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Hi,I had old gendex panoramic X-ray which got damaged in the month of May.I had business advantage insurance,I claimed for replacement since it cant be repaired.After a struggle I received a coverage For a brand new equipment.Which I am looking forward for.But its got super delayed yes I bossed
September 22, 2024
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a revolution not all that long ago. If that autoclave injures someone after I have serviced it. Whether or not the issue is on me the owner is coming for my insurance. I won't take the chance. Esp. safety critical parts please source only from the manufacturer or their distributor. A tabletop autoclave can
May 04, 2026
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name in here) at your office address. The vendor shipping it wants to sell it, they just need denial plausibility. I ran into the same problem a few years ago $1500 cheaper if I was a tattoo artist. Sounds like a class action law suit might be in order. Ran into the same thing with our Midmark M11
July 10, 2017
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Damn, spent 45 years without ever having to ask this damn question, I do not deal with insurance companys, I work for the dentist But i did evaluation for the dds (which ive done a hundred times before) basically he has 3 very old chairs, 2 deze and 1 chairman that got saturated over the weekend
July 17, 2024
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my trios The annual fee covers updates, etc. But it also works as an insurance policy of sorts. They have covered one confirmed drop and one probable drop (that none of my employees owned up to). I called them. They checked a few things virtually. And basically overnighted me a new scanner
January 15, 2026
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I lost all suction in all 4 of my operatories because a pipe underneath the concrete floor broke. I now need all new pipes and the plumber recommends ceiling pipes because he doesnt want to drill out all the concrete floors. will my building insurance help pay for this catastrophic repair? How old
February 14, 2022
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enforcement is touchy about everything in your office. They are not fooled by fake approvals. Your practice insurance also very likely requires that equipment have the required approvals. It's well documented that China is faking the holographic UL labels. life is short. I don't sell chairs, I did for many
February 03, 2026
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Hi,I am working with insurance to replace Gendex 8500.Insurance says they cover only same kind and quality of the panoramic.Gendex 8500 have no replacement parts,Is it advisable to buy new Gendex 8500??How should I proceed with this.Any suggestions appreciated In 2024 you're better off putting
July 17, 2024
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Our office incurred smoke damage from adjacent fires. TDIC is our insurance company for property and building.Does anyone have experience dealing with them for such matters? Any tips/advice?Thank you. You hire a public adjuster on your behalf. Trust me on this. You will make a lot more. Whats
January 30, 2024
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something insurance-driven. If there is actual fire damage (not just water from putting the fire out), they need to be replaced. Your dentist is spinning his wheels. He needs to get together with a good equipment guy. Every INSCO out there will look to limit their exposure. They will insist the equipment
December 04, 2025
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My dental office is on the first floor retail section of a large apartment complex. A tree grew into the main sewer line (just before where it connects to the city) 5 weeks ago and flooded the about half of the office. Because the insurance and mitigation companies of the area were overwhelmed
March 12, 2024
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/ortho and need a fancy machine. I've never had a patient frown on me looking at lightbox at their pano. Noone cares. Insurance will reimburse you the same on a 5k pano versus a 40k pano. Always overlooked, and when it comes with living with it daily? Dealbreaker. It is easy to say dip the pans, lots
November 07, 2025
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Hi,I amLooking for new panoramic machine.I am new to this game.I am going through my insurance which has coverage for my broken equipment.My questions1. Whats the good panoramic machine with good company,more compatibility I use Dexis , Long term2. At this time should I go for just pano or pano
May 23, 2024
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Hey guys, Our office recently purchased an I-CAT and we are having trouble getting paid by dental insurance for the 3D image. We are billing the CDT D0363 cone beam 3D multimage reconstruction. Are most of you finding it easier to get paid by medical insurance? Any tips or advice would
May 17, 2021
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be $5400 a year.....I think your Porsche would be cheaper to... I sold my Porsche in 1984 after the crankshaft broke in half. I was not sad to see it go as between parts and insurance, it was a monetary hole. I replaced it with a 1984 BMW 325E which I am still driving today. Warranties are a scam until
March 14, 2017
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Im in the market for a new #2 sensor, Im getting emails from Vakker Dental, they have a new #2 I sensor for $1700, with tech support to install/troubleshoot. Cant find many reviews. All of us are getting squeezed with higher costs but the same insurance compensation, so cutting costs anywhere
September 17, 2025
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only. The labor portion of the warranty is up to the dealer.I would also make sure the service tech (installer) has proof of liability insurance. Request a copy of the actual policy with policy number and date of expiration. It could be very expensive for water leak and trying to collect from tech
July 03, 2019
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inches standing water. Not sure when it started. We've contacted Servpro to start drying process, Property insurance company to start claim, restaurant to get their stuff in order, taken lots of pictures, taken pictures of schedule to keep for records for missed income. How far out should I
April 06, 2022
