I need dental work.?

I need dental work but, Medicaid adult coverage doesnt cover much at alll, and the so called "discounted rates" are still too expensive...are there any pro-bono dentists in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area? Please help. Thanks.

I need dental work.?
Whatever area you are in, there will be some kind of local charity that will help with small money amounts paid to whatever local dentist that they have a relationship with. There may be one that covers the entire cost of one pulled tooth per year, that is the usual amount.


Places like Salvation Army or United Way are listed by name in your phone book, and even if they don't have anything in your area, they can help you find other agencies around you that could atleast give you more information.


Dental colleges can help in several instances. They have wait-in-line type charity days where you can get your teeth pulled or filled and only pay a small fee. If you need something more extensive done, they can let you talk to a dental counselor to evaluate how much work you need.


However, in my case the 2 colleges we looked into told us that once you sign up for their program (this is to get dental surgery, braces, root canals, etc.) then they still charge you from 50-80% and they both required us to keep coming back until THEY said that all the required work had been completed.


I believe that if you contact the operator, dial 0, that they can tell you the # of your state's help line. Some states offer dental services for those that qualify financially or medically, such as elderly or disabled. Call your local human resources center--same place that you'd apply for Medicaid or Foodstamps etc.


I know that for Texas it is 211.


Also, if you just plain call a local dentist, they usually have atleast some idea of who in the area either offers help or who else to call.


Finally, there is a dental credit card that you can apply for. It is only used for dental work and cannot be used anywhere else. You can apply online or contact a local dentist. It usually tells you within minutes if you qualify.


Good luck.
Reply:If you need dental for yourself, with our company it will be only $11.95/month. Family coverage is only $19.95/month and we will cover everyone in your household. For the month of May, we will give you your first month FREE (only the household plan). For more info go to http://www.apdiscounts.com Report It

Reply:Specifically I cannot tell you about the Ft. Lauderdale area, but you can register as a patient at a dental school and have the work done by dental students under the supervision of a licensed and Board Certified Dentist in the State of Florida. Hope this helps.