On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 22:22:32 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


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On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:28:41 -0500, DSK
wrote:

At this
point I read very few of yours or Nobby's posts.

DSK

You watch how NOYB changes his tune if people start taking the trek
to
Mexico for cheap dental care along with a vacation.

You think Mexican water can make you sick? Try putting Mexican dental
instruments in your mouth!

There are people who go to Mexico for cheap dental care now. I know,
because I've seen them here after-the-fact to correct the atrocities
committed in their mouths.

Seems he doesn't
have any problem with computer tech jobs going offshore, we'll see
how
it is with offshore medical care. Course, by the time it starts
happening, it will be to late. Lets see Mr High and mighty squeal
when he's competing with Mexican dentists.

I don't do gold jacket crowns on front teeth...so I won't have many
Mexican
competitors.

However, I do have a wealthy Mexican man and his wife who have done a
little
over $30,000 in dentistry with me. They would fly in almost weekly
from
Cancun for their appointments. The wife had already completed nearly
that
much work in her mouth while in Mexico. Surprisingly, the work was
first-rate...but the Mexican dentist's fees were higher than mine!

Costa Rica is the hot spot for dental care in the world. First rate,
about 10% what the U.S. money hungry dentists are charging. I'd bet
that the Costa Rican dentist might have some compassion for their
patients well-being, also, not just their patient's money.

I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa Rica?

I had a patient tell me that they had heard that they could get an implant
done in Costa Rica for $300. Here, it costs $3000. basskisser must be have
read the same Reader's Digest article...

FWIW--There are several implant manufacturers in the World. The same
companies sell the Costa Ricans the same implants that they sell to us. The
fees for the implant, retaining screws, healing cap, healing collar,
impression post, analog, pre-fab abutment, and the crown total about $800.
That doesn't include the doctor time needed to place the implant, uncover
the implant after healing, take the crown impression, make the temporary,
and seat the crown. There is no way you can get an implant placed for $500
less than the cost of the parts and pieces alone.

Damn, I paid over $2200 each for mine. Hell, I could have flown to
Florida, gone fishing, got the implants, gone fishing, and still have
enough money left for another couple fishing trips to Florida!

Sure is nice being able to eat though.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

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On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 22:22:32 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


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On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:28:41 -0500, DSK
wrote:

At this
point I read very few of yours or Nobby's posts.

DSK

You watch how NOYB changes his tune if people start taking the
trek
to
Mexico for cheap dental care along with a vacation.

You think Mexican water can make you sick? Try putting Mexican
dental
instruments in your mouth!

There are people who go to Mexico for cheap dental care now. I
know,
because I've seen them here after-the-fact to correct the
atrocities
committed in their mouths.

Seems he doesn't
have any problem with computer tech jobs going offshore, we'll
see
how
it is with offshore medical care. Course, by the time it starts
happening, it will be to late. Lets see Mr High and mighty
squeal
when he's competing with Mexican dentists.

I don't do gold jacket crowns on front teeth...so I won't have many
Mexican
competitors.

However, I do have a wealthy Mexican man and his wife who have done
a
little
over $30,000 in dentistry with me. They would fly in almost weekly
from
Cancun for their appointments. The wife had already completed
nearly
that
much work in her mouth while in Mexico. Surprisingly, the work was
first-rate...but the Mexican dentist's fees were higher than mine!

Costa Rica is the hot spot for dental care in the world. First rate,
about 10% what the U.S. money hungry dentists are charging. I'd bet
that the Costa Rican dentist might have some compassion for their
patients well-being, also, not just their patient's money.

I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa
Rica?

I had a patient tell me that they had heard that they could get an
implant
done in Costa Rica for $300. Here, it costs $3000. basskisser must be
have
read the same Reader's Digest article...

FWIW--There are several implant manufacturers in the World. The same
companies sell the Costa Ricans the same implants that they sell to us.
The
fees for the implant, retaining screws, healing cap, healing collar,
impression post, analog, pre-fab abutment, and the crown total about
$800.
That doesn't include the doctor time needed to place the implant, uncover
the implant after healing, take the crown impression, make the temporary,
and seat the crown. There is no way you can get an implant placed for
$500
less than the cost of the parts and pieces alone.

