martyb
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Nords, I'd love to get it done now, but I've got so much going on (same as everybody else, I'm sure) through the end of the year, I just don't see how I can do it until after the holidays. For one thing, the dentist I originally saw, who told me what needed, isnt' a participant in my new insurance, so he won't be the one doing the work. Originally, I thought all I needed was to have the tooth either filled or pulled, so figured a one-time, quick, not-too-expensive office visit. However, now it seems that the particular location of this tooth would cause other problems if it were simply pulled...messing up alignment of other teeth, chewing problems...etc.
Also..this dentist, who actually is an AF Reservist dentist who did my retirement dental physical in 2010, told me he doesn't do root canals on molars (??) but referred me to his buddy who does. Turns out neither of them are on my upcoming new dental plan. So......I'm gonna try & stick it out till after January 8th, when I'll be back in town from visiting family in NC after Christmas. If I'm lucky enough to last that long, the gamble will have paid off in less out of pocket $$ for me via the insurance. If not, then I guess I could find myself digging through the yellow pages looking for somebody to put me out of my dental misery, and paying full price.
Also..this dentist, who actually is an AF Reservist dentist who did my retirement dental physical in 2010, told me he doesn't do root canals on molars (??) but referred me to his buddy who does. Turns out neither of them are on my upcoming new dental plan. So......I'm gonna try & stick it out till after January 8th, when I'll be back in town from visiting family in NC after Christmas. If I'm lucky enough to last that long, the gamble will have paid off in less out of pocket $$ for me via the insurance. If not, then I guess I could find myself digging through the yellow pages looking for somebody to put me out of my dental misery, and paying full price.
Last edited:
