I badly need to see a dentist for a broken tooth, but I do not have insurance, and do not qualify for medicaid. Does anyone know where I can get dental help? It's quite urgent! Thanks!
2007-03-04 14:42:29 · 5 answers · asked by Tina B 2 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.
2007-03-04 15:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dental schools are great for people in your position. Also, many larger cities have public dental clinics where work is done for free or near nothing, probably based on your income.
2007-03-04 14:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Tom K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a dental school . sure they're students , but the teacher is watching and the price is cheap .
2007-03-04 14:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
programs are state and county specific. call your local health department.
2007-03-04 14:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD LUCK FINDING ANY HELP!
2007-03-04 15:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by pollo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