Subject: Re: The envelope please
my dentist retired. The couple who took over the practice want over $500 per visit for a cleaning and dentist's exam, with X rays.

That's a ripoff. Find a different dentist. Around here, there are plenty of dentists that advertise $75 for first cleaning, probably $150 or so for second cleaning. And for gods sake, don't get an X-ray every time! As an adult, an X-ray every 2 to 5 years is sufficient.