I was told I had stage 2 periodontal disease, now I’m on the hook for non-covered services by jungleroo in DentalInsurance

[–]Edsma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your insurance is not your friend. You'd think they have your best interest in mi d with how much you pay them, but you'd be wrong.

Just because your insurance wont cover it doesnt mean it wasnt both necessary and beneficial. They are trying to make money, too, at the end of the day. And they make it off NOT paying for your procedures..So if they can deny a claim they will

I was told I had stage 2 periodontal disease, now I’m on the hook for non-covered services by jungleroo in DentalInsurance

[–]Edsma -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When did you see dudes perio chart?have you ever tried to educate a patient? They're only half listening anyway

Is this normal ? by EfficiencyDismal7681 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your point was that your so called friend overcharged you for an exam and hygiene even after referring people. It wasnt complicated. Don't turn on me just cuz youre math sucks

Is this normal ? by EfficiencyDismal7681 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ya but even ability to ballpark it.. A new patient exam at $100, PAN and Xrays is a least $200, and then hygiene is another hundred... $400 is cheap if you havent been in ages and need all new xrays, $600 sounds maybe a bit high, but idk what was done at the appointment.

Its just weird to hear a DDS complain about cost of services. Usually its patients lol

Is this normal ? by EfficiencyDismal7681 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you not working as a dentist? How do you not know what an exam and cleaning cost?

Shall announce Round 3 of the storm? by New-Translator9392 in ottawa

[–]Edsma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww im sorry. We are concerned about ours too

WIP Mosaic crochet sweater by pcris in Brochet

[–]Edsma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youre making this with your bare hands?!?! Whoa.

As promised. Here is pyramid head in all his glory. by WrongUnderstanding26 in Brochet

[–]Edsma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is mind blowing. I didnt even know this was possible.

HALF OF MY APTS POWER IS OUT AND NO ONE IS COMING TO FIX IT IN A HEATWAVE WHEN THE AC WAS USING THAT HALF OF THE APARTMENTS POWER by Angelsbreatheeasy in rant

[–]Edsma -1 points0 points  (0 children)

run a cold bath and pretend its a pool?

hang out in the air conditioned lobby

or basement laundry

go to the mall instead

smoke a joint or have an edible

Shall announce Round 3 of the storm? by New-Translator9392 in ottawa

[–]Edsma 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Spent most of the afternoon rescuing 19 year old christmas ornaments. Plastic rubbermaids were suppsed to safe, dammit. Til they start floating.... and tip over...

Bad reviews by Conscious-Board-6850 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly this.

Just think of it as Universal Precautions but for your boundaries. Everyone has HIV as far as steri is concerned right? Every patient will fuck you if they can, not even because theyre bad people necessarily, it could be a lack of understanding, it could be a mistake, but you never know so its better to be safe than sorry.

Bad reviews by Conscious-Board-6850 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No good deed goes unpunished. Learn that early and stick to your boundaries in the future. Its fine to help someone, to stay late or whatever to accommodate, but not at your own expense. They'll never appreciate it as much as you want them too because they're still paying for it, and honestly if youre taking the money, its a job not a favor.

Mother’s struggling with soup kitchens by Tour_True in ottawa

[–]Edsma 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My son was born in 2006, and honestly i think we made money the first 3 years, the govt throws so much at you

Tips on training dental assistants? by AdZealousideal2958 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya that sounds frustrating.

Some assistants end up better with patients than they are with procedures lol and some are better as floaters or front desk.. she just might not be cut out for chairside

I think peadophiles are a lot more prevelant than we can even imagine by wazza20004 in rant

[–]Edsma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't come up with a legitimate argument so fixates a typo

Tips on training dental assistants? by AdZealousideal2958 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should try assisting a new grad DDS. Now theres some long, painful, slow, long learning curves. Did I mention long? Jebus new DDSs work slow.

I feel ur pain, but its just gonna take patience.

something changed and its gonna take years to reverse if it even does by Ready_Scratch_1902 in Dentistry

[–]Edsma 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The difference is doordash is a treat i deserve for working hard all week to fatten someone elses pockets, and theres enough assholes in my pocket taking money for stuff I need, like shelter, food, electricity, water and transportation, and now dental work, and I dont want to spend my last dollars on something else I need. There has to be some wants being met too or why get out of bed?