SuperDave
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... I hear they get to keep the "Operation" game they were issued at admission...:biggrin:
Dentists - money pit!
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I don't know if there's a dental school nearby, but apparently I need an oral surgeon...
I wonder why dentists aren't on the Canadian medical spectrum...we have great health care if you're sick, but if your teeth are trouble, then you're on your own...that's always been a puzzle to me.
I think that it's mostly because I cannot go to the dentist that often, that I need so much done now. Prevention is better than cure, but when you have to decide between food and teeth to eat it with, it's a tough choice! Things aren't that bad yet, thankfully! I've dealt with these abscessed teeth for a few years now - a few more won't kill me!
In the meantime, I'm sure there's a GOOD dental insurance plan out there...and I'll find it eventually!
And just to reiterate - I wasn't trying to say that DENTISTS are a money pit...but my mouth apparently is right now! I've got a smile like Shrek! :wink:
I wonder why dentists aren't on the Canadian medical spectrum...we have great health care if you're sick, but if your teeth are trouble, then you're on your own...that's always been a puzzle to me.
I think that it's mostly because I cannot go to the dentist that often, that I need so much done now. Prevention is better than cure, but when you have to decide between food and teeth to eat it with, it's a tough choice! Things aren't that bad yet, thankfully! I've dealt with these abscessed teeth for a few years now - a few more won't kill me!
In the meantime, I'm sure there's a GOOD dental insurance plan out there...and I'll find it eventually!
And just to reiterate - I wasn't trying to say that DENTISTS are a money pit...but my mouth apparently is right now! I've got a smile like Shrek! :wink:
amosfella
Member
As I said earlier, vacation. I know a guy who was telling me that I dentist in the US quoted him $13K for a job, and he got the same job down somewhere for around $800. I can ask where as I don't remember. He said the dentist did a really good job too.
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
That is an excellent idea! You probably should consider having all medical treatment done in a country where there aren't all those troublesome regulations, sterilization requirements and all that other silly stuff.
Heart surgery in Tijuana, that sounds great!! Oral surgery in Haiti! Surely all that HIV/AIDS talk is just Madison Avenue hype!
rjwolfe3
Member
No, no, no ya go to prison to get exposed to that kind of stuff as well as a fun thing called MRSA.
(And no that is not a stab at Cav, I work at a state prison and see it every day, lol)
(And no that is not a stab at Cav, I work at a state prison and see it every day, lol)
wolftat
Product Reviews Manager
Andrew, I got to tell you that with all this talk about dentists and teeth, I think I am going to have to hold you responsible for my breaking a tooth tonight. I will be sending you my bill.:biggrin
retend one of these are half blacked out.
Thank god I own a dremel.
Now that I was able to get a better look at it, I may just take a .22 cartridge and cap it myself. That may be an interesting grill.
retend one of these are half blacked out.Thank god I own a dremel.
Now that I was able to get a better look at it, I may just take a .22 cartridge and cap it myself. That may be an interesting grill.
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