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building. Well there is ONE thing, disconnected completely, power and ancillary cabling. The surge and spike systems may save you from a lightning strike that is some distance away. I would first recommend insurance, check your coverage. Is a rider possible? I've written a number of letters
July 14, 2021
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hope of repair? :-( that sucksssssss call sodium dental and ask them what they think. they have repaired sensors for me. my gut feeling is that they cannot be fixed due to electrical surge. you could file an insurance claim at that amount of loss. Just called them. Sending them over for diagnostics
September 22, 2022
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provides Floridians without insurance with important services. The dentists are all volunteers from the area, and the bus recently made stops in Okeechobee, Indiantown and Royal Palm Beach. A mobile dental bus, sponsored by the Florida Baptist Convention and staffed entirely by local volunteer dentists
June 16, 2025
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seized Just another week in paradise Dr Munk, My list is not as long as yours but: a) Water heater burst that was on the back up Server/ CBCT viewing computer in my room. Lost Loupes battery, desk, a bunch of stuff. Insurance not paying for a few things because they tell me I should have done routine
June 26, 2025
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on your unit will be about 10 thou, lots cheaper. No USA manufacturer would use that tubing. Unlike the folks offshore you can sue us, and we carry product liability insurance for that eventuality. Is that unit FDA cleared? If that unit were to flood your downstairs neighbor, your pockets may end
September 25, 2023
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that you aren't familiar with??? Why on earth would a patient think they need to bite with full force? Drives me insane. Speechless. So sorry this happened to you. Would my personal property insurance cover this? I mean, if an angry patient walked in and started hitting my pano with a crow bar
April 30, 2022
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the ROI on panos is great. How does that work? I'm mostly FFS, and am running a $99 patient special. To my knowledge, most insurances cover FMXs or panos once every 5 years. So are you guys charging the patient directly for a pano on a NP exam? I don't have a problem with that, just want to know
October 23, 2014
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it. Long-time patient with disabilities, had a failed SSC and we'd just been making crummy temp crowns for her for like two years with Protemp because she doesn't have insurance or money for a real crown. Our digital lab guys wanted me to try out Rodin Structure 2.0 so that's what we did. We'll see
October 03, 2025
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your credit to qualify you. This will depend on your state laws. When you get car insurance or homeowner's insurance, they check your credit and in some cases, your rate may be set based on your FICO score.
November 14, 2021
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then. We schedule 30 minutes per new patient. Insurances are always verified with break down of benefits before the patient comes in. I simplified our health history form, insurance filing form, hippa, and office policy so paperwork only takes five minutes. The front desk puts the paper work
April 05, 2015
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to insurance they will downgrade it to an FMX for payment. If the insurance companies wanted to, they would check 6 months to a year of xrays and combine them all to an fmx so they wouldn't have to pay. No more 4BW and Pan on separate days to avoid coding as an FMX. I'm sure the computers could do
April 22, 2022
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into not using one because 'you'll cook the tissue'. cant you just drill the tissue away and apply monsels solution if needed? Do y'all bill it for gingivectomy? Does insurance pay? Or just bill the patient? I've never thought about it but i guess i probably should bill for it if needed (usually only when
December 08, 2025
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narrative. Thanks I don't believe there is anything you can do. Go to the LDF and review the resource materials there. In summary, have the patient file a complaint with the California Department of Managed Care, as well as the State Department of Insurance for the state where the Delta plan resides
May 06, 2015
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and 100% covered by insurance. Couldn't work FMX into current hygiene schedules but PAN's could be squeezed in. So for me the PAN machine would pay for itself in a matter of months. But should i get PAN, or PAN 3D. I projected PAN would pay for itself in 4 months. 28k. At 6 month mark number
November 04, 2014
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try to steer clear of anyone trying to get me on a monthly or annual fee.Service agreements are standard. Consider it insurance in case something should go wrong. Ha Ha Twig and berries. I feel like you would wear a cup before entering the baseball game.That's why I use Open Dental for PMS and XDR
April 04, 2019
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a pateint or a staff member gets hurt. Insurance claims are investigated. Your insurance carrier has insured you based on using FDA cleared devices which these items are not. House brand highspeed handpieces cost around 200. Last for about a year. Then just get some more. Great for simple fills. For crown
February 25, 2020
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, but will it? Is fogging an issue like IOCs? There is no method for insurance reimbursement. Are you going to charge your patient for the scan? What is the advantage over bitewings? Don't they diagnose the same thing? This seems similar to a diagnodent, but for a surface of the tooth we already have a good
January 14, 2015
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posterior PAs in the UL LR quadrants the rinn will force you to put the cable down the patients throat. Dumb design from dumb people. I have had Dexis for the last 13 years... no real problems and I have never had the insurance plan that goes along with it. My sensors stays on a cart plugged
December 07, 2023
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Starting my new practice, using Open Dental Software. I would love any suggestions for good intraoral cameras that aren't going to break the bank. Cheap on eBay. I got 4 for $150 each and they do the job just fine. For glamour shots use your DSLR, but for everyday pics to show pt or insurance companies....they are great.
