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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:33 PM Original message |
So, I need 5,000$ in dental work, have private dental insurance, and will have to pay 5,000$. |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Your private insurance probably states this isn't covered. You probably don't really need this. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have insurance; it covered what needed to be done; still paid additional $5K |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Was your idea to have half the work in December and the rest in January? n/t |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Nope. |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. So go for the crowns. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. I have some crowns, and they are beautiful, but straight teeth in proper |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. My dentist has a pamphlet in his office |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. +1 |
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WillieW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Get a statement from the dentist "necessary to maintain health" |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Does your insurance cover the regular metal braces? |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Nope. |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Been there, done that- I can relate. |
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Goddess me (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. I agree |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Welcome to DU!!!! |
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Goddess me (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I was lucky |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Same here. Our dentist had a heart attack a few weeks ago. She was back |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sounds familiar |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Too bad you are not closer to Mexico - There are some excellent dentists |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. One of my relatives goes to Mexico |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. That's what I'm going to do when (if) I get another job. |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have no insurance. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. How about getting a second opinion? |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. By the way, I was really impressed with invisalign |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. Hey, this is AMERICA! How many teeth does it take to eat a peanut butter sandwich anyway? |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Now that was funny! |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. Thats the kind of insurance the republicans want you to have... |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. warning its their plan.. |
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Goddess me (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. OMG |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. This is what has me concerned about health care. |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Why would you be excluded from care that others get? |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Just looking at the current model. |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Yes, exactly. But you seem to be confusing health care with dental care. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. But dental care IS health care. |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 02:40 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Sometimes... |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Philosophically yes, of course it is. |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
61. Absolutely correct!!! |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
66. Completely agree |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. My two granddaughters both need braces |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. Dental insurance is one of the biggest scams going |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. Any where near a dental school? If so I would check to see if |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Depends on dental school. At some, you might save 25%, and you spend at least 2x the time there.n/t |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. Go to a bar. Make a move on a bloke's girl. You're covered. nt |
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TatonkaJames (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
29. In the same boat |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Orthodontics, not covered by any dental plan. Dental is already the most |
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Boddingham (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. Welcome to full blown corporate fascism. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yep, I can't afford the co-pay and will have no insurance soon |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. regular braces are cheaper than invisalign. They work faster also |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Yes, that's what I was going to post |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. I have a similar story. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. What an awful situation. Arghh. |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Never allow them to ruin a good tooth to bridge it. Itll always be a mistake youll regret. nt |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. it is the only thing they will pay for so |
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western mass (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
46. Wisdom teeth removed. Insurance wouldn't cover anasthetic. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
48. Orthodontia not covered under my dental policy, either. n/t |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
49. so go buy a different plan that covers it and in 6 months get the work done. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. My dental insurance covered $1800 of my $10k implants. Also, get a second opinion |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. Wait--don't you have to pay them on top of the $5,000 |
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Wakingupnow (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
55. Here a goes a dentist with 40 years' experience who does braces |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Thank you very much, good information |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. Not Everyone Is As Ethical |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
58. I have something similar |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Best wishes to you |
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Wakingupnow (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. watch out about breaking and rewiring the jaw. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. I only wish I lived in your neighborhood |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
62. Belize for dental work. Seriously. I can put you in touch with |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
63. it's unfortunate, but probably not covered because it's "elective" |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. If you end up having to pay for it out of pocket |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
68. Go For A Second Opinion |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
69. Try and locate a dental school near you. |
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