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Dental Visits

Are dental services generally provided free of charge in your country by means of employer-paid benefits or through private insurance plans paid by you? Or do you simply pay as you go?

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+8 Views: 2699 Answers: 14 Posted: 13 years ago

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FISH-O

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Employer-paid benifits. We pay a very small percentage.

13 years ago. Rating: 9
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daren1

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i guess it all depends on your situation. here in the us some have insurance, some dont .personaly i pay as i go. under obamas proposal we'd all be paying through the nose, or should i say the mouth

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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digger

So who pays for insurance plan? Employer or employee ?

commented 13 years ago

daren1

both on average its a 70/30 with the employer paying the bulk

commented 13 years ago

robertgrist

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I have to pay,pay,pay….and my income is 30% of what is considered the poverty line. Yep, heads up in the world of fine-ants. Take a look at my picture…are my teeth bought in the produce isle? Send money. (not)

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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digger

Why does corn on the cob come to mind whenever I see your signature photo? ;-)

commented 13 years ago

robertgrist

Its a orange skin with lines drawn on it. My real teeth are in excellent condition. I’m just playing.

commented 13 years ago

itsmee

prove it, robert grist. : ) i thought they were wood.

commented 13 years ago

Benthere

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....pay our own

8 years ago. Rating: 5
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Bob/PKB

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Many employers include dental insurance, and the employee pays a portion of the costs. Seniors can purchase dental insurance, with the deductible, too. I pay full price.... $95 for cleaning, over $1000 for a gold crown for this princess.

8 years ago. Rating: 5
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lambshank

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Here in Aus we pay for everything, I pay for health insurance and it's expensive, those unemployed or on a pension have a concession card and are entitled to free govt. treatment, but the waiting lists are very long.

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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itsmee

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i pay as i go. if my teeth go bad i'll just be skewered. i brush. i floss. i don't do much else.

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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digger

What else CAN you do? It isn't cheap, is it ?

commented 13 years ago

itsmee

I also gargle and google.

commented 13 years ago

nomdeplume

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In the UK the National Health Service is paid out of taxation.
There is a charge for treatment depending on how much is needed. Kids and pregnant women get free treatment.
Charges are low, but Brits don't like paying and dentists don't earn much.

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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digger

Interesting. In Canada, dental care is not part of our universal health care system. Dentists are very well remunerated.
Thanks for the info.

commented 13 years ago

zorro

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Have insurance , but still pay .

8 years ago. Rating: 5
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terryfossil 1

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In Aussie if you have private health you will be covered by about 90% depending on the level of your cover,but we have to pay for our own private health,if you are not in private health you will pay extra tax..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<..