lab tests, blood typing, X-rays, meals, etc., etc., etc.

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A few days later, I had a old crown come loose.

$25.00 for "emergency" appointment + $15 co pay + $75 procedure charges

Total: $115 - FOR ONE TOOTH, with insurance ($3000 maximum)

The dentist told me this was a "temporary" fix, and I might need to get a bridge.
Prices ran from $475 up to $4,500 - Insurance does NOT cover bridge work, etc.

I don't think I ever met a dentist I didn't despise.

08-01-2013, 10:46 PM	#26
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	There is something wrong in our society with respect to dentistry. A few weeks ago, my wife had a total knee replacement surgery + 2 days, 2 nights in hospital. $15 pre-surgery appt + $200 hospital charge + $28 post hospital Rx's Total: $243 for major surgery and all pre-surgery lab tests, blood typing, X-rays, meals, etc., etc., etc. ------- A few days later, I had a old crown come loose. $25.00 for "emergency" appointment + $15 co pay + $75 procedure charges Total: $115 - FOR ONE TOOTH, with insurance ($3000 maximum) The dentist told me this was a "temporary" fix, and I might need to get a bridge. Prices ran from $475 up to $4,500 - Insurance does NOT cover bridge work, etc. I don't think I ever met a dentist I didn't despise.

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