First Monday in AdventThat title should say it all. ::snort::
Zander and I went in bright and early for his second root canal today. I remembered as we drove that I’d forgotten the camera. Zander actually asked me to PLEASE go home and get the camera because he would like a photo of him and Dr. S. Here you go!
Zander marched right in, laid back, and opened his mouth. Dr. S told him he could shut his mouth and he said, "Well what? Aren't you going to fix my tooth?" ::snort::
We love Dr. S. He will be a Concordia preferred provider by January. Yippee! We won't transfer the WHOLE family, but I will have Zander and possibly Stacia seen here. I received the check today from Concordia for the first tooth. They would NOT pay AT ALL for the laughing gas. The least I can do is post a photo of that spendy gas in use....
Our total was $467 (minus 10% military discount from Dr. S) – Concordia sent $180. I had hoped for at LEAST half. Ah well. Dr. S is WONDERFUL with Zander and worth the extra $ and the beans and rice this week. ::snort:: Oh yes, Zander got the dolphin room again and shared how he prays for dolphins every night.
Great news is that Dr. S discovered when he got in there that the nerve in this tooth had really NOT been damaged. He didn’t have to have a root canal – just a crown put on. It was cheaper and much less time. Mike arrived just as we were signing all the paperwork at the end. ::snort::
After the appointment Zander and I went to McDonalds for ice cream. We then headed to Office Max for a new hard drive.
Nolan and I headed for speech. After speech we came home and grabbed Arielle and made the rounds of Dollar Stores and grocery stores. I was buying things to make little gifts for Tuesday Night Bible Study and Ladies Tea on Saturday. I can’t write more about that now – but will show pictures tomorrow night.
At dinner Zander eyes teared up. He informed us, "First you got me this silver tooth. Now this one (accompanied with pointing) and I can't chew on any side now." The poor boy had thought when told last week not to chew on his silver tooth that it meant EVER....I think he'll be happier with the tooth now that he realizes he CAN chew with them. LOL
Debbie and son Michael or “Mock” as Stacia calls him, came over to scan some homework to Steve, who is still deployed. Dad will help with the Alg homework and scan it back. ::snort::
It was a full day.
10 comments:
Glad it went well and that you got the chewing thing straightened out! I prayed for Zander while at hospital with Jessica. :-) Waiting to see what our bill will be! I can't believe they wouldn't pay for the gas for Zander. Isn't that kind of standard for dentistry?
Concordia will NOT pay for it - they say it's an extra. Also - when Jamin had his wisdom teeth extracted - 4 deep ones - they would only pay for 45 minutes and said the oral surgeon should have worked faster. ::snort::
So glad things went so well...good for Zander!
Is this what I have to look forward to with Concordia? Hannah's ped den didn't say they weren't providers, so I am hoping they are. I didn't even ask as we needed to get this stuff done regardless.
Bessie's oral surgeon said they weren't so we'll see how that goes!
LOL Debbie - well if you find docs that are ON concordia or tri-care it's not bad. Our general dentist is a preferred provider and so he writes off the difference between what they will pay and what he charges.
Concordia is a pet peeve of mine - because we've had several big things where we couldn't find a preferred provider and had to pay out of pocket...that doesn't seem right when we are already paying a premium for our dental coverage.
BTW - just in case any non-military types are reading my comments: ::snort:: You do not get FREE medical/dental in the military. We DO pay a monthly premium for both; it comes out of Mike's check before we see his pay. LOL It sounds like it is cheaper than most insurance plans - but then well - if you are at a big base where they HAVE all the docs it's great....
Alexander:
My you sound like you are getting to be a special big boy lately. Love you, prayed for you, and anxious to visit you for Christmas.
love/prayers
Ouch! I hate those dental bills. I remember when I got a root canal and crown in GA (and that was 10+ years ago) - it cost me $500 and that was with a preferred provider.
DeEtta, we do pay a monthly premium for dental but in the Army we don't pay a premium for Tricare - that insurance cost is covered by the military (check that LES again). It's not perfect but we have found mostly good docs over the years. Mental note to self - add that to my "to do" list fo the move - find a good ped and dentist....
Is Dr S a gnome?
Poor little guy. Glad he's holding up so well. I haven't read far enough back to see what the damage was from and why he needed a cap and/or root canal. And... will this affect his permanent teeth?
Ok typed a huge response and blogger ate it. I'll try later
So glad both appointments went so well and that this dentist will be a good fit for Zander in the future.
Having a couple very literal children myself I could so relate to Zander thinking he could not EVER chew on his fixed teeth.
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