Damn, I paid over $2200 each for mine.

They're 3 grand down here. The $800 is just for the parts and pieces. The
extra $2200 is for knowing where to put 'em and knowing how to put 'em
there.

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On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:28:41 -0500, DSK wrote:

At this
point I read very few of yours or Nobby's posts.

DSK

You watch how NOYB changes his tune if people start taking the trek to
Mexico for cheap dental care along with a vacation.

You think Mexican water can make you sick? Try putting Mexican dental
instruments in your mouth!

There are people who go to Mexico for cheap dental care now. I know,
because I've seen them here after-the-fact to correct the atrocities
committed in their mouths.

Seems he doesn't
have any problem with computer tech jobs going offshore, we'll see how
it is with offshore medical care. Course, by the time it starts
happening, it will be to late. Lets see Mr High and mighty squeal
when he's competing with Mexican dentists.

I don't do gold jacket crowns on front teeth...so I won't have many
Mexican
competitors.

However, I do have a wealthy Mexican man and his wife who have done a
little
over $30,000 in dentistry with me. They would fly in almost weekly from
Cancun for their appointments. The wife had already completed nearly
that
much work in her mouth while in Mexico. Surprisingly, the work was
first-rate...but the Mexican dentist's fees were higher than mine!

Costa Rica is the hot spot for dental care in the world. First rate,
about 10% what the U.S. money hungry dentists are charging.

I used a lab about 3 years ago that outsourced its crowns to Costa Rica.
The cost of the crowns were half what other labs charged. The first crown I
got back was beautiful...and the fit was perfect. The next one I got from
them fit so poorly, I thought they sent me a crown meant for another
patient. I sent it back, and got one back that didn't fit at all. The lab
apologized and offered to make my next crown at no charge if I'd give them
another chance. That time, they lost the crown...and then found it a week
later. I went to put it in, and sure enough, it fit like socks on a
rooster.

When I asked them how the first crown could have been done so well, and the
other two were below even the lowest standard of quality, this is what they
told me:

"25% of our crowns are done in the US...and the other 75% are sent to Costa
Rica. The first one was done at our lab in the US."

I told 'em I wanted 'em all done in the US, and they told me the rate would
be different.

Their response: "You're on the pot luck plan if you want the lower fee.
Although *some* crowns may be made here, most will go to Costa Rica."

That lab went out of business 2 years ago.

Horse****.

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On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:28:41 -0500, DSK wrote:

At this
point I read very few of yours or Nobby's posts.

DSK

You watch how NOYB changes his tune if people start taking the trek to
Mexico for cheap dental care along with a vacation.

You think Mexican water can make you sick? Try putting Mexican dental
instruments in your mouth!

There are people who go to Mexico for cheap dental care now. I know,
because I've seen them here after-the-fact to correct the atrocities
committed in their mouths.

Seems he doesn't
have any problem with computer tech jobs going offshore, we'll see how
it is with offshore medical care. Course, by the time it starts
happening, it will be to late. Lets see Mr High and mighty squeal
when he's competing with Mexican dentists.

I don't do gold jacket crowns on front teeth...so I won't have many
Mexican
competitors.

However, I do have a wealthy Mexican man and his wife who have done a
little
over $30,000 in dentistry with me. They would fly in almost weekly from
Cancun for their appointments. The wife had already completed nearly
that
much work in her mouth while in Mexico. Surprisingly, the work was
first-rate...but the Mexican dentist's fees were higher than mine!

Costa Rica is the hot spot for dental care in the world. First rate,
about 10% what the U.S. money hungry dentists are charging. I'd bet
that the Costa Rican dentist might have some compassion for their
patients well-being, also, not just their patient's money.

I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa Rica?

You can doubt all you want, but fact is fact. But then again, I know
that you care little about fact, but hold what stupid thoughts come
out of your head in great regard.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message news:Cwp1c.19784
I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa Rica?

Again, I know fact doesn't mean anything to you but:

http://www.cocori.com/library/life/med1.htm

On 4 Mar 2004 06:13:47 -0800, (basskisser) wrote:

"Calif Bill" wrote in message news:Cwp1c.19784
I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa Rica?

