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It wasn’t sugar that guided our dental fates. And it wasn’t meth. It was lack of insurance, lack of knowledge, lack of good nutrition

I can only guess that Biden will include dental coverage under Obummer care. What shall he call it? Biden-Healthy-teeth for everyone plan?

When I was in elementary school, we had dental hygiene lessons as part of our health studies.  We even took field trips to the dental offices so the doctor could do a screening and hand out the cheapo toys they gave kids for being good.  Parents whose kids needed further visits based on the screening could make appointments with their own dentist or the one on their kids visited.

We were given a brush, toothpaste, dental floss, some dental "swag", and a coloring book with lessons on healthy teeth and gums.

I have no clue whether or not this is still happening.  I know my kids who long ago left elementary school did a similar field trip.

Throwing more money at the problem isn't fixing anything.  Sometimes it only takes one painful cavity to teach us to change our ways.  Some never learn.

Maybe they should bring kids in from other countries and show ours what really poor dental care looks like?  I could name a few, but that would be insensitive.

I lost a permanent tooth due to a bike accident. I realized I need a new tooth. Spoke to dentist and explored options. Saved money for an implant. It wasn't cheap nor was it a pleasant experience. Surgery, post-surgery care, periodic checkup etc.
So if I took out a loan, will Biden forgive it like student loans? Hmm.....

I lost a permanent tooth due to a bike accident. I realized I need a new tooth. Spoke to dentist and explored options. Saved money for an implant. It wasn't cheap nor was it a pleasant experience. Surgery, post-surgery care, periodic checkup etc.
So if I took out a loan, will Biden forgive it like student loans? Hmm.....

Government views replacing a tooth an elective procedure and won't pay.  My ex lost a tooth during pregnancy.The Air Force dentist had no problem pulling it.  But, after the pregnancy, we had to pay out of pocket for a replacement tooth.

Given that, I say "careful what you wish for."  The gov't will pull bad teeth for your health, but you'll have to pay for prosthetics / dentures on your own.

New term for Liberals:  Gummy parasites. 

there used to be a program where a hygienist would go to each elementary school and do the red disclosing tablets, oral hygiene instruction, and fluoride, but they have not had that for a LONG
time

When I was in elementary school, we had dental hygiene lessons as part of our health studies.  We even took field trips to the dental offices so the doctor could do a screening and hand out the cheapo toys they gave kids for being good.  Parents whose kids needed further visits based on the screening could make appointments with their own dentist or the one on their kids visited.

We were given a brush, toothpaste, dental floss, some dental "swag", and a coloring book with lessons on healthy teeth and gums.

I have no clue whether or not this is still happening.  I know my kids who long ago left elementary school did a similar field trip.

Throwing more money at the problem isn't fixing anything.  Sometimes it only takes one painful cavity to teach us to change our ways.  Some never learn.

Maybe they should bring kids in from other countries and show ours what really poor dental care looks like?  I could name a few, but that would be insensitive.

Fluoride contains tiny mind control bots that will turn you into zombies das Y

when I was  growing up on Maui in the 60's there was a dental chair at the school and we all had to go in for a check up.
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If the gov gave everybody $2 they could get a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste and solve the problem immediately.

Fluoride toothpaste is ok since we all zombies already anyway.

what do you think are in the "fillings" we place???

Fluoride contains tiny mind control bots that will turn you into zombies das Y

there used to be a program where a hygienist would go to each elementary school and do the red disclosing tablets, oral hygiene instruction, and fluoride, but they have not had that for a LONG
time

I remember those days. I could never get the red out no matter how much brushing I did.

what do you think are in the "fillings" we place???

Obviously microphones so they can record all conversations. 

I can only guess that Biden will include dental coverage under Obummer care. What shall he call it? Biden-Healthy-teeth for everyone plan?

A few frills will need to be trimmed, for the common good:

there used to be a program where a hygienist would go to each elementary school and do the red disclosing tablets, oral hygiene instruction, and fluoride, but they have not had that for a LONG
time

We had those until I was in middle school. None in high school. And only in elementary school would a dentist come to show us how to brush and floss on the big teeth mouth model.

Dentites are psychos. . .

and are asshole bosses...

Dentites are psychos. . .

Dentites are psychos. . .

Who have tourettes.

and are asshole bosses...

only the ones with Tourettes are a$$holes. . .

Who have tourettes.

zactly

Whwn I graduated high school
I  was nominated to three military
academies
Annapolis, Air Force , and Merchant Marine.
I had cavities in my teeth I could not afford to fix.
So I was denied.  "white" privilege
it is class privilege.
I ended up with a degree most those stupid bastard
officers could never earn.
How many "Mavericks" have been tossed aside
because they were not good Democrats or Republicans?
 

Whwn I graduated high school
I  was nominated to three military
academies
Annapolis, Air Force , and Merchant Marine.
I had cavities in my teeth I could not afford to fix.
So I was denied.  "white" privilege
it is class privilege.
I ended up with a degree most those stupid bastard
officers could never earn.
How many "Mavericks" have been tossed aside
because they were not good Democrats or Republicans?
 

If you had a better dentist, you could've been in the top 1% of all Naval Aviators!

Whwn I graduated high school
I  was nominated to three military
academies
Annapolis, Air Force , and Merchant Marine.
I had cavities in my teeth I could not afford to fix.
So I was denied.  "white" privilege
it is class privilege.
I ended up with a degree most those stupid bastard
officers could never earn.
How many "Mavericks" have been tossed aside
because they were not good Democrats or Republicans?
 

In order for me to receive my 4-year college AFROTC scholarship, I had to pass my physical.  There were some deficiencies after undergoing the physical at a SC military induction center.

One of the deficiencies was 3 small cavities detected.  Had to pay out of pocket, since my mom's insurance didn't include dental.  I think in 1984, that ran me in the neighborhood of about $33 each to have filled.

I also would have been administered a 3-hour glucose tolerance test if the doctors or staff had bothered to read my family history BEFORE the physical.  If one parent or two grandparents are diagnosed with diabetes, then you need a glucose test.  I paid about $125 at my county hospital for that.

The last thing was a chiropractor's examination of my spine.  The chest X-Rays discovered scoliosis.  That cost me another $100.  The evaluation indicated no history of pain or physical limitations due to the condition. 

I sent all the requested follow-up medical tests and dental receipts as instructed.  Even so, my scholarship was canceled.  I didn't find out until THE DAY BEFORE I LEFT FOR COLLEGE, and only because I called Maxwell AFB. MS.

Luckily, I'd been approved for other financial aid -- I applied since my scholarship wasn't guaranteed or official at the time.  I made it through the first semester on that aid, and I received my waiver and was sworn in as a "contract cadet" 2 days before the end of the semester.  Had I missed that deadline, I would have had to reapply for a 3 1/2 year scholarship.

So, my teeth were filled, my glucose test was normal, and my scoliosis required an Air Force waiver because the lower part of the "S curve" in my spine exceeded the standard.

To make it more fun, my Congressman had to get the Air Force to quit dragging their feet on the waiver.  Apparently my X-Rays I paid the chiropractor for were lost, so they took me to Seymour Johnson AFB to have more taken in order to get the process moving.