Can’t afford to clean my teeth
I’m a young adult, fresh out of college. I need to get my teeth cleaned, but when I called to get a price it was outrageous. Then, I called to get insurance, but it was too much money and every month. I asked my mom to pay for it, but she said I should plan […]
Why do some dentists have their own insurance plans?
I was pricing dental insurance and noticed some dentists have their own plans. I have trouble affording my dental care and the dentist I want to go to isn’t on any of the plans. I noticed some dentists have their own plans. Why are they not just part of the regular dental plans? Abbey S. […]
I can’t afford my teeth
I saved up for what seems like forever to get my teeth cleaned, and now the dentist is telling me that I need a lot of work done. It’s going to cost thousands. Would it be better just to get rid of my teeth? Amanda W. – Louisana Amanda, I know you’re frustrated. I know […]
I need help
I joined a club at school that my dad told me not to. Something happened while I was there and I ended up getting a front tooth knocked out. When I went home and explained to my dad what happened, he said that he doesn’t have money for the dentist. I disobeyed so the tooth […]
Are there good affordable dentists?
I went to a new dentist who had much cheaper prices than some of the others in my area. I found out quickly why his prices were so much less. He had terrible hygiene and equally terrible personality. I didn’t know if his odor or his breath. Is there a way to get an affordable […]
Are affordable dental implants equally good?
There are several dentists in my area that do dental implants. One of them is way more affordable than the others. I mean seriously more affordable. I was about to take the plunge, but decided I should get an opinon from a dentist out of my area first. Lisa A. – Maine Lisa, When you […]
Father knocked out my teeth
My dad knocked out some of my teeth. He used to hit my mom and I would hide, but this time I tried to stop him. When he did that, my mom had him arrested. Since then, she’s had a hard time affording stuff, so I don’t want to bother her about my teeth, but […]
Affording dentistry with no insurance
Are there secrets to affording dentistry when you don’t have insurance? Breck T. – Missouri Breck, I don’t know about secrets, but there are some things that you may not know about. Dental schools will often do cleanings at a discounted fee. Some for as little as $25 a cleaning. You could see if there […]
Need an affordable option for dentistry
I have a large family with a lot of dental problems. In fact, I don’t think more than two weeks has gone by this year without one child or another needing something done. Honestly, we must have the worst teeth in history. I have a kind dentist. He’s been letting me come in on Fridays, […]
My dentist made me cry
I had the worst dental appointment. I need to have several teeth removed. My dentist said I need to have dental implants put in, but I just can’t afford it. My dentist essentially told me that if I cared about my teeth I’d get the implants because they are the best treatment. He made me […]