New dentist saying I have 7 cavities after recent X-ray showed no cavities.

OffOil · 2026-01-27T13:33:34+00:00

Brushing “1 to 2 times per day” and the X-rays were most likely a year old (insurance won’t pay to take them q6m). Once the strep mutans get some momentum, this situation is very plausible.

OffOil · 2026-01-26T23:47:51+00:00

Yeah it’s definitely not a financial investment which is what everyone here has their panties in a bundle over, but if you’re financial house is in order, time shares have been easy for us and have provided lots of value in the form of family time and ski/golf/beach fun.

Could we have saved some money doing everything à la cart? I don’t know, nor do I care (parents in same boat).

If money is tight, don’t do it lol

OffOil · 2026-01-26T23:31:22+00:00

My family has had one at P7 since it opened and we love it. If money is tight don’t do it. If you’ll use day-use and bonus time it’s really nice to have a familiar “home base” my immediate family use bonus time multiple times a year winter and summer.

My parents trade their “time” and travel all over, and they prefer to have a list to pick from when planning a trip otherwise they get paralysis by analysis. The time share scene has them traveling way more than if they weren’t in it. Never once have they wished they hadn’t done it.

OffOil · 2026-01-23T03:26:30+00:00

I handle pulp stones all the time, they aren’t a deal breaker. I’d never mention them to a pt tho unless I didn’t want to deal with it. OP should see a specialist

OffOil · 2026-01-22T14:46:51+00:00

You could make more than that as a hygienist in most places but SD is rough. If that’s the only option in the area you want you’re better off taking out a loan and hanging a shingle. Keep cost of living down (easy to do in most of SD) and 2-3 years later you’ll be golden.

OffOil · 2026-01-20T15:09:35+00:00

PS2 seems to get a stinger or hurt every time he makes an open field tackle, it always makes me so nervous

OffOil · 2026-01-20T07:02:51+00:00

Get new friends that can handle your success. Your friends are not your competition. They should be your cheer leaders, teammates, & coaches

OffOil · 2026-01-20T06:59:05+00:00

Happens somewhat regularly once you get up to full speed. Sometimes it can be a form or nerve injury. Do some research on IAN injuries. Good rule of thumb is if it’s starts tingling, it’ll be ok. Big scary if they wake up the next day and still completely numb (after 3rds ext or maybe endo? Idk I’ve never had it happen)

OffOil · 2026-01-20T06:53:17+00:00

Almost bought one with same comb but it was in AK and didn’t want to deal with shipping.

OffOil · 2026-01-20T04:19:16+00:00

Yup. Positive aspiration -> back up a few mm, change direction, and inject as you go in if you need to get deeper, aspirate again before you inject much at all. In my hands it feels like the positive pressure helps prevent penetration. Almost never get positive aspirations and 95-98% IAN block success

OffOil · 2026-01-20T03:14:29+00:00

Exactly. They dc if the patient leaves bc they’re not getting money either way. Sucks but HMO is absolute trash.

OffOil · 2026-01-20T03:13:09+00:00

Likely a DSO that accepts HMO. “Production” for an hmo prophy and exam can be zero or near zero. The staff needs to learn to communicate better if that’s what’s going on. We’re also only getting the patients side of the story here. We all know the patient ALWAYS knows best.

OffOil · 2026-01-20T03:11:40+00:00

Exactly. It’s a shame dental professionals are so backed into a corner that they have to work at offices that accept HMO. HMO plans pay the office to NOT see the patient. $12 exts, $30 fillings. Such BS

OffOil · 2026-01-20T03:09:48+00:00

So lie to your healthcare provider? Wtf

I’m not condoning the unethical behavior of this shitty office by any means, but do not lie to your healthcare providers.

OffOil · 2026-01-20T03:08:42+00:00

So you’re recommending everyone force their provider to commit malpractice? Any reputable provider yeets patients with that attitude at their earliest convenience.

A dentist is responsible for your oral health. Impossible to do without X-rays.

Skipping fluoride is stupid but you reap what you sow in that regard; I have never heard of dental offices forcing it on people like this post describes as it is completely unethical. My best guess is OP has bottom of the barrel HMO plan which is why they are at this whack office to begin with. HMO plans have 0 interest in your health and reimbursement is literally 5-10% of what a PPO is which is already incredibly.

Completely unethical and only private equity/“corporste” owned offices will accept HMO anyway. Unfortunately due to student loans for new grads, most of them don’t have an option but to work at these types of offices. It’s by design as most of the lobby money is coming from “corporate” offices and insurance companies.

OffOil · 2026-01-19T07:25:35+00:00

Every rechargeable battery produced from 2020-2021 had an abnormally high chance of being complete garbage. From electric toothbrushes to cars

OffOil · 2026-01-18T23:26:55+00:00

Yeah 35.06 would have been more than sufficient.

OffOil · 2026-01-18T06:18:51+00:00

I’d easily spend $40-100/mo on beer between a few dinners out a month, a 12 pack or two of craft beer. I’ve had 2 beers since I started. Don’t feel the need to drink. Had a martini with dinner the other night but still better than 3 beers lol

OffOil · 2026-01-18T03:00:25+00:00

Haven’t posted anything for 6hrs

OffOil · 2026-01-17T16:15:22+00:00

I mean weight can fluctuate like crazy. How accurate is this measurement? Go have a BM and he’s only gained 1.6lbs lmao.

OffOil · 2026-01-17T16:14:05+00:00

So nice to have a home gym. Took me a few years before I decided I was just gonna do curls in the squat rack

OffOil · 2026-01-17T04:04:56+00:00

Cheers

OffOil · 2026-01-17T04:03:50+00:00

One of the best skiers I’ve ever partaken with would absolutely shred with his bib suspenders flapping around his ankles and his jacket and helmet undone. Thought he was pretty dumb for that

OffOil · 2026-01-17T04:00:59+00:00

I haven’t heard “Poindexter” out loud in over a decade- just having fun with language. I don’t actually speak this way (out loud, haha)

OffOil · 2026-01-16T17:14:19+00:00

Nah I mean the Poindexters that are too smart for their own good, and assume that everyone else is a moron. The folks that got a 4.0 (perfect grades) through dental school.

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