I broke up with my Dentist & Dental Hygienist today!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
June 15, 2017 10:18pm CST
I have been going to the same dentist & dental hygienist facility for as long as I remember. Now, that my insurance does not cover my dentist spot, I have to search for a new one. My upcoming appointment to my new dentist spot is in August!
Today, I called to cancel my upcoming appointment and asked if they can send my files over. They will mail me a release form to sign off.
Have you ever broke up with your dental / doctor due to your insurance coverage?
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@teamfreak16 (43694)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Jun 17
No, but I go through the VA for everything.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Is it always a different person?
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@teamfreak16 (43694)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby - No, I have my assigned Doctor's.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Jun 17
@teamfreak16 How do you like yours?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
That is nice to stay with the same dentist.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@RubyHawk Yes, me too! But now I am moving to a new one ! Eek!
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby It is. It seems like we've known each other forever.
@minx267 (15526)
• Hartford, Connecticut
16 Jun 17
Yikes NO, I could never break up with my dentist... I have been going to the same Dentist for 38 years.
nope not happening..
doctors on the other hand.. blah. I had to change them due to insurance once.. but then I got this guy that frankly sucked. I have asthma- had it since I was about 12 or 13 and this dr. was like trying to wean me off medication I needed to breathe.. .WTH is wrong with him? At a visit he is telling me he is not going to give me refills of my inhaler as I need them.. but only every few months or something.. at this point I went thru inhalers probably every 2 weeks..
OMG I left his office so upset and stressed, I was crying.. wondering how the hell was I supposed to get the medication to BREATHE.. that I had another asthma attack just stressing about it.
I got mad on the drive home and immediately called the insurance company and said CHANGE MY PCP RIGHT NOW.. i am never going to this dr again.. and they went thru a list of available doctors I could choose in my area.
Grrr. not a big fan of Doctors. But I love my Dentist!
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@minx267 (15526)
• Hartford, Connecticut
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby he is slightly retired... Lol but now is daughter is a dentist too.. Hehe
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@minx267 oh I see family business
Are you ok with her?
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Wow! I am surprised your dentist is not retired yet. I hope your dentist won't retire yet either. I am quite the opposite, changed doctors a lot but never dentists.
But however currently new plan, I changed another doctor (whom I like but she's pregnant and going to be on maternity leave for a couple of months. I just started doing to her last month!) My new dentist visit is in August.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Yes, I have a separate insurance for dental. It is dental insurance. Also, there is vision insurance, also separate from health insurance.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@LadyDuck Wow you would think they would grant you dental. Do you pay dental out of pocket then?
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@LadyDuck (502928)
• Italy
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby Vision is covered by our medicare. We were unable to have a separate dental insurance because you are allowed to have one if you start the plant before the age of 50. When we moved to Switzerland we both we were over 50, so no dental insurance for us.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes i have. When i turned 21 i had to. Which pissed us off. As just 2 months later the dentist took the insurance again!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Oh that sucks! I'd hate it when things like that happen!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@Courtlynn Yes. How do you like your new one?
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby yes it was really annoying as we couldve just stayed there.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
18 Jun 17
I did that just recently. It is a shame. The new one is nothing like the old one.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Jun 17
Darn is it because of your insurance coverage as well?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
20 Jun 17
@MsBooklover I am on the same boat.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
19 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby Unfortunately, yes.
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@celticeagle (190127)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun 17
I haven't with a dentist or doctor but with a counselor. I hope you find a good one to take over.
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@celticeagle (190127)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby ....They counsel. Detangle the confusing and help put things in perspective.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Jun 17
@celticeagle Oh I see, to help you select a plan?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
I never went with a counselor, what exactly does the counselor do? Thank you. I have an upcoming appointment in August. (The only time available).
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@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
16 Jun 17
I broke up with my health insurance because they don't cover the dental and charges even higher than paying it on cash.
Now I am happy with my new health card.
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@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby I wish its the same here.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
I am happy to hear you like your new health card.
Here we have separate health, dental and vision insurances.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Have you found a consistent dentist now?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Not due to insurance, due to moving. Our dentist is not in our network but i'm there so often they basically take what ins. pays.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill that's great ! 
a cleaning would cost $125 out of pocket.
a cleaning would cost $125 out of pocket.@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby I have not paid much and I'm there six or eight times a year.
@Marilynda1225 (91214)
• United States
19 Jun 17
Sadly yes this has happened to me in the past but I'm very happy with the new dentist I have now
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
20 Jun 17
I am very happy to hear you are happy with your current dentist. :)
@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Jun 17
I've been on the same insurance plan for over 15 years, so I haven't had to break up with any of my medical or dental providers yet. However, a couple of years ago my dentist retired and he sold his practice to a new dentist. I was a little worried at first that I may not like the new dentist, but felt very relieved (and excited) when I found out that my new dentist was a very personable and beautiful woman! I very much enjoy going to see her to get my teeth cleaned!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Oh yes, my dentist retired too. But they had a new member at the practice which has been my dentist for many years now.
I had the same thoughts too. Well, let's see how my new dentist will be able to top that. My current one is on the A-List , Top ranked in my city.. this new one is not..... 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@moffittjc yes i hope my next one will be good too! =) i am sure since even though mine is ranked a- list, they didnt do a good job! LOL
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@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby I don't know how good my dentist is ranked, but she does a great job with my teeth, is very down to earth, and very cute! So she ranks very high on my A-list! haha
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
20 Jun 17
That is good to hear. We have to pay for our insurance.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I mean, I could still go... but I'd have to pay pocket money. I'm good with that! 
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
16 Jun 17
I go to different dentists. Last time was my cousin's wife. Now that they moved to Chicago, I found a new dentist just blocks away from my apartment.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
How do you like your new dentist? That is very convenient near your apartment.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
16 Jun 17
My last dentist that i trust didn't even had a license until she got busted by a TV show.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Oh wow! That is crazy. Hope you found a reliable one now?
