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Attn: Dental Ufies | by esbita | 2005-03-22 16:18:34 |
| Not a dentist, but... |
by particle_canine |
2005-03-22 16:31:18 |
having seen many x-rays (of my own teeth) and having worked with dentists for some time (dental software)....
1) Were the x-rays digital or on film? If digital, they would be linked to your patient record and as such could not be mixed up. If on film, and many done at the same time, could be mixed up (but unlikely).
2) Misdiagnosis... cavities show up on the x-rays as changes in brightness (the x-rays pass through the teeth; changes in density affect the appearance of the image - less dense (cavities) appear darker than more dense (no cavities). The thing about cavities is they should show up on a visual inspection also.
3) Did they indicate which teeth had the cavities (since you're in the US, they may have referred to the teeth by numbers between 1 and 32)? If so, you could ask *your* dentist if there was anything 'peculiar' about those specific teeth.
4) As for the quoted rates, I don't know if there is a 'standard' or suggested fee guide in your state (I know in Canada there is a fee guide issued in each province). Depending on the type of practice (ie. specialist or generalist), it's not unheard of for a premium to be charged over the normal going rate.
Overall, however, there's a good chance they were preying on you. If it would make you feel better, you could contact the local governing body and register a complaint.
What I would be interested in, though, is what their reaction would be (if they didn't give you any information on the cavities) if you ask them for more detailed information. |
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They were on film... | by esbita | 2005-03-22 17:03:32 |
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I'd give them a call | by particle_canine | 2005-03-22 19:47:42 |
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