Same here, TortieKitty (love that nick, btw)...

I've spent vast amounts of time in the dental chair, beginning at age 3. Unfortunately I have/or inherited very cavity-prone teeth. By the time I was a young adult, pretty much every tooth had a filling. Now, almost every tooth I have is capped, in addition to most having had root canals.

I don't even want to add up the amount, but I totally agree on dental insurance.