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joshcryer

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6. I was quite disappointed when HCR didn't have dental for adults.

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 09:24 PM

Jan 2012

The childhood preventative care stuff is great and it will go a long way to assuring that future teeth are in better condition, but it doesn't help those who fell through the cracks and have very bad teeth. Even the ADA (American Dental Association) was trying to get dental for adults in there.

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In America, Dogs Get Dental Implants, Man Can’t Get Infected Tooth Pulled [View all] McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 OP

So what! In Afghanistan marines piss on a corpse and MSM goes wild but ignore innocent babies jody Jan 2012 #1

While your comment Control-Z Jan 2012 #2

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #5

If the OP were actually focusing on dental care for dogs, enlightenment Jan 2012 #7

K&R! Louisiana1976 Jan 2012 #3

Meanwhile, Dentists can't figure out why they aren't filling their appointments. undeterred Jan 2012 #4

I was quite disappointed when HCR didn't have dental for adults. joshcryer Jan 2012 #6

I just bought dental insurance and it is not all that expensive. It doesn't pay all of the demosincebirth Jan 2012 #12

I don't think that will cover people who have preexisting dental issues, though. joshcryer Jan 2012 #18

The reason I bought insurance was because I needed a root canal on a tooth that was killing me. The demosincebirth Jan 2012 #21

Thanks, that sounds good, my brother desparetly needs it. joshcryer Jan 2012 #22

Check at Delta Dental, that's the one I bought. You can check on all the procedures they cover and demosincebirth Jan 2012 #25

Still check the policy. xmas74 Jan 2012 #32

Still... that is $400 for one tooth. What about a family of 5? Bonobo Jan 2012 #24

I'm just the messenger. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #26

So what do dogs have to do with the fact that people xchrom Jan 2012 #8

Exactly! Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #31

So who is paying for the dogs to have these implants? n/t michaz Jan 2012 #9

What dogs are getting free dental care? boppers Jan 2012 #10

It's a shame, but that's our society. People go homeless and dogs get dental inplants demosincebirth Jan 2012 #14

If I could, I'd unrec this for one reason... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #11

Never did understand how health insurance plans can get away with providing... Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #13

Insurances will privide you with both of those if you're willing to pay for it. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #15

Well, my employer gives us a choice of a number of them and none... Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #17

No dental insurances cover implants. Sorry if I mislead you. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #20

US Plans have their foundation in maintaining the industrial-age workforces. boppers Jan 2012 #19

Good question - Here are the facts airplaneman Jan 2012 #28

I think it's good that dogs can get dental implants. They need their teeth, too. Quantess Jan 2012 #16

Small animal vets will employ most medical procedures and use most drugs available to humans FarCenter Jan 2012 #23

Great Post, We Need Universal Health Care for Human Beings. Justina For Justice Jan 2012 #27

The consequences of increasing income inequality fujiyama Jan 2012 #29

A dear friend of mine died of an abscesed tooth this fall. moriah Jan 2012 #30

i'm so sorry for your loss barbtries Jan 2012 #35

I'm seeing more bad teeth spinbaby Jan 2012 #33

excellent post. barbtries Jan 2012 #34