07.19.09, 04:01 PM 8 replies
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I cannot find a pediatric dentist that accepts my insurance so I think I might just have to pay. What is the average cost of an exam, cleaning and xrays?

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  • I cannot find a pediatric dentist that accepts my insurance so I think I might just have to pay. What is the average cost of an exam, cleaning and xrays?

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    07.19.09, 04:01 PM Flag ]
    • I paid about $600 for two kids at Perrachia's office.

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      07.19.09, 04:03 PM Flag
    • what insurance?

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      07.19.09, 04:08 PM Flag
      • Aetna

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        07.19.09, 04:27 PM Flag
        • the pediatric dentist office at new york presbyterian accepts it. i use it b/c it's in the building i work in. it's not fancy like our last pediatric dentist, but they seem to do a fine job. i think we are always the only people in the office who have private insurance--they are always asking for our medicaid info--but they do take it.

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          07.19.09, 05:02 PM Flag
          • ^^and ds loves them there. he is always asking when we can go to the dentist! and they remember him from visit to visit.

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            07.19.09, 05:02 PM Flag
            • fwiw your provider should have a website where you can look up in network providers. it is not worth the out of pocket money for a pediatric dentist unless your kid has serious issues with his teeth. all they do is x-ray and cleaning.

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              07.19.09, 06:18 PM Flag
      • i am the one who asked what insurance--our dentist for our family is Dr Ronald Gutman at 84 and Park. he takes aetna and is wonderful. he and his wife work together. we have been seeing him for 5 years and i cant say enough about the practice

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        07.19.09, 06:20 PM Flag
    • i took db to nyu college of dentistry. free first visit. i got rec on this site and as i live near it, i made apptmt. very good first visit.

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      07.19.09, 07:58 PM Flag
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