Going to a dentist for the first time in the USA

[@ryand1404]

Having had issues recently with being “out-of-network” at one dentist, I can say that these prices are very close to what it costs for underinsured dental visits in the US.

[@HH-oz9pf]

In South Korea it would of costed like 120 dollars in total including the dental cleansing. But with way better services and quality

[@kobibagley5602]

Halai

[@mitkobombata3513]

Bruh in bulgaria is 130 max

[@marcohaase1]

Get insurance or visit Mexico for like a tenth of the price

[@shperax]

Those prices are insane.

[@jad3zh3ll]

“is it expensive” is that even a question at this point 💀

[@2pwslutz]

1.3K with no comments? Lemme fix this

[@tipher2790]

Same

[@Proljev_bas_ono]

Who needs teeth

[@shimathonwerthheim2959]

2.1k with only 3 comments. Lemme fix this.

[@olivebre4170]

Kind of depending on how new the currency is to her. For example a kid going into adulthood will be shocked to see how much money things can cost. A person from a different country may also be shocked by how little or how much 1 dollar in their currency. Which makes understanding weather you have more or less then average difficult. At a point of learning this basic understandment of how much money is- you just give up and analize and ask questions like "well what is average for this?" "Why is it that much?" "How much more is this to this?"

[@Mel382kf]

"Is it expe-" Yes.

[@Hatefamzu]

Is it e..... Yes

[@shams1710]

@@Hatefamzu is th- Hell YES.

[@everyamber1838]

exactly what I said 💯

[@Tyson10101]

@@shams1710 is- YES

[@schokoladensoose]

@Udit Ullas *YES*

That's more than I've paid for dentist in my whole life in Europe.

[@alisia4874]

Yes me to

[@livinqlovelyy]

@yougotservedyo exactly i never had that much for a cleaning

[@krystleyakshe1724]

I've lived in the US all my life. I have probably spent over $15,000 out of pocket (with insurance that costs me $80/mo) on my teeth (bad teeth run in my family). And I'm 37, so my guess is it'll rise well over $50K.

[@janetridgeway2058]

We noticed European teeth

[@shychiori]

@@janetridgeway2058 people in europe still get braces ☠️☠️ we just dont pay 2000 dollars for them because healthcare is free or cheaper!!

[@Frederik_dc]

YES It is really expensive. In Belgium I think I would pay around 25€ to get the filling fixed. The rest: social security

[@katenewt1584]

It's SO EXPENSIVE, rlly I'm going to a private clinic every 2-3 months, but I don't pay for anything, 'cause this clinic have a free doctors, who works with two and more clinics as well. I don't know how it works in other countries, but in ru I really fixed my teeth in a private clinic for free.

[@justanotherrandomdisneyfan3717]

Sound about right. This is why my family has dental insurance even though it’s still crazy expensive!!

[@vikkiallan5605]

That is expensive. In Australia those 3 filing fixes would cost about 500-600

[@gwenjones667]

Yep it's expensive, I loved when the vet told me my dog needed to get his teeth cleaned 😬 and I told her I was first

[@jennifergoines905]

Yes ma'am!

[@taymontis]

Its cheaper to get my dog's teeth cleaned!

[@ur.girll.jelica99]

Price for an appointment in my country is chocolate my mum finded in fridge

[@palakshrivastav4820]

In India it just cost 10$ if your teeth are fine and if you go to an expensive clinic maximum will be 50$

[@detollly]

The hygiene is twice as expensive compared to the UK

[@NSilver832]

That sounds like a normal visit to a doctor's office. Doctor: you look ok. Go home. 2 weeks later: $500 bill.

[@danielch6662]

Where I live, you pay first before you leave. Doesn't matter if it is cheap gov clinics or expensive private ones. Collecting payment weeks later just adds unnecessary overhead and bumps up the bill even more. And 99% of the time, the clinic's built in pharmacy will dispense the meds the doctor prescribes. Only 1% of the time would you need to go to a separate outside pharmacy to buy the drugs you need because they've ran out or don't have the particular drug the doctor prescribes. Even tiny one doctor practices have it's own pharmacy, because that is what patients expects. I've been to a doctor who doesn't have any staff. Where in other clinics, nurses will give you the meds and explain how to take them, he just scoots over to the next room and does that himself.

[@TheOnlyBit]

In Germany I would have to pay less than 200€ for all of that

[@ultralowspekken]

"Your teeth are alright. That'll be 2000$"

[@KenechukwuNwankwo28]

😄😄😄

[@jav744]

😂😂

[@gigachad8449]

Murica moment

[@kw6724]

😂😂😂😂

[@yzfour4005]

That'll be 2000$ 😃😃

[@theviewer9690]

"Is it expensive?" ...Let me me check my bank account.. nah it is fine, I just don't eat, sell my car and live on the street for the next month.

[@foodisgoodthatsthetruth3231]

Yeah...

[@agustinsida8877]

But..... Nice teeth

[@CheckOutGiveAwayWinnersChannel]

Lol, next month only? I earn $80 a month. Imagine how long I have to stay in the street.😆😆😆

[@turbotonic27]

No eating = healthier teeth. So its a win win situation in my opinion

[@adran1_1_29]

Nah bro I’ll have to sell both of my kidneys, a lung and both arms but at least I will have nice teeth

[@vinkamboj1]

My wife is a dentist here in California, she said that’s way too much for 1 hour of work. Good insurance will pay her max $600 for all that and patient generally pays $30 as co-pay

[@vnozdrin96]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 then your wife is not a dentist

[@daniby9894]

Idk about US prices, but I had a big cavity on my molar caused by a wisdom tooth that was stuck and couldn't get out completely so I had to extract it, got 3 stitches and the dentist completely reconstructed esthetically my molar and not just flat filled it up, so I was there twice and both sessions lasted around an hour and the total cost was € 330 (around $ 350 or slightly more or less due to exchange fluctuation). I'm Italian and I went to great young dentist in his thirties that even partially specialized in New York, so his studio is really on top notch with all the latest techniques.

[@Ruffles2012]

I went to the dentist and for a missing tooth that needed a crown and whatever the part underneath is called and it was going to be 6k after insurance

[@Bb.Bb29]

Which insurance charge a patient $30 ?????? Would love to have that insurance

[@BecomePneuma11235]

I live in California and I've NEVER seen as low a bill as $30. Because there's not just a copay, there's a deductible too.

