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[–] 11 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Also last time I was at a dentist appointment check out when I told the lady I didn't have insurance I'll never forget the look of disgust she gave me. Is that because they get more money from insurance companies than they get from people who pay out of pocket? They charge higher prices to insured people, right?

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    You gave her the poor person ick

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    If I was poor how do you think I was able to pay out of pocket? I just didn't have dental insurance because I didn't have a job (which is the only way US citizens can get healthcare) because I had enough money that I didn't need a job.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

    they assume you wont agree to more procedures down the line or pay more? it its a double edge sword.

    i saw a dentist recently out of pocket for emergency tooth pain, it costed 270 for a limited exam on those teeth(not whole mouth). then they try to convince me to do a full cleaning and exam for more twice that much. there are dentist that arnt charging that amount out of pocket. just got google around look at yelp reviews(helpful in looking at seedy dentists, or low cost). dental school/universities are a thing but i noticed they take a very long time to even onboard you, so its not all that useful in the end(especially needed something like cavity filling or more extreme extraction/root canals.) i currently have that same tooth that is much more sensitive than before but they arnt interested in investigating further since it failed the cold test(they apply something cold on the surface of the teeth to determine which one illicit a painful sensitivity response)

    also certain insurance might not be accepted by different dentists too.

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