Damn Dentist!

[1991_Vn2nV]

I had like a 3 minute examination and get charged $65 + $18 for some tooth mousse he says I need.

All he did was sit there, check each tooth with a metal thing and say (*tooth number* clear). And thats $65?

He's sent me to get X-Rays for my wisdom teeth (2 have not come through, 2 have 1 of which is fine, the other is causing irritation) and then I have to go back.

Even with SGIC health, I still had to pay $53 of the $80 something.

I fail to see any justification for under 5 minutes work.

[minux]

LMAO, I am currently in the oprocess of having a few fixes, 2 root canals, few cosmetic fixes, $3500 in total.

[calais_304]

lol they get ya every time, your lucky it worse when they torture you tell you "now that wasnt so bad" then hit you with a decent bill. buggers lol....(secret fear #4 dentist)

[nicko]

My sister is a studying dentist atm, and with the amount of hours and stress that they go through to get their degree i will never complain about what they charge. its amazing the pressure these students are put under with 2 weeks holidays through the year. She was been back at uni for 2 weeks now only just finishing last years study in december. they work very very hard to get where they are so good on em for charging that much, also equipment is very expensive. $400,000 to set up one room with BASIC stuff

[Spaced]

It's expensive mate, I'm currently paying $300 a month getting fillings and got a root canal last month. Need to get a crown on that and it will be $1500 for one. I would much prefer $85 everything is fine that 3k worth of work.

To have a tooth removed and replaced with a plate or an implant is $6k so be glad you have good teeth.

Friend of mine saw a specialist for skin cancer, they paid more than that for a five minute visit.

[1991_Vn2nV]

But there are no costs involved for what I was there for. My mouth was open for 3 minutes if that... The only equipment he used was a bib thing, and that metal picky thing to touch each tooth. And that was it..

[Cobez]

Now you know why they drive around in Mercs and Beamers.....

[VL_5SPEED]

The only good thing about the dentist is the nitrous oxide (laughing gas).

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Time is money. You are paying for his expertise in telling you about your teeth.

[88GreenVN]

The chair you sit in for him to look at you cost 1 arm and 1 leg. + the lease on the building, nurse, reception, merc, holiday home, share portfolio............

It cost a dentist in his own practice half a mil a year just to open the doors. You got out of it cheap

So for all you kiddies out their CLEAN YA TEETH

Or pay up

[Just_a_stocker]

last time i went to the dentist it cost me $260.00
yesterday it cost me $520.00
in 6 weeks time Im up for $800.00

then probably about $1800.00 or so after that so i calculate.

my girl freind $450.00, then $280.00 , tommorrow $260.00

Its money well spent beleive me.
just wish I could do a few mods on the car ...

[Cobez]

At least at knox dental clinic, ALL the assistants are friggin HOT.

[Scooter79]

Thats why you never take your teeth serviced at the dealership. Try find an independant who will explain things... even better, why not get yourself a 'toolkit' and DIY

[azkwazere]

Originally Posted by Scooter79

Thats why you never take your teeth serviced at the dealership.

my dealership would be my mums vagina or dads penis.... no way in hell im putting my mouth near that again(first being birth) or ever(dad)... no offence to her/him its just wierd....

aZk.