[@justforlearning4014]

God give me so much money so that i say this:- *"Is it expensive?"*

[@StarPlatinum-bf4ym]

XD

[@thespectatoryt3474]

Hahaha habebi come to India 😂 will do this for 6k only 😂😂

[@shabihabbas34]

Ameen

[@shabihabbas34]

@@thespectatoryt3474 fr jani😂

[@thespectatoryt3474]

@@shabihabbas34 😂😂

[@lasie55]

When you enter a dentist and it looks like a four-star hotel turn around and find a new dentist

[@ulfmusskacken]

Lol yeah, If they got money left for a 40k waiting room, they probably overcharge

[@melslatt]

That and if the free toothbrush kit comes in a fancy gift bag and not the generic plastic bag from the toothpaste company.... Run.

[@lynxrbeam8732]

My dentist looked like a small classroom. Like smal small. The waiting area was 8 x 14 or somthin.

[@livinqlovelyy]

Fr wheres the plastic chairs

[@parnapramanik5715]

"is it expensive?" Not at all!! For me I would have to sell one kidney to fix my teeth!!

[@ferolsellon7749]

Are you states?

[@NABenil]

😂😂

[@Bollywoodfuntertainment]

Parnaaa majak badiyaa krti ho.. 😂😂

[@platinumbullet.]

@@ferolsellon7749 no he’s continent bro 🤡😡

[@gurusukumaran1304]

Yaaa🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Carrot-is-a-fruit]

Wow, that's.... I'm speechless, that's just outrageous!! I'm European so that's not familiar Edit: im from the Netherlands and you get insurance that covers like 95 percent of all youre dental and health stuff

[@Mr.Hatchet_]

Well your european.But not Switzerland i guess xD..

[@c457jajsudbe]

Honestly as a US citizen this is cheap 😢 And that's why I typically avoid medical care. But it does vary a lot. For example an average income can pay nothing for a procedure but since we make above average we'd pay $5k for the same thing. So if you make more money you can really get screwed with how much you owe and honestly end up with less money than people who work less hours & make less.

[@brembo_9940]

5k $ ?! 😰

[@paulan7218]

@@c457jajsudbeyou should not avoid medical care ESPECIALLY dental care it could mean your life. my grandmother refused to go to the dentist in her senior years, she ended up breaking a tooth and still refused to go to the dentist. her life ended with her going septic due to her broken tooth.

[@chervilisbetterthancilantro]

I'm jealous of you other Europeans. In Belgium, they take more than 50% of our pay as taxes, and a dentist visit for a filling costs you €895 out of your pocket.

[@MyNameIsSalo]

$2k for “everything looks ok” Yeah, that’s expensive

[@eyeles]

You can visit Hungary, get it done with the best / most expensive doctors (for example mine has a Panamera and he also works in UK) and the whole trip will be cheaper if you choose to stay in a very good 4* hotel for a week not in the city center.

[@dannyThanigai]

What will be the cost if something is slightly not okay

[@deathsoldier323]

@JUST HAFIDH 25 50€ in france

[@TheMikhaelBen]

@@deathsoldier323 UK is about the same. Americans must have lots of teeth problems since they avoid the dentist lol

[@danielch6662]

Last year, my filling fell out. No idea where it went. So went to the dentist to have it done again. Middle of covid lockdown. I had to get an appointment. Three weeks away (without lockdown, it's just walk in). I scrupulously brushed after every meal to keep my mouth clean. Yes there is a hole, but if there is no food, it wouldn't grow bigger. All she did was to clean it out a bit, pushed in the material, then cure it with UV. Don't chew on it, soft food for a day. All I could think of was you don't need 4 years of school and 3 years training to do this. Dentists are overtrained and/or underutilized. We should have a lower grade of dental techs, trained for a month, who can do all this. While I was there, she checked all my teeth. It's fine, except she told me to brush twice a day instead of once. :-) Total cost? $2. In the local currency. That's about 45 US cents. Yeah. Gov clinic. Subsidized. Did I mentioned I live in a third world country? Just to put things in focus, median salary is about $3000 a month. $2 at the clinic is just "registration fee", per visit. Covers everything (scaling, fillings, pulling teeth, etc) except dentures ($30 per set) and complex surgery (varies). PS: my mom doesn't trust the gov clinics. I don't know why. Everything cheap and gov subsidized is low quality? Anyway, she went to a private dentist. $150 per filling per tooth, said the price list. That's about US$45. That's 125% of one day's median salary. Is median salary in the US, let's see .... $700 ÷ 1.25 x 25 ... about $168k a year?

[@oppabaite1996]

"is it expensive?" is an expensive question i cant afford to answer.

[@paintitblack9712]

🤣

[@fanoshjelani4461]

This was a epic reply 😂😂

[@monikakhatri8276]

😂

[@calvaryfenate]

Hahaha a tha e.

[@timetraveler1577]

Love the answer 😂😂😂

[@shinebrightbyul]

2k when her teeth are fine, try going when you've got teeth issues 😭

[@reynaldomoreno7827]

I’m from mexico no insurance in two days 8000 dollars 💵 cash I was mine blown on how they can charge so much and why but at least my pain is gone and my money 💰 😂.

[@connor2705]

Well if the filling isn’t right and needs to be fixed then I would go and fix them before loosing the tooth.

[@Mosesinmusic]

🤣

[@saemstunes]

These likes are sus. Almost as many as the bucks you'd chugg for this appointment

[@randomunboxph3446]

Uhm. You’re literally supposed to regularly visit your dentist every 6 months.

[@mrarun1889]

I am in India. Here, a dental cleaning costs $10 and fillings cost about $10 each. A full mouth x-ray just cost me less than $8. I love the costs here and medical services are good quality. When I lived in America, I used to go to the Dental hygiene schools to get my teeth cleaned for about $40.

[@ks__king]

yess

[@KMI2]

I got a filling in India at what looked like a quality place and my dentist back in the US had to redo it. I can also share some comical stories about taking my friend to the hospital there. I like India's healthcare for being great value, but the quality can't compare to the West. I imagine the top-tier places in India are quite good quality, but their prices would make them inaccessible to those making an average Indian salary.

[@mrarun1889]

@@KMI2 I now live in India and most medical services in private hospitals are of good quality. So I can't relate to your experience. Many people from abroad, especially Arab countries, come to India for medical treatment. I personally love the affordability and quality. I don't have insurance and so far, I don't need it. Indian hospitals such as AIIMS, Fortis, Apollo, Aster, etc are world renown. I've heard only good things about the hospitals from westerners who've undergone treatment here. So I highly recommend AIIMS and private Indian hospitals to all.

[@MK-lh3xd]

​@@KMI2 probably the US dentist didn't like that you got a deal.

[@lukei6255]

Ok. But in India your salary is $10.

[@melissajane9652]

"is that expensive?" I thought uk private dentists were expensive. That cost would cover me get a whole new set of teeth

[@darkwetntight910]

Could get a bit of gold for 2 bags

[@mandavaler]

Meanwhile here this procedure on average costs $34,000usd aka the average yearly income for most americans.

[@Gadovic]

A whole 24k golden set of teeth

[@jeremiahkrauss2722]

For my brother is cost 40,000 not 2K lol

[@Sam-pd6vf]

@@jeremiahkrauss2722 it didn’t but okay

[@waelmagdy7757]

"Everthing looks okay! That will be 2k!"

[@dkreps_official]

Imagine you need bracelets

[@elizabethborkland7419]

Facts!!!

[@anacontino]

@@dkreps_official bracelets💀

[@thatgoshdarnblep2726]

It's sadder because it rhymes

[@urdaddd]

@@dkreps_official bracelets 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@taekookieee8940]

As a Indian I am first time seeing a doctor handwriting which looks good! Mom I'm famous😎

[@juleswifey6003]

That might be the like receptionist/ assistant

[@siddanth.v.joishy2749]

Bro 1985 dollars= 1,62,770 rupees😂😂

[@taekookieee8940]

@@siddanth.v.joishy2749 that's for what

[@guillaumebell7429]

“Is it expensive?” Proceeds to go to the fanciest dentist I’ve ever seen

[@teardataco8913]

It looks normal.

[@msf8297]

You want her to go to a teaching hospital ?

[@sammie2987]

Seriously though

[@Fallerin]

@@teardataco8913 It's not normal. I can get my teeth cleaned and x-rayed for less than 500 bucks. She went to a fancy one.

[@teardataco8913]

@@Fallerin idk prices m8, I just said it looked normal.

[@catternout]

"Is it expensive?" I rather spoil my teeth at a buffet

[@frogonthebikeheh]

For those money you can literally go to vacation in other country, get your teeth fixed and buy some nice clothes.

[@catyes7632]

Once had some fillings, like 2 or something and I was in and out in like 20 mins, 18 x-rays is also way too much just to be told they need to repair your fillings

[@saboorkhan1679]

I wish, one day, I'm rich enough to be able to say "is it expensive?" In that situation.

[@lukazupie7220]

How much does it cost to say it?🤔😀

[@Ghadema]

In Saudi Arabia, 3 complete fillings + cleaning will cost around $150 max in an expensive clinic. Complex dental surgeries cost $600 max.

[@seldom7288]

يا كذاب

[@kebab-case]

That sounds fair.

[@johnferreira2231]

How much does it cost to become a dentist?

[@mehar...]

"is it expensive?" No it aint that expensive actually... selling one kidney shall cover up all the expenses

[@nukaajmekerul]

Europe:That’ll be 10 euros lad.

[@not4eric]

@@nukaajmekerul and that is correct

[@IamDanLP]

@@nukaajmekerul you mean you pay 10 euros and even that can be recovered if you go to the social security service of your country.

[@nukaajmekerul]

@@IamDanLP not kinda, some european countries do their job and get the money.

[@IamDanLP]

@@nukaajmekerul I dont understand your sentence. xD

[@aidansookram5504]

"Is it expensive?" Yes madam that is very expensive

[@msoperator510]

Indeed it is very expensive.

[@harmate123]

In india it would be the same or even less except the currency,for 600usd it would be 600 inr so damn cheap here,most country other than india consider health as some luxury thing 😎

[@saptarshidassss271]

@@harmate123 wrong bruh as an Indian i live in usa . USA gives high values to everyone not like luxury thing cmn man r u serious lol 🤣 don't say all such in public u will get a punch . USA gives vales value to all job all professionals not like India bruh just look for marks and all 🤣 for becoming a doc and all .. india is still lacking practical stuffs

[@foff8375]

Would probably cost like 150 dollars without dental insurance here in the Netherlands

[@DEMONTEESPORTS]

@@saptarshidassss271 a maximum of $100 in India for the treatment she has gone through at a super speciality clinics😂. And u can buy that dental care things at $5.

[@genjilamar]

"is it expensive?" i've never come out from the dentist where it wasn't free lmao

[@Callum71969]

Ah, how kind of them to include a $1 toothbrush into the gift.

[@benhaley9811]

They bought it at bulk... That cost em $0.23

[@j_g0389]

@@benhaley9811 I think it was sarcasm

[@benhaley9811]

@@j_g0389 ah thank you didn't realise. Did you know the sky's also blue?

[@alexreid1173]

Hey there’s usually some tiny toothpaste and floss in there too. I’m really getting my $2000 worth

[@BunniesNayeon]

For me in my country even putting a new tooth cost less that then

[@HiFiFiben]

"Is that expensive?" Me: yes, yes it is

[@AussieZeKieL]

She’s also in Silicon Valley which one of the most expensive places to live in the USA. I’d be surprised if the cost was the same in a poorer region of the USA.

[@HiFiFiben]

@@AussieZeKieL or in Denmark

[@luiscarrillo9877]

@@HiFiFiben wtf does Denmark have to do with any of this😂

[@drkunenesdentalsurgery5885]

What makes it expensive???

[@mutiaragina2]

Is that expensive?? I think they want to rob me 😂

[@shawnwales696]

It costs $65.00 for a cleaning here in Mississippi.

[@onemorelivingvids]

$120 for a basic cleaning in Arizona

[@samu7308]

even in Germany you have to pay for it, once or twice per year it is covered by the insurance but for any additional cleaning appointments you have to pay about 120 $

The pricing differs a lot, but the cleaning seems to cost equally much in Europe (and no, the insurances usually don‘t cover dental cleaning, you need to have a additional insurance for that). I know one doctor takes about 75€ while another one takes about 130€.

@@samu7308 it isn‘t always covered by insurance, however many insurances encourage in doing dental cleaning by giving you 25-ish euros back either on your bank account or in gift cards.

[@Kodrp]

@@samu7308that ain’t true, my cousin is attending university in munich and he had to go to the dentist multiple times and it didn’t cost anything the insurance covered it all

[@tridobandyayera5450]

"is it expensive?" is that even a question!!! My God

[@SmileWithHeather]

Ikr

[@marcusjf1423]

That not I think is cheap

[@ken9038]

😂😂😂

[@ymaneboubleh3798]

@@marcusjf1423 help a bro i need my teeth fixed, you said its cheap right?

[@jdmnissan]

it's not

[@aether7871]

"is it expensive" Na it's really cheap just sell out a organ for every visit.

[@chepanikay]

Yes🤣

[@Amirah6071]

I’m going to be using this, just to let you know 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NessTho]

😆 😂 😹

[@Ipleadthefifth]

😂😂😂💯

[@musamane3213]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😅

[@bunacat1]

That dentist office is nicer than most of the hotels around here. What do you expect, they have to pay for their fancy waiting room and fancy dental floss.

[@onlyoddity]

"Is it expensive?" Girl, people barely have enough to pay their rent half the time 💀

[@bloodify3424]

have the time?😭

[@onlyoddity]

@@bloodify3424 half* omfg did I really make that mistake 😭

[@glizzyap4912]

Just make more money. It’s a simple calculus

[@williamdegrey]

In Sweden I pay $10 a month for the dentist (outside of taxes) this gets me any procedure no matter what.

[@bloodify3424]

@@williamdegrey in Russia we don't pay

[@d35p0]

I audibly shrieked when I saw that invoice

[@KarolinaOrganizuje]

Same!

[@TraceyAOK]

Me too, my mouth fell open and is still open as I type. This is extortion by stealth. Actually, it’s not even stealth, it’s daylight robbery. I really hope you didn’t pay this. There seems to be some conspiracy against social healthcare in the US (spread by drug companies, corrupt politicians and rich doctors). I can see why when prices like this keep that chain in operation. Woahhhhh

[@rumblefish9]

Insane! I recently had a permanent filling and that was just less than $30. My insurance covered it. This is a rip off. I live in Asia.

[@joshuavoss1387]

Was that without insurance? Because it’s like $5 a month for dental and I get two cleanings for free a year. Filling was like $200. Can’t tell if this was no insurance or just California inflation.

[@susandavey2361]

I was that shocked my fillings nearly fell out 😂

[@goosainbaboo892]

"is that expensive" Idk. Are u rich ?

[@amandaspencer1304]

You have to remember that you are helping pay for the dentists' second home, Country club dues, kids college and the yacht payment and docking fees.

[@mango-strawberry]

And a private jet.

I mean it‘s better than paying 52% taxes as a average citizen in Europe and not even getting the dental cleansing for free. But the best system in my opinion is the Swiss or UK system, which relies on taxes to cover basic human needs, but not much more. In Switzerland, the average citizen spends around 22% in taxes.

[@mango-strawberry]

@ i think basic dental cleaning is covered but not deep cleaning.

[@kristin123a]

@and how much do you think the average American pays in taxes?

@@kristin123a 30% + some useless healthcare insurance?

[@greengreen110]

before watching i thought "it's gonna be something ridiculous like 500$" no, it's actually 2000$

[@ashleykappetein9150]

I thought same 😭😭

[@northwind6199]

I live in Europe, I went to the dentist for the first time in several years. I had some pain so I decided to go to a private doctor instead of getting put in a waiting list to do it for free a week or two later. I did an examination, full cleaning, an x ray (turns out the pain is just a wisdom tooth growing sideways) and a tooth filling. Cost me 80€ in total and it could've been free if I was willing to wait (or, y know, if I had decided to go to the dentist any time in the past 5 years).

[@karenanahizamudiozavala7815]

I'm Mexican and fixing a filling it's about 600 pesos, not dollars 😳

[@sensei249]

@@northwind6199 In pvt are they regular charge for doctors or govt partially subsidies them.

[@tonhos2480]

"Ridiculous like 500$" what?

[@DeepLife]

In india 1000 dollars and you get a full mouth reconstruction with all caps done . So yes its very expensive there . Scaling once is just 20 dollars .

[@BeastBH82]

Ha!

[@sakshambhadauria5709]

True that, 2k USD for these minor things is just beyond insane.

[@stoinks224]

U PEOPLE DONT KNOW how money works right . income is different /Labour cost is different and avg salary is different.

[@mggamevlogs]

If you visit a government dental college or hospital under 2 dollars 😂

[@IrisBread]

Ha! i have free teeth fixing cus europe is pro

[@lyonduart3131]

"Is it expensive" -Kim Kardashian

[@aahanabisla3651]

In India it costs ₹500 for a normal checkup which ig is about $5

[@maxl4287]

It can be even cheaper. In Germany, a checkup costs 0 euros. And my dentist doesn't look as old-fashioned and small as in the video.

[@k7lu4]

Note this is from a decent rated dentist ..

[@akapasokopo]

@@maxl4287Indian economy is only 500-600 billion more then Germany, and Germany is a country with around 15x less people, If India has German economy proportional to size, maybe government could have done really good free healthcare 🥲

[@Sudeep.Manerkar]

​@@akapasokopoindian economy is smaller than Germany

[@akapasokopo]

@@Sudeep.Manerkar in 2021 reports, not 2023.

[@daniela_796]

“Is it expensive?”….. why is that even a question.💀

[@enkininhursag4728]

Jésus-Christ gives us free dentitions

[@reinalto]

@@enkininhursag4728 capitalist curse.

[@daniela_796]

@@jdmnissan well I live in the US and it gets super expensive here, especially if we don’t have insurance.💀

[@kevj.3575]

@@enkininhursag4728 you mean church Christ or the Lord ain't a thing here just the moving money

[@dogaylmaz]

It’s not expensive guys come on lol

[@lespaulx]

The fact that you are asking "is it expensive" it's even more offensive that the price itself.

[@jakesmosk1097]

How is that offensive?

[@lespaulx]

@@jakesmosk1097 because it is already expensive.

[@kravitz6455]

I think she's asking if it's expensive or typical for America, since she's an immigrant trying to figure out the system

[@paandora]

@@kravitz6455 this is what i thought too

[@ragingassassin6659]

I mean, in the grand scheme of cost it's not cheap but by no means is this expensive in the world of dentistry or medical care in general. It's pretty standard but thats what health insurance is for. If you can't afford to purchase insurance there are lots of jobs out there that provide health, dental, and eye care which don't require a degree.

[@morgggart]

"Is it expensive?" Well in France it's free so yeah it's Hella expensive

[@mosesking2923]

Lol in France they pay for it with their taxes. It ain’t “free” at all. If anything, it likely costs the same.

[@grafarco3717]

@@mosesking2923 Don‘t pay taxes then and it‘s free.

[@nesca647]

@@grafarco3717 If you're not a citizen it cost between 40 and 60€

[@YoHan2119]

@@mosesking2923 it is indeed paid through our taxes, as we consider that having teeth should be a given to all citizens. Now with this system, we’ve managed to keep the actual cost of most our drugs and medical procedures extremely low. The US is notorious for being extremely expensive, even compared to other private run health systems in other countries.

[@franc6691]

In France is not free. Dental cleaning is not completely refunded

[@johancamilomartinezarbelae4305]

“Is it expensive” nah tbh we can all live with one kidney

[@sweetayesha5520]

Hahahahahahah

[@ShadowPrice]

🤣🤣

[@fizahaque]

💀🤣🤣

[@noashiko]

💀

[@osncw2846]

I already do but still funny lmao

[@randombabydoge4214]

"What do you think, is it expensive?" *me looking at my wallet* My wallet having 26 dollars in it:

[@S.T.R.Y.K.E.R.]

You should probably budget more

[@mikotheraskum2014]

You could probably get fixed here,in romania. Prices are great for people like you

[@captainzexter1585]

@@mikotheraskum2014 aprob:)))

[@miszel05]

In Poland for $26 you could get teeth filling

[@KittyoMeow]

I had a root canal done in Morocco for 20$

[@CsGalaxyID]

"Is it expensive?" My country economy would make that like spending a million dollars

[@realglutenfree]

I live in germany and I dont need to worry about money every month but even for me 2k dollars would be too much

[@Panda-vn3tq]

@Yuzuru free healthcare. We also have smt Hartz 4, what is basically works like you get a small amount of money every month if you don’t get enough from your job or you are unemployed.

[@ralfmouawad4622]

I'm Lebanese and we're going through an economic crisis. Currently the average pay for the average guy, is somewhere between 250 and 500 dollars a month. Meaning ud have to work for 4 months with no eating or drinking and sleeping on the streets to be able to afford that.

[@AgustinBernardo]

Where I live, the it will cost the salary of a year of a minimum wage worker

[@AgustinBernardo]

@@ralfmouawad4622 same or worse in ma country

[@hagoraashraf5013]

As an Egyptian, these prices are just unrealistic for me. My brain malfunctions when I try to convert them to Egyptian Pounds, but what I'm sure of is that it will take years of saving to go to one dentist appointment.

[@otakuu9609]

I can literally travel to my home country to get my entire treatment done and come back, all under 2.5k USD

[@ruunsaid976]

😂😂😂

[@mohammedshajamalshaikh8568]

Whats that 2.5K USD or any other currency?

[@sphne7502]

Can confirm, I live in uruguay and 3 years of braces + normal checkups for those 3 years cost 2000 usd, keeping in mind that i go to one of the best dentist on my area

[@huguesmakumbu2273]

Ours in the UK is just free

[@THEchickennugget.]

In croatia it's free...

[@83jacen]

Walks out of a dentist with a gift bag. “Is it expensive?”

[@sa.mukarram4333]

With a basic cheap toothbrush and toothpaste lol

[@yyndsai]

@@sa.mukarram4333 And those are given by Colgate company to doctors as free samples to promote their brand

[@andrap1990]

@@sa.mukarram4333 I use an organic and natural toothpaste and a bamboo toothbrush.Yes,the toothbrush and toothpaste look so cheap.It's cheaper in Canada.

[@joe.7295]

"is that expensive?" Relative to foreign countries? *Yeh*

[@diogosimoesPT]

Literally I paid 40 euros in Portugal to fix a teath I amazed at that's prices

[@joe.7295]

@@diogosimoesPT I paid about a 100$ to remove two ingrown nails via surgery in Egypt, honestly having affordable prices is one way to make your citizens not against you, imagine living in debt because of bad luck..

[@reno8494]

@@joe.7295 Lmao hold up , Egypt you say ? To you, of course it was affordable, but not to them. Don't forget the currency is different , also look up an average person's salary. I'm preeetty sure it's not so cheap to Egyptians.

[@joe.7295]

@@reno8494 bro I am Egyptian, I converted the currency because I assume most of the internet is more familiar with dollars, (jeez I even forgot my nationality) It was about 2000egp, to an Egyptians standards, it is not cheap nor expensive, it is affordable, a hair transplant is about 30k egp for reference. We also buy musical instruments from yamaha and Kawai, I assume those are quite popular and expensive to a non musician's standards. Most of us are quite normal we aren't living in poverty, and I am talking American education (sat and act stuff (and est in egy)) Also bro/sis not all of us are poor, most of us can afford to live outside I assume.

[@reno8494]

@@joe.7295 Hey, sorry I didn't word what I meant to say well. I by no means believe that Egyptians are living in poverty. It's just that 100$ is not 'cheap' over there , probably a decent amount. But true , when it comes to healthcare , in comparison to prices in countries such as the USA , it sure is affordable to the average Egyptian person . I misunderstood where you're coming from and thought you were another American talking about how cheap it is in other countries , because to them it might seem cheap, but to another that might not be the case . Again, my apologies if I sounded off.

[@AddiWaddie]

Dude they’re scamming. The most a dentist appointment has been for me was $50!

[@tgastrula6552]

dentists dont randomly create prices - they have to abide by and follow a fee guide.

[@SeaUnicorn]

And pay half a mil usd of education debt, rent for the space, equipment that costs 3 times more in US because FDA approvals and etc etc etc. It's not a doctor problem, it's a systemic issue of US as a country.

