Dentist prices are a disgrace.

[Skyr]

I dont get it.

While it is different in countires. I believe mine is one of the most expensive ones. Norway. And atleast in norway its a disgrace to the human race how much is expected to pay for a simple checkup.

What gives you the right to charge 250 euros for 2 pictures a checkup. Total time spent 6 minutes.

Now I have have a problem with my genes. I develop holes easly.
I bursh my teeth everyday, use mouthwash and the little strings you pull between your teeth to clean them. I dont eat sugar and i do everything possible to keep them healthy.

However my dental genes is not a disease therefore it will not be covered and I have to pay every single penny myself.
In 1 year i developed 13 holes. I believe i ate 1 piece of candy that entire year.

For those 13 holes and some root canal that needs to be done.
The treatment cost is 3691 Euros.
Ontop of that I am so scared of the dentist I would rather take a dull knife and cut of both my arms than spend 1 minute in a dentist chair. Dead serious.
I had a tragic experience with the dentist when I was 6 I was strapped down and left there for hours while crying and left me scarred for life.
So I get put to sleep for the procedure wich costs an additional 1708 euros.

So a total price of 5399 euros for the dentist.
Now this is an unusual situation for most people so lets not take this into consideration.

HOWEVER

What gives you the right to charge 250 euros for 2 pictures.
Are you so extremly qualified and important in this world that you have the right to charge 125 euros each time you push a single button to take a picture?
I dont get it. I really dont.

A regluar checkup with just the dentist looking in your mouth with a mirror and spraying some air here and there costs about 150 euros.
HOW ON EARTH can you charge 150 euros that..

For a average man to earn 150 euros is a 8 hour long day of work. How can you say its right to charge 150 euros for 3 minutes of work that requires little effort. I dont get it. Do you?

[Deleted]

i pay £15.
dont your taxes in Norway go towards cheaper dental care?

[Lunareste]

Tell him that you don't believe that he's right to charge you so much money for two pictures, ask him for a little more work done if he wants to charge you so much.

Otherwise, punch him in the face. It'll make you feel better.

[Soisoisoi]

It's not the dentists fault you have 'bad genes', and whilst it isn't yours either, he or she can't be expected to treat you differently when it's their money and business.

I can imagine X-ray machines costing a lot of money to buy and maintain, added to the training required, it could be seen to cost quite a bit.

[Raiju]

It's not the dentists fault you have 'bad genes', and whilst it isn't yours either, he or she can't be expected to treat you differently when it's their money and business.

I can imagine X-ray machines costing a lot of money to buy and maintain, added to the training required, it could be seen to cost quite a bit.

I'm sure it is, so how much is a checkup for you? £20~?

Bad genes shouldn't affect the checkup price, it's just that, a checkup.

[Zergin8r]

Well in Canada they are incredibly expensive as well. This is because unlike doctors, they are not funded by the government and as a private business then can charge whatever they want.

[Soisoisoi]

I'm sure it is, so how much is a checkup for you? £20~?

Bad genes shouldn't affect the checkup price, it's just that, a checkup.

Not sure tbh, probably about that. But on a checkup you don't tend to have x-rays Besides one filling in my entire life, I've never had anything wrong with my teeth which required anything to be done so I guess I'm lucky. It's still pretty expensive (my mother has problems with her teeth, constant abscesses under them and such), but I can't really compare.

[Skyr]

It's not the dentists fault you have 'bad genes', and whilst it isn't yours either, he or she can't be expected to treat you differently when it's their money and business.

I can imagine X-ray machines costing a lot of money to buy and maintain, added to the training required, it could be seen to cost quite a bit.

I should not be treated diffrently however.
A single checkup with a mirror wont require a picture still costs a full average man's work day of payment for a 3minute checkup. Pretty silly

[jonte912]

wouldn't it be a smart choice to just get all of them pulled out and get fake teeth or whatever

[lzsg]

I was under the impression that all medical facilities are fairly expensive to maintain. I'm not sure exactly how the Norwegian tax system works but from your post I'm assuming that none of your dental costs are covered by taxes. The €150 you're paying for a checkup isn't for him looking into your mouth - it's for maintaining all of the equipment the dentist has to have available at all times, as well as administrative costs, wages for other personnel, etc. It's not like the dentist is personally making 150 euros every time you get a checkup.

[Skyr]

wouldn't it be a smart choice to just get all of them pulled out and get fake teeth or whatever

Considered that many times. However the amount of pain I have red and heard it casues is almost unbearable. Still an option becouse I cant pay that amount of money every year

[koodledrum]

Get dental insurance, you wind up constantly paying but if there's ever a case you need treatment (i.e. root canal, extraction) they'll generally cover it.

