Okay tomorrow morning Iamgoing into the dentist..and I want toask my dentist totake the rubber band device off because I cant do it anymore, and just straighten my teeth out with reg.braces,, I know yall r gna say dont take em off but thats not what I amasking.... how do Iask my dentist to take off my rubberbands and stuff but keep on the braces,..my mom says its okay..so what do yall think?
Asking my dentist to take off my rubberbands...?
IDK
plz answer mine
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Reply:(with a smile) "Please sir take off my rubberbands"
Reply:is there a reason why you want them off? do they hurt? If they do its likely because your teeth are moving in place, they usally first give you a retainer or bands first to prep you for braces, I think they know what there doing and if you want them straight i would listen!
Reply:I think u should just say "Is there any other rway u can straighten my teeth other then the rubberbands, cuz they really hurt me and I cant take it."
But me i just wore them even though they hurt, and i might get them taken off early now.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Is my dentist a crook?
I had never had a cavitiy in my life, and went a couple of years with no visit. Then went to the dentist on my husband's insurance and was told that I needed a deep-perio cleaning and had 6 cavities! It cost a total of $1,200!(I had to go with white composite filligs because I was pregnant) I just went in for my "perio-maintenence" which is basically a cleaning and they check your gum line recession. Then I was told that I had 3 more cavities-which were NOT pointed out on my x-rays, she just pointed to them in my mouth. She told me I also needed to have some tooth-brush abrasion filled in(which is true, I can at least see that).
During this entire consultation with the dentist she had the finance lady standing right beside her like a vulture, adding commentary and confirming what she said. Then I was whisked away by this finance lady to tally up what it would cost for all of this-$1,200 more!!!!
I felt like I do at the auto-repair shop! Is this ordinary for a dentist?
Is my dentist a crook?
It is always your right to have a second and sometimes third opinion. The periodontal maintenance visits are par for the course when you have periodontal disease. As such it is to your benefit to see the dentist four times per year (or hygienist) to keep this condition from getting worse. We do this in our office and it is not always covered by insurance. Most patients gladly pay out of pocket for this service because they don't want to lose their teeth to perio disease. You can also get cavities very quickly esp. if you have not been seeing a dentist reg. to monitor your teeth and gums. Sometimes dentists will "watch" a tooth that looks like it may have an area that is weak in the enamel. They will do this because the cavity or weakened area may not be bad enough to fill yet, however if it gets worse, eg. through the enamel layer, then they will fill it before it gets worse. If an area of decay goes through the enamel layer, then it can spread very quickly because the layer under the enamel is softer, which means the decay can spread very quickly into the pulp chamber which holds the nerve of the tooth, causing even more problems, such as an abscess, tooth ache, and ultm. a root canal to save the tooth, or an extraction. Many dental offices have a financial coordinator. It is up to them to let you know the cost of your treatment, what your insurance will and won't pay for, and how you plan to pay for your treatment. If you felt rushed, or like you weren't getting good service then by all means find another dentist that you are comfortable with. This dental office sounds like it was/is on the up and up about your treatment needed, however it does sound like you were rushed in and out. I worked at an office like this and hated it. It did indeed feel like we were rushing people in and out, and I left after two years because I felt like I could not give my patients the best care and compassion because we were so rushed. Not all dental offices are like this, so find one that you don't feel like you are being pushed out the door.
Reply:find a new dentist
Reply:I had my dad's union plan dentist do something similar to me, so the next time, I went to a plain jane dentist with no fancy office, just an honnest guy, he told me I had no cavities and no wisdom teeth emergency, cleaned my teeth and I walked out for $95.00. This dentist was an honest Catholic who had acceptable, equipment that was not the newest, he knew his trade. Ask around for an honest dentist.
Reply:It is very common for people to have many cavities without knowing. It is also common to find cavities that you missed in the initial exam while you're getting a cleaning. Overall, if you don't feel comfortable with your dentist or you're having second thoughts it might be good to get a second opinion. If you go to another dentist and he agree's with your last dentist then you can feel at ease knowing you weren't being ripped off.