[@VcentChips]

"Is it expensive?" In my country with that dentist visit you can buy a car

[@deeptrivedi8171]

😂😂😂

[@dinamosflams]

no cap you can buy a shitty car with that kind of money, or a good motorcycle or a TOP rate gaming computer

[@olahpappy3138]

In my A motorcycle

[@ivanttulern.1416]

And more

[@thomaskriegeer-hinck1778]

In my country that dental visit would be for free…

[@DS11111]

“They took 18 xrays and the dr told me everything looks OK!” 😆😆😆

[@camcammy4753]

I know. Crazy.

[@johnboygunsling666]

And then proceeded to want to fix 3 fillings , not to do them completely but to fix them , How??

[@DS11111]

@@johnboygunsling666 hahaha maybe coz u cant send the patient without serving them

[@johnboygunsling666]

@@DS11111 my point is how do you fix a filling , like I would think you clear out the old part of the filling and do it right and not patch work , as I've had a filling redone twice I think,

[@takkadi3116]

They're are full mouth x-rays which a series of xesys all around . On each tooth surface up and done. Surface and root

[@shokimo6866]

"Is that expensive?" Girl, I get this done for free over here.

[@bananaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Ikr same!!!!

[@develer816]

@Arte Floe like every country in EU?

[@SebaX92]

@@develer816 even in private clinic this would cost here in Poland about 80€ with the scaling (the plaque removal and cleaning) . And there the cleaning itself is 170$... 😳

[@leebo8876]

In Sweden its expensive af!

[@shokimo6866]

@Arte Floe Germany

[@frog.lady.official]

I went to the orthodontist to see what I need to fix my teeth and the total after 2 years of braces and such will be over $6000 💀

In Europe, this can set you back more like 3k€, but there are braces that are covered by the insurance, at least by about 75%.

[@ortahopaninsefiri]

not cheap for us natives but in turkey we pay 600-700 dollars for braces. cost of business would be higher in usa of course but i think 6 grand is crazy

[@juicybananalove]

It's like that in Canada for braces too

[@jatinG825]

Can't imagine a parents reaction finding their kids having cavities or crooked teeth

[@Fizzygotlost]

Oh no.. My poor mom. I've had like a bazillion cavities throughout the years💀😭

[@commenthero2514]

Kids in America have to have insurance. It's a law. So parents don't pay the full doctor fees. Buuuut insurance also isn't cheap.

[@iamkyaimaforbes]

" they invited me to the doctors office " just sounds expensive to me💀

[@justforlearning4014]

Gucci:- *"finally a worthy opponent"*

[@Prajwol03]

Underrated comment

[@HaDe_Twins]

As a european i nearly got a heart attack when you mentioned the total

[@Art_slayyyyys]

Same but not European

[@amandaindrisiunaite810]

I am from Europe too, why the hell America is sooo expensive? Haven't they heard of FREE HEALTHCARE?

[@romanzodziej96]

​@@amandaindrisiunaite810 when you say free you mean healthcare costing me 10% of any money I mange to make? And still If I need to get a basic tretment I still need to pay bc next availible date in public healtcare would be like in 6 months? Yea i live in that system and it's bizzare

[@julie6328]

​@@romanzodziej96 we pay taxes for the whole country to run, our roads schools and healthcare. only some specialists are fully booked for months (like ophthalmology) but that's only if it's not an emergency. i very much enjoy not going into debt to get the care i need. i don't mind paying a lot of taxes as it means everyone gets good care

[@rickypv2978]

​@@julie6328what country are you from?

[@reglearnschess2202]

"That would be $1,985." Her: "Is that *expensive* ?"

[@majorlionzion]

It costs like 60 bucks per filling in belgium. We pay medical insurance that even gives us this back partially.

[@youvebeeninsulted3237]

@@majorlionzion I can’t read Belgium without hearing the Belgium girl in green sweater who has no license and no life and herself

[@majorlionzion]

@@youvebeeninsulted3237 oh, that girl 🤣🤣 i have no clue who you mean Lol

[@majorlionzion]

@@youvebeeninsulted3237 omg i searched it up yeah i know her tiktoks, i love it.

[@finnamrhein2695]

Living in Germany and seeing this is just freaking me out

[@mitffrost1559]

Fr

[@jacksonballa13]

Insurance would cover almost all of this. Don’t get your reality from KZbin shorts

[@nininyoko13]

Samee, I'm more glad than ever I grew up here

[@pkingpure100]

Don’t worry, insurance covers almost all of it, so you’d really be paying like $50 per month

[@Robertjames525]

The usa is a joke overall these days!

[@MikeGibson1984]

As a biomedical engineer I sell the dental chair with x-rays to dentist's for $5000 brand new. Damn that overcharge

[@mango-strawberry]

Damn. Bloody hell so they basically milk the existence out of their customers.

[@lisam4853]

weird, i've worked at a dental office for many years and a chair with massage is 30k. would love to get a 5k chair.

[@noscoper1993]

Where is that? I am a dentist in Germany, please come to my practice I will buy one for sure. Not even here is it that cheap, I highly doubt it is cheaper in the US😂

[@eisregenwolke3484]

As a person who lives in Europe i am gonna say: Hell yeah this is expensive!"

[@RedsBigHead]

Person without insurance, yes it would be this much. With a person with insurance it's $50. Normally a person with a job has dental insurance included with medical insurance. I'm assuming she doesn't have a job other then youtube.

[@sad_wrangler8515]

@@RedsBigHead But you forgot that the standard insurance with dental problems included is around 10.000 Dollars at least a year.

[@bogi3232]

It's free some places in europe

[@eisregenwolke3484]

@@bogi3232 really? Interessting I thought it would be free everywhere in Europe. Thanks for leting me know

[@bluastrnautedits9259]

@@eisregenwolke3484 It's not completely free in*every* country but it is very cheap

[@c.comiskey9630]

You’re also in one of the nicest dental offices I’ve ever seen in my life…. Lol

[@HunterDVincent]

No joke. I was like where the hell is this Hollywood hills?! Ffs

[@Luna-mx7fi]

True Lmfao. 💯 plus if she had insurance they would pay for most of that except for braces but it depends on what insurance the person might have because some insurance companies do pay for braces but yeah it’s weird how some people don’t know about that.

[@ariannaford]

@@HunterDVincent silicon valley, so WORSE

[@cleetus_]

fr…lip balm? in the take home bag?

[@spiritualsandy]

That’s what I was thinking especially the fact that she got a gift bag!

