Re: local anaesthetics/acupuncture? NEW (to me) DENTAL ANESTHESIA Mike

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In a message dated 3/19/2004 1:52:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, mike@...

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I may be extra dense this morning or not getting something, but when

has extra expense (that they are going to pass along to the patient

anyway) ever stopped any health care provider, in any discipline?

Since they probably bill on some kind of cost plus percentage basis,

they would probably make more net and be eager to do it.

Sorry, my cynical, business, other side of the brain, background

wants some equal time again for a change. It has been feeling kind

of left out since I retired.

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Honestly, I think you are extra dense this AM. As a very general rule, to my

knowledge, dental practices usually charge the same for a procedure. It's

not like they charge you more or less if you don't use Novacaine at all, or more

if they have to give someone 2 shots. I really don't think it works that

way, at least I've never heard of it. Has anyone ever been charged more because

they got an extra shot, even if it didn't work? I doubt it, but I surely

don't know how it is everywhere, but I've never seen them break it down by how

many shots you got. If you have general anesthesia, that's a whole different

story, but not with local. Any other 2 cent's out there?