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Hatii

Reopening Commissions Soon

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Just what it says on the tin. I would have rather spent some more downtime before barreling headlong back into them, but due to Murphy's Law pegging me in my already raw, bleeding ass, it's become a necessity. I am unfortunately in need of a root canal and currently have an abscess with an infection spreading into my jaw. I figured it would be fine, since I recently managed to get dental insurance... only to find that no endodontist within at least 50 miles that will accept it. Not even my regular dentist will accept it.

So I figured... okay, I'll just sign up for whatever plan my parents had, as they've had their dental work almost totally covered. ...Apparently you can't get any work done for 6-12 months. That is on top of playing 4 times as much as they do for the same damn plan.

Calling up the local medical school to see what they can do for me, but otherwise it looks like I'll have to foot the entire bill out of pocket, which is probably going to be somewhere between $800-1000. Even on antibiotics, I can't really survive another 6 months when I'm already swilling whiskey in my mouth every half hour to numb the pain. At that point the infection would probably seep into my brain and kill me or some shit, knowing my luck.

So yeah, after I figure out exactly how much I need, I'll be back open for business. Why couldn't my tooth decide to go all necrotic and shit while I was still covered by the really nice insurance?
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Added: 9 years, 10 months ago
 
BlanchWarren
9 years, 10 months ago
I'm sorry about your ass.  I'd certainly consider commissioning you, though I'd have to think about what I'd want....
GreenReaper
9 years, 10 months ago
Hopefully you can find a dental clinic which charges less if you are on a low income.

I'm not convinced dental plans are worth it, unless you get them for a significant discount via work (and even then . . .). Obviously it depends on the plan, but most of the time you'd be better of saving the money you'd spend and using it for emergencies - after all, if they didn't make money on average, they wouldn't sell it.
Hatii
9 years, 10 months ago
Thanks! I'll definitely take a look at it. @_@ Sadly I can't get anything done for a while either way because I managed to catch some nasty virus that has me coughing non-stop. Not something you want to have dental work during.
Wilon
9 years, 10 months ago
I hate to criticize, and I know we're all wrong on the internet, but...as an actual practitioner of dentistry, I can tell you that only having dental work done when you have an emergency is a really bad idea. And not just because you don't know if you're about to suddenly get toothache- Preventing a disease is generally way cheaper than treating it, and teeth are no exception.

Get a check-up once in a while, get work done in the early stages, and have them give feedback on your brushing technique. It's so much better than paying potentially thousands for extensive work, and even the best root canal or filling won't last your whole life. </mini-rant>

I'm totally interested in another Hatii-commission...I should think of something I'd like~ :P
GreenReaper
9 years, 10 months ago
This may well be the case, but it still does not mean that a particular dental plan is worth the money you spend on it. There is a wide variation between the plans available, and even with employer contributions you can easily be spending large amounts for not-great coverage. (Especially if, as in Hatii's case, dental practitioners in your area do not actually accept it.)

Many plans include preventative care as a benefit, and you could argue that it is a good way to encourage people to buy it. But they are often seen as a money-spinner by insurance companies, who are well aware of the prices charged to consumers for extensive work (which magically costs them a lot less).
Wilon
9 years, 10 months ago
I deny none of the above. Not every dental plan is worth it, certainly. My point is simply, as I said, don't go to the dentist only for emergencies. If the opportunity presents itself, it's better to target a problem early.
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