the reality of living in USA .. as a malaysian. so you know Malaysia has one of the cheapest healthcare. I don't mind the waiting time as I know when I leave the place, my problem will be alleviated. But not today in Illinois. I've had this wisdom tooth pain for over a week already. our dental insurance waiting period is 6 months for major surgery. to top it off, it's 50% copay of what we're told to be around ~1K if out of pocket