HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-26 Public Comment - R. Douglass - Dental Costs are unnaturally high!From:sandidouglass@yahoo.com
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Dental Costs are unnaturally high!
Date:Saturday, February 21, 2026 11:44:22 AM
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Dear City Commission,
The dentists of Bozeman seem to have banded together and agreed to change how they are
paid. They are charging exorbitant rates and making dental care lower income families cost
prohibitive.
None of them are “in network” for any of the insurance companies and instead they send
in the billing request but then make their clients pay the difference immediate at time of
service.
They are working similar to how orthodontists work – but they are actually charging a
much greater percentage for care than what they are charging to the insurance
companies.
Recently my wife made an appointment and the dentist is going to bill the insurance
company but then also wants her to pay an additional $120 for a 30 minute annual
cleaning.
No x-rays, just his hygienist and a 2 minute review by him and he wants BOTH the
insurance company and us to pay?
HELP! Make Dental and Medical care in Bozeman affordable – this is also driving up labor
costs as companies have to pay their people more…businesses will then increase their costs.
We have unique inflation problem and it is going to destroy Bozeman – just look at Vale
and Summit County in Colorado!
Thank you,
Rich Douglass