Reply:It's gonna be like pulling teeth to get your money back. ;-)
Reply:No I have never had a dentist have the finance lady right there. Get a second opinion from another dentist.
Reply:yeah find a new dentist and report it to ur insurance cause the company with ask for the proof and they have to provide it.I had the same thing happen to me and the dentist was doing this to allot of people to make up the lost's in other areas.My insurance for free paid for me to see someone else and get anything I need if I needed anything.I did not have any cavity after all I just need my wisdom teeth out and i was fine.
Reply:yes they are!!! and almost all of them are like that... then they will be asking you to come twice a year making it sounds like you'll gonna lose all your teeth if you didn't go for a check up. Then they will make you wait for an hour or so just to get your teeth check for less than 10 minutes. The heck with these dentist. I stopped seeing a dentist 6 years ago and my teeth are still fine; no cavities, no tartar, nothing at all.
Reply:I had this EXACT same thing happen to me...I had to pick a new dentist b/c I moved to a new state. It was time for my 6mo. checkup (I saw my old dentist every 6mo for cleanings, etc). This new guy told me that I had 5 cavities and needed a root canal done, which he wanted to do right there on the spot! I said no. He finished the exam by sending the slick, fast talking financial person into the exam room (never had that happen before), who promptly gave me an invoice for THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS to have the work done!!!
I started laughing, I thought it was a joke, and then got into a fight with this guy- I have great dental insurance and have never had to pay more than $100 for ALL the work I've ever had done. I left the office and called my dental insurance co. They told me to not go back and gave me a list of other dentists...when I read the list of procedures on the invoice to the ins. co, they told me the dentist was basically screwing me over- charging me $50 for each novicane shot per filling and billing the ins co $80 when it is 100% paid for by insurance. It was inconvenient to go find someone else but it was worth saving 3 grand, turns out I had one cavity. There are honest dentists out there, I guess you just have to seek them out!!!!!
Reply:Get a second opinion. You shouldn't be pressured into things.
Reply:Dentistry is expensive. Perio fpr quadants can be 300x4 which is 1200. The composite filling is your choice. Tell them to note they told you and do the cheaper amalgam. There is no real hard evidence of danger from amalagam. Composite does however hold a tooth that has a large cavity together. You can try to floss properly daily, rinse with a perio rinse, brush gently four times a day and use a tooth pick around your gums and inbetween your teeth to reduce inflamation. They will charge you again for another perio probing. Sometimes with pregnancy you get inflammation. Work hard at it by yourself, but if you had 5-6 mm pockets you must work hard it and continue to do so.
Reply:Wow, This is definitely weird....I would go to another dentist for a reference and see what he/she says.
Those prices definitely sound OUTRAGEOUS!
I hope you can get all this worked out.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Reply:Ask another dentist to check you're teeth.
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During this entire consultation with the dentist she had the finance lady standing right beside her like a vulture, adding commentary and confirming what she said. Then I was whisked away by this finance lady to tally up what it would cost for all of this-$1,200 more!!!!
I felt like I do at the auto-repair shop! Is this ordinary for a dentist?
Is my dentist a crook?
It is always your right to have a second and sometimes third opinion. The periodontal maintenance visits are par for the course when you have periodontal disease. As such it is to your benefit to see the dentist four times per year (or hygienist) to keep this condition from getting worse. We do this in our office and it is not always covered by insurance. Most patients gladly pay out of pocket for this service because they don't want to lose their teeth to perio disease. You can also get cavities very quickly esp. if you have not been seeing a dentist reg. to monitor your teeth and gums. Sometimes dentists will "watch" a tooth that looks like it may have an area that is weak in the enamel. They will do this because the cavity or weakened area may not be bad enough to fill yet, however if it gets worse, eg. through the enamel layer, then they will fill it before it gets worse. If an area of decay goes through the enamel layer, then it can spread very quickly because the layer under the enamel is softer, which means the decay can spread very quickly into the pulp chamber which holds the nerve of the tooth, causing even more problems, such as an abscess, tooth ache, and ultm. a root canal to save the tooth, or an extraction. Many dental offices have a financial coordinator. It is up to them to let you know the cost of your treatment, what your insurance will and won't pay for, and how you plan to pay for your treatment. If you felt rushed, or like you weren't getting good service then by all means find another dentist that you are comfortable with. This dental office sounds like it was/is on the up and up about your treatment needed, however it does sound like you were rushed in and out. I worked at an office like this and hated it. It did indeed feel like we were rushing people in and out, and I left after two years because I felt like I could not give my patients the best care and compassion because we were so rushed. Not all dental offices are like this, so find one that you don't feel like you are being pushed out the door.
