Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site cadre.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!rochester!cmu-cs-pt!cadre!geb From: geb@cadre.ARPA (Gordon E. Banks) Newsgroups: net.legal,net.med Subject: Re: Tooth Decay... Message-ID: <498@cadre.ARPA> Date: Thu, 22-Aug-85 12:37:52 EDT Article-I.D.: cadre.498 Posted: Thu Aug 22 12:37:52 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 24-Aug-85 19:42:47 EDT References: <430@timeinc.UUCP> Reply-To: geb@cadre.ARPA (Gordon E. Banks) Distribution: net Organization: Decision Systems Lab., University of Pittsburgh Lines: 12 Xref: watmath net.legal:2155 net.med:2170 Well, you probably should ask your lawyer, but, although $160 for an exam sounds outrageous, unless the dentist spent more than 90 minutes on it (himself), unless there was some understanding that follow-up visits are free, you are probably liable. There are a few (very few) surgeons who give free follow-up care, but 99.9% of them it is a new charge every time you come. They aren't obligated to tell you in advance the fee for each visit unless you specifically ask. Most people don't ask. I would suggest a trip to New Jersey or Connecticutt for future dental work.