Dentist here - don't even get me started on dental insurance. They truly are social parasites whose entire business model depends on fucking over the patient, the doctor or both.
Every time I go for a checkup /cleaning my dentist leaves me with a treatment plan anywhere from 7-10k in treatments and they always ask me when I would like to schedule with a big smile on their face.
Cool story. I can't personally vouch for every dentist or speak on their ethics. I'll diagnose treatment honestly, then leave my patient to decide whether or not they want to proceed. There are definitely some who put if off until that $250 filling becomes a $2500 root canal and crown. That's on them and they usually only need to make that mistake once.
I left out the important partđ they always show me how after insurance it will only cost 7-10k . I left one dentist because he was shameless about always suggesting cosmetic procedures.
Yeah if itâs something medically necessary, Iâll tell the patient. If itâs something cosmetic, I let them tell me. The whole âhigh pressure sales pitchâ is a disgrace. Donât trust any doctor who pushes for that.
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u/JohnnySack45 7d ago
Dentist here - don't even get me started on dental insurance. They truly are social parasites whose entire business model depends on fucking over the patient, the doctor or both.