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I went for a typical checkup and my dentist charged me over $300! $60 to pop his head in and say everythings okay, $175 for scaling, $30 for flouride, $35 polishing, then add tax! And I said no to x-rays which would've been another $50.
How much does a typical checkup cost in the states?
We have a dentist on every corner where I live (Ottawa) and they're totally out of control. I don't think anyone would visit them at these prices if they weren't 80-90% covered by insurance
I asked my dentist to explain why the costs are so high and he said because he pays taxes (who doesn't), because he has to pay workers but then he said hygenists costs have really dropped, he had to go to school (so did I), and in the end all I heard was he charges a lot because he can.
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Jun 14th, 2012 10:25 PM #1
Dentist costs are out of control
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Jun 14th, 2012 10:31 PM #2
Depends on the dentist, but yes, they charge as much as they want because they can.
My dentist didn't charge my aunt/cousin any more than what their insurance covered because he knew they couldn't afford it so it really depends on the dentist.
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Jun 14th, 2012 10:40 PM #3+1 on that.
Originally Posted by uber_shnitz
Depends on where you live but when I did not have dental insurance a trip was a lot cheaper.
I don't mind though because almost everyone needs dental work and if I have to subsidize those that can't afford it I don't feel as bad. Should be covered by our basic health system but is not.
OP try a dentist in a less well off area, dress down and look low income.
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Jun 14th, 2012 10:47 PM #4
<sarcasm> Everything should be sold at cost and nobody make any profit </sarcasm>
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Jun 14th, 2012 10:48 PM #5If you are in financial need, there are places you can go to get it done for cheap. Like others has stated, it depends on where you go and what the dentist charges. Originally Posted by yahi
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Jun 14th, 2012 10:50 PM #6
It is pretty much between them and the insurance company for the most part.
In practice, the insurance companies should be pressing them to keep costs down, but it obviously has not worked extremely well.
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Jun 14th, 2012 11:00 PM #7
That's why I go to schools when I need to see a dentist. Much cheaper, and I've found they're very focused on details and can even be much more careful than some dentists who've been at it for decades.
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Jun 14th, 2012 11:28 PM #8
That's why we have insurance. A month ago I got into a accident while playing sports. Had to go to a local dental office for some emergency procedures. I walked out of the clinic that day with a $1.190.00 bill. I have been in and out of the same office in the past 4 weeks and each time there's a big bill waiting for me at the front desk. I still have to do at least 3 root canals, night splints, soft tissue transplant, and some veneers before my mouth and look and feel normal again. Without insurance I would be toothless!
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Jun 14th, 2012 11:35 PM #9They are students! LOL Originally Posted by MissMalfoy
Just hope you don't get "wow, they are letting that bonehead touch people? I thought he was on quadruple probation?"
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Jun 14th, 2012 11:35 PM #10$175 for scaling?? Sounds like they had to spend a lot of time in there cleaning up. When was the last time you went to a dentist before this visit? Originally Posted by yahi
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Jun 14th, 2012 11:41 PM #11
now your gonna have some whiners justifying the outrages charges of going to a dentist...doctors, dentist, and police officers are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over paid here in canada compared to any other country in the world.
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Jun 14th, 2012 11:42 PM #12
I had an implant put in, just the post, no crown, 40min $2025. I have spent a total of less than 2hrs with this dental surgeon and it's cost ~$3200.
He did call me a couple days after the surgery to see how I was doing though, that's gotta be worth a couple hundred right there._______________
That's the end of my rant.
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Jun 15th, 2012 08:18 AM #13I know they're students, but they don't allow students that aren't comfortable with the procedures and very knowledgeable do anything other than watch. The students that see patients are usually just about to graduate, and there is a professor present the whole time. For examinations, cleanings, x-rays, etc I don't see why anyone would ever hesitate to go to them. It's like going to the hospital and seeing a resident. If they weren't qualified, they wouldn't be trusted to be there. Originally Posted by stuntman
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Jun 15th, 2012 08:20 AM #14
A career change a while ago left me without benefits and my dentist charges a lower rate to all patients without insurance benefits. It's still pricey, I paid about $160 for a 40 min cleaning!
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Jun 15th, 2012 08:59 AM #15
I think a member by the name of Glam something on here is a dentist but I saw one a few months back and he said a root canal can cost $800 whereas when I went to a dentist about 10 years ago and had a root canal done, it was only $200 or so. Why the disparity?
