Wellness

[BirkiLady]

@Grouchomarx  Don't cancel that appointment. Bleeding gums could be a sign of periodontal disease. You want to maintain your teeth for your overall health. Glad you've increased the flossing and are using a water pik now. But please keep your regular appointment . . . it's especially important that you notify your DDS about those symptoms. 

[icezeus]

@coffee drinker 

No, my dentist did not add a charge for additional precautions due to COVID.

[chlema]

@SeaMaiden Just heard on the morning news that the WHO is recommending that people not go for routine dental work.  The ADA is disputing this of course.  I have a cleaning scheduled for next month after several delays so now I don't know if I'll cancel or not.

[SeaMaiden]

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@chlema wrote:

@SeaMaiden Just heard on the morning news that the WHO is recommending that people not go for routine dental work.  The ADA is disputing this of course.  I have a cleaning scheduled for next month after several delays so now I don't know if I'll cancel or not.

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@chlema      That was one of several reasons I cancelled... that the WHO said not to go  for just cleanings right now... and Dr. Fauci also said he did not thing it wise to have cleanings right now.....  

[persiflage]

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@coffee drinker wrote:

My original appointment was the end of May, which was cancelled since the office was not open.  I say cancelled since no phone call was made and I found out by accident the office was closed.  Then I waited for it to reopen which it did and still no call to reschedule.  Mind you, I've been going to this practice for more than 50 years.  When I finally got in contact with a real person (was only listening to recordings), I was told they weren't caring for seniors and would call to reschedule.  Still no hope in site for an appointment.  I got so tired of this that I had to call them and ask if they're cleaning "old peoples'" teeth.  Got a chuckle out of the person who answered the phone.  Didn't think it was funny, but I did get an appointment.  If I hadn't gone to this office for such a long time and really like the hygienist, I would have told them to send my records someplace else.  

I have one questions for whoever may want to answer.  Is your dentist adding a "surcharge" to your bill because of the precautions required because of Covid?  Mine is adding $10 to the bill.

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@coffee drinker 

I had a dental appointment in  May, there was a $20 charge added due to covid.  My insurance did not reimburse for that.  When I called the office to pay my bill the office manager said "I need to subtract the $20 charge from your balance, we are billing this and some of the insurance companies pay but yours didn't".  I had not even mentioned the charge.

[CherryHugs]

So far my dental office hasnt called to reschedule after they cancelled all cleanings months ago! Still waiting, but not sure that I would go even if they did, just yet!

[skatting44]

I debated to . Went for my appointment  but after I was there was worried because the office was small and an old building . They  had  several other pt's in at the same time   with  more than 6 ft apart in various booths  and all staff wore maks and gloves > my worry  crept in when I  began wondering abt their ventilation system  and all the other pt's not wearing masks during their dental procedures. Well, I do not plan on having my teeth cleaned again  in 6months .

[jubilant]

I was overdue for a cleaning and xrays so I had mine cleaned about a week and a half ago and they did xrays, too.  My xrays showed 3 small cavities so I'm going in today to have them taken care of....ugh.  I have never had that many cavities all at once so I was really surprised. I brush and floss 2 times a day faithfully.  Oh well....so much for that!

In my case, since it had been longer than usual between visits,  it's probably good I went when I did.

Here we arrive at appointed time and call from the car.  They call us back when they are ready for us to come in and we are immediately taken to a room.  No one is allowed in the waiting room.

[patbz]

I haven't had my teeth cleaned since Sept ( cancelled one appointment because of Covid).  I seldom have dental issues but now I frequently use a Butler Tool (has a narrow rubber tip).  I have difficulty flossing because my teeth are very close together but this works like a charm (keep it on my nitestand).

[Jinlei]

Had my dental cleaning in March.  I trust my dentist so I was never afraid to go.  They did a great job of keeping everyone safe and taking precautions.  I never felt in danger.  Life has to go on.