Consent To Treat. Or Not.
Any one who has to co-parent with a bitter and unstable person will know what’s coming when I start this post with the sentence: “I emailed Asshat regarding the orthodontists repeated attempts to get him to sign a consent to treat for D to get braces” That’s right, ladies and gentlemen….He no longer consents.
From Asshat over the last year regarding braces for D.
March 13, 2013
Additionally, D will need braces and this will need to be verified as happening as soon as possible. Let me know with whom this is to be done. If you have a preference for a Dental provider to keep your costs down I will be more than happy to discuss that with you. He needs braces and you are responsible for payment of them.
May 20, 2013
I have looked at his teeth and they seem to be getting worse. If it is easier for you to have me schedule the appointments and get the ball rolling I have no problem doing so. If you have separate insurance to cover this I will be more than happy to once again work within your network. Regardless, this needs to happen soon. I gave you the green light to get him braces almost three years ago with whomever you found and you have not done so – I don’t care who does the work, but the child needs it done as soon as possible.
October 4, 2013
I have also not heard back from you regarding a scheduled appointment for D to get his braces. It has been a month. Should I need to go through the Court to make this happen I will do so. D should not have to wait any longer to recieve proper dental care, care that is long overdue.
Twice now the orthodontist has called me to let me know that they don’t have a signed ‘consent to treat’ for D for his appointment to get braces put on, which is scheduled for Aprll 1st. The first phone call with them I explained that now, due to an order from the court making him half responsible for this cost, he would likely not sign the form. She told me that she found that odd as she recalled him making the initial evaluation appt for D. She said he was VERY persistent in making the appointment as soon as possible and if I had cancelled it, he wanted them to call and tell him. I gave her his cell phone number and address.
The second phone call was the office staff sounding a little desperate about not having this form signed. I explained again that he likely wouldn’t sign it, as he probably thinks that by not doing it, he won’t be financially responsible. She and I laughed. She told me that it wasn’t mandatory that both parents sign, its just what they prefer. I get it. But, I can’t help her.
So, I emailed Asshat. “The orthodontist says you have still not signed and returned the consent to treat for D’s braces appt on Tuesday. Please stop by their office and do that as soon as possible.”
To which he replied “I do not consent to treat for any elective medical or dental treatment for D at this time.”
We’ll see how much that matters when the state starts collecting medical reimbursements from his paycheck. Asshole.
Looking Forward 