Comments on: “Botax” in Senate Health Bill Could Hit Cosmetic Dentistry

By: Evgania Mehler

Evgania Mehler — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:06:09 +0000

I strongly believe that surgery should have a medical reason for being applied.

But I also understand that some people choose to accept the risks of any surgery for appearance purposes.

Should the procedures be taxed?

If the money would really go to paying medical procedures that are necessary, it’d be a great idea, but that I have doubts the money will ever make it there…

Sadly enough, tax dollars are usually used differently than originally stated.

By: Dr. Gary Sanchez

Dr. Gary Sanchez — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:51:26 +0000

In New Mexico we pay Gross Receipts Tax on every dental procedure – 7%! Welcome to our world – it definitely adds up. In the past we just included it in our fees but starting next month we will be adding in on top of our fees. I believe only New Mexico and Hawaii pay GRT?

By: Angela Gaus

Angela Gaus — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:11:09 +0000

Sagt mal, was ich schon immer mal wissen wollte: Heißt es der Blog oder das Blog? Ich bin echt *verwirrt*! Helft mir. LG

By: Valeria Flynn

Valeria Flynn — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:08:51 +0000

I really loved this amazing article. Please keep it up. Greets!.

By: Ian Jacobs

Ian Jacobs — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:07:00 +0000

There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.

By: Richard Aulicino

Richard Aulicino — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:21:45 +0000

There is no limit on how far taxes or the appetite for more control will go. Unless there is a return to our constitution and more limited government(see Ron Paul) , this is only the beginning. It will grown like a cancer until it kills the patient.

By: Joseph Goscilo,DDS

Joseph Goscilo,DDS — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:05:32 +0000

New York State already imposes a tax on “cosmetic” dental lab services, ie porcelain veneers. Is it fair to consider porcelain veneers solely a cosmetic procedure when it can truly be the best restorative treatment for a fractured tooth? Taxing this as a cosmetic, in essence vanity, procedure is unfair as well as wrong! The government is taking a similar stand on such procedures as the dental insurance industry…once again the patients are the losers!

By: Gerald Cook

Gerald Cook — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:12:14 +0000

Daine Archer’s comments are just too rich!! She is the director at the Institute for America’s Future? That is some combination of sad and alarming, not that this organization has any credibility anyway. She is not “sympathetic”, no she is just pathetic! I would love to follow her around for a day and note all the things she eats, drinks, wears, does, etc. that are “nice, but not necessary”.

By: Jim Williams

Jim Williams — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:42:07 +0000

There is also a provision in the proposed healthcare bill that will limit the amount allowed in flexcare accounts to $2500. That will definitely affect all cosmetic dentistry as well as ortho.

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