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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 1705 Views
17 fillings? Do you ever go to the dentist? *NM* random thoughts - 09/09/2010 06:26:05 PM 414 Views
seriously. that's an insane number of fillings to have been putting off. LadyLorraine - 09/09/2010 06:28:09 PM 1011 Views
Give me the time and money, and I'll be happy to do it. Joel - 09/09/2010 06:32:42 PM 976 Views
This is the first time in my life I've had dental insurance. Joel - 09/09/2010 06:29:44 PM 1030 Views
So in other words it's your own damn fault. Tom - 09/09/2010 07:34:43 PM 957 Views
"Not that expensive" is a big phrase. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:42:55 AM 922 Views
I've actually been buying Boar's Head knockwurst for grilling. Tom - 10/09/2010 05:46:59 AM 829 Views
Aaaah, thanks. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:13:19 AM 845 Views
have you tried going to a dental school? random thoughts - 09/09/2010 07:36:15 PM 883 Views
Congratulations: You made the first constructive suggestion in the thread. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:37:51 AM 904 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 985 Views
Yes, I was able to figure that out on my own. Joel - 09/09/2010 06:34:58 PM 1110 Views
whatever. If you put your health second... LadyLorraine - 09/09/2010 07:40:20 PM 1038 Views
Millions of Americans do it daily, which was my point. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:48:38 AM 867 Views
17? Wow... do you use cola as mouthwash? *NM* Isaac - 09/09/2010 06:46:28 PM 524 Views
Dr. Pepper Joel - 09/09/2010 06:47:32 PM 926 Views
Re: Dr. Pepper Isaac - 10/09/2010 07:05:06 PM 1090 Views
A reasonable response; amazing how it doesn't make me foam at the mouth.... Joel - 11/09/2010 04:02:10 PM 1042 Views
(shrugs) I don't mix personal and politics Isaac - 11/09/2010 07:21:36 PM 1297 Views
As it should be. Joel - 11/09/2010 09:17:56 PM 1029 Views
By they way, some quick possibly useful advice Isaac - 11/09/2010 07:38:02 PM 1015 Views
Yeah, those are the two things I'm thinking. Joel - 11/09/2010 08:47:54 PM 1045 Views
no, that would be the dr. pepper again... moondog - 11/09/2010 07:52:44 PM 935 Views
no but he is a big fan of Kool-Aid *NM* random thoughts - 09/09/2010 10:08:25 PM 470 Views
*NM* Isaac - 10/09/2010 05:43:06 PM 509 Views
Yikes. nossy - 09/09/2010 08:45:55 PM 914 Views
This is (one of) the thing(s) I love about you: Joel - 10/09/2010 05:34:02 AM 1005 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 535 Views
Honestly not sure, but that may be what happens. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:36:15 AM 866 Views
One bit at a time.. Kel - 09/09/2010 10:11:00 PM 903 Views
Indeed. Joel - 10/09/2010 05:54:10 AM 1060 Views
I feel so sorry for people who have to live in uncivilised countries. Tim - 10/09/2010 12:18:11 AM 965 Views
yes he will be moving to the land known for great dental care *NM* random thoughts - 10/09/2010 01:01:37 AM 488 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 1074 Views
LOL A British person lecturing us about anything involving dental care. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 02:02:33 AM 1062 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 991 Views
When I posted regularly and prolifically that was kinda my thing. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:17:03 AM 915 Views
Certainly not! *NM* ironclad - 10/09/2010 08:13:07 AM 429 Views
All hail the stereotype! Tim - 10/09/2010 10:12:30 AM 893 Views
Where does that stereotype come from? Camilla - 11/09/2010 04:52:41 PM 1236 Views
Also less of an obsession with artficially whitening teeth. *NM* Legolas - 11/09/2010 05:33:04 PM 485 Views
Combined with tea? *NM* Camilla - 11/09/2010 05:34:25 PM 428 Views
Yeah, about that... Joel - 11/09/2010 09:31:11 PM 1288 Views
Re: Yeah, about that... Camilla - 11/09/2010 09:35:15 PM 1289 Views
Still keeping my US citizenship though. Joel - 11/09/2010 09:53:05 PM 1094 Views
It's painful to watch though. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:16:03 AM 948 Views
America is fine. You just suck at it. *NM* Dark Cannoli'gar - 10/09/2010 12:29:48 AM 556 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 907 Views
Suck it up ßelals Girl - 10/09/2010 01:27:09 AM 928 Views
Norway doesn't provide dental coverage for anyone over 18. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:09:32 AM 1001 Views
~shrugs~ damookster - 10/09/2010 01:48:24 AM 919 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 907 Views
Your travel money would certainly have paid for a lot of dentistry. *NM* LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 02:00:09 AM 507 Views
LITERATEDOG!! ßelals Girl - 10/09/2010 02:02:57 AM 1020 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 541 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 500 Views
Xactly. Hide everyone else. *NM* nossy - 10/09/2010 03:22:36 AM 366 Views
Not really. Joel - 10/09/2010 06:21:55 AM 1010 Views
Oh, honey, I don't blame you for the Norway travel. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 06:35:10 AM 893 Views
Funny thing is I once would've agreed. Joel - 10/09/2010 08:47:34 AM 1005 Views
Boohoo. You made your choices. You prioritized luxuries before dental care. Live with it. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 04:40:05 PM 1051 Views
Joel opened himself up to this nossy - 10/09/2010 05:22:45 PM 929 Views
But it's all about his personal choices. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 05:33:42 PM 1036 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 907 Views
I couldn't care less what his actual income is. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 06:16:41 PM 914 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 989 Views
Yes. nossy - 10/09/2010 06:33:22 PM 1054 Views
Much better put than in my post. What she said. *NM* Legolas - 10/09/2010 06:39:27 PM 426 Views
Whatever. Completely ignore my points because you want to hide behind the label "personal choice". LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 11:13:02 PM 873 Views
Ok. nossy - 11/09/2010 07:14:23 AM 897 Views
Actually, no. Not ok. nossy - 11/09/2010 08:23:02 AM 821 Views
But, you know, even then, put the political part of it aside. LiterateDog - 10/09/2010 11:29:36 PM 994 Views
Excoriate? nossy - 11/09/2010 07:21:03 AM 1320 Views
.sorry, darlin'... damookster - 11/09/2010 03:40:24 AM 1126 Views
and edit. nossy - 11/09/2010 07:23:41 AM 1093 Views
In other words, you made sacrfices for those you love. Joel - 11/09/2010 04:25:08 PM 1183 Views
Actually, most of those choices weren't mine and I opposed them. Joel - 11/09/2010 04:09:43 PM 971 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 1126 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 1238 Views
That's an unfortunate situation... Vivien - 10/09/2010 05:10:01 PM 1081 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 1011 Views
I have about 3 fiddy BlackAdder - 10/09/2010 05:47:38 PM 922 Views
*submerges and capsizes your boat* Joel - 11/09/2010 04:35:04 PM 980 Views
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