New Way Of Greeting The Patient!!!
Today I had to go to the dentist and get a filling...I do not like the dentist...I knew that I had an eye tooth that needed refilling so my disdain for him was much worse...BUT, I did go....
Upon arriving at the dentist's office, I was informed by one of the three girls at the reception area, that my bill would be $258 for the filling...I was also informed that I did not have insurance....Like she is telling me something I don't know...I questioned why after 20 years I am being told this when I arrive....What goes...You guys afraid that I am going to jump out without paying...Now, I know the doctors and nurses at this big association and can mess around with them...I guess anyone who knows me knows that I do this...They did agree that I would pay after the visit....
When I went back for my appointmment, I asked one of the tech's who I know....What goes?...I knew the answer to this before I asked as I am very aware of the economy and what is happening...I have watched it happen...I am very into the world of business and knew why they were doing this....When the doctor came in I again bantered with him...We are good friends and are on a first name basis...I asked him: They jumping out on you without paying?....Going out one of the side doors or just plain telling you that they didn't know it would be that much and don't have the money?....His answer...All of the above....
He worked a good half an hour on me and he is very good...His nurses are specialists that go for training BUT we don't have nor will ever have insurance....I wonder...Where will this all go?...The place was not as packed as it usually is and I did make the comment that people are not able to get their teeth fixed because of the money crunch....A crown is I believe over $1,000.
This is now still a different part of life than I have ever known....Maybe by writing about it I will understand it more.....but I doubt it.....
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