i have a bad tooth and im in soooo much pain but all the dentists i've called will not see me unless i have money-in-hand. no-one can just bill me for the services. i cant even just go to the local hospital because i cannot afford the cost of a prescription right now. can someone please help me out. remember-i need a local dentist because i dont even have a car..thank you for all SERIOUS answers
2006-11-26 02:49:09 · 6 answers · asked by kris 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I'm sorry to hear about your problem.
As a dentist, you have to see things from out point of view... Someone comes in with a problem who we've never seen before. The odds are (sorry to assume, but...) you only go when in pain. This may be cuz of finances but whatever. So we solve your problem and then you leave.
We bill you. The service will probably only be like 100-200 dollars. What if you don't pay the bill? We're left high and dry.
Sure, I can afford to do a few of these every now and then, but if you make a policy out of it, you'll soon be unable to pay your bills and your staff and such.
So I doubt you will find someone to bill you.
Also, I have no idea where you live; if I did I could try to help, bu you didn't say what area you were in!! Let me know and I'll see if I know anyone around that place!
you can try calling your local Dept of Health and maybe they can refer to a dental school or local non-profit clinic (i work for one of those as well.)
2006-11-26 06:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by drswansondds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dentists are the highest paid professionals and they could provide a pay later service but they are not into serving those less fortunate than themselves.
In Australia there are free dental hospitals but the waiting list to be seen is very long especially NSW.
Tooth pain is one of the worst types of pain.
My only advice is to get the treatment and on your way past the receptionist bolt for the door and in a loud voice say "
bill me" then pay it off in instalments.
I recently had to do this as my health was in danger
2006-11-28 05:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by ixlinxs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I had this same problem several years ago, and I could never find anyone who would help me, let me pay in installments, or anything. Maybe try calling the hospital, see if they know of any puclic clinics, or see if there's a dental school nearby. Otherwise, about all I could recommend is trying to pay with a credit card, then you could pay them back little by little. Sorry for the bad news, but that was my experience. Good luck!
2006-11-26 10:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website http://www.AffordableDental4All.com they will help you find a dentist, and just ask them about a payment plan they should work with you.
2006-11-26 18:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry and I feel for you. If you can get to walmart, buy naproxen, it is a pain reliever and it works great for toothaches,
2006-11-26 10:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Leeanne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what country are you in?
2006-11-26 10:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by Queenie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