I've probably went to a dentist 30 times or so, whereas I've only been to all other kinds of health care 5-10 times over the same time range, combined. So putti

I've probably went to a dentist 30 times or so, whereas I've only been to all other kinds of health care 5-10 times over the same time range, combined. So putting them in the same basket would be untenable for one or the other. A cleanup + checkup + radiography is about $250. This is once a year (notwithstanding that some dentists recommend 2-3x). Health insurance costs Americans 250-1000/month. So, in a year, if you see a dentist once and no MDs then you've cost your insurer $250 and paid them at least $3000. How is it untenable?