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Thank you message (From a happy patient) Tip out bins . . . and pediatric dentists! Refer to pedo. :) Insurance Actually Pays No More Denials Increasing Fee Schedules Smarter Not Harder Love my staff Love My Profession! 4 day weekends! Whatever is best. It didn't hurt. Love my smile
September 14, 2016
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Anyone else drive in a sim rig? I got one last year and it's been a blast. And the great things about it? No insurance! No tire expenses! No worry about crashing a 1M car! and I can drive any course I want in the world; whether it's cruising on the Tokyo highway system with some friends, or racing
May 19, 2026
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Nobody is forcing you to have health insurance. They provide a service (a shitty service in my opinion) that is elective. I don't have health insurance because I don't want anyone dictating my care. Don't like how they run their business? Don't use them. Doesn't justify murdering their CEO. Have
April 04, 2025
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I've sat though enough. The clip is from 4:44 to 8:50
June 16, 2014
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of patients who have come to the end of their days. People grow a lot when faced with their own mortality, the anonymous nurse writes on EmpowerNetwork.com. She says the emotional changes a dying person experiences are phenomenal, ranging from denial to remorse, fear to anger and eventually
April 05, 2014
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If peoples mindset with Dental Insurance can be translated to Food Insurance, obesity would be brought to an end. Customer: I'm hungry. Food Provider:Here is a sandwich. Your part is fifty percent. Customer: Thanks for the sandwich. I'm still hungry Food Provider: You've reached your maximum
May 07, 2015
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would keep rebuilding at the same spot but I think insurance comes into play with that. After the fires in Pacific Palisades and destroyed homes, I remember hearing stories insurance companies would pay the full amount if the owner rebuilt the house. Otherwise they would get a fraction of the money I
October 13, 2025
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. My wife has used them for simple things like skin rashes. They are convenient and the list of things they will treat is limited, stuff like pink eye, diarrhea, the easy things to diagnose. Most medical insurance companies have a contract with some of the online Telehealth/Doctor on Demand companies so it is covered by your insurance. I misread the post. I thought it they were adding dentistry to telehealth.
June 26, 2025
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! Sorry to hear that. Call the insurance company . . . just like all your neighbors. After Hugo hit us we just had to wait for the adjuster to come around. The INSCOs fly in adjusters from all over the country to get things adjusted ASAP. If it isn't totaled, see what you can do to protect what's left
August 31, 2017
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Tooth has had RCT and had abscessed. Extraction was performed. Sent referral to specialist for implant. Patient hadn't come in for regular cleanings or check-up last 3 years. Three years ago, patient had paid a portion of crown and insurance covered rest of crown fee. Now, paient's insurance
September 09, 2021
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and be rewarded with his review What is the fee guide? is that like you charge the insurance fee of X and he pays 20%? Or is it a Canadian thing that I'm missing? I'm FFS and I charge way above average for extractions and very reasonable for xrays/exam because new patients take a while and I don't like to rush
August 23, 2023
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and hopefully you wont need it all after paying taxes. Put 2 piles aside for rent or house payments and all related expenses like utilities, insurance, etc. If you pay more than 20% for housing MOVE. Easy way to save money is live with family, share an apartment. 2 piles for food, gas, car, telephone
September 02, 2025
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. And this is why I'm really, really unhappy about Bondi talking about it as if the trial is over and he was already convicted. so I have asthma - had it all my life. my meds cost 300 a month with insurance. I pay 2k a month for a family of four in insurance with a 6k deductible. Texas sucks for business
April 22, 2025
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insurance as well as home insurance. In a flood, rising water will covered under FEMA for home and home insurance will cover cars. This is the first time for us and do not wish it upon any one. Office is intact and we are staying with my parents. Any inputs regarding the process are much appreciated
September 06, 2017
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be automated. This level of robotics is a long way away. You would need driverless cars, and robots that are pretty much out of star wars to walk packages to doors. If this automation existed UPS would be implementing it regardless of this deal. The DSOs play a big part in allowing the insurance
August 12, 2023
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they pre-schedule an appointment or will you ask them to wait until there is an opening the day of? How are you going to handle team members that have dental insurance benefits? You have to think it out, I've seen it come back on quite a few dentists over the years and cause upsets with team members
March 23, 2023
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, inscos etc before, during, and after that point. No messaging=dentists are spoiled and want more money, poor patients can't use their AMAZING insurance Messagring= dentists want to provide quality, employ staff with living wages, need higher prices. Unless the greedy inscos raise fees, dentists
