We don't have dental insurance because most practices don't accept most dental insurance. It is a problem on both ends.
Accepting insurance means being at the whims of the insurance companies for what treatments are allowed and how they are performed. Rejecting insurance means practices are in full control over the services they provide but it also means people can't afford it. Dentistry is highly complicated so many practices decide to take full control to give patients the best care possible, but it also means the services are highly unaffordable to many.
It is so fucked. I don't understand why insurance is allowed to dictate what service people are entitled to instead of the doctors, and I don't understand why insurance doesn't pay a penny for out of network services on some plans. If you were gonna pay up to $200 for in-network treatment why won't you cover at least that much for out of network treatment?
I wish they would have gone into more technical detail about the scanning and printing processes, materials used etc. I’m imagining plastic teeth with the layers separating
The printers in the video do not look like extrusion printers, but on the other hand, the resin used in other type is carcinogenic as hell as far as I remember.
Dental 3D printing is a different beast from consumer printers. The dental printers are already certified to actually create regulator approved devices that can go in a patient's mouth.
if only they could do crowns too, which are usually around 1-2k/tooth even with "insurance', thats why ROOT canals are expensive. crowns are half the cost.
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shirasho@feddit.online · 13 pts · 73d
We don't have dental insurance because most practices don't accept most dental insurance. It is a problem on both ends.
Accepting insurance means being at the whims of the insurance companies for what treatments are allowed and how they are performed. Rejecting insurance means practices are in full control over the services they provide but it also means people can't afford it. Dentistry is highly complicated so many practices decide to take full control to give patients the best care possible, but it also means the services are highly unaffordable to many.
It is so fucked. I don't understand why insurance is allowed to dictate what service people are entitled to instead of the doctors, and I don't understand why insurance doesn't pay a penny for out of network services on some plans. If you were gonna pay up to $200 for in-network treatment why won't you cover at least that much for out of network treatment?
Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 73d
Capitalism is a bitch.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 7 pts · 73d
these feel good stories just make me sad.
Trex202@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 73d
He's only slowing down the orphan crushing machine
Kevlar21@piefed.social · 6 pts · 73d
I wish they would have gone into more technical detail about the scanning and printing processes, materials used etc. I’m imagining plastic teeth with the layers separating
Mihies@programming.dev · 4 pts · 73d
It might be also potentially dangerous for bacteria build up because of space in between layers. 3D printed stuff is certainly not safe for food.
deafboy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 73d
The printers in the video do not look like extrusion printers, but on the other hand, the resin used in other type is carcinogenic as hell as far as I remember.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 73d
if you drink the uncured resin. Orthotics are 3D printed this way, as are Invisaligns, all kinds of medical implants.
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/products-and-medical-procedures/3d-printing-medical-devices
Mihies@programming.dev · 1 pts · 73d
Pick your poison, eh
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 73d
Neither are ceramic dishes if you don't wash them with soap.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 73d
Resin 3D MSLA printing. It's how they make invisaligns, the shape is one piece of plastic. You can buy dental application resins.
https://dental.formlabs.com/
GamingChairModel@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 73d
Dental 3D printing is a different beast from consumer printers. The dental printers are already certified to actually create regulator approved devices that can go in a patient's mouth.
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 2 pts · 73d
I imagine it’d make more sense to print a mould and cast the teeth.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 73d
they probably also need to account for patients differences in individuals mouth, teeth, jaws that correctly fit.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 73d
he starts by 3D scanning the mouth of the patient, or an imprint.
kinther@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 73d
This is a cool use of 3d printing!
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 73d
if only they could do crowns too, which are usually around 1-2k/tooth even with "insurance', thats why ROOT canals are expensive. crowns are half the cost.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 73d
Both can be unnecessary and eventually lead to a dead tooth that will require an implant.