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Irrelavent1 t1_jb09r4g wrote

Reply to Is the Flower Show worth dropping $50? by accountforquickans

My BIL was a volunteer there for years. He used to get 2 complimentary tickets as a reward. Then one year they cut him back to one ticket. He had to commute there via SEPTA every day on his own dime. They lost his free labor after that, and I don’t blame him.

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Veloute1 t1_jb00s09 wrote

Reply to Kitchen store in Philly? by -ibgd

There are a couple of stores in Norristown that carry some Mexican equipment. They would be less expensive. Super gigante market would be where I start. Call them. If they don’t have it, they probably can tell you where to find it. Plus is the store is awesome for other products.

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HonnyBrown t1_jazwmo2 wrote

Reply to comment by UndercoverPhilly in Dental Schools by DriveThruOnly

I had my root canal done at the University of Southern California. I had to go to my dentist for the crown. My dentist said it was a textbook (good) job and he would not have done anything differently.

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UndercoverPhilly t1_jazut8c wrote

Reply to Dental Schools by DriveThruOnly

I had a root canal several years ago and it my case it was very complicated. I don’t think a student would have been able to do it—the dentist saved the tooth and added some kind of support and an implant. I also had a few cavities and a broken tooth, since I had no dental insurance for 10 years and hadn’t gone.

My current dentist is the professor of all those student dentists at one of the dental schools and has more than 20 years of experience, and it took nearly a year of visits to get my mouth fixed and the root canal took a few visits. The visits were only 60-90 minutes though. But I did not feel any pain at all and I felt safe with someone experienced. Even with my insurance I still had a lot to pay since their fees are high but it was worth it. I’ve been going to this practice since for about 8 years and have only had a couple of cavities in that time. What has helped me is switching to a battery toothbrush. Electric or battery toothbrush cleans a lot better. I don’t know if you have one. I have a dental cleaning every six months.

A student dentist would be okay for basic stuff (I did that when I was a grad student in another state) but I’d be reluctant to have a root canal done by anyone but an experienced professional. Others have vouched for the student clinics though.

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