August 21, 2023
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of sport like that for this very reason. Any chance disability insurance or overhead protection insurance will help? Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.im done rollerblading now.disability insurance only pays if i am disabled for 3 months of more...:(remember to schudele light the first couple days
April 09, 2015
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So I purchased a new s7 edge cell phone almost 3 months ago full price for $600. Anyways I declined to get cell phone insurance because I got a heavy duty cell phone case. About day 85 of getting my new cell phone I drop it and Crack my screen! It fell in a way the case did not protect it on a rock
March 04, 2017
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? Do you regret switching to private practice? I know I am going to take a huge hit in my medical insurance cost, malpractice insurance, disability insurance. I would also be responsible for my lab fees in private practice, which I am currently not. I do want ownership someday, but I have zero
August 04, 2021
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is buckled and house uneven. I bet most of the house if not all will have to be torn down. Walked over to my neighbors house which does not look like bad damage from outside. It's all deceiving. Water damage galore from roof damage. Oh well. That's what insurance is for. Time to build a better
September 12, 2017
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My daughter wants to get married in the backyard. Possibly 200 guests. I'm thinking I might need extra insurance, possible something to cover the drunk people? Wondering about other options I haven't thought about. Maybe need a rent a cop, possible lifeguard for the pool? Who knows? Help Please
July 19, 2016
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. Usually only happens if the roof is over 15 years old or you have lots of trees that rain down limbs on it damaging them.Thanks. I'm not down there but someone is moving the outdoor furniture inside. Roof is about 5years old.Make sure you're completely covered with insurance. Damage by water can have
August 26, 2017
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. For instance a web designer family wanted twice what Id been quoted to design a website. Things like this.Then there has been several situation where tangential friends or friends of my kids make appointment only to have inactive insurances or plans that need referrals. Those make thing more
June 16, 2022
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Just used apple pay for the first time at Walgreens. Definitely a new experience. Wonder if it's legal substitute to carry a photo of your car insurance card and driver's license in the iPhone camera roll so you don't even need to take your wallet out of the house ?!I got an IPhone 6 plus
March 25, 2016
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be smart, but don't ever avoid something as enjoyable as creating things from wood because of being scared of hurting yourself. make sure you get great insurance coverage for disability...I've heard of a dentist conveniently losing the most important finger and having a comfortable retirement off
February 24, 2014
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What would you do if you could not practice clinical dentistry any more? Teach more dental procedures than I have been.Laz No-one want to vote... Collect my disability insurance each year and start a new business after this shit show maybe a business I can do from home
March 31, 2020
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Insurance Coordinator filling out online Cigna credentialing form for office. Question asks: Are you LGBT Friendly? Only selectable option is Y. Why ask? No option for guess?. I know...
January 25, 2016
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December 3 February 4 April 1 Too cold to fish during those days Al! I rented a polaris slingshot one time on Turo. Worked great but their are additional fees/insurance added on the the price you see. Have you checked out Turo? I have used the app on a few Reboot Trainings. Its worked out well! Just
July 08, 2021
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. Not giving anybody my mobile number. I am at peace with the fact that the only reason patients come to me is because I take their insurance...... We have a doctor-insurance-patient relationship, no need for trust in this relationship, so no cell phones exchanged. I have a separate google voice phone
December 18, 2019
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an employee but the office depends on us bending over mouths all day. Nobody is coming to save the day for our profession, especially not the ADA. Insurance is now requesting X-rays for fillings, lol. Soon we will have to photograph even fillings.whats next, sending photos of the pt in the actual chair
August 11, 2023
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of mind. And I'm never not happy to have done so. Good luck. great advice... can you get liability insurance for a house that's boarded up or in state of construction?? Good thoughts. I know if I waited, id get a better deal. But how long to wait? I'd miss out on enjoyment of house and future
September 17, 2017
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careers is financially supporting adult children. It blew my mind to hear about people paying their kids' mortgages, tuition, cars, health insurance etc. My dad doesn't remember any of this, but I will never forget: 1. when showing me how to use ATM machine when he brought me to college, he told me
June 09, 2021
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not. Thank goodness we met our out of pocket max after about 10 minutes of being there ; ) It's still a big chunk of change that we owe but nothing in comparison to what Insurance is picking up. All total, by the time I finish it will probably exceed $1M in medical costs. Thank goodness medical
