[gOOber]

I`m tired  of my typical redneck teeth. My dentist can give me a pretty smile with orthodontic treatment and 28 porcelain crowns for only $47,000. It`s either that or a new Mercedes SLK 300. What do you think?

[bignatslover]

I think he is a con artist.

It would definitely be in your best interest to get an exam from another dentist.

I became very untrusting of dentists after a 20/20 report a few years ago: The same patient went to five different dentists and got VASTLY different conclusions about his teeth, as well as vastly different treatment plans.  It seems each dentist was into his own ideas and would see what he wanted to see in each patient.  Additionally, each dentist seemed to have a way of making side income out of patients too - they'd pressure patients to join lifetime teeth whitening plans, buy expensive electric toothbrushes from their office, convert old fillings into new ones, do additional X-rays, etc.

[onion_writer]

Holy cow! My uninsured appendectomy is only costing $29,000. I didn't realize I was getting such a bargain!

[solvegas]

I`m tired  of my typical redneck teeth. My dentist can give me a pretty smile with orthodontic treatment and 28 porcelain crowns for only $47,000. It`s either that or a new Mercedes SLK 300. What do you think?

Forget the teeth or Mercedes. A real redneck with that kind of cash would be lusting for a Ford F-350 with a power stroke diesel, full size cab and chrome wheels. 

[gOOber]

Forget the teeth or Mercedes. A real redneck with that kind of cash would be lusting for a Ford F-350 with a power stroke diesel, full size cab and chrome wheels. 

There ya go.

[solvegas]

There ya go.

See how easy to solve any problem is if you look at it from a irresponsible perspective ? 

[Pipatel]

I think he is a con artist.

It would definitely be in your best interest to get an exam from another dentist.

I became very untrusting of dentists after a 20/20 report a few years ago: The same patient went to five different dentists and got VASTLY different conclusions about his teeth, as well as vastly different treatment plans.  It seems each dentist was into his own ideas and would see what he wanted to see in each patient.  Additionally, each dentist seemed to have a way of making side income out of patients too - they'd pressure patients to join lifetime teeth whitening plans, buy expensive electric toothbrushes from their office, convert old fillings into new ones, do additional X-rays, etc.

Gotta love a privatized, profit-driven health care system.

[notty]

I`m tired  of my typical redneck teeth. My dentist can give me a pretty smile with orthodontic treatment and 28 porcelain crowns for only $47,000. It`s either that or a new Mercedes SLK 300. What do you think?

Go to Brazil. Make a vacation of it.

[pedonbio]

I dunno what to say, gOOb. I've had the same dentist for almost 40 years now. Every six months I see him and we make jokes about our ex-wives; I insult his Republican enthusiasm and he asks if I've stuffed any ballot boxes lately. In that one way I guess I've been lucky; he is the longest continuous relationship in my life. I guess I've paid him $47,000 or so, but over 40 years I don't notice it so much.

I'm kinda with bignatslover on this one--Read up on the Intarwebs, talk to some folks, get a second, third, maybe fourth opinion. There are always alternatives; if you know what they are, you can make a better choice.

[Hiram]

You'd be better off going to another country and getting dental work done there cheaper.   Even with hotel and fight cost, got to be cheaper than 47k.

[espy]

Holy cow! My uninsured appendectomy is only costing $29,000. I didn't realize I was getting such a bargain!

Costing who?

[gOOber]

Thank y`all for your input. I`m going fly to Cancun, Mexico next month and I plan to check into this.

[solvegas]

Well, Goob, sounds like a plan but beware. If you get screwed down there, you can't sue. Especially since you are a gringo. Many American don't realize the deep harbor of hate below the veneer of civility that mexicans have toward americans. I was born there and went to school there till the 7th grade. We were always taught since the 2nd grade that ALL of Mexico's troubles were the fault of the United States and that americans are despicable. This goverment propaganda and indoctrination was necessary in order to deflect the corruption and incompetence of the mexican goverment onto a foreign power and so the people would believe that all americans really wish to keep Mexico down. The laws are therefore anti foreign, especially anti american. Don't say you haven't been warned.

[gOOber]

Again, thanks.

[rtpoe]

If you're going to be spending any time across the border, you will want to have with you at all times the information for the US Consulate office in Cancun.

Just in case.