“The government and the private insurance companies determine the cost of services..”’
What planet are you on?? We have a dentist in this town that charges $250 for a routine extraction. The others were charging $75. Now all charge $250. Doesn’t look like regulation to me.
What planet are you on?? We have a dentist in this town that charges $250 for a routine extraction. The others were charging $75. Now all charge $250. Doesn’t look like regulation to me.
I think that everybody else on this thread is on the planet where M.D.'s are not called "dentists", do not fill cavities and do not pull teeth and the planet where Medicare does not cover either routine dental care or most dental procedures such as cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions or dentures.
M.D.'s do not treat your dog either. Those guys are called "veterinarians". Medicare doesn't cover that either.
Your mileage on your planet may vary.
Most dental care is not covered by insurance or medicare. Dentists do as they wish and they regulate the number of graduates so that the supply-demand balance favors them.