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Are dental x-rays a scam?
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:48 pm
I can’t remember a time when a dentist has ever reviewed them with me in any capacity. Do they serve any real purpose other than billing?
I started pushing back against just getting my head zapped because I sat down in the chair.
I started pushing back against just getting my head zapped because I sat down in the chair.
This post was edited on 4/12/22 at 12:51 pm
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Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:50 pm to weagle99
They typically don’t take them that often. I’ve only had it done when I switched dentists. And yea he reviewed them with me 
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:51 pm to weagle99
When I get work done or switch dentists they have done them. But they always reviewed them with me also. Maybe switch dentists?
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:53 pm to weagle99
I get xrays once a year.. and go to the dentist twice a year. So every other visit? I thought this was standard.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:53 pm to weagle99
I normally look at xrays in my office at my computer. Unless I find something worth talking about, I don't go over them with the patient because
1) If there is nothing wrong they are boring to look at
2) The patient has no clue what they are looking at anyway.
But no, they are not a scam.
1) If there is nothing wrong they are boring to look at
2) The patient has no clue what they are looking at anyway.
But no, they are not a scam.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:55 pm to weagle99
I dialed them back to every 3-4 years unless they needed to look at a particular area for problems.
I don't like that radiation hitting my head either!
I don't like that radiation hitting my head either!
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:55 pm to weagle99
I am gonna go out on a limb here and posit that XRAYS generate revenue.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:56 pm to weagle99
Why do you think they’re a scam? I doubt you’d even know what you’re looking at if your dentist went over them with you.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:00 pm to weagle99
Insurance will pay for dental X-rays once a year and cleaning twice a year.
Guess how many of each your dentist will schedule.
I started refusing the X-rays a while back. Seems like once every few years or if issues is enough.
Guess how many of each your dentist will schedule.
I started refusing the X-rays a while back. Seems like once every few years or if issues is enough.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:00 pm to weagle99
A recent one helped identify a potential root canal needed (which flared up big time in the week I was waiting for my endodontist appointment).
My current dentist always reviews my X-rays with me to show when/where I may need fillings or other work at my bi-annual cleaning.
My current dentist always reviews my X-rays with me to show when/where I may need fillings or other work at my bi-annual cleaning.
This post was edited on 4/12/22 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:28 pm to weagle99
42 years old. Never had a cavity. Haven't been to the dentist in at least 8 years. Brush, floss, rinse, repeat.
I wish my brain were that simple.
I wish my brain were that simple.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:31 pm to weagle99
No. They're a scan.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:31 pm to weagle99
quote:
Do they serve any real purpose other than billing?
To see changes over time.
quote:
Are dental x-rays a scam?
No
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:32 pm to weagle99
Dentist takes them every six months when I get teeth cleaned. Nothing ever discussed. Seems scammy. Might start refusing.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:35 pm to weagle99
they will do whatever the insurance pays for plus more.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:44 pm to weagle99
Don't know if they are scams, tend to doubt it really, but I hate like hell getting those things shoved in my mouth when they do them. They do have that machine that travels around your head and doesn't require that but my last dentist preferred to do both
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:50 pm to weagle99
quote:
Are dental x-rays a scam?
Yes, and so are dentists. Don't ever go back, clown.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 1:54 pm to weagle99
Yes. They've caught quite a bit with me
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:16 pm to weagle99
Let me give you some advice. Stop going to the dentist. It is just a racket.
-GAG
-GAG
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:17 pm to weagle99
Only insurance and billing companies are a scam.
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