re: dentists - the resurgence of wealthy

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going to be "the future" and we were going to be fricked and controlled just like doctors were. If you didn't get on board, you were going to be left out in the cold. But the vast majority of dentists fought it and simply refused to accept those plans. A small number of dentists jumped on all of those plans. Some did well, but had to work their asses off to make good money. Patients realized it was worthless to have dental insurance with no dentists on it (or at least very limited options). So in the end, we work for cash. Or insurance pays 100% on preventive, 80% on routine care, and 50% on major - and the patient pays the rest. We all took a risk by resisting, and it paid off. tldr - Doctors bend over and grab ankles for the insurance industry, dentists prefer vag.

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I agree. Most of us still like vag though and walked into this shitstorm. I actually think we may see medicine head this way. Make pt's pay the part not covered by insurance up front. Problem is if they can't pay, they could die. So not quite the same. And like I said, my exposure to dentistry is local. And our schools are now trying to flood the markets and add NP's PA's. Ever wonder how they're gonna screw yu guys?