I am 26 years old and I have medical insurance that I pay out of my own pocket, I have a job but make very little money. I have 5 broken teeth, alot of cavities and I have a partial that leaves blisters on the roof of my mouth. I need a lot of work done and I need to get a bridge.. Is there anyone or anyplace that will be able to help me in the state of Alabama... If not I will do the best I can to travel..
2007-02-12 14:49:52 · 5 answers · asked by ceciliaowe 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.
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.
I personally offer free care or reduced fee care or "overlook the bill" care when I know the exact circumstances of a person's financial position. If they have had a medical hardship, for instance, I am sympathetic. You can't come in just looking for free care, though. You have to come in with the intentions of doing the best you can and then I decide exactly how I am going to handle the financial aspect. I can usually tell who is actually trying to pay and who simply wants to skip out on me. I do not usually consider smokers to be in financial need, though. If they can find a couple thousand dollars a year for cigarettes, they could find the same amount of money and fix almost any dental problem. Maybe you can find a local dentist who has the same attitude.
2007-02-12 15:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 18:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of people going to the dental schools to have work done. I think you would still have to pay some but the cost is much less than at regular offices. Also in some areas there are dental offices which work on a sliding scale and allow their patients to make payments. I hope this helps you I know how miserable it feels when a person has cavities.
2007-02-12 15:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by phylobri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I am 26 years old and I have medical insurance that I pay out of my own pocket, I have a job but make very little money. I have 5 broken teeth, alot of cavities and I have a partial that leaves blisters on the roof of my mouth. I need a lot of work done and I need to get a bridge.. Is there anyone...
2015-09-10 01:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free dental work Illinois?
2015-05-11 10:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by NIlda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check around for dental schools in your area. Some times they will do work for less than a regular dentist.
2007-02-12 14:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by ~Just A Girl~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to find a dental school in your area. They often will do dental work for little cost. the down side is that it will be done by students learning the procedures under the supervisin of an instructor. good luck
2007-02-12 14:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by QandA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that sounds pretty rough. I don't know where you can get free dental work, but I do know where you can get a plan for $11.95 a month that will cover up to 80% of the cost. http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/ewarner
2007-02-12 18:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey i would like to ask where i would go to get extractions i want dentures because my teeth are very weak and i am on a fixed income how can i afford a 120 to 259 a tooth?
2014-02-13 02:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mitzi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if youre part native american you can come to eastern oklahoma and get free dental care, i could probably get my sisters cdib card so you could use
2007-02-12 14:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