I want to know how to find a free or low cost dental clinic. My mother is on a fixed income?
My mom has social security as her sole support. She is 64 and has no Medical or Dental insurance coverage. After rent, utilities and grocerys she does not have much left. She really needs to see a doctor because of arthritis pain and her diabetes. She really needs to see a dentist because she has many missing teeth and is in bad need of dentures. I am not in a financial position to help her. I need to find her free or low cost care. Any suggestions?
How can she be on Social Security and not have Medicare?
There is no free dental care. The dental clinics that were popular in the 90’s were overwhelmed and most have opted to treat only children now. All they ever did was pull teeth out anyway. So there’s no free care.
Have you looked into your local county and state dental society or your nearest local dental school? They will offer reduced fees but not by too much. Most require payment up front and there are huge waiting lists. Sorry. Because of the economy it’s just a bad time all around.
There no specific way to find a free or low cost dentist.
But I can give her free dental treatment in my clinice but i’m in Pakistan and i don’t know about your location.
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You don’t say where you live so, I couldn’t research it. Dental schools . Young dentists who are learning, but are constantly supervised by some of the greatest dentists in your area. I know of many people who have had great success with them and for less than 1/2 to 13 of what a traditional dentist will charge.
If you are in the US, dial 211. This number offers support. They will be able to direct you.
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How can she be on Social Security and not have Medicare?
There is no free dental care. The dental clinics that were popular in the 90’s were overwhelmed and most have opted to treat only children now. All they ever did was pull teeth out anyway. So there’s no free care.
Have you looked into your local county and state dental society or your nearest local dental school? They will offer reduced fees but not by too much. Most require payment up front and there are huge waiting lists. Sorry. Because of the economy it’s just a bad time all around.
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Google elderly sevices in ur area and they should have social workers who have knowledge about that sort of thing in ur area. U can also try ur citys website too. I hope this helps.
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try this, seriously, my son has used them in Indiana (It is for other states too)
http://www.freemedicalcamp.org/
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I don’t know if there are any low cost dental offices, although there definitely should be some! I do know that my aunt recently need over $700 dollars worth of work done on her teeth and b/c she doesn’t have insurance and can’t afford the $700 out of pocket she signed up with Ameriplan. I think she pays $15 bucks a month for dental coverage and she got her work done. I would recommend that you check into it, it might be helpful for you. Here’s the link… http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/40668852
Good luck to you!
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