Posted on 07/03/2017 10:20:25 AM PDT by re_tail20
This issue was visible years ago in my area; I had three dentists in one year because two different ones retired (though they seemed young for that) and I eventually settled with a third. For years before that, visits to the dentist became less unpleasant because there was a lot less waiting; fewer and fewer people (insured or not) could afford treatment. That probably drove some dentists to simply close up shop and/or move to greener pastures where people still have discretionary dollars. Otherwise, it joins vacations and dining out as one of the first things people drop when they have to focus on paying rents/mortgages and buying food and gasoline.
I always thought dental insurance should be part of health insurance (regardless of how you obtain coverage).
American middle class children and adults suffer from overly long hair, poorly trimmed beards, and unkempt mustaches.
——————The American Barber Asssociation
Maybe if the feds would repeal Obamacare, we would have money to spend on dental care....instead of FINES for not being able to afford Healthcare.
Without going into details, I grew up in a bit of an abusive household, and had horrible issues with my teeth as a child. My parents had good insurance, and a reasonable-enough education to know better, but lots of parents (too many) don't pay attention to what their children really need. When a child has extensive dental issues at 5-9 years of age this is not the child's fault. Yes, there are some children who might have defective enamel etc., but that is a minor percentage. This is much less a financial issue than an issue of having involved parents who make things like teaching their children good dental habits and encouraging good dietary habits - (e.g. not giving them chocolate milk etc. at bedtime) a priority.
I don’t go at all. I just drop mine into a cup with an Efferdent tab. LOL
“We have babies come to us who already have a mouthful of decay,”
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“Momma, da baby be crying. He hungry.”
“I know Shauntavius. But, I’z watching my favorite program. I feeds him later. Gib him another candy bar.”
“My question is why do dentist charge such ridiculous prices?”
Have you ever run a business?
Next time do it yourself and see how close you come to getting it right.
That’s the part that costs $1000.
Join the club, Medicare/Tricare Life Senior Citizens have NO DENTAL, HEARING OR GENERAL VISION COVERAGE.
Next thing you know, the Liberals will be accusing us of being Anti-Dentites.
20 YR old grandson was a preemie, had excellent dental care, still had caps on most of his childhood teeth, as enamel failed. Permanent ones were fine, but he had to have braces.
You must be a dentist. That much of a markup is ridiculous.
“You must be a dentist. That much of a markup is ridiculous.”
I run a business. The cost of providing service includes many things that must be paid for. The fabrication of a partial bridge is the least of these expenses.
I have no specific knowledge of dentistry. I know what it costs to be in business though.
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