Dental Care, No Insurance in San Antonio? (Snyder, Howe: university, low cost)

[LindaGrace]

Originally Posted by vseale

Try the dental school at UT Health Science Center

How to become a patient, The University of Texas Health Science Center - Dental School

I was just going to suggest UTHSCSA. You'll be seen by a student and their instructor. It's a slow process because the student is being VERRRRRY careful and the instructor checks every single step.

[LindaGrace]

Oh, and my father in law goes to a dentist in Mexico (in Las Florias, across the border from Mercedes) all the time - goes for checkups and cleanings twice a year, gets fillings, root canals, etc. The dentist does a great job.

Your "OH MY GOD, HELL NO" reaction to that suggestion was a little offputting.

[dmmjsm]

You might try looking through the yellow pages for coupons for free or discount dental consultations, etc. Like, for ex. Monarch dentists and Campos dentists have some in the ATT yellow pages for free and low cost consultations/exams. That might get you in to see how bad the tooth is and what you might be expecting in cost. Then you could discuss some payment options with them/maybe they could recommend somewhere that does payment plans if they don't. Also, some offices offer the plans where you go through a credit company and can pay for treatment over time too. I do know that getting into the University of Texas dental is tough. It depends on your condition and how many people they are looking to treat/teach for that specific problem, and when they have openings.

[LindaGrace]

Originally Posted by dmmjsm

You might try looking through the yellow pages for coupons for free or discount dental consultations, etc. Like, for ex. Monarch dentists and Campos dentists have some in the ATT yellow pages for free and low cost consultations/exams. That might get you in to see how bad the tooth is and what you might be expecting in cost. Then you could discuss some payment options with them/maybe they could recommend somewhere that does payment plans if they don't. Also, some offices offer the plans where you go through a credit company and can pay for treatment over time too. I do know that getting into the University of Texas dental is tough. It depends on your condition and how many people they are looking to treat/teach for that specific problem, and when they have openings.

Monarch Dental (Dr. Tucker) on Fredericksburg will set you up with a card called "care credit" or something - that way you can just make payments.

[perticusrex]

Originally Posted by LindaGrace

Monarch Dental (Dr. Tucker) on Fredericksburg will set you up with a card called "care credit" or something - that way you can just make payments.

Care Credit is subject to credit approval and sometimes takes longer than 24 hours to get a response.

[majormadmax]

Originally Posted by LindaGrace

Oh, and my father in law goes to a dentist in Mexico (in Las Florias, across the border from Mercedes) all the time - goes for checkups and cleanings twice a year, gets fillings, root canals, etc. The dentist does a great job.

Your "OH MY GOD, HELL NO" reaction to that suggestion was a little offputting.

Yeah, I agree. Now, if we were talking about British dentists, then I could understand the concern...

Cheers! M2

[daluu]

I found this while searching online for free health care in SA:

Church-based dental clinic filling a niche - San Antonio Business Journal:
San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic Inc.
What: A nonprofit dental clinic serving the poor
Founded: 1986
Executive director: David Phipps
Address: 112 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio
Tel. No.: 210-226-8041

[moeowo]

Here's the website of the one mentioned above... San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic, Inc

[pieceofjess]

Sorry everyone is offended by my not wanting to travel to Mexico for dental care.
My partner works full time, and I am not into the idea of taking my 6 month old alone with me over the border.
It just doesn't seem safe, but maybe I'm wrong.
Regardless, I can't afford to get there and back multiple times.

[perticusrex]

Originally Posted by pieceofjess

Sorry everyone is offended by my not wanting to travel to Mexico for dental care.
My partner works full time, and I am not into the idea of taking my 6 month old alone with me over the border.
It just doesn't seem safe, but maybe I'm wrong.
Regardless, I can't afford to get there and back multiple times.

Being resistant to the idea of crossing the border for any type of medical treatment is certainly understandable. I wouldnt want to travel over there with a baby in tow either. Good luck finding proper care for yourself.