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TexasTowelie

(127,462 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 05:51 PM Yesterday

Dentists Expose Why Dental Insurance Is A Scam - More Perfect Union



One of our journalists had open heart surgery. He also had to go to the dentist recently — and his dental procedure cost more.

Why? Private equity owned dental chains are raising prices.

And insurance giants are refusing to cover rising costs, making you pay more and more.
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Dentists Expose Why Dental Insurance Is A Scam - More Perfect Union (Original Post) TexasTowelie Yesterday OP
Heart health is tied to dental health. Plaque is plaque on your teeth or in your veins. OMGWTF Yesterday #1
Corporate dental and Corporate optometry go hand in hand promoting greed. Too many Wonder Why 22 hrs ago #2

Wonder Why

(7,080 posts)
2. Corporate dental and Corporate optometry go hand in hand promoting greed. Too many
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:42 PM
22 hrs ago

dentists push for "whitening", "old filling replacement", overpriced and unnecessary crowns and bridges, and other overpriced scams. When dentists try and pull that on me, I decline and find an honest dentist.

To make up for the "discount" you get when you have insurance, they push even harder for extras so insurance is a waste of money.

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