Re: Diagnodent Accuracy?

From: Adenosine (adeno_at_nospam4u.org)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:32:21 GMT

On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:28:23 GMT, The Webby
<nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam@san.rr.com> wrote:

>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

I did it to myself with awful oral hygeine throughout all my teenage
years. I think, in a few weeks I may even have some pictures of my
teeth so you can see exactly how bad of shape they are in.. I'll have
to get 'em from my dentist.

Luckily, being single, and having a good paying job, I have the money
to pay for this kind of treatment. I feel sorry for some of my friends
that I know that simply can not afford to pay for any kind of
dentistry except perhaps an extraction to relieve them of pain. 

--
Adenosine
Semi-informed Dental Consumer ?

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