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Here's a resource guide to dental resource guides, provided by the National Institute of Dental and Cranial Research. It has links to other resources and advice on looking up low-cost, reduced, and free dental care in your own state's blue pages phone directory.
Also, if you are disabled, and on medicaid, then you -probably- qualify for certain dental coverage and in some states, extensive dental coverage. It varies by state, AND by other criteria (such as, if your spouse is working and his job offers dental insurance for himself and for you..you might not qualify even if you are disabled).
So if you are working your ars off but still not making much money and are not having money given to you by the government assistance but you are a retired older citizen of the United State receiving the money you put into SS you do not qualify for assistance--correct? I may not have read it throughly so I could be wrong.......I would hope I am wrong--not to take care of our elderly who have worked long and hard to make this country what it is and yet take care of some--I am not saying all that are on government assisted programs don't deserve the help but there are those who have learned to use these government assisted programs as a lifestyle with out much desire to go back to work and those are being offered low cost dental and medical services? Something wrong with this picture.......
Last edited by cynwldkat; 02-19-2012 at 11:56 AM..
Try that, and maybe I'll understand your question. Do you even have a question? If you're asking me what all the links on the website that -my- link, linked to, contain, my answer is - I have no idea. I didn't read them. Someone asked for a list of resources. I provided one. I'm not a lawyer, or a billing specialist, or an insurance company employee, or a boss, or an HR secretary. I don't collect disability (even though I'm disabled), and I work for a living. I also have a dental plan that sucks rotten eggs on stale bread.
However, most people in this country don't have any dental insurance at all. Most people in this country manage to figure out how to keep their teeth in good enough shape that they can chew their fried pork rinds without resulting in an aneurism. And on the offchance that they need a filling, most people will figure out a way to get one.
I haven't seen a dentist in years. I probably need thousands of dollars worth of work done, but don't have the money. I had dental insurance once, but it only covered up to $1,000. Dental insurances is only really worthwhile if your teeth are in great condition, to cover routine cleanings.
I haven't seen a dentist in years. I probably need thousands of dollars worth of work done, but don't have the money. I had dental insurance once, but it only covered up to $1,000. Dental insurances is only really worthwhile if your teeth are in great condition, to cover routine cleanings.
If you do not smoke and you brush with a fluoride toothpaste and floss every day, your dental expenses will likely be confined to the cost of routine cleaning every six months. That could be less than the annual cost of dental insurance.
Most of the problems people have with their teeth are preventable.
The reason insurance companies make money on dental insurance is that by paying for the cleanings, they often do not have to pay for the more expensive procedures.
It is foolish to skip getting your teeth cleaned because you do not have insurance. That is what results in the need for thousands of dollars worth of work.
Try that, and maybe I'll understand your question. Do you even have a question? If you're asking me what all the links on the website that -my- link, linked to, contain, my answer is - I have no idea. I didn't read them. Someone asked for a list of resources. I provided one. I'm not a lawyer, or a billing specialist, or an insurance company employee, or a boss, or an HR secretary. I don't collect disability (even though I'm disabled), and I work for a living. I also have a dental plan that sucks rotten eggs on stale bread.
However, most people in this country don't have any dental insurance at all. Most people in this country manage to figure out how to keep their teeth in good enough shape that they can chew their fried pork rinds without resulting in an aneurism. And on the offchance that they need a filling, most people will figure out a way to get one.
No need to be rude--you do understand my question! And I do appreciate your sharing the website--just thought you'd know more about it. No offense intended and I will not be rude about it either. It was a question! I am not that kind of person who feels being rude helps anyone. Sorry if you misunderstood what I said--it happens--but please be nice--we are all not perfect! My statement was not ment to be towards you and I am sorry--it was just a basic opinion about how things are in todays world. You shared the website and that was nice--thank you!
Last edited by cynwldkat; 02-19-2012 at 05:12 PM..
Hygiene is a must but i also misused my teeth.I never thought they were that weak.I also drank too much mount dews and smoked.I have chewed rocks with my teeth eh
I haven't seen a dentist in years. I probably need thousands of dollars worth of work done, but don't have the money. I had dental insurance once, but it only covered up to $1,000. Dental insurances is only really worthwhile if your teeth are in great condition, to cover routine cleanings.
See dentists are not realistic so you should go to mexico to do dental work.Meanwhile you should clean your teeth everyday.What dentists want is people who dont keep oral hygiene.
See dentists are not realistic so you should go to mexico to do dental work.Meanwhile you should clean your teeth everyday.What dentists want is people who dont keep oral hygiene.
I agree. You should go to a sweat shop for your dentistry where the staff are paid $2 an hour on average and the clinics have no government oversight to increase their expenses. This is more realistic. I wish I could get my employees to work for $2 an hour.....will you? This will be more realistic if you work for less.
If you do not smoke and you brush with a fluoride toothpaste and floss every day, your dental expenses will likely be confined to the cost of routine cleaning every six months. That could be less than the annual cost of dental insurance.
Most of the problems people have with their teeth are preventable.
The reason insurance companies make money on dental insurance is that by paying for the cleanings, they often do not have to pay for the more expensive procedures.
It is foolish to skip getting your teeth cleaned because you do not have insurance. That is what results in the need for thousands of dollars worth of work.
Sorry, I agree with you on some things, but not on this.
My mother had excellent teeth (being born and growing up in an area with natural flouride in the water didn't help, but most of it was genetics). Yes, she took very good care of her teeth, and saw the dentist regularly for cleanings. She never had to have ANYTHING done to her teeth except having her wisdom teeth removed (not because they were causing her any trouble but because her dentist said, when she was in her 50's, that she should have it done so she had them all out at once). Then, when she was in her early 70's, she had her first actual dental procedure, a root canal. That was it.
My father took care of his teeth the same way she did (like he had a choice!). However, he had dentures by his late 30's.
I was raised that way (there are pictures documenting my first visit to the dentist as a toddler), and knew how to brush my teeth, etc., etc., and it was a habit by the time I can remember anything.
However, I inherited his teeth. So my visits to the dentist over the years involved many expensive procedures. It's now a couple of decades past that time, and we are not in the financial position we were in, and things DO wear out. I've had one bridge replaced when the tooth supporting it broke, and that required a root canal. Not cheap - took a year to pay for it using one of those companies mentioned - if I hadn't been able to pay it off in a year, the interest rate would have shot through the ceiling, so I got the minimum amount of work possible done. I need more work done, but it's going to be expensive.
Looked into dental insurance a while back, and at the time, the payback wasn't worth the premiums.
Think of it this way, suzy - you can do everything absolutely right, eat well, get regular medical care, etc., and still get the flu. You can do everything right, and still have dental problems if your genetics tend that way. That they are so expensive is just a double whammy.
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