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I have swelling alot of pain a nasty taste in my mouth and it's like a hard as a ball in my cheek. Also running alittle fever. Will they do anything for me at the hospital?
Most likely you will walk out with a prescription for antiobiotics and pain medication with instructions to see a dentist ASAP, along with an $800 bill. This is after you sit in the waiting room for 6 hours next to someone who is hacking up a lung.
Most likely you will walk out with a prescription for antiobiotics and pain medication with instructions to see a dentist ASAP, along with an $800 bill. This is after you sit in the waiting room for 6 hours next to someone who is hacking up a lung.
ER docs must have dental training in order to treat dental emergencies
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Originally Posted by Garethe
Yes, I'm currently in a bad spot dental wise, but I'm also curious.
If a person's untreated dental issue develops into complications, it then becomes a medical issue, possibly life-threatening. Would an ER/hospital be obligated to treat the underlying cause? What else is somebody supposed to do if they have no insurance and no money?
Even though this is an older thread, I'm going to respond. The problem with ER's is that most ER docs haven't received dental training in medical school. Dental is a whole other field. In the ER where I worked, there was one doc who had received dental training for dental blocks, meaning giving a proper shot of novacaine for dental problems. None of the other docs had been trained for that.
For people with no insurance and no money, hopefully this new healthcare bill will address these types of issues. Be sure to call your senators and let them know you expect them to pass a healthcare bill that will do "the common man" some good. Remind them they are working for the citizens who voted them into office. This new bill they are trying to pass right now is highly inappropriate for many in our country. Don't wait until it is too late.
At the hospital I work at they might treat you for it, only if there is a dentist on call. Insurances typically don't pay for dental claims, even if you were seen at the ER for it.
Now about having no insurance and no money, chances are the ER will give you a prescription and send you in your merry way.
I have a MASSIVE toothache right now and while I have dental insurance there is no way in hell I can afford the co-insurance for the procedures I need to get done. I wish I could just go to the ER and get it fixed but I must suffer until I can afford to see a dentist. Effed up, isn't it?
Someone I know told me that fish antibiotics (amoxicillin) USP grade capsules and can be purchased in aquarium stores or on ebay without a prescription, it's commonly called "fish mox". You can use google to determine the adult dose, how many times a day to take it etc. It's not a cure but it will calm it down and stop the pain for awhile - you will still need to see a dentist though or it will eventually start hurting again. Please don't take this for medical or dental advice, like I said, it's just what someone told me
Most likely you will walk out with a prescription for antiobiotics and pain medication with instructions to see a dentist ASAP, along with an $800 bill. This is after you sit in the waiting room for 6 hours next to someone who is hacking up a lung.
Why would you not go to a dentist first?
because many dentists will charge 20x that amount.
because many dentists will charge 20x that amount.
That much?!? Dang, I need to raise my fees.
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Since when?
ER docs must have dental training in order to treat dental emergencies
