im a college student and i need some dental work what options do i have besides letting them rot?
2006-06-22 07:21:25 · 17 answers · asked by egoodkis 2 in Health ➔ Dental
First have you been to dentist recently? Did they give you a total estimate of the cost of your treatment? Most offices carry financing options for your dental work. An other option you might consider is going to the University School of Dentistry or Community College school of dentistry in your area they usually are on a sliding scale, this means they charge you according to your gross income per year. I work in a dentist office, if you need any advice just ask....hope this helps
2006-06-22 07:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by Patty S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check with the College you attend. They should be able to guide you. If you are supporting yourself or your a full time student, there are government agencies where you can get dental coverage. If your in New York there is medicaid coverage called Care Plus. Ask your College for help. Don't loose your teeth take care of them.
2006-06-22 15:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have dental insurance, but i do have a discount plan which helps alot with costs... they are called National Health Care Discount. 1800-720-5055 or you can go on line to Flutternet.com and look under dentist... it costs about $150 a year for the whole family...
2006-06-22 14:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Skyla W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a local Dental College - they are always in need for interns to work on.
2006-06-22 14:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by momprotect 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steal a dremel tool from local hardwre store. All dentist are scared cause they know 65% of cosmetic dentistry can be done at home with medical books and a sanitized dremel tool. Or buy some insurance!
2006-06-22 14:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by steve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be an office near you that does dentistry for people that have no insurance/low income. Call your local public aid office to find out. Have you checked w/ your college to see if they provide any services like that at a lower rate?
2006-06-22 14:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by Sugar Magnolia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask around your town most bigger cities have some kind of dental clinic that you pay depending on your income or contact a dental college or see if your college has a dental hygenist program
2006-06-22 15:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by kiddok1982 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
egood, i have the same issue. what ive found out is that you can contact your local health department for free dental work but many of their dentists do not use any form of sedation or pain killers. from what ive heard some MAY, some may not so make sure if you contact them you ask them up front.
2006-06-22 14:26:33 · answer #8 · answered by bmxcollections 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An affordable dental plan may help.Good Luck!
2006-06-22 14:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by CoffeeGuy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay with cash, does not cost that much to clean and check up. Or do the illegal way and borrow a friend that does have insurance.
2006-06-22 14:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by lon3lyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