Man Dies From Toothache, Couldn't Afford Meds - Page 2

fujimoh · 09-06-2011, 09:26 AM

What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week.

Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it.

The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

tommymac · 09-06-2011, 09:44 AM

Most of these infections are treated with penicillins which are dirt cheap, if hes allergic and they gave clindamyicin then I can see it getting expensive. bad dental abcesses we will have oral surgery see right away. Some we drain ourselves but all get at least an iv dose of antibiotics in the hospital.

The fact he CHOOSE pain meds over antibiotics destroys his credibility in my opinion. Granted those things can be extremly painful vicodin isnt going to solve the problem only mask the pain while the infection spreads.

OneSickPsycho · 09-06-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fujimoh

What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week.

Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it.

The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

Yep, every hospital visit I had I was offered payment plans, sliding scales, or a combo of both...

Rangerscott · 09-06-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fujimoh

What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week.

Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it.

The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

It cost me $1200 to pull my wisdom teeth and they wanted it all paid up front. I still hear the vacuum.

Riceaholic · 09-06-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

It cost me $1200 to pull my wisdom teeth and they wanted it all paid up front. I still hear the vacuum.

This...

Rangerscott · 09-07-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

This...

I asked if they took 2 or 3 payments and the lady behind the counter gave me a "are you retarded" look. The only "kind" thing they did was wait a couple weeks before depositing my check. Of course this could have been because they wait a period, then cash a ton of checks at once.

derf · 09-06-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

It cost me $1200 to pull my wisdom teeth and they wanted it all paid up front. I still hear the vacuum.

Just found out today that I have a wisdom tooth that is impacted and broke, dentist made an appointment for me on the 29th. On the plus side I had no cavaities.

Avatard · 09-06-2011, 07:26 PM

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On the plus side I had no cavaities.

Tell it to the TSA.

Avatard · 09-06-2011, 10:56 AM

The pain meds were probably much cheaper than the antibiotics.

Nobody wants to be in pain.

It's pretty clear the guy didn't make the right decision here, but the fact that he needed to make that decision, when if he lived in just about any other industrialized nation in the world, he would have been cared for, is what I agree is the tragedy here.

tommymac · 09-06-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

The pain meds were probably much cheaper than the antibiotics.

Nobody wants to be in pain.

It's pretty clear the guy didn't make the right decision here, but the fact that he needed to make that decision, when if he lived in just about any other industrialized nation in the world, he would have been cared for, is what I agree is the tragedy here.

not if he was prescribed a penicillin, but we dont have all the facts here either

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Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	The pain meds were probably much cheaper than the antibiotics. Nobody wants to be in pain. It's pretty clear the guy didn't make the right decision here, but the fact that he needed to make that decision, when if he lived in just about any other industrialized nation in the world, he would have been cared for, is what I agree is the tragedy here. __________________ Insert free thought here.

09-06-2011, 09:26 AM	#1
fujimoh Kneedragger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Moto: CBR 1000RR Posts: 230	What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week. Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it. The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

09-06-2011, 09:44 AM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Most of these infections are treated with penicillins which are dirt cheap, if hes allergic and they gave clindamyicin then I can see it getting expensive. bad dental abcesses we will have oral surgery see right away. Some we drain ourselves but all get at least an iv dose of antibiotics in the hospital. The fact he CHOOSE pain meds over antibiotics destroys his credibility in my opinion. Granted those things can be extremly painful vicodin isnt going to solve the problem only mask the pain while the infection spreads.