How do low income people with no dental insurance get care for their teeth?
Monday, September 21st, 2009 An Anthem Dentist's Blog by Anthem Arizona DentistMy best friends teeth are in need of dental care and she doesnt’ have good credit or dental insurance. I know that hospitals care for people with no money on t.v. all the time, but what does someone like her do? She isn’t in pain with them, but she is about to lose 2 of her teeth if something isn’t done soon and she is so sad and I am sad for her. Please help!! We live in the Houston area.
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michelle_075 Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Call your local dental college.They can help.
Marty K Says:
September 26th, 2009 at 8:58 am
The dental college might knock off 20 to 30% and they will routinely pick and choose the easy work that they want to do, and reject the other.
From ABOVE Says:
September 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
CAll Marvian zendler from eye wittness new she made get a teeth make over
bklyn2808 Says:
September 28th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Try looking for dental clinics. These are students who finishing up their degree and have to get used to working on people before they go out in the field. Also if your friend has low income, try applying for benefits of some sort. If she is working, they might be able to help her out sooner.
bmac Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Contact the county’s department of social services. They can get her set up with not only dental care, but medical care, too.
HotMilf Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
there’s not a whole lot of options. sorry, my husband and i have the same problem. maybe try to get on some kind of governmeant program, like in our area there is a free dental clinic you just have to go to ask around maybe the health dept. or dept. of human services office would know something?
M K Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I would try your local dental school. Their fees tend to be low. In Houston, the University of Texas has a dental school.
Becoming a Patient at UT:
Patients are accepted to the Dental Branch based on their need for either comprehensive (”complete”) or emergency/limited care. Our school clinics include predoctoral (”student”), postdoctoral (advanced general dentistry and dental specialty), and dental hygiene. Through these clinics and others located in outside facilities, we are able to provide care for a wide variety of patient needs.
Here is the contact number:
Patient Line (Appointments and Information)
Adults and children over 10 yrs
713.500.4000
Good luck.
mary3127 Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 6:43 am
The government pays for them tell her to go and get public aid it will cover it. No one should have to suffer or be in pain.
Steve S Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I wish I could help but my dental procedures are draining me dry. Dental insurance is a joke. I don’t know if all dental insurance is the same but Aetna seems to be a scam. They need to offer a better plan for more money or revamp the whole thing.
I had a root canal in 1999 or 2000 and it recently cracked from back to front of my mouth. Anyway I needed the tooth pulled and bone regeneration done for a titanium implant. The first part of the procedure was $ 1165.00 + check up visit costs. Aetna dental covered $116.00 of that cost and about $30 for visits. The titanium implant is going to be $2000.00 and aetna will not cover one cent. After the implant has time to set then I will get a crown over the implant and Aetna will cover a little less than half of the cost, I hope.
WealthTeam Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 3:55 am
We have programs that will help you pay for the cost of those teeth. Check out of programs or benefits
TXm42 Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Try contacting these people,,
Univ of Tx Dental college
Here’s another list of organiations/agencies
Most of these places are overloaded,,and there’s usually waiting lists and “red tape”…
It’s frustrating,,but stick with it.
Thanks for trying to help your friend
Good luck to Y’all
Dr. Sam Says:
October 12th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
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 to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.
Check and choose “Find a Health Center” to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
If worse comes to worse, check out and see if you can find a funding source.
upallnight Says:
October 13th, 2009 at 12:04 am
I have the same exact dilema you friend is in. however i have medicaid if you have a problem with your tooth they will only pay for it to be yanked out….I have no other options myself so i’m glad i came to look at your page