Going to the dentist (rant about OHIP)

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Posted by Yohan on Sep-23-2008 21:13:

Going to the dentist (rant about OHIP)

Why is it so bloody expensive?

Better question is, why isn't it covered by OHIP?

More I think about this, more I'm wondering why BASIC medical needs, like eyeglasses, dental care aren't covered. So much for socialist medical care.

Thank goodness work covers my dental expenses like 90% (I think). Still need to get a root canal done and I shudder to think how much that will cost.

Moral of the story: OHIP sucks. Oh, and floss and brush your teeth daily

Posted by VDub on Sep-23-2008 21:20:

How are dental and glasses essential for life???

Thats their argument...

And the government subsidizes some of the cost if you need them to don't they???

Anyway...Whatever....I have insurance...

Posted by Yohan on Sep-23-2008 21:27:

quote:
Originally posted by VDub
How are dental and glasses essential for life???

Thats their argument...

And the government subsidizes some of the cost if you need them to don't they???

If I don't have glasses, I can't bloody see.

If I don't have good teeth, I can't chew food and/or be in pain from toothache.

quote:

Anyway...Whatever....I have insurance...

lucky you. a lot of people (esp. people working at low end jobs) don't

Posted by jsibilin on Sep-23-2008 21:27:

my work is soo amazing,, i get 100% coverage.. and if i want braces (which i plan on getting in the future) they cover 1/2 of the price!

YAY for benefits !

Posted by VDub on Sep-23-2008 21:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
If I don't have glasses, I can't bloody see.

If I don't have good teeth, I can't chew food and/or be in pain from toothache.

lucky you. a lot of people (esp. people working at low end jobs) don't

Spring for glasses...you don't have to wear D and G...

Brush your teeth...

Get a decent job...

Posted by Yohan on Sep-23-2008 21:36:

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Originally posted by VDub
Spring for glasses...you don't have to wear D and G...

?

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Brush your teeth...

Even when you brush and floss regularly, not a guarantee that you don't need to go to the dentist. Shit happens.

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Get a decent job...

Not everyone is blessed with opportunities to get a good job, esp. with a recession coming

Posted by evil_cookie on Sep-23-2008 21:46:

quote:
Originally posted by VDub
How are dental and glasses essential for life???

yeah I know right
how bizzar for anyone to think that VISION and ORAL HEALTH are important aspects of life.

lol?

Posted by CAKE on Sep-23-2008 21:58:

yeah i'm almost out of contacts what sucks is that my benefits give me $200 for eye wear for every 2 years .... thats what 8 months of daylies

Posted by kotsy on Sep-23-2008 22:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Djsketchbag
yeah i'm almost out of contacts what sucks is that my benefits give me $200 for eye wear for every 2 years .... thats what 8 months of daylies

You should get the monthlies - $110 for 6 months

Posted by VERTiG0 on Sep-23-2008 22:02:

Wheee I just got back from the dentist and my benefits pay for it.

I love this feeling.

Posted by VDub on Sep-23-2008 22:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
?

Even when you brush and floss regularly, not a guarantee that you don't need to go to the dentist. Shit happens.

Not everyone is blessed with opportunities to get a good job, esp. with a recession coming

In other words, you don't have to get expensive glasses...

They sell them at Walmart for $20 a pair...

So you have to go to the dentist every once in a while...

Won't cost that much if you take good care of your teeth...

And anyone who wants a good job can get one... never mind the recession bullshit...

Posted by cono_sur on Sep-23-2008 22:19:

quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
You should get the monthlies - $110 for 6 months

I just paid $80 for 6 months.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Sep-23-2008 22:22:

yeah thank god for benefits! I get pretty nice coverage

unfortunately I'm without OHIP for now, since my new work permit puts me in an administative loophole within OHIP's system trying to resolve that now!

Posted by jchung52 on Sep-23-2008 22:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Yohan

Not everyone is blessed with opportunities to get a good job, esp. with a recession coming

hence why i decided to take up a good job offer rather than go back to school and try to find one next year

Posted by Playa24_7 on Sep-23-2008 23:30:

Thank god I'm a Dentist

Posted by activate on Sep-23-2008 23:37:

Thankfully i have pretty good benefits at work and everything is covered. It's not full coverage.. but close to it.. between 80-90% depending on what it is.

Posted by Kamka on Sep-24-2008 02:42:

quote:
Originally posted by VDub
How are dental and glasses essential for life???

Tell that to someone like me who has a prescription of -4.25 (medium strength), who cannot even read the letters on a computer screen cca. 50 cm distant and who needs to work on the computer every day all day at work. No, things like glasses are not essential for your life, but they are essential for your normal everyday ability to function and for your well-being.

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And the government subsidizes some of the cost if you need them to don't they???

No, they don't. At least I never got any coverage or reimbursement for either eye-doctor examinations or my eye-glass prescriptions. I had to pay for them out of my own pocket.

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Anyway...Whatever....I have insurance...

Which is why you don't have to care... so simple...

Posted by zoogla on Sep-24-2008 03:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Playa24_7
Thank god I'm a Dentist

omghai2uwtfbbq!!11one

Posted by Halycon on Sep-24-2008 03:21:

if your without work based medical insurance, have u not considered gettin some like bluecross.. or the Trillium Program?

Posted by Yohan on Sep-24-2008 03:37:

quote:
Originally posted by VDub
In other words, you don't have to get expensive glasses...

They sell them at Walmart for $20 a pair...

So you have to go to the dentist every once in a while...

20bucks? lol

I'm a special case because whenever i get a pair of glasses, it has to be made by specialist because I am too blind. (last pair cost me 350, most of it on the lenses)

isn't OHIP made for poor people who might need that exceptional health costs covered?

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Won't cost that much if you take good care of your teeth...

just a check up, few x rays and some cleaning today cost me 350. even if you go to dentist once a year, that's still a hunk of paycheck for most people.

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And anyone who wants a good job can get one... never mind the recession bullshit...

I guess you don't remember when people with masters and ph.d had trouble finding a good job in their field (no, i'm not talking about arts majors)

Posted by Yohan on Sep-24-2008 03:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Halycon
if your without work based medical insurance, have u not considered gettin some like bluecross.. or the Trillium Program?

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)

Posted by The Ear on Sep-24-2008 03:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Playa24_7
Thank god I'm a Dentist

Time to talk to me about investments then ...

Posted by infinity HiGH on Sep-24-2008 04:53:

quote:
Originally posted by VDub
And anyone who wants a good job can get one... never mind the recession bullshit...

LOL yea ok.

Posted by Search&Rescue on Sep-24-2008 05:07:

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

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

Posted by Yohan on Sep-24-2008 05:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Search&Rescue
stay away from this guy..he's after your wallet, lol

at least he's not after your magic cookies. that might get awkward

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