October 07, 2015
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Does anyone know if insurance companies are reimbursing the below codes from 2013/2014?? I've never had anything but medical cover a cone beam. They pay more anyway. Are you using ICD9?? How difficult was it for your staff to workout the process?Any classes you would recommend?Thanks We
December 13, 2019
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on the warranty. They will help you but you will pay for technical support. Also, if you drop and break a sensor they replace them at reduced cost. It's insurance so if you use it, it is worth...
April 28, 2017
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Do you recommend the Dexcare plan for Dexis sensors? My one year warranty for my sensor in my new practice is coming to an end and I received the info for the dexcare and basic care plans. Do you recommend the protection plan? Why or why... like all insurance plans, if you can self-insure its
October 26, 2015
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Anyone have any thoughts on a good scanner to convert radiographs to electonic so it is easier to send to insurances. Convert ones that you've already taken or future ones that you will take?...Take a camera or iPhone picture on your light box Works and it's easyEpson V750-M or Microtek Medi 2200
May 20, 2015
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depreciated the equipment a new piece of equipment can be the most economical choice long term. The 5 year warranties touted constantly really have little real value. Labor is never covered, parts only. For defects in manufacturing only. It's not insurance, it is a parts warranty only. Find a good
October 10, 2023
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mold.Now on a positive that office needed some cosmetic upgrades and it was the perfect time to do it and have insurance pay for it. The docs there took off a week or so and/or worked out of one of our other offices during renovation. I understand that is not always possible. Did you install a remote
May 13, 2014
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. Local Costco's insurance carrier denied my claim saying it was my fault (WTF). I searched Costco's CEO email and found it on Reddit. I emailed and a couple hours later he replied and the next day the manager reached out to me. It's so lame and dumb that sometimes you have to escalate, but if that's
April 02, 2026
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? You have exactly zero recourse. These manufacturer's don't need to carry product liability insurance. They are untouchable. The small equipment on Ebay typically carries zero FDA clearances. Many unsafe and downright dangerous dental products are sold there daily. The old water powered saliva
January 07, 2021
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. Too darn old. So long story short, insurance will pay to replace the chair. They approved an adec 511. But Ive heard ppl complain about the width of it and the armrests. Anyone have experience with that and am I better off have them get me a 411 instead? What insurance is this? Beware of making
January 01, 2021
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, and disappointing operation... Didn't you just answer your own question? Here's a stretch. If the office caught on fire, the fire is traced to the substandard non-UL approved light, does your insurance company shake your hand and wish you good luck as they bail out on the claim
April 09, 2017
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a chamber successfully welded for repair. Yes, you might find someone who owns a welding machine, knows how to use it, and would perform the welding. Of course if we were to do so. Be certain that individual has an excellent insurance policy in place. Be 100% certain that the repair is covered under
December 06, 2022
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Hey all, I need to order a new photo printer b/c my owner doc prints out intra-oral photo's to send to insurance companies for claims. Anyone know of any solid, good quality printers that won't break the bank? We have an HP Photosmart C7280 now but lately it's been a headache to get to work
September 16, 2014
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... just because there is sale does not mean you need to buy...I'd buy whatever I could pay cash for.3.5x or more loupes with a headlamp. And I'd probably take advantage of a great disability and life insurance policy, since it's less expensive when you're younger. Totally agree w KatyDoc
December 22, 2015
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