I know this is going to sound harsh, but, one of the reasons insurance rates are skyrocketing is the over-charging of certain routine procedures by, if not unethical, then greedy physicians/dentists/specialists of any kind who accept insurance. We always need to ask what the fee is going to be. If it seems high, then leave and shop around. Going to someone who accepts (or says he accepts) insurance does not mean that we should encourage their overpricing. As responsible consumers and advocates for good and fair healthcare practices, we must do our part by not using/encouraging these kinds of professionals.
JLS
-----Original Message-----
From: "Dr. Joe Dumas" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 10:19:33 -0400
Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] shabo dental spa
Have either of you thought of reporting them to the Better Business
Bureau? Or even the state board of dentistry?
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/Dentistry/index.htm
I bet they would be *really* interested in such deceptive practices.
Christi Wann wrote:
> I had a problem worth noting at Shabo Dental Spa also:
>
> I went to Shabo for a regular cleaning and asked if my headaches might be related to TMJ (a jaw disorder). He measured my bite and said I had TMJ for sure. Then he told me about a mouthpiece that I needed to buy for $6,000.00 and that I would require three years of braces at some unknown cost. Of course when I asked Shabo about going to an oral surgeon to confirm TMJ, he said that the oral surgeon would just send me back to him. Shabo stated that he was just cutting out the middleman.
> After hearing those ridiculous prices, I went to an oral surgeon to see if I really had TMJ. The oral surgeon said that I did NOT have TMJ and did not require braces.
>
> Just beware if you go there and are told that you need expensive procedures.
>
> Christi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cleveland Carlson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:55:26 -0400
> Subject: [UTCSTAFF] shabo dental spa
>
> I had my teeth cleaned there yesterday.
> they told me my insurance was in order and cleaned my teeth.
> after the procedure they told me, OOPS, you are not covered with us.!!
>
> I was stuck with a bill of $350!!!!
>
> beware!!!!!!
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