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substances ,I doubt the dental board will care or ever find out about it. You mean the same Boards that fell over with their legs in the air when Insurance companies and DSO's took over dentistry? I'm really scared. Majority of society does I would say-its called alcohol. I don't care what people
December 02, 2019
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is stressful if it involves seeing patients. Maybe the least stressful job in dentistry is the guy that works for the insurance company that denies payment on work you have already done or treatment planned. Any job where you get paid partially or fully by the state. VA, public hospital, dental...I would
June 15, 2015
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with beyond the superficial culture of modern denial. The clinical truth is nobody remembers what happened to them either by choice or by neurophysiological compensation because the brain instinctively normalizes everything that chronically happens to you. This is a survival mechanism. It is also a biological
May 08, 2019
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one of many who have), it is not a fun place to be in. I am fortunate to have found a good therapist and good psychiatrist to help me out. Interestingly, both are out of network and my psychiatrist doesn't even file insurance. The problem is that many of these meds are prescribed by MDs who know
August 10, 2017
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will experience a more negative personality response. While I might propose that naturally and instinctively separating yourself from these patient reactions should be part of your personality, you don't want to dissociate from those feelings entirely. To go into denial, or to dissociate, would be to create
October 17, 2017
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have the same challenges, but some may be better at putting on a happy face than others. Insurance Patients view of dentistry Staff Insurance ( deserves to be listed twice)I didn't envision I was getting into a politically correct profession when I applied to dental school in 1977.. Plus all the marketing... glamour... extroversion$300k in student loansFour day work week, above average income, and I create the atmosphere/environment in which I work
August 13, 2019
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loanburden, you don't have the luxury of working less. Even though I love dentistry, I think it has changed a lot since even I was getting into dental school over 10 years ago. The recession happened, insurances have gotten worse, competitions gotten worse, internet's gotten worse (reviews
April 10, 2018
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what to do with it. His mom is in denial. But my uncle called & told me every thing. He has no idea what he can do to help. So he asked me what to do. I'm personally not closed to this kid at all. We are 20 yrs apart. We are friends on fb and text each other sometimes. Other than that, I
September 23, 2014
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natural......it's truth. An attempt to get rid of it would be a denial of life itself. Once you can accept this concept, it becomes naturally possible to consciously not be bothered by your suffering. Not immediately mind you........but over the course of repetition, awareness and ( if you believe
July 17, 2014
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Insurance limits me to $12 for a single x-ray, or $67 for a FMX, which would be 18 x-rays. Not taking insurance is not an option in the area I'm in. There aren't enough curse words in the English language to describe this situation. Just venting here Yup, and they get 20 - 25 bucks each
December 07, 2015
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or their appearance is compromised, and wants you to take their insurance and not hurt them. So I designed my practice on these principles, so now I'm so busy it really doesn't matter if I lose a patient here and there. Also, dentistry and especially general dentistry is great because we're not dealing with life
August 03, 2014
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with the flow and remember that you pay insurance premiums because you are not...Got sued. Referred a patient to oral surgeon. Patient died 6-10 hours after surgery Case was dropped. Lasted a year. My malpractice insurance didn't even go up Made zero difference in my life. ps. The patient had undiagnosed
November 20, 2017
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in and they bring the family. Fill that schedule up!!!!! 3) sigh......i also have FD issues. I recently hired a Walmart pharmacy tech to be a receptionist. She knows some stuff about insurance....she is friendly and has a brain.....but i could not find anyone who had a brain and dental experience. We
May 20, 2015
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on being in network with any insurances, but feel that expecting the patients to file with their insurances may be a barrier to them seeing me. I am thinking that filing for them will make it more convenient,but make a lot of work for me. I appreciate any advice. Thanks again! -Ben I scratch started
March 13, 2014
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taken steps to flush out crappy insurance plans that don't adequately reimburse you for services so you're at least being highly compensated for all the effort you're putting in. I also see about 50% Medicaid, so I feel like I'm working twice as hard for less reward. Find another office to work
January 09, 2020
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words). Oh, and he doesn't have dental insurance like he thought. My FD said, why did you think that you had dental insurance. He said, because I am crazy. No...I am literally insane. I am medically disabled and I thought my teeth were covered under my medical insurance. Needless to say, I am
August 18, 2015
