Reply #3: I just had a root canal, with other indicated work to prepare for a crown

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Hubby has to get extensive work done in January because of severe periodontal disease. This is the first year we have any dental insurance and we get to find out how much it covers. We can't tell from the information we have on his employer provided policy.

I have an emergency fund which is already reduced because of the co-pays from my shoulder surgery in June and I hope it will be enough to pay for everything. I also need a crown on another tooth but that can wait a bit.

It would not be so frustrating if we could even predict how much our share would be so we could plan. Prior to my shoulder surgery I could not get a concept - I knew what my deductible was, but other than that, it was an unknown quantity. Same thing now - we just do not know.

Good luck with your work - if you dentist is as good as mine, the pain will be gone soon!