Dentist update

DeltaRed

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The dentist was uneventful.After a 'numding',the tooth came out easily.The 'tool' he used looked like a mini tireiron!He just kind of pried it out,took less than 2 min.Was in the office about 45 min.The novocain wore off in a bout 6 hrs,then it started to hurt.The cost was $138.00.
 
I think I chose the wrong occupation! The price seems to be in line with the charge for extractions around here. Heck, around here dentists are so independent they only work four days a week! I remember one time I had a tooth pulled and on the way home decided that I needed something to drink. Got back in the car and turned the bottle up not thinking that my mouth was still numb. Proceeded to pour Pepsi all over myself AND the car seat! Never did that again though.
 
I know I chose the wrong profession. We have a dentist here that had over one million dollars embezzelled from him in nine years. He never missed it until a new accountant discovered it.
 
know what yer saying,..we had a truck repair garage here that had 220,000...embezzled and he didn't know it till he tried to retire,...kept garage open for another 5 yrs. and retired
 
Glad all went well for you. I had 3 pulled last year. 2 were wisdom teeth and another cracked one. 1 hour later and a $1000.00 later I was done. Glad the pain was gone though. I fought it for a few weeks, because I don't like dentists either.
Kow Farmer (Kurt)
 
Glad to hear all turned out well in more ways than one and less eventful or scary than expected.
 
As a dentist, all I've got to say is:
My goal this year is to make as much as people THINK I made last year.
Seriously, many years of expensive schooling (9 years after high school), about $1 million initial investment in office/equipment, insurance, utilities, salaries, go on and on...
When I was in private practice, I handled a lot of $ but a whole lot of folks had to get paid before I got my share.
A lot like it was when we were farming.
If you have a good dentist, it's worth what they charge, a bad one is worse than none at all.(and a lot of times the bad ones are the ones charging the most)
 
Yup. We sometimes forget how expensive it is to get through school and set up a practice. Costs silos (to keep it in a farming theme) full of money.
 
I just had an upper wisdom tooth pulled. Was growing a little sideways, dentist had quite a time getting a grip on it. Ended up getting it out after 10 minutes or so of this and that. Had quite a headache that day and a little bleeding for a couple. X-rays and removal $109....

Rich
 
Bill, What I could never understand is, if I had dental work done, and my insurance covered it and the dentist accepted the amount the insurance paid, the dentist was happy.
Buttttt when I did not have insurance and had the same procedure done and had to pay out of pocket with cash, he wanted the full amount for the work, not what he would have accepted from the insurance company. I would think cash would get you a better price. Never made sense to me.
 
My upper left side teeth have been killing me all week..I couldnt sleep at night..I tried 3 home remedies that the wife came up with and I"m 95% better now...My company dental plan became worthless when I retired so I"m on my own now..Hopefully I can slide by for awhile..
 
My upper left side teeth have been killing me all week..I couldnt sleep at night..I tried 3 home remedies that the wife came up with and I"m 95% better now...My company dental plan became worthless when I retired so I"m on my own now..Hopefully I can slide by for awhile..
 
Rollie:
Dentist is probably part of a preferred provider organization. That is a deal where the ins company promises to send patients to the dentist if he is willing to accept a reduced rate. What usually happens is that the company lowballs the dentist and he burns private pay patients a"new one" to make up the difference. Hospitals and physicians do this all the time. Not really fair, but it is done.
When I was in private practice, I refused to sign up for these. I knew practically everyone I treated and tried to be fair to all of them.
Never had a problem getting patients, schedule was booked months ahead. Basically, I told patients that I worked for them and not an insurance co and that was the way it would be.
Practices that sign up for these plans usually wind up working long hours for not a lot of money because once they get you signed on, they monkey around with reinbursement rates and it is never in the DR's favor.
Look for a lot more of this in the future now that big brother is involved...
One reason why I got out of private practice.
 
I went to a dentist once about 1970, and he pulled the wrong tooth. Ticked me off, and I guess I scared him, cause he slid open a drawer and laid a little pistol on the counter. I shut up and got back in his chair. No need to argue over one little tooth. . .
 
ohhhhh no, just need a tall slim 31 year old brunette with big blue eyes like i have, makes the trip worth it!!!
 

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