A 1 year wait for dentures?

[i-need-a-martini]

This woman had to wait 17 months which is outrageous. But then the article goes on to say that the wait is NORMALLY 1 year.

I didn't realise this the norm. 

I know that the public health system has this weird process whereas they will pay for you to go to a subsidised dentist to have all of your teeth removed if they are unstable or rotting. But surely this can be followed up immediately with replacement dentures? 

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/apology-for-woman-left-with-no-teeth-for-17-months-20140126...

[latina4621]

also one of the ones here you may have to wait months to get into see them unless you tell  them you are in pain ect that is the only way you will get in quick

[newstart2380]

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

Simple soluton

Clean your teeth and floss regularly and don't expect dentists to fix your laziness.

Join a private health fund particularly if you are working and don't rely on the public health system.

Go to Bali or Thailand where you can have anything done quickly, cheaply and from friends experience, very good job.

In conclusion - be responsible for the condition and care of your own teeth.

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Some of us are on pensions (age) and cant afford private health care.

And who are you calling lazy?

Not everyone wants to go overseas to get their teeth done.....

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Who am I calling lazy ? don't know but if the show fits - - - - - - -.

I have friends on the aged pension and they have private health care so I guess if you are doing some casual work that would be a priority particularly as more things go wrong as you get older.

As far as going to Bali or thailand, my friend had 4 implants in 10 days 12 years ago, perfect job and 1/3 the cost of having them done here. That is the total cost BTW, includes all accommodation, air fares and food etc.

So good teeth, great holiday and no problems.

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You were the one that mentioned laziness, not me.

Not all pensioners do casual work.

Good on you for having friends that have private health care........it is so expensive to have when on a pension and not doing casual work.

Not everyone wants to go to Bali of all places to get their teeth fixed.

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Yes but this is my quote "Clean your teeth and floss regularly and don't expect dentists to fix your laziness."

This was not a finger pointing excersise at you or anyone in particular, a general comment.

You sound almost envious that you don't have private health cover, that is something as a responsible adult that you have to deal with. Have you considered ( I don't know your age or abilities) ironing at home, knitting, mending, etc etc. There are so many casual easy jobs one can do without leaving the house that can earn extra money. 

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I think you have a problem. I can assure you that I am not one bit envious of anyone who has private health cover.

You know nothing about me.......I am on the aged pension plus I have spinal issues, so dont tell me that I should be out doing a casual job, and I dont want or need extra money.

How about you look after you, and leave it to me to look after me...................

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No, I don't have a problem but me thinks you are getting a bit testy and starting to take this personally as so many do on here.

Your comment  "Good on you for having friends that have private health care........it is so expensive to have when on a pension and not doing casual work." so I suggested a form of work that can be done at home and is not hard.

I said you sounded like you may be envious, I may have been wrong but if you don't need the money why are you not privately insured ?

I gladly let you look after your own health, I did not say you should be out "doing a casual job" it was just a suggestion if you wanted to earn some money at home.

You are on the aged pension and probably (am I wrong ?) on a disability pension as well with your spinal issues.

[**meep**]

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@*countessa* wrote:

Antibiotics can rot your teeth and other meds too

so no amount of  brushing and flossing will fix that

i got one  of those letters and threw it in the bin

sounded too complicated in order to get the  money

besides i pay into private dental

as i wouldn't allow my DD to go to a public dentist around here as they are like butchers

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Its not complicated at all.  Ask your private dentist about it.    Most participate in the scheme.

[purple_haize]

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@newstart2380 wrote:

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

Simple soluton

Clean your teeth and floss regularly and don't expect dentists to fix your laziness.

Join a private health fund particularly if you are working and don't rely on the public health system.

Go to Bali or Thailand where you can have anything done quickly, cheaply and from friends experience, very good job.

In conclusion - be responsible for the condition and care of your own teeth.

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Some of us are on pensions (age) and cant afford private health care.

And who are you calling lazy?

Not everyone wants to go overseas to get their teeth done.....

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Who am I calling lazy ? don't know but if the show fits - - - - - - -.

I have friends on the aged pension and they have private health care so I guess if you are doing some casual work that would be a priority particularly as more things go wrong as you get older.

As far as going to Bali or thailand, my friend had 4 implants in 10 days 12 years ago, perfect job and 1/3 the cost of having them done here. That is the total cost BTW, includes all accommodation, air fares and food etc.

So good teeth, great holiday and no problems.

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You were the one that mentioned laziness, not me.

Not all pensioners do casual work.

Good on you for having friends that have private health care........it is so expensive to have when on a pension and not doing casual work.

Not everyone wants to go to Bali of all places to get their teeth fixed.

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Yes but this is my quote "Clean your teeth and floss regularly and don't expect dentists to fix your laziness."

This was not a finger pointing excersise at you or anyone in particular, a general comment.

You sound almost envious that you don't have private health cover, that is something as a responsible adult that you have to deal with. Have you considered ( I don't know your age or abilities) ironing at home, knitting, mending, etc etc. There are so many casual easy jobs one can do without leaving the house that can earn extra money. 

