Going to the dentist (rant about OHIP)

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Posted by Search&Rescue on Sep-24-2008 05:19:

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Originally posted by Yohan
at least he's not after your magic cookies. that might get awkward

naw, I'm sure he's more into bulls and bears.

Posted by Playa24_7 on Sep-24-2008 11:23:

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Originally posted by fayraree
omghai2uwtfbbq!!11one

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Originally posted by The Ear
Time to talk to me about investments then ...

lol!

Posted by KaiLee on Sep-24-2008 11:54:

Just be glad you don't live in the US and have some of your medical paid for!

At least the doctor visits are covered....would you rather that not be paid for and still have to pay for dental and eye care?

Posted by The Ear on Sep-24-2008 12:32:

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Originally posted by Search&Rescue
lol wtf? you're marketing like a credit card company now
dentists to engineers

stay away from this guy..he's after your wallet, lol

Just tryin to make y'all some $$$

lol

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Sep-24-2008 14:40:

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Originally posted by Yohan
i'm going to blow my top next time I hear some chick got a boob job at govt expense. (i know that stuff isn't covered by OHIP anymore)

Sex changes still are though, right?

Posted by Halycon on Sep-24-2008 16:40:

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Originally posted by Yohan
if the purpose of OHIP is to provide for basic health needs and improve quality of life of avg citizen, any other medical insurance shouldn't be necessary.

i'm going to blow my top next time I hear some chick got a boob job at govt expense. (i know that stuff isn't covered by OHIP anymore)

Canada also isn't a perfect socialist society. and griping bitching ona web forum isn't going to get optical and dental stuff covered by OHIP. so why not just get some 3rd party health insurance to help cover the costs of what isn't covered by OHIP.

Posted by StereoPrincess on Sep-24-2008 17:18:

Hmm.

I think people that are on welfare, get some stuff covered, yes?

If you are blind go on disability and they will pay for everything.

Also, don't forget to claim your health costs on your income tax.

Posted by Yohan on Sep-24-2008 17:46:

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Originally posted by Halycon
Canada also isn't a perfect socialist society. and griping bitching ona web forum isn't going to get optical and dental stuff covered by OHIP. so why not just get some 3rd party health insurance to help cover the costs of what isn't covered by OHIP.

I work for the govt. Govt benefits are pretty darn good (though pain in the ass to access it)

OHIP needs improvement... hence why I rant (and make fun of politicians)

Posted by Aleksandra on Sep-24-2008 23:33:

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Originally posted by jsibilin
and if i want braces (which i plan on getting in the future)

Posted by tha_broad on Sep-25-2008 01:10:

Eeeep! I miss OHIP!

Ive recently moved out to Columbus Ohio, and recently needed to get my thyroid levels checked. God how I miss being able to just head to my doctor, drop the card and head on in. $200 bucks just to see a doctor and get blood drawn. That doesnt include the diagnosis, prescription etc.
Also, Im a firm believer that OHIP should cover at the very least, SOME dental. Even if just for children. That stuff adds up hardcore

Posted by SniFFleS on Sep-25-2008 01:20:

BRUSH UR FUCKING TEETH! Its bad enough we have to pay for all these people who smoked there hole life and now live in a cancer hospital. I'd rather my taxes not go to assholes who cant find 5 mins to brush there teeth each day!

Fuck.

Posted by VDub on Sep-25-2008 01:32:

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Originally posted by Yohan
I work for the govt. Govt benefits are pretty darn good (though pain in the ass to access it)

OHIP needs improvement... hence why I rant (and make fun of politicians)

My god you're griping and you prolly have better benefits than all of us...

Posted by VDub on Sep-25-2008 01:34:

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH
LOL yea ok.

What???

You kidding???

I work every day with a bunch of uneducated "refugees" fresh off the boat 20 years ago who make $30 an hour legally...

There is so much good paying work out there...

But most ppl are LAZY and don't want to do a hard days work...

Posted by Yohan on Sep-25-2008 04:58:

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Originally posted by VDub
My god you're griping and you prolly have better benefits than all of us...

not just my problem, but that of the society...

Posted by Playa24_7 on Sep-25-2008 11:37:

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess
If you are blind go on disability and they will pay for everything.

My mom is legally blind now, horrible vision, just getting worse (macular degeneration) and the government does not pay for everything, which sucks. CNIB helps for some things too, but still.

Posted by PivotTechno on Sep-25-2008 13:44:

Hints:

a) VOTE in the upcoming election
b) don't vote Conservative

c) UofT dentistry student clinic, while not the most pleasant experience in the world, is a whack less expensive than your average established practitioner

Posted by StereoPrincess on Sep-25-2008 13:44:

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Originally posted by Playa24_7
My mom is legally blind now, horrible vision, just getting worse (macular degeneration) and the government does not pay for everything, which sucks. CNIB helps for some things too, but still.

if she applied for disability and got denied, tell her to keep applying.

they automatically deny the first 3 times. no questions.

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Sep-25-2008 13:46:

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess
they automatically deny the first 3 times. no questions.

lol wow

Posted by StereoPrincess on Sep-25-2008 14:59:

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Originally posted by Yohan
just a check up, few x rays and some cleaning today cost me 350.

you dentist is a rip off.

for that service i pay ~150 dollars.

Posted by sticky_shoes on Sep-25-2008 19:05:

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess
for that service i pay ~150 dollars.

yep, I went to my dentist...told them I needed a cleaning/x-rays...

It came up to $200, but because I don't currently have a dental plan, they charged me $150. I'm fortunate to have a job in which I can afford things like seeing the dentist. Many people do not have jobs nor make enough to afford this.

To some degree, I agree with Yohan, everyone should be entitled to a basic dental cleaning once a year. I went to my dentist last night and read about this story.

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/228670

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we even have OHIP. But it'd be nice if some improvements could be done in our health system nonetheless.

By the way, eye-doctor visits are no longer covered by OHIP unless I believe you're under 13 y/o or over 60 y/o.

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