[@Cesarsaladas]

"Is it expensive" is a really funny way to respond to a scam. Edit: Thx for all the likes ya'll. 😊

[@OutdoorBlues]

@K Bmost people have jobs that provide dental coverage. Most people don’t pay a dime when going to the dentist

[@RoxiBoxiRXD]

@K B in USA they charge even for an ambulance. Dystopian country

[@tmn3594]

@K B hi, I saw one document,that in US are some days in a year when doctors came to the poor areas and heal for free..long lines of people from many corners of the country are there..saw many years ago

[@Nicole-Lily]

@K B we lose teeth, that's what happens. If it becomes an infection that's serious, an er will pull it, hospital ERs are required to treat regardless of ability to pay.

[@rdimoro1]

@@OutdoorBlues That’s not true at all. If you have dental insurance you have co-pays to pay. Usually the first X amount of dollars per family member and then co-pays for every treatment they do. Cleanings would be free. That’s the norm

[@nightwolfplayz3793]

"Is it expensive ?" Girl, i could by 2 motorcycles and pay off 2 year's rent with that amount of money in my country.

[@link27sape]

In your country. In us still expensive, but much affordable for normal people

[@petrtomsej6064]

Yep. At least 2 month salary.

[@Jerry-df6ir]

My mother makes that kind of money in almost 3 months bro

[@viniciuspasquali1801]

@@petrtomsej6064 it’s way more than that depending where you live and in what job do you work

[@IrKeNoVa]

Where do you live? You see, $2000 is $40000 pesos, and with that money I would get two bikes and two years rent... Seems nice. 🙃

[@crownfeather4791]

As someone who lives in the US, I can tell you that if it involves any kind of health, it can automatically ruin you financially if you get caught unprepared.

[@puchipuchi808]

Unfortunately some or maybe most people are unprepared because accidents and no symptoms until it's too late happen.

[@spriggsalttwiggs]

I'm lucky to still be on children's medicare until November! Just came back from the hospital for a severe laceration and Medicare covered it

[@davidshaw7549]

The hilarious part is that she probably needs zero dental work. Doc’s gotta get paid though.

[@LordOfPontus]

its to screw over insurance companies. Just get insurance and youll be fine

[@gd-rm5729]

HOW DO YOU PREPARE????😭😭😭 it's not like i'm going to prepare myself to eventually break my leg???😭😭

[@Just_lazuli]

"is it expensive" man, they are literally stealing you

[@kobusthomas903]

I dont know who that dentist is, but damn he/she knows how to make good margins

[@brandonsmith546]

They worked and studied so hard to reach on that position, when you were doing nothing.

[@SenpaiDeoxys]

@@brandonsmith546 so did the doctors/dentists where health care is subsidized?

[@Just_lazuli]

@@brandonsmith546 dentists should not be that expensive

[@Ciasteczkowy]

@@brandonsmith546 it takes same amount of time to become a dentist in most (if not every) countries and yet I have to pay like at least 10 times less for same things

[@elizabethsaundersvolleyball]

Personally for me when I went to the dentist and got a filling it was only around $180 and that included the Novocain and laughing gas that they gave me. The appointment was around 45 minutes long but to be fair it was a dentist for 18 and younger.

[@daffyduk77]

I've never needed laughing gas for a filling, on one occasion it took 3 successive jabs before it was nice & numb, about $50 here all-in, on NHS, I pay my taxes as well of course. And that covers any number of fillings at one course of treatment. Has to be said that fewer dentists offer NHS dentistry, private costs a lot more, still nothing like USA. In some areas it can be hard to sign on for NHS dentist

[@Tosh.31]

If i had a dollar for everytime someone commented"is it expensive" It still wouldn't cover the expenses

[@skybluemandarine]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DodInTheSky]

It’s expensive

[@unun5581]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@riaavelar8491]

💯😂💀

[@morganfreeman5972]

Her: "My budget is $2000. What can I get done for that?" Dentist: "Nothing. Here's your invoice for $2000. Please pay at the front desk."

[@tigerex777]

When I moved to Korea I was shocked that people went to the hospital and clinics for common colds and minor pains... a lot of people in the US only go when they feel they're about to die

[@ljezebel1]

Momma didn’t raise no bishhh.. 😂

[@underloveryz2731]

As an European (medicine is mainly free), I was surprised discovering how the USA work with medicine. Like every single stuff cost everything.

[@karimameziane1936]

In Morocco you don't even need to go our mom would have some herbs for you dying so no worries

[@heddasamgrebner1702]

@@underloveryz2731 there's barely any health insurance in the US like there is here in Europe

[@Halaaaj]

Not true. I work In a hospital. People come for very minor things.

[@malakahmed6973]

Changing the currency into Egyptian pound is hideous💀💀-

[@cocablack]

" *iS* *iT* *ExpEnSive* ?" $1985 🤪 Hmmmm let me think 🤔

[@aphextwiner]

LMAOOOO "IS IT EXPENSIVE?" SHE SAYS

[@summertimesadness8304]

What's wrong

[@Bonny_fire_booty]

The audacity😅😅😅🤣🤣

[@Laughingoat12]

Nah that’s cheap ez clap

[@furqanismail6701]

“ is it expensive?” YES DAMN ITS EXPENSIVE

[@Roguesaturn]

I get that she might not be a citizen, but like, health insurance is nice

[@azariaasleep7621]

"Is that expensive?" How do I delete someone else's channel

[@nivazaria5622]

עזריה או אזריה?

[@pinkypoppins]

I swear lol

[@darlingtonossai1978]

When you know, please let me know 😄

[@shreehari2589]

😂😂😂😂

[@rymhidour6789]

Crazy comment 😜

[@spork3526]

Usa: 2k$ "is it expensive?" France: 20€

[@Miramo111]

Germany: 0€

[@tinuvielx]

Same thing here in greece.

[@igris1404]

If you have to pay, most of the time you don't pay nothing

[@Johannablaise]

It would be like $560 USD in Australia

[@abdisalamabdirauf4661]

It depend I pay 💰 0€

[@jademonass2954]

"is it expensive?" fun fact! where i live, the minimum wage makes it so that cost would take a year of work to pay that :)

[@mikem9270]

A year, or a month?

