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3Hotdogs

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18. Thing is, the guy was an extraordinarily good dentist.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #17)

Fri Jun 4, 2021, 10:26 AM

Jun 2021

Later R.C.'s were done with 'cane.

Went to him for 35 or so, years. After he died, I went to a dentist in a neighboring town. New guy looks into my mouth, pokes around and says, whoever worked on your teeth, did an excellent job. Earliest crowns are still functioning after 58 years.

He was the guy who designed and patented the reclining, couch-like dental chairs with the one arm that slides up to allow you to enter.

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I need dental insurance... [View all] babylonsister Jun 2021 OP

If you live near a School of Dentistry, or can get to one easily enough check that out. CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #1

Can't help with insurance... Auggie Jun 2021 #2

Good advice, Auggie CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #3

Thanks, but I'm just passing it forward ... Auggie Jun 2021 #10

When I was out of work and had no insurance lapfog_1 Jun 2021 #4

I have heard that myself. Might be worth a trip. captain queeg Jun 2021 #5

About 4-5 years ago I got a policy with appalachiablue Jun 2021 #6

I hear you, gab13by13 Jun 2021 #7

Dental insurance is essentially non-existent. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #8

The early root canals were done without anesthesia. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #12

My experience was in 1960. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #13

Mine was '61. Root canals were new. He explained he needed to know the level of pain so that 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #14

At what point did he get tired of listening to you scream PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #17

Thing is, the guy was an extraordinarily good dentist. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #18

I'm glad he was such a good dentist. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #19

My BCBS with full dental coverage is Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #9

I have a Metlife Dental plan for seniors that runs me sinkingfeeling Jun 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author stillspkg Jun 2021 #15

This may help stillspkg Jun 2021 #16

Algodones, Mexico Mime Jun 2021 #20