Wellness

[Luvsmyfam]

I went this afternoon to my dentist for a cleaning.115.00 litghter. Do you think this is high?my other dentist,who retired,gave me a 10 percent discount if you paid cash and in full which I always did.not having dental or optical insurance is  not a good thing for sure.atleast I have medical and most of my perceptions are paid for.

[gizmogal]

My dentist has a small practice. No partners, no hygienist, just a dental assistant.  He does the cleanings himself. He charges me $145 for a dental cleaning plus checkup, which I see him for quarterly. I pay by check and he offers no discount for cash. 

I don't find $145 expensive. This is for a general practitioner dentist in Brooklyn, NY. He is very thorough and the checkup and cleaning keep me healthy. 

I think your $115 is very fair. 

[Luvsmyfam]

yes,this dentist also works alone.no assistant,does everything himself

[Luvsmyfam]

forgot to mention,I got a new toothbrush!

[pdlinda]

@Luvsmyfam   I visit the dentist 3X/year for cleanings.  He has a dental hygienist and I have good insurance. 

It still costs me $150. each time that I pay by check.  In the past (when I had massive dental expenses due to the almost total restructuring of my mouth), he gave me 10% discount for cash, but, apparently, those days are long since gone.

I don't complain because the periodontal disease that caused me so much dental misery has been reversed and my teeth and gums are in excellent condition.

[itsmagic]

I think $115 is cheap. I paid nearly $150 for a cleaning by the hygienist a couple weeks ago. 

[GenXmuse]

That sounds like a pretty fair price and hey, new toothbrush! 

[SilleeMee]

In my area there are community dental clinics which offer full dental services and their prices are based on a sliding scale depending on your income. There is also a dental institute here where they do more extensive services for instance surgery. I usually get a basic cleaning for about $75 using either one of those places. They are excellent options for people who don't have insurance like myself and if you do have insurance then they will honor that, too, which will give you even more significant savings.

[Shelbelle]

I agree, 115 in todays world is quite low priced. Most are now 200 or close to it. Assuming it included the cleaning as well as the dentist checking you out. 

[Meowingkitty]

I recently had a cleaning, X-rays, fluoride and he charged my insurance $308 of which I had to pay $90.