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Still keeping my US citizenship though. Joel Send a noteboard - 11/09/2010 09:53:05 PM
Is it because there is less of an obsession with braces here? The dentistry of the NHS is certainly no worse than the private dental care in Norway.

I know jack about private dental care in Norway, apart from the fact that's the only kind there is. I've been told there's no private dental insurance, but no public dental insurance either once you turn 18; it's all out of pocket. Given the way the medical industry in general and dentistry in particular operates that seems an extremely costly approach; am I missing something? I'm actually contemplating the prospect of flying home for dental care after COBRA kicks in because if it's all out of pocket, and given how much more expensive everything is there, even with a $1500 plane ticket it might be cheaper. Not that it will matter a whole lot if I still don't have the money, and my financial obligations aren't the only ones I must consider.


It's not terribly expensive. I go to the dentist once a year for checkups and he always does some minor stuff (I am terrified of dentists, so I prefer minor stuff often to major stuff seldom), and it costs me around 60 pounds. But yes. It is one of the strange things about the Norwegian welfare state. I think a couple of parties have suggested it be included.

OK, thanks. And even from here, it seems odd, yes. IF I could hold dual citizenship I'd certainly vote for it, but Norway doesn't allow it. Fascists. :P
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NSSP: I Live in the Greatest Country on Earth! Joel - 09/09/2010 06:12:06 PM 1762 Views
17 fillings? Do you ever go to the dentist? *NM* random thoughts - 09/09/2010 06:26:05 PM 438 Views
seriously. that's an insane number of fillings to have been putting off. LadyLorraine - 09/09/2010 06:28:09 PM 1080 Views
Give me the time and money, and I'll be happy to do it. Joel - 09/09/2010 06:32:42 PM 1040 Views
This is the first time in my life I've had dental insurance. Joel - 09/09/2010 06:29:44 PM 1098 Views
So in other words it's your own damn fault. Tom - 09/09/2010 07:34:43 PM 1016 Views
"Not that expensive" is a big phrase. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:42:55 AM 978 Views
I've actually been buying Boar's Head knockwurst for grilling. Tom - 10/09/2010 05:46:59 AM 893 Views
Aaaah, thanks. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:13:19 AM 898 Views
have you tried going to a dental school? random thoughts - 09/09/2010 07:36:15 PM 943 Views
Congratulations: You made the first constructive suggestion in the thread. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:37:51 AM 976 Views
well, I bet it wouldn't have cost you near so much if you hadn't kept putting it off. LadyLorraine - 09/09/2010 06:29:50 PM 1045 Views
Yes, I was able to figure that out on my own. Joel - 09/09/2010 06:34:58 PM 1169 Views
whatever. If you put your health second... LadyLorraine - 09/09/2010 07:40:20 PM 1099 Views
Millions of Americans do it daily, which was my point. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:48:38 AM 946 Views
17? Wow... do you use cola as mouthwash? *NM* Isaac - 09/09/2010 06:46:28 PM 550 Views
Dr. Pepper Joel - 09/09/2010 06:47:32 PM 983 Views
Re: Dr. Pepper Isaac - 10/09/2010 07:05:06 PM 1159 Views
A reasonable response; amazing how it doesn't make me foam at the mouth.... Joel - 11/09/2010 04:02:10 PM 1109 Views
(shrugs) I don't mix personal and politics Isaac - 11/09/2010 07:21:36 PM 1363 Views
As it should be. Joel - 11/09/2010 09:17:56 PM 1100 Views
By they way, some quick possibly useful advice Isaac - 11/09/2010 07:38:02 PM 1081 Views
Yeah, those are the two things I'm thinking. Joel - 11/09/2010 08:47:54 PM 1133 Views
no, that would be the dr. pepper again... moondog - 11/09/2010 07:52:44 PM 998 Views
no but he is a big fan of Kool-Aid *NM* random thoughts - 09/09/2010 10:08:25 PM 498 Views
*NM* Isaac - 10/09/2010 05:43:06 PM 531 Views
Yikes. nossy - 09/09/2010 08:45:55 PM 992 Views
This is (one of) the thing(s) I love about you: Joel - 10/09/2010 05:34:02 AM 1058 Views
would it save you money if they just ripped them all out and put in dentures instead? *NM* moondog - 09/09/2010 09:32:41 PM 565 Views
Honestly not sure, but that may be what happens. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:36:15 AM 931 Views
One bit at a time.. Kel - 09/09/2010 10:11:00 PM 963 Views
Indeed. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:54:10 AM 1121 Views
I feel so sorry for people who have to live in uncivilised countries. Tim - 10/09/2010 12:18:11 AM 1022 Views
yes he will be moving to the land known for great dental care *NM* random thoughts - 10/09/2010 01:01:37 AM 513 Views
I think I must have been channeling a drunken poet when I wrote that insult ßelals Girl - 10/09/2010 01:23:45 AM 1139 Views
LOL A British person lecturing us about anything involving dental care. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 02:02:33 AM 1123 Views
