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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11616304)

So that's $324 a year and hopefully you have nothing done. Or it might pay for a filling or two.

It doesn't sound too appealing unless you're looking at several fillings or crowns, or something. Or maybe the root canal. But that level of treatment is quite unusual isn't it?

Five years worth of premiums are $1600 and might very well pay for it.

Dental insurance when you have to pay for it on your own is usually a rip off. Same with most extended benefits.

Not bad to have if an employer offers them though at the usually discounted group rates.

I am on the government yank the tooth out plan now...lol... 1,000 every other year, but it doesn't cover things like crowns and root canals, just cleanings, fillings, extractions and other low cost dental services.

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Just in case someone new is reading this... Don't forget to claim treatment costs as an expense when filling in your Canadian tax form! (Medical insurance premiums too.) Softens the blow a little bit, eventually!

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Originally Posted by Nymeria (Post 11616205)

Thanks again everybody for all of your advice. You've been so helpful.

My dentist today was kind enough to fax over a repeat prescription for antibiotics to the pharmacy rather than me wait until Monday so I started the course this morning. I hope they kick in soon as I'm currently lying here in agony. I've booked myself in for treatment in early May when the infection will hopefully have been well cleared by then.

I asked the guy at the bank if I have to put money on the card first in order to be able to use it and he said no which is good. I just have to take in my passport and visa to the appointment. Never again am I putting off anything like this because of expense. It's not worth the pain :(

Where are you going? I'd recommend creekside dental if you must use a dentist in whistler. Creekside and aram both charge BC recommended fees. Whistler dental does not and is much more expensive than the other options.
It must be a molar at that price? You could get the root canal done and a crown put on in the UK maybe

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Originally Posted by tee1 (Post 11616741)

Yes tee, Creekside is who I'm going with. I had my checkup there last time and they were very good and helpful (albeit I almost vomited at the shock of the price and news that I need a root canal)

I can now feel a lump up near my gum (great) which I suspect at be an abscess :( Day 3 of antibiotics tomorrow so I'm going go see if they help with the swelling. The pain is less severe than yesterday so that's something. Going to call up the dentists on Monday though and ask about the lump, I'm getting panicky and scared. I'm terrified of major dental work but I know it must be done.