Shock at the dentists!!
May 15th 2005, 6:07 pm
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Shock at the dentists!!
Hi Everyone,
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.)
Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.) Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
May 15th 2005, 6:09 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Everyone,
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application, (+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.)
Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost !!
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.) Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
May 15th 2005, 6:10 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Everyone,
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application, (+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.)
Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost !!
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.) Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
At that price, it may be cheaper to go back to the UK and get it done there! (Everyone else does!!
)Andrew
May 15th 2005, 6:11 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Everyone,
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application, (+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.)
Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost !!
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.) Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
Yeah you won't see any dentists driving around in second hand cars.
My Mrs recently broke her tooth & was $1700 to repair. We had private health insurance but when we claimed the reply we got was "Sorry you don't contribute towards dental crown services".
May 15th 2005, 6:12 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by andrew63
Serious! Ouch! My kids need to go and I know one of them may need some work.
At that price, it may be cheaper to go back to the UK and get it done there! (Everyone else does!! )
Andrew
At that price, it may be cheaper to go back to the UK and get it done there! (Everyone else does!!
)Andrew
Donna.
May 15th 2005, 6:17 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by PommieLeague
$35 just to see a Doc is a joke!
But I agree that dentists can be expensive. Especially when being used to the UK system, of the cost being spread over all the taxpayers.
May 15th 2005, 6:21 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Everyone,
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application, (+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.)
Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost !!
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.) Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
Is all this work gonna be sore on wee Madsad?
May 15th 2005, 6:22 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
I sympathise - the dentist/hygienist/dental specialists/orthodontists are enough to send you into shock. We have also spent thousands on dental bills 
(despite going every six months for the usual check-ups).
(despite going every six months for the usual check-ups).
May 15th 2005, 6:33 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by logan
Is all this work gonna be sore on wee Madsad?
But within 24 hours all the pain had gone.
May 15th 2005, 6:36 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
My daughter had the same work done at age 4, and the worst bit was when she was waking up and coming out of the anaesthetic :scared:
But within 24 hours all the pain had gone.
But within 24 hours all the pain had gone.
I bet your pain lasted longer after getting the bill
May 15th 2005, 6:41 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by madsad
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
Not meaning to be pedantic, but my understanding is that Medicare does not cover dental treatments. Were you referring to your private health fund?
Peter
May 15th 2005, 6:46 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Qld will do free fillings and basic uncomplicated extractions for free, if your child attends a state school, up to age 16 the caravan comes around about only once every 18 months tho.
In Victoria I think its about $25 for a vist up to grade 6 but its something, have no idea about other states but did hear Perth also had the basic dental caravan.
If you have a large family get private health cover, unless you want a second mortage as each year ticks over you can claim more benefits. I would NOT live in this country with 3 kids without it.
In Victoria I think its about $25 for a vist up to grade 6 but its something, have no idea about other states but did hear Perth also had the basic dental caravan.
If you have a large family get private health cover, unless you want a second mortage
as each year ticks over you can claim more benefits. I would NOT live in this country with 3 kids without it.
May 15th 2005, 6:48 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by ptlabs
madsad,
Not meaning to be pedantic, but my understanding is that Medicare does not cover dental treatments. Were you referring to your private health fund?
Peter
Not meaning to be pedantic, but my understanding is that Medicare does not cover dental treatments. Were you referring to your private health fund?
Peter
Under certain conditions, some costs incurred in some dental work is actually covered under Medicare, but only in unusual circumstances.
May 15th 2005, 7:52 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Everyone,
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application, (+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.)
Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost !!
We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
My youngest daughter(3)had been referred to the Dental Hospital in the city,her appointment was today,Consultation Fee-$50.
Louise has been on medication for bowel problems since she was a month old & the medication has caused bad tooth decay.
Anyway we have to take her back on the 1st June for treatment,she needs to have a general anaesthetic for treatment consisting of x-rays,crowns,front teeth capped,teeth removed,flouride application,
(+anaesthetic cost & theatre fee.) Estimated cost $2768.00 :scared:
Glad hubby was sitting down when he was told the cost
!!We were told we can only claim so much of the $500 anaesthetic cost back from medicare.
A soon to be skint Mrs Madsad
May 15th 2005, 8:26 pm
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Re: Shock at the dentists!!
Originally Posted by logan
oohh Donna..not good huh?! I read a few threads on here re. dental work being really extortionate and went to my wee NHS guy just prior to coming! Since then I've tried to be a good girl brushing for the recommended time etc...
Is all this work gonna be sore on wee Madsad?
Is all this work gonna be sore on wee Madsad?
Hi Logan,
It couldnt be any worse than the toothache shes endured over the past couple of months
,my only concern is the fact she will be put to sleep for 2hours for the treatment,it seems such a long time.Donna.
