Not only does Blue Cross/Govt limit the number of units of scaling & polish per year, they also only pay up to a certain amount per unit charged. For instance, if you have Blue Cross or are receiving aid from the government & they pay for your yearly visits, what they can charge is significantly lower than if you have, let’s say Sun Life. There is a Fee Guide & on top of that, there is an “unofficial-official” guide for the insurance companies. But this is also where they can fib a bit & over-charge (I have seen it done). So if you have cavities, it can amount to $730. Back in 2016-2017, it would be ~$580.įillings are complicated as they are charged by the number of surfaces per tooth. The hygiene visit of $602 is about right, actually. Did you ask for something for the staining of your teeth?! I don’t see why a second visit of just polish is needed. And this should have been included in your first cleaning visit. It’s usually around &70 & only one unit is ever needed per hygiene visit. I used to work for a dentist in the mid-2010s for 4 years & found out so much more than I wanted about the way they charge.įirst off- the polish is absurdly over priced. But hey that’s just people being people I guess it’s about style not substance. Yes, we do think people who walk in with designer purses, drive fancy cars, and tell us all about their luxurious vacations who then complain about a $500 dental bill are pratts. We literally walk in one day in January every year and boom! Prices are updated. The dentist office does not set the fee guide. You are also paying for their skill and expertise. But the public would sure find something else to complain about (wait times, cranky, over worked staff etc) The fact is that the machines costs a lot of money to keep in good repair, and the clinicians are actually licensed health care providers who went through a ton of school.
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