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left on my insurance again??? I have no idea and leave that stuff to my staff. Umm......none. You just maxed out with your last crown. Oh, and you knew that. So she is already numb, and after power finally comes back on......for some reason she thought she didn't have to pay anything today bc I
July 29, 2015
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takes insurance and gives patients a fair deal. He's worth the wait. I like Mauty for showing there is a different way. Kick out patients, take insurance, refer out difficult crap, keep it simple. And he has less stress and probably makes more money than most of us. I love it. Glad to see
August 15, 2014
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themselves energetically navigating the external realities of their world; while ignoring their inner struggle. Through this process of denial, while originally striving for happiness, they find themselves only occasionally experiencing a sense of peace or self-satisfaction over their daily efforts
February 12, 2016
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with depression when untreated, so I'm fairly good at seeing the signs. One of them is treated and is fine, the other is in denial and has been unemployed for around a decade now.If assessment does not show depression, then think about a consultant and a therapist. You may be developing a phobia about
February 08, 2010
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that newpatient walks through the doors that gives off that litigationvibe. Thank you for your thoughts Your avatar says it all.......ROOT TIP, haha. You are in good company my friend. Do you take the Malpractice Insurance carrier's risk management courses (online or at meetings) each year
July 17, 2015
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to step away. Are there options outside of clinical dentistry that are still part of the dental field? Work for the (evil) insurance companies? Sales with a dental supply company of some sort? Work with some of the dental techie companies (you seem to like the geeky stuff)? Maybe say screw
September 06, 2015
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it. The dark and sad truth. Unless we whore ourselves to the evil shit insurance co's (I'd sooner hack off a hand and collect disability)....or go work to sell dental shit to other (here's the bad part) dentists, we are F'ed. Too specialized. Work/drink....rinse/repeat. I'm going write
April 29, 2015
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a few friends that lost half their net worth to their exes.No. I did. She stole it. Mauty- how can we help? Let's go through your insurance plans? For starters. $$Thanks but I'm good. Of course all donations are appreciated.What's your opinion on ADHD? Huge problem in today's society. Everyone
August 17, 2014
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to be in customer service and kowtow to their bullshit, when health care is not about customer service. The customer (or patient) is not always right. It is our job to tell people what they don't want to hear, and then charge them a bunch of money to fix what they didn't want fixed, all while the insurance company
April 03, 2018
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! is there a crazy convention. ....monday monday.....where the F' are my insurance checks.....i have to pay payroll this week and that lame delta check ain't going to do it. ....monday monday......at least it will be lunch time soon.......too bad we can't drink at lunch. ...monday monday....my
June 15, 2015
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clinical skill...I appreciate your reply and it definitely gives me something to consider. Can you share what you have enjoyed the most from your long list of career...I mostly hate staffing issues, insurance and how ridiculous their rules are, and unrealistic patient demands. I am a solo practioner
April 18, 2018
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on that 5th day would be a great source of passive income. If you are so busy that you have to move to 5 days, I think if you raised your fees or dropped an insurance plan, you would make just as much $, if not more. This is great advice. I have never worked more than 34 hours a week. Dentistry
May 26, 2019
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don't have to work full time and don't have to work long hours. IMO practice ownership is the key where you don't have a boss breathing down your neck. Enjoy your personal interactions with patients - learn about their family, friends and what they enjoy doing. Insurance has kinda changed things
April 18, 2019
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bodybuilding contest, Mr. Olympia. Arnold was asked how he maintains focus for the competition. How does he handle stress when something bad happens? Arnold replied,If someone steals my car outside right now, I don't care. I can't be bothered with that. All I can do is call the insurance agency
November 29, 2018
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to analyze. Do you have disability insurance?? If so, take disability. You need time to work on yourself and get your life in...Disability had a mental health exclusion. Then coverage lapsed due to no funds. An analysis of your avatar shows a lifelong desire to be an importer/exporter vs
October 07, 2015
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dentistry changing the scope in all our minds from Health care first, business second to Business first... health care doesn't matter as long as I'm making $$$. 3. The insidious spread of dental insurance, at the same time that dental insurance is harder and harder to work with and pays less
May 10, 2018
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to break out here: insurances chop me at the knees. Most people don’t want the crowns, just pull it when it breaks or fill, fill, re-fill. Yes, I am an insurance whore, as everyone around me either takes medicaide (gov’t), fidelis (gov’t better), or healthplex (gov’t better
September 18, 2015