Reply:find a new dentist
Reply:I had my dad's union plan dentist do something similar to me, so the next time, I went to a plain jane dentist with no fancy office, just an honnest guy, he told me I had no cavities and no wisdom teeth emergency, cleaned my teeth and I walked out for $95.00. This dentist was an honest Catholic who had acceptable, equipment that was not the newest, he knew his trade. Ask around for an honest dentist.
Reply:It is very common for people to have many cavities without knowing. It is also common to find cavities that you missed in the initial exam while you're getting a cleaning. Overall, if you don't feel comfortable with your dentist or you're having second thoughts it might be good to get a second opinion. If you go to another dentist and he agree's with your last dentist then you can feel at ease knowing you weren't being ripped off.
Reply:It's gonna be like pulling teeth to get your money back. ;-)
Reply:No I have never had a dentist have the finance lady right there. Get a second opinion from another dentist.
Reply:yeah find a new dentist and report it to ur insurance cause the company with ask for the proof and they have to provide it.I had the same thing happen to me and the dentist was doing this to allot of people to make up the lost's in other areas.My insurance for free paid for me to see someone else and get anything I need if I needed anything.I did not have any cavity after all I just need my wisdom teeth out and i was fine.
Reply:yes they are!!! and almost all of them are like that... then they will be asking you to come twice a year making it sounds like you'll gonna lose all your teeth if you didn't go for a check up. Then they will make you wait for an hour or so just to get your teeth check for less than 10 minutes. The heck with these dentist. I stopped seeing a dentist 6 years ago and my teeth are still fine; no cavities, no tartar, nothing at all.
Reply:I had this EXACT same thing happen to me...I had to pick a new dentist b/c I moved to a new state. It was time for my 6mo. checkup (I saw my old dentist every 6mo for cleanings, etc). This new guy told me that I had 5 cavities and needed a root canal done, which he wanted to do right there on the spot! I said no. He finished the exam by sending the slick, fast talking financial person into the exam room (never had that happen before), who promptly gave me an invoice for THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS to have the work done!!!
I started laughing, I thought it was a joke, and then got into a fight with this guy- I have great dental insurance and have never had to pay more than $100 for ALL the work I've ever had done. I left the office and called my dental insurance co. They told me to not go back and gave me a list of other dentists...when I read the list of procedures on the invoice to the ins. co, they told me the dentist was basically screwing me over- charging me $50 for each novicane shot per filling and billing the ins co $80 when it is 100% paid for by insurance. It was inconvenient to go find someone else but it was worth saving 3 grand, turns out I had one cavity. There are honest dentists out there, I guess you just have to seek them out!!!!!
Reply:Get a second opinion. You shouldn't be pressured into things.
Reply:Dentistry is expensive. Perio fpr quadants can be 300x4 which is 1200. The composite filling is your choice. Tell them to note they told you and do the cheaper amalgam. There is no real hard evidence of danger from amalagam. Composite does however hold a tooth that has a large cavity together. You can try to floss properly daily, rinse with a perio rinse, brush gently four times a day and use a tooth pick around your gums and inbetween your teeth to reduce inflamation. They will charge you again for another perio probing. Sometimes with pregnancy you get inflammation. Work hard at it by yourself, but if you had 5-6 mm pockets you must work hard it and continue to do so.
Reply:Wow, This is definitely weird....I would go to another dentist for a reference and see what he/she says.
Those prices definitely sound OUTRAGEOUS!