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I think you have a problem. I can assure you that I am not one bit envious of anyone who has private health cover.

You know nothing about me.......I am on the aged pension plus I have spinal issues, so dont tell me that I should be out doing a casual job, and I dont want or need extra money.

How about you look after you, and leave it to me to look after me...................

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No, I don't have a problem but me thinks you are getting a bit testy and starting to take this personally as so many do on here.

Your comment  "Good on you for having friends that have private health care........it is so expensive to have when on a pension and not doing casual work." so I suggested a form of work that can be done at home and is not hard.

I said you sounded like you may be envious, I may have been wrong but if you don't need the money why are you not privately insured ?

I gladly let you look after your own health, I did not say you should be out "doing a casual job" it was just a suggestion if you wanted to earn some money at home.

You are on the aged pension and probably (am I wrong ?) on a disability pension as well with your spinal issues.

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I am on the aged pension and I also have a carer as there are many household jobs I cant do, I have difficulty walking etc.......

[purple_haize]

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@*countessa* wrote:

Antibiotics can rot your teeth and other meds too

so no amount of  brushing and flossing will fix that

i got one  of those letters and threw it in the bin

sounded too complicated in order to get the  money

besides i pay into private dental

as i wouldn't allow my DD to go to a public dentist around here as they are like butchers

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There is nothing wrong with public dentists, they have changed alot over the years. I hate dentists and recently had to go see one at the community dental centre..........changed my mind completely, even had a tooth out and felt nothing, would not hesitate in going back to a public dentist.

[newstart2380]

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No, I don't have a problem but me thinks you are getting a bit testy and starting to take this personally as so many do on here.

Your comment  "Good on you for having friends that have private health care........it is so expensive to have when on a pension and not doing casual work." so I suggested a form of work that can be done at home and is not hard.

I said you sounded like you may be envious, I may have been wrong but if you don't need the money why are you not privately insured ?

I gladly let you look after your own health, I did not say you should be out "doing a casual job" it was just a suggestion if you wanted to earn some money at home.

You are on the aged pension and probably (am I wrong ?) on a disability pension as well with your spinal issues.

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I am on the aged pension and I also have a carer as there are many household jobs I cant do, I have difficulty walking etc.......

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That's sad for youThat's sad for you, I have a friend who has 2 children with disabilities and one is severe, she gets nothing, she works and the child with the severe disabiloity is 24/7 care. She has applied to every single office, agency, government office both state and federal and nothing and all because she owns gher own home (but has a mortgage).

[**meep**]

There is nothing wrong with public dentists, they have changed alot over the years.

It was relatively recently that public dentists would not do things like root canal treatments.  They always had a reputation of extracting teeth instead of treating them.  I don't think that has changed much.

[purple_haize]

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@**meep** wrote:

There is nothing wrong with public dentists, they have changed alot over the years.

It was relatively recently that public dentists would not do things like root canal treatments.  They always had a reputation of extracting teeth instead of treating them.  I don't think that has changed much.

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Actually it has changed, I have another tooth, that is broken, but not painful, the dentist I saw told me that I could either have that tooth out or have a root canal done.

[purple_haize]

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@newstart2380 wrote:

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No, I don't have a problem but me thinks you are getting a bit testy and starting to take this personally as so many do on here.

Your comment  "Good on you for having friends that have private health care........it is so expensive to have when on a pension and not doing casual work." so I suggested a form of work that can be done at home and is not hard.

I said you sounded like you may be envious, I may have been wrong but if you don't need the money why are you not privately insured ?

I gladly let you look after your own health, I did not say you should be out "doing a casual job" it was just a suggestion if you wanted to earn some money at home.

You are on the aged pension and probably (am I wrong ?) on a disability pension as well with your spinal issues.

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I am on the aged pension and I also have a carer as there are many household jobs I cant do, I have difficulty walking etc.......

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That's sad for youThat's sad for you, I have a friend who has 2 children with disabilities and one is severe, she gets nothing, she works and the child with the severe disabiloity is 24/7 care. She has applied to every single office, agency, government office both state and federal and nothing and all because she owns gher own home (but has a mortgage).

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Really,

My daughter works part time as an aged care nurse, both her kids have problems, her dr. sent the kids to see the top paediatrician at Monash, they were on a waiting list, anyway they did a series of tests on both kids, one is 9yrs. and the other is 3yrs. the kids get to see specialists for nothing, my daughter is carer for both of them and when the 3yr. old starts kinder soon she will have an early learning teacher who will also come to the house to see her.....my daughter was granted funding for both her kids..

This is in Victoria, where does your friend live?

[**meep**]

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@purple_haize wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

There is nothing wrong with public dentists, they have changed alot over the years.

It was relatively recently that public dentists would not do things like root canal treatments.  They always had a reputation of extracting teeth instead of treating them.  I don't think that has changed much.

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Actually it has changed, I have another tooth, that is broken, but not painful, the dentist I saw told me that I could either have that tooth out or have a root canal done.

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Must be NSW/West Syd  that seems to be particularly bad then....