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| rrtrnprn... |
 Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:38 am |
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Can you tell me if it is normal for an adult to be charged for a Therapeutic
Pulpotomy (exc rest) on # 3 ,4 then in exactly one month later have a "Root
canal therapy " be done on those same two teeth? This individual is 22 years
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| Mark & Steven Bornfeld... |
| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:59 am |
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rrtrnprn wrote:
Quote: Can you tell me if it is normal for an adult to be charged for a Therapeutic
Pulpotomy (exc rest) on # 3 ,4 then in exactly one month later have a "Root
canal therapy " be done on those same two teeth? This individual is 22 years
old.
Gray area. First of all, a pulpotomy is seldom appropriate definitive
treatment for a permanent tooth. It generally takes only a bit more
time to remove the pulpal tissue from the canals as well, which would be
called a pulpectomy.
A dentist may bill this out any way he/she wishes; but if it were me and
for some reason I couldn't proceed onto the root canal at the first
visit, I would probably charge for a palliative (relief of pain) visit,
and then the root canal. If there is insurance involved there is a good
chance benefits won't be paid on the pulpotomy.
Steve
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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001 |
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