So this dentist I go to has this practice where they have you pay your estimated portion for services rendered while they bill the insurance company. I only just got dental insurance this year so I used to pay in full previously and didn't have any issues.
Recently I went for a filling and they charged me $80, even though my deductible is $50 and that is all I should have paid. They say they only do credits, not refunds and they wouldn't know how much I should really have to pay until they bill my insurance company. I have asked others that go to this dentist and they do this same practice all of the time.
This seems shady to me, if someone has healthy teeth and only needs preventative care why would they need a "credit" at their dentist office? I believe it is to pressure you to buy their overpriced toothpaste so you don't "lose" your money. I think they need to refund us or not overcharge us to begin with. Is this normal practice?
Submitted May 23, 2019 at 08:47AM by cooljulmoon http://bit.ly/2Qh52Ii
