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BadgerKid

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22. I think you are incorrect -- Medicare.gov indicates otherwise.
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 08:49 PM
Jan 2012

for example:

All Dentistry Specialties
Show only those providers who accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full.
16 Dentistry Physicians within 20 miles of 21244

Accepts Medicare-approved amount on all claims
This provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

http://www.medicare.gov/find-a-doctor/provider-results.aspx?loc=21244&specgrp=Dentistry&specids=&pref=Yes&ptype=PHP&gender=Unknown&dist=20&lat=39.33635&lng=-76.76828

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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