I love how I'm not the only one to remember very old Simpson episodes! Dark Knight - 10/09/2010 03:58:41 AM 1053 Views
When I posted regularly and prolifically that was kinda my thing. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:17:03 AM 977 Views
Certainly not! *NM* ironclad - 10/09/2010 08:13:07 AM 457 Views
All hail the stereotype! Tim - 10/09/2010 10:12:30 AM 959 Views
Where does that stereotype come from? Camilla - 11/09/2010 04:52:41 PM 1301 Views
Also less of an obsession with artficially whitening teeth. *NM* Legolas - 11/09/2010 05:33:04 PM 510 Views
Combined with tea? *NM* Camilla - 11/09/2010 05:34:25 PM 449 Views
Yeah, about that... Joel - 11/09/2010 09:31:11 PM 1357 Views
Re: Yeah, about that... Camilla - 11/09/2010 09:35:15 PM 1353 Views
Still keeping my US citizenship though. Joel - 11/09/2010 09:53:05 PM 1184 Views
It's painful to watch though. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:16:03 AM 996 Views
America is fine. You just suck at it. *NM* Dark Cannoli'gar - 10/09/2010 12:29:48 AM 577 Views
Sorry for the national debt nearly as large as our GDP, falling standard of living and Iraq War. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:57:34 AM 978 Views
Suck it up ßelals Girl - 10/09/2010 01:27:09 AM 985 Views
Norway doesn't provide dental coverage for anyone over 18. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:09:32 AM 1058 Views
~shrugs~ damookster - 10/09/2010 01:48:24 AM 979 Views
In this case I did without so I could get to work every day, and put my arm back in its socket. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:19:11 AM 965 Views
Your travel money would certainly have paid for a lot of dentistry. *NM* LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 02:00:09 AM 531 Views
LITERATEDOG!! ßelals Girl - 10/09/2010 02:02:57 AM 1088 Views
I was trying to go the Facebook route, but no one wants to debate anything there. *NM* LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 02:04:48 AM 563 Views
The only people that reply to you on Facebook are people who already like you and agree with you. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2010 03:07:22 AM 522 Views
Xactly. Hide everyone else. *NM* nossy - 10/09/2010 03:22:36 AM 393 Views
Not really. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:21:55 AM 1078 Views
Oh, honey, I don't blame you for the Norway travel. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 06:35:10 AM 962 Views
Funny thing is I once would've agreed. Joel - 10/09/2010 08:47:34 AM 1061 Views
Boohoo. You made your choices. You prioritized luxuries before dental care. Live with it. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 04:40:05 PM 1117 Views
Joel opened himself up to this nossy - 10/09/2010 05:22:45 PM 995 Views
But it's all about his personal choices. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 05:33:42 PM 1095 Views
A rather tangential point, but since you keep talking about what "you as a nation" pay for... Legolas - 10/09/2010 06:07:10 PM 977 Views
I couldn't care less what his actual income is. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 06:16:41 PM 980 Views
IIRC, you think there's a huge pile of misspent money that should be returned to its owners. Joel - 11/09/2010 04:12:57 PM 1056 Views
Yes. nossy - 10/09/2010 06:33:22 PM 1117 Views
Much better put than in my post. What she said. *NM* Legolas - 10/09/2010 06:39:27 PM 448 Views
Whatever. Completely ignore my points because you want to hide behind the label "personal choice". LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 11:13:02 PM 932 Views
Ok. nossy - 11/09/2010 07:14:23 AM 964 Views
Actually, no. Not ok. nossy - 11/09/2010 08:23:02 AM 887 Views
But, you know, even then, put the political part of it aside. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 11:29:36 PM 1065 Views
Excoriate? nossy - 11/09/2010 07:21:03 AM 1383 Views
.sorry, darlin'... damookster - 11/09/2010 03:40:24 AM 1186 Views
and edit. nossy - 11/09/2010 07:23:41 AM 1152 Views
In other words, you made sacrfices for those you love. Joel - 11/09/2010 04:25:08 PM 1238 Views
Actually, most of those choices weren't mine and I opposed them. Joel - 11/09/2010 04:09:43 PM 1052 Views
"if you really work as much as you claim, then you must piss money away at an astounding rate" eh? Joel - 11/09/2010 03:49:58 PM 1187 Views
And your comparison of a celebratory party to the basic right to marry itself is ludicrous. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 06:55:18 AM 1298 Views
That's an unfortunate situation... Vivien - 10/09/2010 05:10:01 PM 1148 Views
*hugs* I'm glad you got it taken care of though, and glad to hear from you; been a little worried. Joel - 11/09/2010 04:34:31 PM 1069 Views
I have about 3 fiddy BlackAdder - 10/09/2010 05:47:38 PM 985 Views
*submerges and capsizes your boat* Joel - 11/09/2010 04:35:04 PM 1037 Views
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