Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Another Delta pilot I know just had a bridge done on a back molar, which is next after a root canal, and it was $2000 out of pocket (total was $3500). The other options were cheaper dentures, or an implant, which is not covered at all because it is considered "cosmetic.". That option costs $4000 out of pocket. Brush your teeth and floss!
My problem with the delta dental insurance is finding a decent dentist. The good ones including the one we went to for years does not take our insurance.
According to my old dentist malpractice for him was extremely low, seems like they must make a fortune compared to other doctors. I know they have the highest suicide rates and all but honestly, a lot of them drive me nuts.
One wanted me to have my wisdom teeth removed, so I went to the surgeon and he said don't do it. Not worth it, not hurting you and you'll be fine... and he'd made money off of it and he said no. 5 years later still no problems. That's when I became convinced if you tell me $4K for dental work, I'll go buy some oragel. Kind of like my grandmother, they wanted to do $3K of work (all out of pocket) on one tooth, she had them pull it for like $100.
I feel like dentistry is a bit of a racket. Sit here, oh wait, we need to do this absolutely today, $450, we must do it. No. No? What do you mean no? I'm going to shop around, don't believe you, do the free stuff and bye.