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dentists - the resurgence of wealthy
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:05 pm
It seems like every dentist I know is ballin like never before.
now, is it just America taking care of their teeth or is shite catching up with the yuck mouths?
Seriously......These folks look to be making huge jack.
now, is it just America taking care of their teeth or is shite catching up with the yuck mouths?
Seriously......These folks look to be making huge jack.
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:05 pm to CharlesLSU
You are an Anti-Dentite
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:06 pm to CharlesLSU
New money
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:14 pm to CharlesLSU
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:16 pm to CharlesLSU
They're just pushing cosmetic procedures and deep cleanings like never before.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:22 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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deep cleanings
never again
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:28 pm to CharlesLSU
No they are charging twice now. They quit just accepting just what the insurance pays and start charging you the same. Trying to say that insurance just has not raised their rates.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:29 pm to CharlesLSU
Are you against the dentist giving a schticle of fluoride?
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:30 pm to Love me some Les
Lot of cash business. Dental school > med school if your goal is to make money
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:32 pm to Love me some Les
quote:
No they are charging twice now. They quit just accepting just what the insurance pays and start charging you the same. Trying to say that insurance just has not raised their rates.
They can balance bill. We cannot, it's illegal. I think they should be held to the same standards as docs. I get tired of dealing with their complications after hours. Like us, they should lose their license for pt abandonment for not addressing these calls. Even if the do answer, they tell them to call their doc. Guess what...we don't get paid for "dental services". I'm not a big fan of dentists and their bullshite practices.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:33 pm to SmackoverHawg
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They can balance bill. We cannot, it's illegal. I think they should be held to the same standards as docs. I get tired of dealing with their complications after hours. Like us, they should lose their license for pt abandonment for not addressing these calls. Even if the do answer, they tell them to call their doc. Guess what...we don't get paid for "dental services". I'm not a big fan of dentists and their bullshite practices.
QFT.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:33 pm to CharlesLSU
What's a good dentist make, $150, $200k?
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:35 pm to The Third Leg
They shoot to gross $1M and clear out w/ $3-350K.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:35 pm to VetteGuy
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QFT.
?
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:36 pm to SmackoverHawg
Sorry...
Quoted for truth.
Quoted for truth.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:42 pm to VetteGuy
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They shoot to gross $1M and clear out w/ $3-350K.
If that's the case then dentists < doctors (as long as the doctor knows how to play the game)
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:43 pm to VetteGuy
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Quoted for truth.
Yep. If they fell under the same reg's we did, it'd be a lot different. I think we should be able to pull teeth and do cleanings. I think I'll start a push for it. Nothing to it. Maybe do some whitenings. I figure I'm licensed to deal with pt's most complex medical issues (including dental shite their dentist won't handle after hours, on weekends, or emergencies..without a shite ton of cash up front), surgeries, vent management, advanced life and trauma support etc...I should be able to pull a tooth and clean some teeth. 
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:44 pm to CharlesLSU
In dental school 
It's really not as great as you think though. Lot of hard work and you don't reap the big salaries until you're well out of school
It's really not as great as you think though. Lot of hard work and you don't reap the big salaries until you're well out of school
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:45 pm to white perch
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If that's the case then dentists < doctors (as long as the doctor knows how to play the game)
Much of that is the cost of caps, crowns etc. Which THEY get paid for up front or at least guaranteed by insurance. Their actual overhead is pretty low. My SIL works for one that does well. He pays for shite, gives no insurance, and of course gives no free care. This is usually the case. I know ZERO dentist that do indigent care.
ETA-not saying there aren't any at all that do good things. I just don't know any. And I know a lot.
This post was edited on 7/5/14 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:46 pm to tween the hedges
But you're eventually gonna get paid right??
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