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It's not the cost of the checkup I worried about. It was the cost of fixing any problems they find. At that point why bother getting the checkup if I can't afford that?
Not that it helps people who literally can't afford it... But dental "checkups" are primarily about doing the cleaning, which is for preventing issues before they get that big. Identifying existing issues is secondary, but the regular dental appointment is doing more actual work than your typical physical examination.
Which is why most dental plans cover regular cleanings entirely, but you need to pay out of pocket for any other work you want. They would rather pay the entire cleaning bill every 6 months than pay part of your root canal once.
It really is expensive to be poor
Regular checkups help prevent issues popping up. Also, you not knowing about those issues doesn't make them go away. And some can cause you to become sick. Dentistry isn't just for looks.
Cool. Not being able to pay for the repair doesn't make them go away either.
Completely ignored the "checkups help prevent issues". Also, you might catch something that is about to kill you or incapacutate you.