[@alexsinuser]

@@mikem9270 surely one year, for example in argentina it would cost you approx 10 months of work.. the minimum wage here is $200

[@nabareru]

@@mikem9270 yeah my family's monthly wage is around 200$ and her bill was almost 2000$ , soh it would atlest take 10 months without my family spending a cent to get her teeths fixed :)

[@myyoutubeaccount12111]

Same in my town, minimum wage is $120 per month

[@specialneedsmolester1957]

Bro what do you work like 15 hours a year? Maybe that’s your problem. Working full time at federal minimum wage not sure what states actually are that low is about 1200 a month. Try doing better than minimum wage and maybe even get a job with some dental and health insurance unless your iq is just that low that your forever doomed to minimum wage

[@jakepatchogue9478]

In many instances the dentist can cost more than a regular doctor 😂

[@beatsjaxx]

"Is it expensive " OH u really had to ask What is wrong with people

[@petrac2840]

How long have you lived in this world without getting that sayings like that are to get numerous comments just like yours. More comments equals more viewers equals win for them.

[@wignee.g]

Well, in my country we have a basic health insurance everyone needs to have and pay for. If you do need to do things like this you’d have to pay an certain amount with your own money which for me is €350 and the rest is covered by the insurance. Monthly you’d need to pay around €120 for a basic plan, of course this varies from different companies. So that is maybe a barrier? I have no clue what it’s like in the US.

[@RED-fo9py]

@@wignee.g only 120?

[@RED-fo9py]

@@wignee.g oh wait that’s not usd 💀

[@aayan8759]

@@RED-fo9py 120 euros is about 124 dollars

[@tonyaus9223]

I just paid less than 50$ for these treatments when I was in Vietnam 😂

[@GoldenPear974]

in France that's free🥵

[@RaisinBarXZ550]

Similar in India lmao

[@jad2290]

@@GoldenPear974 Socialism go brrr... brrroke .

[@srs6461]

@@jad2290 That’s why France is broke right?

[@Subhrajyoti]

@@jad2290 lol That's the tax you pay and get the benefits Get some knowledge bollocks

[@kosuuqwk]

"is it expensive?" She says as she looks at a 2k bill for the next visit

[@surlespasdondine]

what's your point?

[@andrijanaginin1168]

Serbia - 40€ cleaning, 35€ per filling (yes, a filling costs less). Italy - cleaning around 100€, I don't know the price of filling, but for 2000$ come visit Italy and get your teeth done 😂

[@Maximus_Decimus_Meridius01]

"Is it expensive?" Hell yes!

[@yan3748]

In France or romania it's free

[@sattusatish7520]

@@yan3748 but i am not living at there. 😂

[@Unxone_Gaming_]

Here in the Netherlands its way cheaper than the U.S. for dental costs. Each tooth for filling is between €100,- and €170,-. Depending how bad your teeth are. Cleaning is about €100,-.

[@advanceleader7902]

Believe it or not, but my inner voice was saying the same thing.

[@Maximus_Decimus_Meridius01]

@@advanceleader7902 😊

[@ramanpreciado2241]

"Is it expensive? " Answering that question feels like I'm in first grade.

[@TechThisOutYT]

🤣🤣🤣

[@comradenino8464]

Lmao truee

[@MineCraft-nz9pg]

Reminds me of watching DORA the Explorer

[@LouLouBerryx]

"Is it expensive?" An European with healthcare insurance including teeth healthcare: Uhm...This is insane😀

[@madkiss8017]

Are you sure im going to study and work in germany so you telling me i can fix my teeth for free😯

[@youngroyalsismylife1074]

@@madkiss8017 I live in germany and well yes it's free because the money you pay for your taxes already pay for your healt care But I do not know how that is for foreigners that are only there for a short period of time

[@salsadip7453]

@@youngroyalsismylife1074 ist Mundhygiene bei euch auch gratis?

[@brrrrrrrr8793]

@@madkiss8017 If you are insured in Germany it is partly true. First it depends if you have public or private insurance and secondly it depends what the insurance offers. All in all it is cheaper than the US but not everything is covered and sometimes you have to pay a part of the costs.

[@brrrrrrrr8793]

@@youngroyalsismylife1074 1. es ist nicht gratis, weil du über die Sozialabgaben die Versicherung bezahlst und 2. zahlen die Versicherungen nicht alles. Zahnreinigungen werden von den meisten Versicherungen nicht getragen und viele andere Leistungen auch nicht

[@kumarharsh837]

I'm giving an analogy.. In my country the cost is roughly around ₹1000-₹2000 which is 12-24 dollars .. Talking about your bill its more than 100k inr 💀

[@deepnight8828]

"Is that expensive??" No! It's very cheap, give it to me then.

[@maryjane4432]

I have a few I need fixed, root canals, $1400 a piece. Can only do one at a time.

[@AbrahamC61682]

She just needs some insurance most insurances pay for cleanings every 6 months

[@sensending7190]

Its actually cheaper to book a fly ticked to germany, go to the dentist there and fly back to the US.

[@breadstick4187]

fixing my teeth in my country cost around the same thing is not less in my country. However, my currency is worth less than us dollars, so if i factor that in it’s wayyyyy cheaper

[@sergiofreitas9368]

2k is literally what I spent at the dentist my entire life probably

[@undergravitydownforce714]

not even for a ton of people in ireland

[@abdullahbadr6158]

Really??! where are you from?

[@ahmedsiddiqui9515]

11$ for one tooth here in 🇮🇳

[@abdullahbadr6158]

@@ahmedsiddiqui9515 wow it is the same after Insurance in my country.

[@dashrathyadav5133]

@@ahmedsiddiqui9515 My sister got her tooth fixed for $50 in 🇮🇳

[@freidenker8440]

I live in Germany and would pay €0 for the same treatment...so yes it's expensive

[@renyjohnjose1992]

😂

[@aaana2003]

How? I must pay for teeth cleaning 45€ ….AOK bezahlt nur 50%

[@lenaf9470]

@@aaana2003 Krankenkassen Wechsel ? Die tk bezahlt 1x Prophylaxe im Jahr meine ich

[@kampftoastbrot]

Cleaning appointment 2 times a year - 70-80€ (for one cleaning) and insurance pays everything 😄👌🏻 (mit Zahnversicherung)

[@Alex1477]

@@aaana2003 AOK übernimmt Zahnreinigung von Höhe bis zu 50€ eigentlich und 2x/Jahr.