I informed him i couldnt pay right now when he pulled them and he did anyway and now he refuses to give me a refill on pain meds because of non payment. I am still in alot of pain and swelled fron the procedure.
2006-08-23 03:26:38 · 11 answers · asked by dentisttrouble 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I see you made the statement, refill. which means he gave you a prescription initially, so.Yes he can refuse to order a refill. basically doctors are this,"In Power' of whether or not you get anything else. naturally this is a good move for him as it may encourage you to pay him something. this may be enough to get a call in for some meds but could be doubtful, as surely your situation is simply discomfort in his eyes and he may have a smile on his face with this knowledge. remember doctors are people too and act as such, even if you think they should not. if you have a family doctor perhaps give a call and explain your pain, they can order meds too. best of luck
2006-08-23 03:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by tonywdidit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has taken the financial risk when you told him you could not pay "right now" and he thought (I assume) that you needed to have the teeth removed then or he would not have done it. Since you said "refill" for pain meds, he may not have thought you needed it or may have abused the previous meds. Or simply, he may not have given you more meds for no payment for services. He's at risk because he provided the service knowing there would be no payment then. He's also at risk because he's responsible for your dental condition because he provided the treatment or procedure(s). You are now obligated for payment.
Try aspirin or any of the over-the-counter pain meds.
2006-08-23 03:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Morphious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a doctor is obligated to write a prescription for you for anything - if you're still in pain and can't afford the dentist bill go to a clinic - they may be able to help with some meds
2006-08-23 03:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think he would have prescribed that to you when you were in to have them pulled. That makes no sense to me because you arent paying him for the prescription anyways you are paying the pharmacy. If he agreed to do the procedure after you told him this then that is his fault. I would seek legal assistance. But im guessing that would be a financial issue too.
2006-08-23 03:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funkin' "A," he can!
It is doctor of medicine, if a studied dentist with skill, and he is called Dr. for a reason. If Medicine will not prescibe to a patient, the patinet HAS, no say. That is what is a licence to prescribe. Having the knowlege to know when.
2006-08-23 04:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not need to get a dentist to prescribe pain meds, you can go to you doctor he can also prescribe pain meds, it is better to stay away from too much medication for pain = constipation will be a big problem
try acetaminophen
2006-08-23 03:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by Button Face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would report him to the ADA( American Dental Association)
2006-08-23 03:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by curiosity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you pay him he's not obligated to do anything for you.
2006-08-23 03:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by Kikka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, no pay, no meds.
2006-08-23 03:39:45 · answer #9 · answered by AngieandCeez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he cant and if he does, report him to the medical board .
2006-08-23 03:29:13 · answer #10 · answered by Mark 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