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Question by John B: Legally, can my dentist do this to me?
I’ve seen this dentist off and on for 20 years now. I recently went to her office to be evaluated for a possible root canal and saw her new dentist. Now, this practice normally doesn’t complete root canals, but since the new dentist has the knowledge and experience, she and the head dentist concluded that it would be fine. I have Medicare and Medicaid. Since Medicare doesn’t have a dental plan, I’m solely relying on my Medicaid, which is an HMO, to help out with this. This particular dental office does not have ANY in-network contracts with ANY insurances and so, therefore this was going to be an out of pocket procedure. Before I went back to see the dentist, I explained to the dental assistant that I’d only be able to pay $ 50 a month. She said the Office Manager would assist me with financial details on Monday because she was out of the office the rest of the week(this appointment occurred on Thursday). I have $ 5000 worth of medical bills, but I’m current and paying on all. The dental assistant explained that they would do ½ of the procedure that day and then the rest on my next appointment because it was “not good to complete an entire root canal in one day”. After I had ½ of my procedure completed, the dental assistant informed me that they contacted the Office Manager on her cell phone and she explained to them that I could only pay one of two ways. I could either pay ½ now and ½ in a month or I could pay it in 3 payments(the first being $ 300). I explained to her once again that I was willing to pay, but could not afford more than $ 50 monthly payments. She went and talked with the dentist about this in the back and then informed me that they couldn’t complete my procedure because they didn’t have the “right tools” for it. They were telling me that I’d have to find a new dentist to complete the remainder of the procedure. I then wanted to push back my appointment so I could figure out my financial situation(I wanted to see if my kids could help me with this), but the receptionist didn’t know I already had an appointment. She was telling me they didn’t have anything at all for me and I told her that I just needed to push my EXISTING APPOINTMENT back and she said “Oh.” My concerns are why would any doctor start a surgical procedure and then decide they don’t have the “right tools” for it? Legally, can they start and then not finish a procedure? Not having the “right tools” is not a justified reason because then why would she have started the procedure…..? Please help!

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Answer by Brendan
This is horrible. They’re leaving you in an untenable position. Highly unethical. Maybe illegal. Probably violates the standard of care– if you suffer any injury as a result, they should be held liable. I would write a letter to them and end by stating that you feel you have no choice but to report them to the licensing board and other authorities. Be nice but firm about it– you want them to actually fix you tooth.

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Thinking About Getting a Comedone Extractor?

If you’re like most of the population and you’re having trouble dealing with stubborn, relentless blackheads, then you’re most likely looking for a solution. In a lot of cases, that’s literally what people look for. They want a chemical solution that will make blemishes disappear quickly.

The truth is, all solutions, even spot treatments take time to work. There is however, a way to speed this process up. You can drain all the nasty junk out of them with a comedone extractor.

Comedone is just a fancy word for blackhead. It’s not used nearly as much as the term blackhead. But it’s the same exact thing and looks and contains the same oils.

A comedone extractor takes a more physical approach to the issue. The most common blackhead tool is the fine loop extractor. It almost looks like a dentists tool but instead, it has two very small metal loops, one on each end. A smaller loop for small blackheads, and a bigger loop for large blackheads and whiteheads.

The fine loop comedone extractor works best after a hot shower, when your pores are opened up. Steaming your face over hot water is another option. Just be careful not to get too close and scald yourself.

After that, you center the blemish inside the correct sized loop and then apply pressure until all the gross junk is squeezed out. It sounds pretty gross but it helps a lot.

This method however, isn’t a permanent solution. It’s more of a quick fix in tight situations or to start the pimple and blackhead removal process. Whiteheads will still be there, they’ll just be smaller and less noticeable. Blackheads will now be emptied out, but not completely sanitized and the pores will still be a little visible.

So to keep the blackheads and pimples away, you’ll want to use a good acne face wash daily. A comedone extractor is a very helpful tool but it’s not a cure.

Oral B 5000 Vs Sonicare 9500 – Which is Better For Your Dental Health?

If you’re like most of the population and you’re having trouble dealing with stubborn, relentless blackheads, then you’re most likely looking for a solution. In a lot of cases, that’s literally what people look for. They want a chemical solution that will make blemishes disappear quickly.

The truth is, all solutions, even spot treatments take time to work. There is however, a way to speed this process up. You can drain all the nasty junk out of them with a comedone extractor.

Comedone is just a fancy word for blackhead. It’s not used nearly as much as the term blackhead. But it’s the same exact thing and looks and contains the same oils.

A comedone extractor takes a more physical approach to the issue. The most common blackhead tool is the fine loop extractor. It almost looks like a dentists tool but instead, it has two very small metal loops, one on each end. A smaller loop for small blackheads, and a bigger loop for large blackheads and whiteheads.

The fine loop comedone extractor works best after a hot shower, when your pores are opened up. Steaming your face over hot water is another option. Just be careful not to get too close and scald yourself.

After that, you center the blemish inside the correct sized loop and then apply pressure until all the gross junk is squeezed out. It sounds pretty gross but it helps a lot.

This method however, isn’t a permanent solution. It’s more of a quick fix in tight situations or to start the pimple and blackhead removal process. Whiteheads will still be there, they’ll just be smaller and less noticeable. Blackheads will now be emptied out, but not completely sanitized and the pores will still be a little visible.

So to keep the blackheads and pimples away, you’ll want to use a good acne face wash daily. A comedone extractor is a very helpful tool but it’s not a cure.

After the Oral B Electric Toothbrush company started gaining a very wide lead in terms of popularity, recommendations, and functionality over the Sonicare power toothbrush company, Sonicare decided to release it’s best oral care system to date.

By releasing the Sonicare 9500, probably the most customizable toothbrush available, Sonicare has brought back the attention of many of its users who switched over to Oral B.

The Oral B Professional Care 5000 just solidified the company’s dedication to providing some of the best oral care devices available. With it’s added feature, the Deep Clean mode, on top of all of the other features the Oral B PC 5000 borrowed from the 9900 (the previous best brush available on the market), this electric toothbrush put itself on the top of the list of best available toothbrushes according to Electric Toothbrush Ratings.

Which one is better – Oral B 5000 or Sonicare 9500?

In my own personal opinion, the overall advantage has to go to the Oral B 5000. While the Sonicare 9500 is in fact a sonic toothbrush creating a dynamic cleaning fluid action, I feel that the pulsations and oscillations that the Oral B toothbrush offers makes it more like a dentist tool, which is far superior to any brush. It’s 5 modes of cleaning along with the smart care features are all added pluses to this electric toothbrush.

However, the lead that the Oral B 5000 has over the Sonicare 9500 isn’t by a wide margin. If you are looking for a fully customizable toothbrush or have highly sensitive gums, the Sonicare Elite e9500 might just be for you.

Regardless of which toothbrush you purchase, you’ll be buying a great toothbrush. It’s like the difference between a Ferrari and a Lamborghini, both are great cars, it just becomes a matter of taste. In this case, my personal taste and opinion lean towards the Oral B 5000 over the Sonicare 9500.