I hope you can get all this worked out.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Reply:Ask another dentist to check you're teeth.
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The good dentist xxx funny or not xxx?
A guy and a girl meet at a bar. They get along so well that they decide to go to the girl's place. A few drinks later, the guy takes off his shirt and then washes his hands.
He then takes off his trousers and washes his hands again.
The girl has been watching him and says, "You must be a dentist."
The guy, surprised, says "Yes... how did you figure that out?"
"Easy," she replied, "you keep washing your hands."
One thing led to another and they make l*ve.
After they're done, the girl says, "You must be a good dentist."
The guy, now with a boosted ego says, "Sure, I'm a good dentist, how did you figure that out?"
"I didn’t feel a thing!"
The good dentist xxx funny or not xxx?
Ha ha yeah very good
Reply:Ha Ha! Funny! 10!
Reply:But did she get a filling?
Reply:Very funny thanks
Reply:ha ha ha funny
Reply:nice one, made me smile :)
Reply:ha ha very good
Reply:That is very good. Thanks for the laugh. lol
Reply:star quality
Reply:Chuckle, chuckle. Very funny!
Reply:nice one
Reply:Yeah very good and funny. Another star lol
Reply:ha lol ;lol u ROCK
He then takes off his trousers and washes his hands again.
The girl has been watching him and says, "You must be a dentist."
The guy, surprised, says "Yes... how did you figure that out?"
"Easy," she replied, "you keep washing your hands."
One thing led to another and they make l*ve.
After they're done, the girl says, "You must be a good dentist."
The guy, now with a boosted ego says, "Sure, I'm a good dentist, how did you figure that out?"
"I didn’t feel a thing!"
The good dentist xxx funny or not xxx?
Ha ha yeah very good
Reply:Ha Ha! Funny! 10!
Reply:But did she get a filling?
Reply:Very funny thanks
Reply:ha ha ha funny
Reply:nice one, made me smile :)
Reply:ha ha very good
Reply:That is very good. Thanks for the laugh. lol
Reply:star quality
Reply:Chuckle, chuckle. Very funny!
Reply:nice one
Reply:Yeah very good and funny. Another star lol
Reply:ha lol ;lol u ROCK
First time Dentist visit - How much is it? Im 15 and live in North Texas?
Im planning to go to the dentist and I was wondering how much my first visit would be? I plan on just getting a check up to see how my teeth are and an x-ray because i want to get braces. how much are braces? This is my first visit to the dentist and my teeth are not in bad shape at all. Price price price how much is it to get braces put on and check ups and everything total at the end and everything priced seperately. Does anyone know any good cheap dentists around the dallas/irving area please.
First time Dentist visit - How much is it? Im 15 and live in North Texas?
Well, I'm in the Irving/Las Colinas area, but would not label myself as cheap. We do Invisalign braces, and offer a free consultation with x-ray, so feel free to give us a call. See http://www.21stCenturyDental.com for contact information.
First time Dentist visit - How much is it? Im 15 and live in North Texas?
Well, I'm in the Irving/Las Colinas area, but would not label myself as cheap. We do Invisalign braces, and offer a free consultation with x-ray, so feel free to give us a call. See http://www.21stCenturyDental.com for contact information.
Need a dentist in jacksonville nc?
i really need a dentist but i went to one tho find out the price for my son to have a cleaning it was 250 dollars for a 6 year old... i cant afford that at all i also need to see a dentist i know i have many cavities does anyone know of a cheap reliable dentist or dental plan that i can get?
Need a dentist in jacksonville nc?
Definately does seem like a lot of money. I know for a child in our office we usually dont see alot if any calculus or tartar so we usually just do a polish and flouride application. Perhaps two bitewing xrays. Cost usually runs with an exam as well $100 canadian. So $250 american seems a bit much. Anyhow i searched a few dentists in america and found this website you can check out, www.1800dentist.com. Also, www.newmedicalplan.com -they say $11.95 per month for 80% coverage. I hope this helps, good luck
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Need a dentist in jacksonville nc?