December 23, 2019
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for an AirBNB at Snowmass. Thanks! I would not recommend. You will go in with perfect teeth and get a txt plan for arrestin and SRP followed by full mouth extractions and deluxe comfort dentures. Sadly this is very true. It bothers me that the Ohio Dental Board and insurance compamies aren't all over
November 17, 2022
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My wife and I purchased Major Medical Insurance from Humana January 1, 2014. Our ID cards arrived indicating 'Individual Major Medical'. I pay the $1560/mo premium for the both of us on one statement. The summary of benefits is: Individual policy deductible In-Network $6300/Family policy In-Network
June 20, 2014
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that dental salaries are an issue. Some days I feel like a real chump for choosing a profession where my income is tied to what insurance companies choose to pay. I think 170 K is not real. I can't believe, UPS driver can make that much money! If I am not wrong I thing it is at the end of 5 years
August 09, 2023
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policy for the office and for yourself ASAP if you don't already that is own occupation, etc. After that have at it. Good feedback everyoneI do have quite a bit of disability insurance and just added a business overhead insurance plan to cover a years worth of expenses if Im out if commission. So we
November 23, 2023
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be absolutely insanse, time consuming, and I would absolutely fill in the pool with dirt if I had to do...mark... My poolYep Have friends that had a pool with a diving board for years. One day they get a letter in the mail from their insurance company. We saw your house on Google. You have 3
June 02, 2015
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to contact malpractice insurance to handle it. She claims she is still in pain and recently demanded pain and suffering. I let insurance folks handle this and I'm out. Thank god for Malpractice insurance; they are a wonderful resource. Here are my thoughts. People in legitimate pain do not resort
November 17, 2023
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cleanings, fillings, crowns (if needed for function, not esthetics). Elective cosmetic work is not included.I see this as a benefit of working in a dental office and is better than traditional dental insurance. I pay them, so they can pay me.Nothing freeOP: Learn to say NOThis was an inexpensive CE class
March 12, 2023
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Definitely, the more a doctor can be just a cog in the admin/insurance machine, the easier they are to replace and the cheaper they can be employed. This is why we are called provider instead of doctor. Add some midlevel's like medicine. You can't make a dental robot, but between AI and midlevels
August 28, 2023
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hehehehe. 4. Baby coming in 6 weeks. 5. Short work week! 6. Someone BUMPED this thread b/c I forgot about it 7. Weather is fantastic Today I am thankful: 1. Finished this nice retentive crown on the smallest mouth lady 2. after hours of phone calls finally got my 2 health insurances to figure out who
December 14, 2021
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at or even near a hospital. In the US, the constantly-changing medical insurance coverage for patients also is a challenge to medical doctors, probably more than dentists. All medical providers here in the US and probably around the world have been under greater stress with COVID-19. Here, MDs
September 11, 2020
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process on how the house is factory built, trucked to the site assembled, and finished. Building a home takes a HUGE amount of time and stress. Buy something on the market. 3 years and counting.. Don't forget builder's risk insurance. They'll get impatient if it looks like the project is delayed
January 13, 2020
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Location to be determined. Class 10 How to Parallel Park In Less Than 20 Minutes Without an Insurance Claim. Driving Simulations. See photos below! 4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours. Class 11 Learning to Live--How to Apply Brakes Without Throwing Passengers Through the Windshield. Tuesdays at 7:00
July 16, 2018
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to go. like turks caicos requires negative testing 3 days before, purchasing covid insurance somehow and their restaurants close at 7 pm. mexico, no restrictions. i have had plenty of friends go recenty. quick 2.5 hour direct flight for me so in and out. Good to know. I was considering Turks/Caicos for my family next year.
October 19, 2020
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:. Thank you for your cooperation. Some guy in Texas that hyped building webpages in 2007ish. Took my money did nothing. As in no page, nothing. Always told me he was sick or working on it. I got it back, but it took a long time a a lot of threats. He didn't get insurance, he went the concierge
June 12, 2021
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to clean up... Maybe a little normalcy will rule with a good string of nice weather days... As I mentioned I hired a public adjuster and he will meet with twia insurance adjuster Saturday and handle the claim. I will let you know how it turns out. I just don't have time to fight
December 27, 2017
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receptionist how fun it is to relay that to the insurance companies when calling about a claim. Back in the stone age when I was born, giving middle names was not common. We chose our middle names when we were confirmed. I guess I could be really fancy, since I now have two middle names. I'm
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