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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:04 PM Original message |
For American dentists, times have never been better. The same cannot be said for Americans’ teeth. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I like Dr. Nash - proper noun-verb combo for data. Good man! |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm glad someone got the point of this thread so quickly. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. And now since they know that decaying teeth can cause so many |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. And who is going to push for that? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That's why George Bush is there, |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yeah, I know, I know.... everytning is *. It couldn't possibly be that liberals |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Jeebus Christ! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Of course not |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. I don't expect Republicans to care for poor and |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
67. Exactly! It hurts to be injured by people you *know* don't care about you, |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. SOME liberals don't give a shit -- it's a class issue |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Boy howdy, do you have that right! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
68. I never thought "we" (liberals) would sink to that sort of thing, but there it is. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Deleted message |
bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
65. Is that an accusation that is against DU rules????? |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Liberal politicians will give a shit when we give a shit. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
66. It's hard to reply to you. |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. I wasn't trying to slam you. When you throw out the "Liberals... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I understand what you're saying, and I appreciate your efforts. |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. This can't be emphasized too much. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Plus, you know a lot of people lose their teeth due to prescription drugs |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. It's a never-ending cycle, which makes it a big-Pharma |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. A few medical types chimed in when I wrote this back in July... |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. But I thought flouride in the water was going to resolve this problem... |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Sapping our precious bodily fluids. . . |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. While causing fragile bones, osteoporosis and an outbreak of broken hips in the elderly |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Almost all of my out-of-pocket medical expenses are dental-related |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Try living on $623 a month and getting dental "care" |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. WTF are you basing this "Liberals" diatribe on? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
63. "And I'm sorry for your situation. I'd like to change it." Thank you! |
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PinkyisBlue (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I consider myself a liberal and I care about dental care for all people. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
64. It's more true than not. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. too many scams out there |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Poor people in my area often go to Mexico for dental care |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Costa Rica is another place you can get a lot done for a good price |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. so they say and i don't doubt it but i can walk across the mexican border |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. Costa Rica has one of the best health care systems in the world |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. oh they have a great reputation |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. You can vacation there for a week and get all your dental work done while your there. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Huh. I was just mulling diarying about tooth decay at dkos. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. I have dental insurance and I still cannot afford to get my teeth fixed... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. I've ranted about this before - but one of the big problems with dental insurance is the annual cap |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. I never had dental care as a kid, mom could not |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. One piece of information missing from that article - |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Very good point. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. And make it possible for community health centers to pay a dentist a competetive wage. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. ummm, try brushing and flossing at least once every day doh! nt |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. everybody brushes and flosses, it simply doesn't work for people who plan to live above age 40 |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Umm, works for some, not all. DOH! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. This family I'm friends with has a hereditary condition that made their teeth rot. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. My mon's side of the family has |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Doh!-I was born with very thin enamel.I brush and floss 2-3 times a day,and have terrible teeth. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
60. Let them use floss. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. We don't have dental. |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R A BIG undressed ISSUE |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
69. We need to start agitating for Dental Justice! |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. LOL. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Hey, if that's your worst "accident" ever, you're doing great! |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. Flamebait |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Leave Britney alone! |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. I wish we did have dental therapists in this country. |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. The Article Gives the Impression that the Problem is Because Medicaid Won't Pay Enough. This is not |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Get em yanked, Wiley. It's tough the 1st few months, but it beats |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. But with Medicaid - |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. I have a friend from a wealthy family |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
70. Absolutely! Dental care not covered, and it isn't something that liberals are fighting for. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. ANother question the article didn't clarify is where dentists are making their money. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. they are VERY heavily pushing these cosmetic procedures |
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MLFerrell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
44. I haven't been to a dentist for years... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
71. We need to make sure that whatever health plan gets discussed after the election, |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. $7,500 worth of dental work this year -- this article hits home. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. Multi hundreds of billions for "contractors" & mercenaries -- jacksquat for teeth and health. |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
57. I don't understand the disconnect |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Not to mention that if you can't chew, you generally will have lousy nutrition! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. and run to an early grave. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. And they just love the mercury! n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. high-fructose corn syrup. |
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