In Maryland, even with insurance my dental care estimate came out to be over $1,000 for something like periodental, deep scalding and up to 6 cavities. Should I go for a 2nd opinion or just settle with the 1st dentist? 1st dentist is a member of a group practice. Would it be more expensive to go to a private practioner in Maryland?
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Sorry, but that estimate does sound , well, average. I just had a dental bill of $950 and that was for one root canal in a tooth with only one canal! Besides,when it comes to dentistry, go with the doc that you are comfortable with working on your teeth.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Dental school in Maryland or Virginia?
I have a terrible toothache and no insurance. I am trying to find a dental school so I can schedule an appointment. If you know of a good one located in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia PLEASE let me know. Thank you!! I am having a hard time finding it on the internet.
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downtown Baltimore
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downtown Baltimore
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Does anyone know of good eye insurance providers?
and possibly dental?
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you havnt indicated the part of the world you are living in. add it to additional details and you should get an answer. personally, i dont know any
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you havnt indicated the part of the world you are living in. add it to additional details and you should get an answer. personally, i dont know any
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How to negotiate dental fees?
I asked this question earlier this month and the answers went into voting before I got a chance to thank the people who helped me with their replies. I wanted to let you know the outcome to my situation. To summarize my original question: My dentist stated I needed a porcelain crown that would cost $1900. I asked if there were any alternatives, and he said no because the silver amalgam was leaking. My insurance would cover $390. The office manager said I should not delay too long to get the crown done or else I could end up needing a root canal. I decided to look for more affordable dental treatments, and considered the dental school where the crown would cost $780. I asked for a copy of the x-rays, and the office manager at the dentist's office seemed upset and asked me if I was going for a second opinion, and also didn't want to give me the copy, but to directly send the x-rays to the second dentist. I told her I didn't have a second dentist set up yet.
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I'm glad to hear of your good result. Unfortunately there is a minority of dentists who are more driven by profit than ethics. And this is the same for ANY occupation. I'll share my experience some years ago of signing up with a dental management team. Altho some of their ideas were very useful for organising my practice, their treatment ethos was rapacious. I have a colleague who has used the same team and embraced all their techniques. He has turned into an unscrupulous, money-mad scumbag. He also has aggressive front-desk techniques. Thank you for sharing your experiences here with everyone. Not every dentist is like your original fellow. When looking for a dentist, always ask for recommendations from relatives and freinds; don't be afraid to ask questions; don't be afraid to seek second opinions. Best wishes.
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I'm glad to hear of your good result. Unfortunately there is a minority of dentists who are more driven by profit than ethics. And this is the same for ANY occupation. I'll share my experience some years ago of signing up with a dental management team. Altho some of their ideas were very useful for organising my practice, their treatment ethos was rapacious. I have a colleague who has used the same team and embraced all their techniques. He has turned into an unscrupulous, money-mad scumbag. He also has aggressive front-desk techniques. Thank you for sharing your experiences here with everyone. Not every dentist is like your original fellow. When looking for a dentist, always ask for recommendations from relatives and freinds; don't be afraid to ask questions; don't be afraid to seek second opinions. Best wishes.
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I have very slight sensitivity in one of my molar teeth...would I need a root canal?
I have been without dental insurance for almost 2 years now. I think I can see a tiny black spot on my tooth and I have just recently noticed on and off slight sensitivity in that tooth. I know it's probably a cavity, but since I can feel a sensitivity would that automatically mean that it has hit the nerve and I would need a root canal?
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Slight sensitivity is not an indicator that a root canal is needed. Swelling, constant severe pain. not being able to tap or bite on the tooth, these are symptoms of more severe problems that would need a root canal. But get the cavity fixed before it gets worse and you do need a root canal.
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Slight sensitivity is not an indicator that a root canal is needed. Swelling, constant severe pain. not being able to tap or bite on the tooth, these are symptoms of more severe problems that would need a root canal. But get the cavity fixed before it gets worse and you do need a root canal.
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my impacted wisdom tooth has my gums swollen what can I do to stop the swelling and pain?
I have dental insurance but can't afford the co-payment..my gums are really sore now
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Common sense says hurry to a good dentist and get them pulled. They can become very infected and cause abscesses. That's bad. I had one once. Do it now.
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Common sense says hurry to a good dentist and get them pulled. They can become very infected and cause abscesses. That's bad. I had one once. Do it now.
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How much should it cost?
To get all four of my wisdom teeth removed? My work doesn't offer dental insurance so I already figured I'm f***ed... But how much should I plan on setting aside?
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You can go to dentafford.com. You pay a minimal amount each month and find a particpating oral surgeon. This cuts the cost in half. I was supposed to pay $400 for one impacted tooth, which is $1600 for all four. With the plan I only paid $200 a tooth. Good luck.
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You can go to dentafford.com. You pay a minimal amount each month and find a particpating oral surgeon. This cuts the cost in half. I was supposed to pay $400 for one impacted tooth, which is $1600 for all four. With the plan I only paid $200 a tooth. Good luck.
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