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I hate bills
| Wed, 04-19-2006 - 9:24pm |
Hi I got home tonight and picked up the mail. My DH dentist bill was there. He had one filling last week and one yesterday. The bill for the first filling was 248.00. After the insurance pays their part I still owe 164.00. Now my plan says 80% they will pay for fillings but my DH's dentist will not use the type that the insurance will cover. I had 95.00 saved towards the bill. I thought that would cover what the insurance didn't. I am working on EF but not to good yet. I have 750.00 saved for our summer camping so guess I will have to take the balance out of that. Atleast it will not go on my CC. Next is the bill for yesterday I am afraid to see that come. Am wodering if it is time to change dentist. He will not let you pay over time it is cash or CC. (you should see his car) I swear he is the most expensive one in town.

Pam
Proud sister of a Marine:
Just an idea.
Megan
And when you switch, tell him WHY--that he costs too much.
Whiz - $22k??????? That dentist is CRAZY. You've got to be kidding me!
And for Over40, I can't imagine what filling he is using that the dental plan doesn't cover - gold perhaps????!! Like the door handles on his car!
I think the silver fillings are usually for the back teeth, for larger cavaties and they are to last 15-20 years. The white filling is a composite I believe and for smaller cavaties in more noticeable areas and last only 5 years. I had a composite done wrong on a large cavity in my back tooth and 2 years later they had to redo it (different dentist - wonderful guy, payment plans, no issues) and they used the silver - cheaper, sturdier and lasts longer. But to have the same tooth done in that short time - I paid on both fillings and it irked me! I firmly believe a good dentist should go over these things with the patient and let the patient be part of the decision. But insurance should cover both types of fillings I thought so it makes me wonder about this guy...
I've also had a dentist insist I needed a root canal in my 20s when it was a cavity that could be drilled out - I think she wanted more money. Its a greedy world out there! Good luck dumping this guy fast.
I know that feeling!
Becky
CL of 4th, 5th & 6th grade Scoliosis