Again, I know fact doesn't mean anything to you but:

http://www.cocori.com/library/life/med1.htm

I've no doubt that the Costa Rican Health Tourism Corporation is
painting a most accurate description of the facts!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

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On 4 Mar 2004 06:13:47 -0800, (basskisser) wrote:

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:Cwp1c.19784
I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa
Rica?

Again, I know fact doesn't mean anything to you but:

http://www.cocori.com/library/life/med1.htm

I've no doubt that the Costa Rican Health Tourism Corporation is
painting a most accurate description of the facts!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

I am researching going on vacation to CR. Some of the prices are scary.
Especially after traveling part of Spain 2 years ago.
Bill

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On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:28:41 -0500, DSK
wrote:

At this
point I read very few of yours or Nobby's posts.

DSK

You watch how NOYB changes his tune if people start taking the
trek to
Mexico for cheap dental care along with a vacation.

You think Mexican water can make you sick? Try putting Mexican
dental
instruments in your mouth!

There are people who go to Mexico for cheap dental care now. I
know,
because I've seen them here after-the-fact to correct the atrocities
committed in their mouths.

Seems he doesn't
have any problem with computer tech jobs going offshore, we'll see
how
it is with offshore medical care. Course, by the time it starts
happening, it will be to late. Lets see Mr High and mighty squeal
when he's competing with Mexican dentists.

I don't do gold jacket crowns on front teeth...so I won't have many
Mexican
competitors.

However, I do have a wealthy Mexican man and his wife who have done
a
little
over $30,000 in dentistry with me. They would fly in almost weekly
from
Cancun for their appointments. The wife had already completed
nearly
that
much work in her mouth while in Mexico. Surprisingly, the work was
first-rate...but the Mexican dentist's fees were higher than mine!

Costa Rica is the hot spot for dental care in the world. First rate,
about 10% what the U.S. money hungry dentists are charging.

I used a lab about 3 years ago that outsourced its crowns to Costa Rica.
The cost of the crowns were half what other labs charged. The first
crown I
got back was beautiful...and the fit was perfect. The next one I got
from
them fit so poorly, I thought they sent me a crown meant for another
patient. I sent it back, and got one back that didn't fit at all. The
lab
apologized and offered to make my next crown at no charge if I'd give
them
another chance. That time, they lost the crown...and then found it a
week
later. I went to put it in, and sure enough, it fit like socks on a
rooster.

When I asked them how the first crown could have been done so well, and
the
other two were below even the lowest standard of quality, this is what
they
told me:

"25% of our crowns are done in the US...and the other 75% are sent to
Costa
Rica. The first one was done at our lab in the US."

I told 'em I wanted 'em all done in the US, and they told me the rate
would
be different.

Their response: "You're on the pot luck plan if you want the lower fee.
Although *some* crowns may be made here, most will go to Costa Rica."

That lab went out of business 2 years ago.

Horse****.

Boy it seemed like 2 years ago. However, I did some checking, and it turns
out that they went out of business in September 2000. I opened in Sept.
1999...so they were around for less than 1 year!




http://tinyurl.com/2h636

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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:Cwp1c.19784
I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa
Rica?

Again, I know fact doesn't mean anything to you but:

http://www.cocori.com/library/life/med1.htm

According to your link, implants in Costa Rica cost $750-800. In the
states, they cost $1200-1800. (We're talking about the implant...not the
abutment, and not the crown). That means they're about 50-65%...not 10% as
you claimed.

NOYB wrote:

"basskisser" wrote in message
m...
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:Cwp1c.19784
I very much doubt the fee's are 10%. Looked at the prices in Costa
Rica?

Again, I know fact doesn't mean anything to you but:

http://www.cocori.com/library/life/med1.htm

According to your link, implants in Costa Rica cost $750-800. In the
states, they cost $1200-1800. (We're talking about the implant...not the
abutment, and not the crown). That means they're about 50-65%...not 10% as
you claimed.



My dentist and friend showed me a catalog of implant posts from some
company with the word "Gold" in its name...or something like that. The
posts were something like $125 each...titanium. This was six or seven
years ago. I wasn't shopping, but I was curious about the procedure.