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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
Hello again.
I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
Sylvain VAN DER WALDE wrote:
Hello again. I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. Well, as this is a DIY group, try araldite & a bit of iron filings And brush the filling daily with wet & dry, 1200 grit to keep it shiny & rust free. -- Karen If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.' Catherine Aird |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
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"Sylvain VAN DER WALDE" wrote: Hello again. I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. In what way is £40 paid by a 71-year old worth less than £40 paid by a 21-year old? |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
Sylvain VAN DER WALDE wrote:
I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Quite the reverse I would have thought. The "grey pound" is a market that many businesses are keen to tap - often more disposable income often accompanied with an attitude of "the price asked is the price you pay". If it were an NHS practice then there may be a desire to shed the patients requiring the more complex care, but that does not sound like it is the case here. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
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John Rumm writes Sylvain VAN DER WALDE wrote: I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Quite the reverse I would have thought. The "grey pound" is a market that many businesses are keen to tap - often more disposable income often accompanied with an attitude of "the price asked is the price you pay". You'd think so but the potential cash is frequently guarded in a purse with an armoured clasp and teasing it free can require listening to hours of drivel on how tiring it is to go shopping and how bowel movements are either too firm or too loose etc. It seems much easier to target the other coloured and shaded pounds if you're in search of the quicker buck. -- fred Plusnet - I hope you like vanilla |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
"mike" wrote in message ... In article , "Sylvain VAN DER WALDE" wrote: Hello again. I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. In what way is £40 paid by a 71-year old worth less than £40 paid by a 21-year old? You've got me there. Make it £70.00. P.S. British dentists are the most expensive in Europe. Sylvain. |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
"John Rumm" wrote in message ... Sylvain VAN DER WALDE wrote: I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Quite the reverse I would have thought. The "grey pound" is a market that many businesses are keen to tap - often more disposable income often accompanied with an attitude of "the price asked is the price you pay". If it were an NHS practice then there may be a desire to shed the patients requiring the more complex care, but that does not sound like it is the case here. -- Cheers, Thanks for your comments. Sylvain. John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
mike wrote:
In article , "Sylvain VAN DER WALDE" wrote: Hello again. I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. In what way is £40 paid by a 71-year old worth less than £40 paid by a 21-year old? I can't see why you asked this question Dave |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
In message , Sylvain VAN DER WALDE
writes (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. Were you born in 1936 ? -- geoff |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
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WALDE writes "mike" wrote in message ... In article , "Sylvain VAN DER WALDE" wrote: Hello again. I should have added that I believe that the intention of the dentists was to encourage me (force me?) to leave, and go elsewhere. I assume that it's not in their financial interest to treat old people (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. In what way is £40 paid by a 71-year old worth less than £40 paid by a 21-year old? You've got me there. Make it £70.00. P.S. British dentists are the most expensive in Europe. I really don't think so You have to go a long way to beat the German money grabbing *******s -- geoff |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
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wrote: In message , Sylvain VAN DER WALDE writes (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. Were you born in 1936 ? ROTFLMAO! |
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Ageism in dentistry: Something I forgot to mention
"raden" wrote in message ... In message , Sylvain VAN DER WALDE writes (I'm 71). Am I right? Sylvain. Were you born in 1936 ? 1935. Sylvain. -- geoff |
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