Dental Care In Canada

Missy Moo just went for her yearly dental appointment – and yes – in Canada – dental care is free right up till when they are 10 yrs old from what i understand.  And even though it used to be twice a year you can see the dentist for free – it’s only once a year now.    So they did make another appt for Missy Moo for next year but i called them up and made it for 6 months – we will pay the difference of $63 – afterall, it is important to take care of their teeth eh – when they are young – it’s like going for a quick trim every 3 weeks for me.

It’s really crazy i think even though Canada has this Universal health plan – but not dental plan for the adults – so if I were you and in Canada – i’ll definitely asked my kid to become a dentist – i mean everyone needs a dentist every now and then eh – so even if you don’t make it rich – you will still comfortable in this profession.

Dentist Oh Dentist !

You know.. i have mixed feelings.. when I heard dentist from home was retiring …  but this morning.. i had to re-schedule an appt with him at his office.. and i think i cannot wait for him to leave now .. not because i don’t like him.. but because i do not like to deal with his office.

When you work in the line where you deal with people who are sick or not feeling well, be it a dentist, a psychiatrist or even a vet it is important.. that you are nice and compassionate.   The feeling i get from  this dentist office is cold, i fly all the way out to see him and it’s  just cold ..  not only n bad hair days.. but always.  So yes..  i really cannot wait for him to go.. and never have to deal with his office again.   In the event, if some of the staff he moved into the our new dentist  office.. i would do my darnedest to change dentist.  I really do not wanna deal with his old staff no more, afterall, it’s a long way home eh.

Snotty Health Care Secretary

Missy Moo’s caps from the dentist dropped a few days ago, while she was ill.  I had called up the dentist office to ask them for advice.. because the cap had stuff in it.. that was grossed looking.. and her teeth looked horrid.. almost rotten.  When we had caps in. .it certainly didn’t look this way.

When i asked the secretary.. she in returned told me a matter of factly . .that there were cavities.. when we had the caps put in.  Of course i knew that.. but her cavities.. didn’t look anything like that.. not a patch of brown.. she had teeth.. !!!! white ones..!!!  and when we tried to make an appt for Missy Moo.. and told the secretary that it had to be next week.. because Missy Moo is still hacking her lungs out.. she asked me.. ” so when will she be well..?? ” again in an indignant manner.

What kinda question was that..??  I should have answered her with .. “wait, let me get my crystal ball out!” but i wasn’t so sharp then… arrrghhh..!!! which i did buy memory for my PDA . .and had all these come back. .when i have to speak to these snotty secretaries.  Secretaries for health care services..  must have training in being compassionate .. else they shouldn’t be in that position at all.  Time to shoot the dentist a “nice snotty” letter about his secretary.. and change dentist…!

Dental Appointment

In Canada, for kids under the age of 12 i think they get free dental care.. but wait a minute..!  when they say free.. they are not entirely free.  Free for only once a year, so anytime your kid has a broken teeth or a problem with rotting teeth, you still have to pay for it.   But the government is willing to spend millions of dollars on buildings that are not even fully utilized.. but perhaps need some spider traps, just because they are under used.  How can the town that i am in justify something like that..? and not give medical care fully to their next generation…??  it’s beyond me.

Paying For Dental Work

Dental work is not covered by our local medical insurance that we all get for being either a citizen or a PR.  For my daughter, if she needed dental work after the age of 12, we will have to dip into our savings accounts.  And you know what they say.. as soon as the coverage expires, that will be when she would need work done.

Put To Sleep To Fix Kid’s Teeth

The dentist had to put the kid to sleep, so that she can get some fillings done and apparently they also capped it for her.  It was quite a frightening experience for me.. to be honest because i had never heard about it before.

We started preparing the kid .. since she is only 4 yrs old.. about the trip to the hospital.. and had to have her blood tested 2 weeks before the day.  We had a pre-op day to show her where everything is, and where her teeth work would be done in our local hospital.  Followed by a trip to her family doctor to ensure that she was in good health.

The day arrived yesterday.. and she did pretty good.. and didn’t fussed about going into surgery without us going into OR with her.  There was sadness in me.. when she had to walk into the OR on her own without us. I had fear .. this was the last time i was gonna to see my precious kid.  I know i’m very dramatic.. but she is my life.

All went well… but she was very sore.. for a day.. the next day she didn’t eat too, too much till supper time, she asked for more potatoes.  Lets hope she does better tomorrow with the food department.