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. The financial burden from absenteeism, employee turnover, reduced productivity, and medical, legal, and insurance expenses due to burnout and general work-related stress is staggering: for example, the American Institute of Stress estimates the total cost to American enterprises at 300 billion US$ per year
August 15, 2016
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this will be best for my overall happiness and hopefully it won't kill my income. I have been preparing for this by dropping the worst paying insurance plans and having Unlock the PPO negotiate better fees on the plans I will stay in network with. Those two changes alone should allow me
July 29, 2018
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years old. It is my second practice. My first was a small but successful (to me) FFS practice. This one is in a different area, and also certainly at a different economic time. I am in network with 5 or 6 insurance providers. I have a small staff. To supplement the practice, I work one day
November 14, 2014
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to live your life. Have fun. Do what you want to do. If you are really concerned about breaking your arm, buy disability insurance. You will miss out on life by never doing anything that might get you injured. Whatever dude. Tell that to my kids if we gotta move into the projects. Aint gonna happen over
October 01, 2019
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want to do. Change it up. Sounds like you're just running a rat race to me, and that's depressing. Start treating your patients without thinking about their insurance, maybe slowly stop participating as you educate them an truly take care of them. Or, go back to school and specialize, then start your
November 13, 2019
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scare off the 50% of my pt base who don't have insurance. However,if I raise them 5% every yr for say the next 5 yrs, I would catch up. I rarely do posterior composites, so my amalgam fees are $115-175, anterior composites are $135-215, simple ext $135and anteriorRCT $615.I am exactly the opposite
October 11, 2018
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, with the negative vibes it emits, it'll only take 6 months.....;-) I would say the 127K while it sounds like a lot of money to her based on her past as a Sterilization tech, I think it will wear off a bit after having to pay uncle sam, healthcare insurance, fund her own retirement, disability, etc. That debt
September 26, 2018
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years of denial. Zoloft has been a big help for me. I use to get angry so easily, now I am much more calm.I too, looked into quiting dentistry (about every other week!) still do from time to time. But when I looked into other occupations, I found none that could provide me with the income dentistry
November 10, 2012
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. Everyone competetive and not collaborative. High expectations on dental procedures.(any other surgeons would kill to get the level of accuracy we aim for) High debt levels. Crapped on by patients and insurance. That all being said. If the field makes you suicidal get out and get some help. Your life
April 05, 2019
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That all sounds pretty accurate, rovert. Especially the FFS ratio. It's funny how so many on DT think the solution is just be one of the 2 practices that can do FFS in a town of 40k lol. But there is a silver lining. I think insurance companies have tried running dental offices in the past
April 10, 2018
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as such by the insurance industryHopefully, you have had a sleep study, to eliminate any factors from oxygen deficiency overnight. It is amazing how insidious those factors can be. I've found nutrition was a hidden deficiency in my life at middle age. Perhaps after the medication and therapy balance
September 11, 2017
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. Got a divorce along the way here. Once I get my practice going well, I started to enjoy the practice of dentistry. Never got to like insurance or staff hassles, but the dentistry was always getting more and more fun and challenging. Until I couldn't work anymore. Is it the dentistry you hate
November 22, 2016
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about whether you want it or not!Dentistry is so damn cool... 37 and burned out here. Bought the office 3 years ago. Not doing so hot. Its a primarily Medicaid/Union Insurance in the heart of New York City. Lots of poor people to the right of my office. On the other side are young professionals
May 28, 2013
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the change you wanting to see in the world.Laz Laz, Gotta disagree with you here. Mental illness IS physical illness, and there is not always a simple solution. The dichotomy between mental and physical health has been brought to us courtesy of the insurance industry. Naturally I don't mean real
December 31, 2019
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the way insurances and corps are ruining the profession we only have a few good golden years left to sock away the decent profit margins we are holding on to for the time being.Once i accomplished my dental and practice goals, I used my practice as a springboard and funding to create new businesses to run
November 16, 2017
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and did a search for non-clinical dental jobs. An insurance company about an hour from where I was living came up. I applied, was interviewed, and took the job. That was 2.5 years ago, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Hardly anyone ever talks about this, but sometimes your job
April 17, 2013
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, especially with kids/youth. Injections on kids STRESS me out. -Isolite, but more patients reject it than the RD. Also it limits hand piece movement and is LOUD. -Staff spend an hour going over the procedure and all the possible complications and insurance pitfalls -Drop the PPO's (in my dreams) BNS
April 23, 2015
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