hydent
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I'm on the same page with you, Bart. My local accounts are insurance driven because Hawaii has mandates in place for coverage; so there's a participate or starve mentality that goes on. When I'm asked to order implant parts I always point out that it will be less expensive for the dr to acquire them on their own. i have some that still ask me to order them. Fine.
As far as teeth go, well, if they provide them, they're also responsible for any unfortunate outcomes if the mould is wrong... not my problem. FWIW 99% just let me choose the teeth and do my thing. The few I have that do it themselves at least seem to know what they're doing, so I'm cool with it.
Now for my story o' the month: an account that I've done a TON of pro bono work for for women's and homeless shelters makes a TRP for a patient who is a massive gagger, and refuses delivery. Invoice is less than $200.
He tries to return it to me for a refund, WTF am I supposed to do with it? the account himself is only worth around $500/month, and is incapable of improving is lackluster attempts at removable.
So I said no.
Guess who I'm now hounding to pay his last bill ,<$500?
This may be my first time dragging some sorry excuse into small claims.... but I WILL.
That's just not right what they don't understand is that a good denture lab isn't around every corner.. he'll be back. That's what that dentist did he left me to use another lab due to the dissatisfaction with the price of the teeth. he came back beggin, luckily people loyal to me told me what had been said about me......