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rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 02:02 PM Jan 2012

This Is Why Dental Insurance Should Be Abolished.... [View all]


Dentist accused of paper clip use in root canals

http://news.yahoo.com/dentist-accused-paper-clip-root-canals-121231462.html?fb_action_ids=10150613713331282%2C10150613709111282%2C2589835348072%2C2589525060315%2C2587460528703&fb_action_types=news.reads&fb_source=other_multiline&code=AQC-nfRTmosne-wiJq5pEuMe0ZH83Bs2HgscE4XuqZpEfT_1XyPLAMRSfNWOi1ybtz_tPhpPU6v6o5IeVlWLpf3gvBxv-rbxhN_wXsylE_Rk-PU1GHIQmAHiZpb6dVWpLTJdd63VnnZB2eZOe1w7-pNdD1Ql17UDpBkNkP_KTY2Ms6irX3uojBtQS5310SDVbzo#_=_


They say if you dont take care of your teeth it can cause issues with the liver and kidney and cause coronary heart disease so with that in mind why is dental care separate from standard medical insurance. Dentist abuse insurance and do a lot of unnecessary procedures. Many do a lot of work to create more work for themselves.

The last time I checked my teeth are connected to my body.

Oral care should be covered under standard medical insurance as if it were your heart or fingers or foot.
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umm what does one corrupt dentist have to do with "dental insurance" being abolished? nt msongs Jan 2012 #1
I believe the OP meant dental insurance AS SEPARATE FROM medical insurance Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #2
i think the question is how would unified insurance had made a difference in this case? unblock Jan 2012 #8
um read again... rsmith6621 Jan 2012 #5
What is the rational for separating dentistry from standard medical insurance? Hugabear Jan 2012 #3
+1 JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #9
Teeth are subject to general neglect. dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #10
And the rest of the body isn't? Hugabear Jan 2012 #12
Maybe if they were covered under standard health care Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #13
Are you by any chance under the impression our NHS fully covers dental work ? dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #14
I didn't know the discussion even concerned the NHS. Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #15
Often dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #16
Why would you want to abolish dental insurance The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #4
Don't dentist generally try to do a good job? BadgerKid Jan 2012 #6
You are incorrect, as Medicare offers no dental at all. None. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #17
I think you are incorrect -- Medicare.gov indicates otherwise. BadgerKid Jan 2012 #22
As should eye exams. RC Jan 2012 #7
Agree. Dental care should be part of the total insurance package REP Jan 2012 #11
How nice for those of you allowed to marry! Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #18
I'm for equal rights for everyone, too REP Jan 2012 #20
why not simply abolish dentistry as whole-- then we can guarantee no dentist will ever do that... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #19
Really???? Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #23
Makes no difference to the doctor where the payment comes from - lynne Jan 2012 #21
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