i want a new whole mouth, but cannot afford it.. i've heard that some dentist does pro bono work.. it would be nice for a dentist to understand why i need a whole new mouth ( bad teeths) and it would boost my morale and self esteem looking for such dentist in san marcos,tx or austin tx..so anyone got any suggestion..?
2007-02-24 14:02:37 · 3 answers · asked by dman 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Pro bono is a legal term, essentially meaning "for free." While lawyers may do pro bono work to ingratiate themselves with the community, the only dentists I know that do pro bono are the ones in dental schools. You will need to research the web for your area for dental schools. The upside is that they will do the dental work for free. The downside is that they are not yet dentists -- you will have rookies playing around in your mouth. Most likely, the rookies will do just fine and you will have your self esteem. But pro bono is a legal term, not a dentistry ethic.
2007-02-24 14:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro-bono is the fancy word for free. You want free work done. People are hardpressed to do free work. I would suggest making an appointment with a cosmetic dentist. If he sees how bad you situation, maybe he/she will be willing to work something out. Possibly, do things in phases and you can pay as you go. I've been to some pretty cool dentists in my area that are willing to work with their patients. I'm sure your area would be the same. And if you have to, look outside of your area. So make many appointment until you find someone who will cut you some slack. Make sure you tell them you are a cash customer.
Have you tried getting a job with dental benefits. If braces will help, make sure the orthodontics coverage is a good one.
Good luck.
2007-02-24 14:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Speaking_Up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about this for simple? sell your computer and pay for your new teeths instead of looking for a handout.
2007-02-24 14:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