Definately does seem like a lot of money. I know for a child in our office we usually dont see alot if any calculus or tartar so we usually just do a polish and flouride application. Perhaps two bitewing xrays. Cost usually runs with an exam as well $100 canadian. So $250 american seems a bit much. Anyhow i searched a few dentists in america and found this website you can check out, www.1800dentist.com. Also, www.newmedicalplan.com -they say $11.95 per month for 80% coverage. I hope this helps, good luck
Reply:for $11.95 per month save up to 80% on dental work. No waiting period, no age limits, no deductible http://everyonebenefits.com/40436527
Can the dentist put you to sleep?
My old dentist never did, those big meanies! And I am horrified of the dentist and next week, I have to get a crown put back on and two filling replaced and maybe some other stuff. Do all dentists put you to sleep? All major ones anyway if you ask?
And can I get a white crown instead of those horrid silver ones w/o much extra cost?
Can the dentist put you to sleep?
You don't say if you are in the US or UK, so I'll answer for US.
Yes, a trained dentist CAN administer general anesthetic, but make sure they are certified. There are some general dentists who have a licensed anesthesiologist come into the office to administer the anesthesia and monitor the patient while the dentist does the work.
For filling and a crown, being asleep is overboard. Oral sedation would be a far better choice and way less expensive. Ask about getting a drug such as Halcion.
In the US, crowns are either porcelain, porcelain fused to precious metal (so the metal doesn't show), or all gold. Unless it is a child with a primary tooth, stainless steel crowns are not usually done.
Reply:They doh't put you to sleep. They give you like roofies so you don't remember when you wake up.
Reply:If you want to be put under for a dental procedure, you have to go to a hospital because that requires an anesthetologist. A dentist cannot do it.
Most fillings are now done with the white ceramic, you can ask your dentist about it.
Reply:I hate the dentist!! My dentist gives me nitrous. I fall asleep every time. Does it right in the office.
Reply:The oral surgeon can put you asleep.
Why don't you ask your dentist about the white crown?
Reply:they can give you a pill to sedate you and use nitrious oxide or laughing gas, which rules... it costs a little extra for white crowns...
Reply:they can give you something to help you relax.also u can get the other.cost have went up so im not sure of the price.call around and get some quotes.
Reply:you probably won't get put to sleep
Reply:In Australia dentist DONT have permission to put you to sleep, you have to go to hospital and have someone to make sure your pulse is right and you're breathing ok.
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And can I get a white crown instead of those horrid silver ones w/o much extra cost?
Can the dentist put you to sleep?
You don't say if you are in the US or UK, so I'll answer for US.
Yes, a trained dentist CAN administer general anesthetic, but make sure they are certified. There are some general dentists who have a licensed anesthesiologist come into the office to administer the anesthesia and monitor the patient while the dentist does the work.
For filling and a crown, being asleep is overboard. Oral sedation would be a far better choice and way less expensive. Ask about getting a drug such as Halcion.
In the US, crowns are either porcelain, porcelain fused to precious metal (so the metal doesn't show), or all gold. Unless it is a child with a primary tooth, stainless steel crowns are not usually done.
Reply:They doh't put you to sleep. They give you like roofies so you don't remember when you wake up.
Reply:If you want to be put under for a dental procedure, you have to go to a hospital because that requires an anesthetologist. A dentist cannot do it.
Most fillings are now done with the white ceramic, you can ask your dentist about it.
Reply:I hate the dentist!! My dentist gives me nitrous. I fall asleep every time. Does it right in the office.
Reply:The oral surgeon can put you asleep.
Why don't you ask your dentist about the white crown?
Reply:they can give you a pill to sedate you and use nitrious oxide or laughing gas, which rules... it costs a little extra for white crowns...
Reply:they can give you something to help you relax.also u can get the other.cost have went up so im not sure of the price.call around and get some quotes.
Reply:you probably won't get put to sleep
Reply:In Australia dentist DONT have permission to put you to sleep, you have to go to hospital and have someone to make sure your pulse is right and you're breathing ok.
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Was the Dentist's Bill Unreasonable?
