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Post by nomadic on Jan 19, 2019 7:30:19 GMT 7
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Post by mspurple on Jan 19, 2019 15:53:38 GMT 7
I have been putting off going to the dentist as it takes so long to get an appointment and then I usually can not afford the out of pocket expenses. Last time I went they let me think all I had to pay was $30 then they would fix my tooth.......they completely drilled it out then patched it up and told me I needed to go for a procedure that was over $1000 and four hours away from where I was. This was after me telling them that I usually used a private dentist but really did not even have the funds for a check up at a private clinic let alone the filling I knew I was gonna need.......I lost that tooth not long after the work was done because I did not have the available funds for a root canal and the dentist refused to refill the great hole he made for the root canal I told him I was not able to afford.
Many people I know will no longer see a dentist here and they regularly travel to Thailand (or similar place) to get dental work done.....they get a short holiday and their teeth fixed for less than it costs here for the teeth alone. If I could I would do the same thing!
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Post by nomadic on Jan 19, 2019 16:46:09 GMT 7
mspurple try putting $5.00 or $10.00 away every payday. Budget airlines are cheap as these days and in a short time if keeping a watch out for cheap flights you will soon have enough. Even Malaysia has good dentists also. I once got a return flight to Perth from K.L. for A$180.00. Yeah, I know how tough it is in Oz but you can do it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 11:33:45 GMT 7
What a horrible story and reflection on the so called "Luck Country"; that's had 24 years of uninterrupted growth, and no rise in Newstart. So sorry to hear about your predicament mspurple but; great advice from nomadic. You have said before you are scared to fly alone; but again, if you do your research and go to Malaysia, maybe I could come and meet you to see you through the process. Malaysia is easy; hop on in Melbourne, hop off in KL, clear Immigration and you get 3 month visa on arrival. Cheers bear |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 12:02:28 GMT 7
l had to wait three years and then when my appointment was due they didn't notify me so l missed it and they said l had to wait another 3 years which meant l have to wait 6 years
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Post by onemore on Jan 20, 2019 13:04:06 GMT 7
Whilst I was working in a very remote part of Malaysia I had trouble with a crown, so I was taken to Dentist near where I was working, the Dentist had done all her training in Melbourne and did a first class job on the crown, cost was $20.
While holidaying in Thailand I hurt my shoulder and had to go to a hospital in Phuket, first class service, very hygienic and I didn't have to go to a doctor to get a referral to see a specialist, all done in a couple of hours, and a lot of Australians are combining a holiday in Thailand with getting dental work done.
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Post by mspurple on Jan 20, 2019 14:56:46 GMT 7
Thank you nomadic I am no longer in the same situation I was in when I lost the last tooth, the wait time for dentist will still be ridiculously lengthy but no where near as bad as in the city or any other parts of Melbourne. I will be ringing next week to make an appointment with a clinic I have been told has fairly short wait times. bear, I really appreciate your offer and may take you up on that further down the track. I know I am going to need a fair bit of work done in the future as kids and medication have really damaged my teeth, I would also like to get implants for the teeth that have been pulled and there is no way I could afford them here.....even if I could afford it I couldn’t justify the expense! My cousin recommended a clinic he has used....911 clinic I think it was that he has visited a few times now. He did say that pretty much most of the bigger clinics should be fine to go to. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 19:08:43 GMT 7
Thank you nomadic I am no longer in the same situation I was in when I lost the last tooth, the wait time for dentist will still be ridiculously lengthy but no where near as bad as in the city or any other parts of Melbourne. I will be ringing next week to make an appointment with a clinic I have been told has fairly short wait times. bear , I really appreciate your offer and may take you up on that further down the track. I know I am going to need a fair bit of work done in the future as kids and medication have really damaged my teeth, I would also like to get implants for the teeth that have been pulled and there is no way I could afford them here.....even if I could afford it I couldn’t justify the expense! My cousin recommended a clinic he has used....911 clinic I think it was that he has visited a few times now. He did say that pretty much most of the bigger clinics should be finbodyfailedbrainfriede to go to. No worries mspurple, if we can't rely on each other here; it would be a sad state of affairs. Cheers bear |
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Post by nomadic on Jan 20, 2019 19:11:51 GMT 7
And i need any excuse to go to Malaysia, my fav country. So I'll join you both to start a party after the dental work. Just been told there is a new dentist in my small Pai town so will go and get a clean and check in near future. Will let you know how it goes. Will beat 6 hours on a bus if OK.
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Post by nomadic on Jul 3, 2019 6:44:23 GMT 7
If I was in Oz, I'd be getting a filling as an emergency that would not last long term. Here I will get a crown for a fraction of the price. Have always wondered why teeth are not under MEDICAL? When I had 2 teeth out in Oz recently I asked how much for an implant at the community health dentist. They said we can only give you a plate like 50 years ago. A$5,000 for a one tooth implant privately they said. So 10$K for two. www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-03/dental-care-requires-federally-funded-universal-system/11260600 |
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Post by boku on Oct 1, 2020 16:18:42 GMT 7
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