Re: Diagnodent Accuracy?

From: The Webby (nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam_at_san.rr.com)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:28:23 GMT

In article <o16sq0pc2429urk6t943ia1b77r960rs5k@4ax.com>,
 Adenosine <adeno@nospam4u.org> wrote:

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> >> >
> >> >So many people think that "dental plans" are the same as "medical
> >> >insurance". How does the public get informed about the realities of
> >> >this issue in the general public sector?
> >> >TW
> >>
> >> School of hard knocks seems to be an effective teacher!
> >>
> >> I've had it both ways, and I perfer the service I get when I choose to
> >> pay a little more.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Adenosine
> >> Semi-informed Dental Consumer ?
> >
> >With no disrespect, I must ask you this: At age 21, how much dentistry
> >have you had to pay for both ways?
> >
> >Keep in mind that if dentistry and medical necessity get together, the
> >out of pocket costs can become catastrophic if there is no medical
> >insurance.
> >
> >This is back to the topic of the newsgroup, sci.med.dentistry
> >
> >TW
>
> Have I had to PAY for both ways? I've had to pay (myself) for very
> little dentistry the first way (insurance based providers). It was
> mostly paid for by my parents.
>
> I've paid for most of my dentistry the second way, I'd say it's in the
> $2,500ish range so far. It'll be more after I get my faily anterior
> composites replaced. The big differences that I've noticed?
>
> Not waiting to see the Dr. after you get there
> No having the dentist leave the room when your teeth are prepped (big
> deal for me because I'm paranoid that the anesthetic will wear off
> early)
> Better looking dentistry
>
> --
> Adenosine
> Semi-informed Dental Consumer ?

Hopefully, when you get things caught up, you won't need more than basic
care once/twice a year (whichever is recommended by your dentist) and
that really doesn't cost so much. It's when things are "let go" that
the expenses add up.

TW

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