Author Topic: Wisdom Tooth Extraction (Read 29094 times)

HelpMe · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:00:20 PM »

Quote from: David B on February 10, 2012, 03:33:50 PM

Medical insurance only covers "dental" that is required due to an accident or a congenital issue -- nothing else. Need "Dental" insurance for any dental procedures.

Mine covered all, kids and me.

"If the teeth are fully bony impacted or partial bony impacted, extraction is generally covered."

BAHayman · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:20:12 PM »

Quote from: bubkiz on February 09, 2012, 09:36:18 AM

UPDATE: Center for Oral and Maxiofacial Surgery (Dr. Elbaum) in Jackson was recommended by many. They charge $450 per tooth plus a consult visit ($85) (The panoramic x-ray ($90 can be sent to them from the dentist).
They participate in the UHP dental savings plan. The plan costs $130 a year (Rosenbaum, advertises in the Lakewood weeklies) and will discount the consult visit by 25% and will reduce the cost per tooth to $257. The total cost would be $1222.
Does anyone know of a way to get done cheaper?

I just got an email from Costco advertising Costco/Delta Dental of California (Dental HMO Plan).

From the Overview of benefits page it that the most expensive surgery is "Removal of impacted tooth - partially bony" and costs $190.

You do have to be a Costco Executive Member though.

(I don't know anything about the plan or insurer but I figured I might as well pass on the information...)

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:23:15 AM »

I paid for my brother a ticket back to europe from the usa, to get a root canal done, and saved some $600.

bubkiz · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:01:11 PM »

Quote from: BAHayman on February 13, 2012, 11:20:12 PM

I just got an email from Costco advertising Costco/Delta Dental of California (Dental HMO Plan).

From the Overview of benefits page it that the most expensive surgery is "Removal of impacted tooth - partially bony" and costs $190.

You do have to be a Costco Executive Member though.

(I don't know anything about the plan or insurer but I figured I might as well pass on the information...)

Thank you for posting but the policy states the following:
Please note that this program, offered and administered by Delta Dental of California, is currently available only in California.

(I live in NJ)

BAHayman · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:14:15 PM »

Quote from: bubkiz on February 14, 2012, 05:01:11 PM

Thank you for posting but the policy states the following:
Please note that this program, offered and administered by Delta Dental of California, is currently available only in California.

(I live in NJ)

Wow I must've been really tired, I completely missed that line. Sorry.

Suave · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:29:23 PM »

I got my root canal done in Ukraine a few months ago for a whopping $12.

He did a pretty decent job too.

YudiG · « **Reply #26 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:49:08 PM »

Quote from: Suave on February 14, 2012, 05:29:23 PM

I got my root canal done in Ukraine a few months ago for a whopping $12.

He did a pretty decent job too.

did you really?

David B · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:20:47 PM »

Quote from: Suave on February 14, 2012, 05:29:23 PM

I got my root canal done in Ukraine a few months ago for a whopping $12.

He did a pretty decent job too.

That's one of the scariest sounding things I have ever read on DDF....glad to hear it worked out well!

YudiG · « **Reply #28 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:25:33 PM »

i used a dr. miller in rechavia on KKL street and it was excellent...it was a few hundred $ IIRC as it was quite some time ago....only took a few minutes...did an amazing job...

Suave · « **Reply #29 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:03:11 AM »

Quote from: David B on February 14, 2012, 07:20:47 PM

That's one of the scariest sounding things I have ever read on DDF....glad to hear it worked out well!

Yeah, used him a few times - he doesn't use gloves but uses a torch to sterilize equipment. He drilled, cleaned 3 roots & capped it up very nicely for $12

aryeh1 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2012, 12:01:36 AM »

I had my 2 wisdom teeth pulled ( impacted) a few months ago, it was so bad that I never went back to get the other 2 pulled...

Cbs · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:50:49 PM »

Quote from: aryeh1 on February 16, 2012, 12:01:36 AM

I had my 2 wisdom teeth pulled ( impacted) a few months ago, it was so bad that I never went back to get the other 2 pulled...

idk how smart that is. its worth it to have the pain for the little time over a long lasting - everlasting pain/annoyance of the teeth coming in wrong direction etc..
i pulled 2 a year and half ago, and i was in the most pain ive ever had but it lasted a few days and thats that.

beny · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:11:21 AM »

anyone heard of Dr. Marc Hertz in Flatbush? Should I trust him to remove my wisdom teeth?

beny · « **Reply #33 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:13:33 AM »

BTW, I've been told that Medicaid might be removing dental off their coverage soon, to cut their budget. So if you might have work that needs to be done - don't wait!

aryeh1 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:45:07 PM »

Quote from: beny on February 17, 2012, 11:11:21 AM

anyone heard of Dr. Marc Hertz in Flatbush? Should I trust him to remove my wisdom teeth?

I used him, my friend works by him, i was happy with him. I have family health plus, who said theyre stopping dental?

Side incomer · « **Reply #35 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:46:29 PM »

Quote from: beny on February 17, 2012, 11:11:21 AM

anyone heard of Dr. Marc Hertz in Flatbush? Should I trust him to remove my wisdom teeth?

I used him for all my 4 teeth. He a wonderful, nice guy. Doing a great job.
BTW, he's very good in distracting peoples minds while they have the big pain.

bubbles · « **Reply #36 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:53:27 PM »

Quote from: aryeh1 on February 16, 2012, 12:01:36 AM

I had my 2 wisdom teeth pulled ( impacted) a few months ago, it was so bad that I never went back to get the other 2 pulled...

lol by me he said after 2 that we should stop now because they were bad cases and I told him you better pull the rest now because there is no way I'm coming back

HelpMe · « **Reply #37 on:** February 17, 2012, 02:35:05 PM »

Quote from: bubbles on February 17, 2012, 01:53:27 PM

lol by me he said after 2 that we should stop now because they were bad cases and I told him you better pull the rest now because there is no way I'm coming back

Having all four pulled at the same time is very common now.

aryeh1 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:40:56 PM »

Does anyone know who accepts healthfirst for wisdom tooth removal?

WhyAich · « **Reply #39 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:42:26 PM »

Location???

If in Brooklyn try this guy. (I think he accepts)(718) 998-9999 dr hertz. Was amazing for me