Had all my teeth (32) cleaned by dentist. Charged me $70 which I paid without complaining. This is my complaint: My wife also had her teeth cleaned by same dentist (Because she wears full and partial false teeth, she only has 6 real teeth which were the ones cleaned.) and the dentist charged us $70 for her cleaning. Reason: His schedule does not differentiate for number of teeth cleaned.
Was the Dentist's Bill Unreasonable?
Most dentists do not change the fee based on the number of teeth that a patient has.
Sorry, I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but honestly the only time that a difference in fee is made based on the number of teeth, is on a deep scaling, and then the fee (and a different code) is used for 3 or less teeth in a quadrant.
You could try and call around, but I have never seen a dentist change his fees for a cleaning based on how many teeth a patient charges. WHY??? Well, in all honestly, the over head cost for each patient really doesn't change depending on how many or how few teeth they have. The hygientist still opens a sterilized pouch of instruments, therefore they have to be resterilized, she still uses a prophy cup and a prophy angle to polish the teeth, she still has to go through the same disinfection protocal for the room she used regardless of how many teeth that she actually cleaned. I have actually seen patients will only a few teeth, have a dirtier mouth than someone with a full mouth of teeth, so usually they just have a single set fee for a cleaning.
Reply:They schedule X # of cleaning per time period. Your wife reserved a slot. So you are paying for that time slot.
Reply:Are you for real? Rhetorical. The price was MORE than reasonable. I usually pay upwards of $125.00 for cleaning and X-Rays. You are paying for the dentist's time, NOT THE NUMBER OF TEETH! Geesh!
Reply:you shoud come to the UK....$70!!!!!!!!! for a scale and polish...
Reply:You are paying for the appointment more then the work done. Unfortunately even though the dentist had a much easier job with the work he did on your wife, he still scheduled her for the same process as you.
Reply:Although its unfair, he's entitled to this. Dentists tend to set their charges to earn a set amount per hour, working from the amount of time it takes them to do the procedure, like a time basis system.
However, all the dentists I've worked for have halved their prices or worked out a more reasonable fee if they are only treating a localised area, e.g lower teeth only.
I've known patients to pay £45 for a cleaning, often up to £150 in London but I'm not sure how this translates into US dollars. I'm afraid I can't relay my own charges as I dont, I treat patients for free on the NHS as part of my course.
Reply:Not unreasonable at all. As a matter of fact, if you have no dental insurance and all you paid was $70 per cleaning, I think you got a great deal. When people make appointments for cleanings, they don't ask questions like - 'how many teeth do you have', or 'how dirty are your teeth'. Some people take a little time, some take a long time, the bill is the same.
Reply:Sounds right. When my husband was a general surgeon, he charged $75 for an office visit. It was $75 whether the patient was there for 5 minutes or 45 minutes.
As with many physicians, dentists mostly charge by the procedure done, not the amount of time it takes to perform it. Many have price lists that they have made up %26amp; that is what the receptionist goes by to charge patients.
Reply:He is right to charge for the same as full mouth person. Seen a barber giving a discount to people going bald?
Reply:Dentists rip off everyone. If you dont have insurance its worse. I wish I was only charged $70 to even walk in the door of a dentist office.
Reply:Dentists absolutely do NOT "rip off everyone."
They are trained professionals who charge for helping patients keep their teeth healthy and pain-free for a lifetime.
If you resent what you pay at the dentist, keep your teeth clean, brush and floss often, and give the dentist no reason to "rip you off."
Reply:The fee of $70.00 is a very good one for teeth cleaning, most dentist charge over $100.00 for that service. The Dr gave you a fair fee.
Reply:Your wife may had reserved a time slot, but a shorter time slot since she was only having 6 teeth cleaned as compared to you. Dentists will take all the $$ they can and some do shoddy work.
Therefore you had 26 more teeth cleaned than her and took more time.
Reply:He's a dentist, not a mechanic. Dentist is in the clear.
