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Mika

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9. That is a very reasonable fee.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:22 PM

Jul 2015

The average dental practice in the USA costs about $500-$700 an hour to keep the lights on and staff paid. For those that pay a fair wage to the ancillaries, its even more.

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Thinking about Cecil and the dentist who shot him [View all] jmowreader Jul 2015 OP

Well, I know I've had a giant gaping hole in one molar for a couple years now. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

Going through a bit of dental care right now, the thought has crossed my mind arcane1 Jul 2015 #2

Unfortunately, Medicare doesn't support day to day dental work. Cleita Jul 2015 #4

Agreed! arcane1 Jul 2015 #5

Here's an article you might be interested in. Cleita Jul 2015 #3

DDSs US average - $69.60 per hour. Many auto & motorcycle mechanics make a higher wage. Mika Jul 2015 #10

It's still appalling that people have to go without dental care who can't pay for it. Cleita Jul 2015 #11

Oh, I agree 100% w/you. Just countering the meme that all DDSs are banking it. Mika Jul 2015 #12

My husband had to take out a loan to pay for his four tooth anterior bridge..... a kennedy Jul 2015 #6

That is a very reasonable fee. Mika Jul 2015 #9

Not all dentists have that amount of disposable income Auggie Jul 2015 #7

I'm a dentist. I can't afford such a trip (not that I would do so). Mika Jul 2015 #8