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In reply to the discussion: Had a new dental hygienist work on me today and I think she's a nut job [View all]One through blue Cross that is a federal plan we qualify for because my husband retired from the postal service. We pay all the premium, just like we pay the total premium for our other health insurance. Postal service pays nothing for retirees health insurance that I am aware of. When he was working, they paid a portion of it.
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Had a new dental hygienist work on me today and I think she's a nut job [View all]
Diamond_Dog
Mar 2025
OP
This! A patient/client who can be identified and apologized to holds more weight *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2025
#33
I can see no possible reason for a dental hygienist to mention politics at all.
MineralMan
Mar 2025
#2
You certainly think twice before antagonizing someone with those sharp tools in your mouth!
Diamond_Dog
Mar 2025
#16
I have a dual care coverage Advantage plan (Medicare/Medicaid). I pay nothing in network.
elocs
Mar 2025
#17
I had one who gave me a really hard time about dental hygeine. When I went for my next cleaning I asked my dentist to
CTyankee
Mar 2025
#13
Seriously, how did so many people in the healthcare industry get duped by this shit?
Initech
Mar 2025
#35