Reply:Personally, I would charge less for 6 teeth - most of the time. However, SOME people's 6 teeth are harder to clean than some OTHER people's 32 teeth! If she is down to 6 teeth, it suggests that she might not be as good at maintaining her teeth as you are and she might have a lot more tartar on her teeth.
Was the Dentist's Bill Unreasonable?
Most dentists do not change the fee based on the number of teeth that a patient has.
Sorry, I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but honestly the only time that a difference in fee is made based on the number of teeth, is on a deep scaling, and then the fee (and a different code) is used for 3 or less teeth in a quadrant.
You could try and call around, but I have never seen a dentist change his fees for a cleaning based on how many teeth a patient charges. WHY??? Well, in all honestly, the over head cost for each patient really doesn't change depending on how many or how few teeth they have. The hygientist still opens a sterilized pouch of instruments, therefore they have to be resterilized, she still uses a prophy cup and a prophy angle to polish the teeth, she still has to go through the same disinfection protocal for the room she used regardless of how many teeth that she actually cleaned. I have actually seen patients will only a few teeth, have a dirtier mouth than someone with a full mouth of teeth, so usually they just have a single set fee for a cleaning.
Reply:They schedule X # of cleaning per time period. Your wife reserved a slot. So you are paying for that time slot.
Reply:Are you for real? Rhetorical. The price was MORE than reasonable. I usually pay upwards of $125.00 for cleaning and X-Rays. You are paying for the dentist's time, NOT THE NUMBER OF TEETH! Geesh!
Reply:you shoud come to the UK....$70!!!!!!!!! for a scale and polish...
Reply:You are paying for the appointment more then the work done. Unfortunately even though the dentist had a much easier job with the work he did on your wife, he still scheduled her for the same process as you.
Reply:Although its unfair, he's entitled to this. Dentists tend to set their charges to earn a set amount per hour, working from the amount of time it takes them to do the procedure, like a time basis system.
However, all the dentists I've worked for have halved their prices or worked out a more reasonable fee if they are only treating a localised area, e.g lower teeth only.
I've known patients to pay £45 for a cleaning, often up to £150 in London but I'm not sure how this translates into US dollars. I'm afraid I can't relay my own charges as I dont, I treat patients for free on the NHS as part of my course.
Reply:Not unreasonable at all. As a matter of fact, if you have no dental insurance and all you paid was $70 per cleaning, I think you got a great deal. When people make appointments for cleanings, they don't ask questions like - 'how many teeth do you have', or 'how dirty are your teeth'. Some people take a little time, some take a long time, the bill is the same.
Reply:Sounds right. When my husband was a general surgeon, he charged $75 for an office visit. It was $75 whether the patient was there for 5 minutes or 45 minutes.
As with many physicians, dentists mostly charge by the procedure done, not the amount of time it takes to perform it. Many have price lists that they have made up %26amp; that is what the receptionist goes by to charge patients.
Reply:He is right to charge for the same as full mouth person. Seen a barber giving a discount to people going bald?
Reply:Dentists rip off everyone. If you dont have insurance its worse. I wish I was only charged $70 to even walk in the door of a dentist office.
Reply:Dentists absolutely do NOT "rip off everyone."
They are trained professionals who charge for helping patients keep their teeth healthy and pain-free for a lifetime.
If you resent what you pay at the dentist, keep your teeth clean, brush and floss often, and give the dentist no reason to "rip you off."
Reply:The fee of $70.00 is a very good one for teeth cleaning, most dentist charge over $100.00 for that service. The Dr gave you a fair fee.
Reply:Your wife may had reserved a time slot, but a shorter time slot since she was only having 6 teeth cleaned as compared to you. Dentists will take all the $$ they can and some do shoddy work.
Therefore you had 26 more teeth cleaned than her and took more time.
Reply:He's a dentist, not a mechanic. Dentist is in the clear.
Reply:Personally, I would charge less for 6 teeth - most of the time. However, SOME people's 6 teeth are harder to clean than some OTHER people's 32 teeth! If she is down to 6 teeth, it suggests that she might not be as good at maintaining her teeth as you are and she might have a lot more tartar on her teeth.
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