Only covered if...

[crowhen]

"Orthognathic surgery is only covered on your policy if it is to correct acute obstructive sleep apnea, not related to TMJ."

That's a wall.

Comments

[sambucivox]

I'll repeat it once more: come to Europe.

[xodin]

If I felt it would make any money I'd create a Tooth Fairy related game on Game Crafter and donate the proceeds to your fix wonky mouth charity :-/

[xodin]

and I totally replied to a comment instead of the post... oops.

[the_ann_kat]

not that i'm recommending it or anything, but there's an option to find a doctor willing to say you need the orthognathic surgery to correct acute obstructive sleep apnea, not related to TMJ... :/

my sister works in the medical field (not dental medicine, however) and she tells me about all the insurance horror stories--if it makes you feel any better (not that it would), the doctors get screwed by them, too.

[madwriter]

Would it be cheaper to trek the 1000 give-or-take miles to Canada...? :)

[crowhen]

Would the Canadians make me a citizen and give me surgery in one year?

Naw, I'm half-way to the surgery date already. Better to stick it out.

[joamette]

I'm starting to feel your frustration.

I've got Medicaid and Medipass (the dental equivalent) and a list of about 50 local dentists on my desk. I'm down to my last 10 numbers: the doctors with Hispanic last names won't accept it, the doctors with European last names haven't heard of it and respond with contempt when I explain it, and the offices that DO accept it won't take any new patients. I've got cavities that need filling, wisdom teeth that need removing, and a TMJ problem that needs some TLC.

Maybe if we started a gang of dentally neglected women and started leaving scary letters in their mail boxes...?

[crowhen]

I'm seriously thinking standing outside the building with baseball bats is a good idea.

[joamette]

Just say when. :P