My dental office has worn masks long before covid. When they added a $12 surcharge for PPE that they've been using for years under the guise of covid I told them to call me when the nonsense stops. THEN they say "Your insurance pays for most of it." and I reply "You're charging me for something that you've done for years under the guise of covid so no thank you and by the way, who exactly do you think PAYS for that insurance?" What a messed up world...
Your experience is also another example of just how fucked up our health care system is. Thousands of dollars in bullshit charges, all justified with, "Insurance pays for it."
And you don't have to guess where that leaves those of us who cannot or choose not to get insurance.
I had a dentist do the exact same thing. So I asked what is the new ppe you are wearing? They said no it’s all the same but we put in a air purifier on our air conditioner so that is the increase in fee. So said see ya!
It’s bc the cost of the supplies have sky rocketed due to demand. Legit went up 10x for gloves, gowns etc. sauce: best friend works in a dental office.
You are correct. The cost of all PPE has gone through the roof while insurance reimbursement, which was low to begin with, has not kept pace. The cost of dentistry has forced many into corporate structures in order to cost save - mostly on materials and staff needed to deal with insurance. The public does not understand that private insurance reimbursement rates for dentistry have not changed much in decades. That is why more is being required for a patient to pay out of pocket. At the same time, that same insurance is costing more in premiums for getting less. A dental office is giving away that yearly exam, x-rays, and general cleaning in the hopes of making some money on procedures. I cannot blame the office for attempting to get back some of what it is costing them just to have their doors open.
What's frustrating about your comment is knowing that the governor in my state is literally still hoarding PPE at a county fairgrounds. It's like he's intentionally contributing to the shortage.
My dental office isn’t wearing masks. Neither the employees or the patients. No OSHA fines
My dental office has worn masks long before covid. When they added a $12 surcharge for PPE that they've been using for years under the guise of covid I told them to call me when the nonsense stops. THEN they say "Your insurance pays for most of it." and I reply "You're charging me for something that you've done for years under the guise of covid so no thank you and by the way, who exactly do you think PAYS for that insurance?" What a messed up world...
Your experience is also another example of just how fucked up our health care system is. Thousands of dollars in bullshit charges, all justified with, "Insurance pays for it."
And you don't have to guess where that leaves those of us who cannot or choose not to get insurance.
That's the worst part. If you tell them that you're paying cash and not using insurance, it's odd how much the fees drop.
Lol! You gotta be kidding me these broke dicks. Seriously? Charging for PPE. What losers
I had a dentist do the exact same thing. So I asked what is the new ppe you are wearing? They said no it’s all the same but we put in a air purifier on our air conditioner so that is the increase in fee. So said see ya!
That's the only way that they're going to figure it out. Can't see how an air purifier is going to do much in preventing a bioweapon.
I can’t see how tossing masks in the trash and not treated as biological is allowed.
It’s bc the cost of the supplies have sky rocketed due to demand. Legit went up 10x for gloves, gowns etc. sauce: best friend works in a dental office.
You are correct. The cost of all PPE has gone through the roof while insurance reimbursement, which was low to begin with, has not kept pace. The cost of dentistry has forced many into corporate structures in order to cost save - mostly on materials and staff needed to deal with insurance. The public does not understand that private insurance reimbursement rates for dentistry have not changed much in decades. That is why more is being required for a patient to pay out of pocket. At the same time, that same insurance is costing more in premiums for getting less. A dental office is giving away that yearly exam, x-rays, and general cleaning in the hopes of making some money on procedures. I cannot blame the office for attempting to get back some of what it is costing them just to have their doors open.
What's frustrating about your comment is knowing that the governor in my state is literally still hoarding PPE at a county fairgrounds. It's like he's intentionally contributing to the shortage.
Sounds like he’s doing his job. /s
Hmm