X-rays aren't WHAT THE FUCK expensive, but they're not cheap as hell either!

[Djuntas]

Well in Canada they are incredibly expensive as well. This is because unlike doctors, they are not funded by the government and as a private business then can charge whatever they want.

Same in Denmark. The dentiestes has there own clinics, fuss own ownership etc.

I see dentists as something quit overrated. Maybe I'm just lucky not getting holes etc for now like 5+ years, never anything wrong. Trough few days ago I went for my ½ yearly check-up, trough freezing temputures, only to just sit inn the chair for less than 200 secounds pretty much, and then Im asked to pay around 15-20 euro's....so stupid. I waited doubble the time there was spended on me.


I think from now on Ill just skip going to the dentist every ½ year really.

[Raiju]

Not sure tbh, probably about that. But on a checkup you don't tend to have x-rays Besides one filling in my entire life, I've never had anything wrong with my teeth which required anything to be done so I guess I'm lucky. It's still pretty expensive (my mother has problems with her teeth, constant abscesses under them and such), but I can't really compare.

When I had a set of X-rays for my teeth in the UK it cost £60, but that was exclusive of checkup so £80. This is still a far cry from what OP's town/country is paying.

[Dezerte]

150€ for a regular check-up? Are you sure you're not visiting a private practice?

A regular check-up here costs 60-80€.

Also, your extra fees should be covered. Even if it's genetic, it's still goes under the same law. Have you tried applying for it anyway? And if you did I'd suggest you fight their decision.

[Phlegethon]

Tell him that you don't believe that he's right to charge you so much money for two pictures, ask him for a little more work done if he wants to charge you so much.

Otherwise, punch him in the face. It'll make you feel better.

Well... US suggesting violence. Surprise.

65 euros here I think and a big part of it they pay back if you go at least once a year.

Infracted: Please refrain from nation bashing and negative generalizations about whole nations.

[conscript]

Considered that many times. However the amount of pain I have red and heard it casues is almost unbearable. Still an option becouse I cant pay that amount of money every year

The pain is over within days and then you never have to worry about it again. A root canal is as painful as getting several of your teeth pulled. Add in the number of fillings you are getting and the sensitivity issues from those and you are in for just as painful a week or two as if you had them all pulled.

Those prices seem stupidly high. I work at a dental office and it isn't even close to that much. 220 euro seems absurd for a quick exam. The only x-ray procedure that would usually come close to making that sort of expense is if they do a pan film where they have you stand with your head in a rotating x-ray machine and even that would probably come out to half the cost including an exam. For fillings you are looking at $87-110 per tooth (I imagine you don't have 13 teeth that need fillings and it is actually multiple surfaces). Root Canals are $500-750. Worst case you are looking at about half the number they quoted you lol. The sedation is a killer for sure though which I'm sure drove that price up massively. If you have insurance you can knock around 20% off those prices off the bat here thanks to insurance participation also.

Get dental insurance, you wind up constantly paying but if there's ever a case you need treatment (i.e. root canal, extraction) they'll generally cover it.

X-rays aren't WHAT THE FUCK expensive, but they're not cheap as hell either!

Do not get dental insurance unless your employer is paying you or you need extensive work. The typical dental maximum is $1,000. It has been $1,000 for over two decades while prices have gone up on procedures and the money you pay for the insurance has skyrocketed. If you only need basic services you pay way more in insurance than they pay for you. Even if you only need a couple fillings per year it isn't worth it. The only time dental insurance ever pays off is if you need major work and your dentist participates with the insurance company's rates. That participation can save you hundreds on certain larger procedure like crowns, dentures, bridges, etc. Unless you are paying for their ultra ritzy package, insurance companies usually cover you at 100/80/50 100% for preventative and diagnostic (your cleanings and x-rays), 80% basic (fillings, rootcanals, extractions), and 50% major (crowns, bridges, dentures). So you really have to look at how much the insurance is going to cost you compared to how much you are actually going to get out of it since you are likely going to need several large procedures to get what you are paying for the insurance.

[Kimbaaland]

I once had to pay 20€ for shaking hands with a doctor, no joke. May add that I had to leave work for that appointment which cut my work day in half, I lost alot of money that day..

[Deleted]

Wow that's crazy... Looking at how much it costs you and the fast decay of your teeth, I'd recommend you get them replaced by protesic or w/e works with you. Those wont get holes, and seeing how much you spend a year in dental care, it's well worth the cost.

[conscript]

I once had to pay 20€ for shaking hands with a doctor, no joke. May add that I had to leave work for that appointment which cut my work day in half, I lost alot of money that day..

At least it was an actual doctor. Doctor's offices in the states will often just have you see a physician's assistant on a regular check up appointment and you still get charged the full price lol.