re: dentists - the resurgence of wealthy

Smack, what kind of complications are you talking about. I practiced dentistry for 20 years in a town with around 15 other dentists and an oral surgeon, and knew docs in the area, and I have literally no clue what you are talking about.

ETA: dentists>docs. 3-4 years of college, 4 years of ental school (+2 if you specialize), and you're ready to set up shop. 32 hour work week, vacation at will, never work weekends, rarely work after hours.

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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

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There was time about 20 years that insurance came hard at dentistry with the whole HMO, PPO, and especially "reduced fee" insurance plans. It was 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.