2006-12-11 09:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by Michael D 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.
Call your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.
Your local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic. In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."
Go to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.
If you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging. If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.
Check http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.
Check http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
Check http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program. D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems. This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you. Not all states have D.D.S. programs.
If worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.
2006-12-11 17:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does your town or city have a community health center. Sometimes they can give you discount prices or even eliminate your tab completely. A community health center is a lot cheaper than seeing a dentist that is involved with other firms or private owners.
Do not let your bill go unpaid though. They would rather work out payments with you than send you off to collections.
2006-12-11 09:33:54 · answer #2 · answered by turtle_bounce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some towns do have charity dentist clinics. Call you local health department. Some Universities with dental programs might see you for free too. Also check with charity medical clinics. Even if they don't provide this care they might know who does.
2006-12-11 09:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never have money in my checking account to pay for dental work either. Many dental procedures are expensive. I am forced to take out a loan, charge my credit card or ask my dad to lend me the money. Otherwise, many large cities offer a free dental clinic or a dental school that offers discounts. Call your city dental association to find out.
2006-12-11 09:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Citygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find one that will work with you weekly....there are some that will take weekly payments......good luck\
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2006-12-11 09:28:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