Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Vent
I'm usually very on top of appointments. For me and the kids. I messed up with the orthodontist with Joseph. We just got a letter in the mail saying missed appointments will be charged a no show fee of either $25 or $30, I don't remember I totally thought that wouldn't be me, I'm usually so on top of things like this. I was watching Rachel's dance class yesterday and thought I should check my calendar because it seems like it's been awhile since Joseph went to the orthodontist. Well, I was right his appointment was for the 6th. Oh brother, I call the office and leave a message, the girl calls me this morning and says they won't charge us for this missed appointment. But what I don't get is they never do reminder calls. I asked about this, and she tells me it is the office policy not to call for appointments that are close to the last one. 6-7 weeks, is really not that close if you ask me. The doctor is going to get an earful when I take Joseph in on Oct. 2nd. It hardly seems fair that you would charge for a missed appointment if you had not confirmed it.
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Our ortho confirms via a computerized phone call. But the dentist in the same office only confirms sometimes and then by a personal phone call. and those are appts we make two months in advance at least. I don't think I've ever missed an appointment, but I forget lots of other things. The kids schedules are the only things permanently in my brain!
This is the first one, I've missed. I'm just really torked that even though they don't call, want to charge a late fee. Does your denist/ortho charge for missed appointments?
I don't know. I know my regular doctor does, but I don't know about the dentist...
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