Re: Beware polite dentists...they're just passing you on to someone else...

[Guest guest]

So again I was referred elsewhere, because this oral surgeon didn't

have a hyperbaric chamber, which he feels will be necessary, because

of the possible necessity of bone grafts. Not something any other

dentist has even referred to. I've had a LOT of work done over the

years and none of this, or my EDS-shaped roots and teeth, bothered

any of my dentists PRE-diagnosis, they just did the work, and I

healed perfectly fine. The surgeon today was going to refer me to

the head of oral surgery at one of the expensive private

hospitals/schools...He also told me I shouldn't haave anyone other

than a surgeon do my extractions, it's too dangerous...

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It ALL has to do with their perception of risk in a litigous

society - not any risk to your health - risk to their pocketbook if

you should choose to file a malpractice suit because they failed to

prescribe the most prudent care under your perceived circumstances.

Pre-diagnosis, you presented the same risk for complications as the

general population. Right or wrong, the perception is that you

represent a much greater risk for complications. Legal prudence

dictates that the greater risk in your case requires their following

the most conservative possible approach.

I read an article just last week about doctors ordering multiple x-

rays, MRI's and Cat scans, and then going for hospitalization and

surgery as a conservative approach with the primary reason being to

minimize their risk of malpractice suits. One doctor quoted in the

article said " I am ordering 3-4 times the number of MRI's and Cats

as I used to, just to protect myself legally. "

[Guest guest]

Oh gosh you poor thing, it is awful to be pushed from pillar to post

like that. I'm not surprised you are feeling so emotionally and

physically drained right now.

I wish I could say or do something to make it easier or better for

you. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers though and

I'm always here with an endless supply of virtual hugs!

Love....Jo

xx

[Guest guest]

Oh gosh you poor thing, it is awful to be pushed from pillar to post

like that. I'm not surprised you are feeling so emotionally and

physically drained right now.

I wish I could say or do something to make it easier or better for

you. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers though and

I'm always here with an endless supply of virtual hugs!

Love....Jo

xx

[Guest guest]

Oh gosh you poor thing, it is awful to be pushed from pillar to post

like that. I'm not surprised you are feeling so emotionally and

physically drained right now.

I wish I could say or do something to make it easier or better for

you. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers though and

I'm always here with an endless supply of virtual hugs!

Love....Jo

xx