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Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner

Posted by cs on 6/26/2009, 5:49 pm, in reply to "Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner"

Sorry, Chris . . . You may be absolutely correct. However I still am having trouble understandidng what is happening. Specifically, what I do not understand is what you mean by: "I think this doctor inculde the cost of me being refered from the dentist who quote me 1800 for the crown ...plus ..if something else is involve like an abutment.....a tactic ." 1. . . . Which dentist quoted $1,800 for the crown? . . . And which dentist included that amount in the estimate? 2. . . . Which dentist is including a charge for a referral? 3. Are you sure neither one of those dentists mentioned an abutment to you? As far as I know, the addition of an abutment is not an optional step. An abutment is what connects the implant rod to the crown. Also, however, when more than one dentist is involved in the project, either one may assume the responsibility of providing it — depending on his/her training and/or specialty. 4. You also mentioned that you actually are having your gum augmented in order to accommodate the implant. If so, the fee for that work is a legitimate charge. (i.e., Nothing unethical about that.) 4. Finally, I can't help wondering if you agreed to this procedure without first receiving a written, itemized estimate of the costs. (Sometimes it is presented as a "treatment plan" . . . but either way, its purpose is the same: It spells out the work to be done, as well as the individual and total costs. Providing it in written form and having a patient sign it assures and protects all parties involved (i.e., both the patient and the dentist(s), precisely to avoid situations like the one you seem to be describing. If you can prove that you never received such a document, you might have a good case to discuss with your dentist(s). But even if you don't, you might not feel quite as upset with an explanation of the costs.

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Responses: Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner - chris 6/26/2009, 6:55 pm Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner - cs 6/26/2009, 10:32 pm Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner - chris 6/26/2009, 7:10 pm Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner - Gellia 6/26/2009, 9:01 pm Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner - rebecca 7/1/2009, 3:38 pm Re: feel being taken out to the cleaner - connie 7/3/2009, 7:51 pm « Back to thread

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