is there any way to get restorative dental work done when I have no income?
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dental schools will perform work at a discounted rate
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I'm always surprised that people who don't have a dime to spend on a dentist, even when they have a dental emergency, will find dimes to spend on coffee, cigarettes, Itunes, clothes, or other things they want.\n\nThere are free or reduced cost community clinics to care for low-income people. They aren't very nice places, but they do minimum treatment and will take care of emergencies.\n\nMost of the free clinics in my area cater to disadvantaged children who are poor through no fault of their own.
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If you have no insurance and are low on money then I suggest you contact the dental school nearest you.  The students always need patients to work on... they do good work and they are well supervised.  Another option is to contact your local health department.  Many health departments in the U.S. now have dental clinics.
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Try www.dentaltown.com\n\nYou will have to register, but it is not restricted to dentists. There are many posting there who have done what you need to do.\n\nIf you are in the US, try Patterson.com.\n\nHope you have loads of cash, because you're gonna need it. Fortunately, lending institutions love professionals.
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Just save some money and go to a dental college where you can get work done at discount prices. They even have payment plans. Several thousand dollars is not a big price to pay for healthy and beautiful teeth.
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Tell your dentist that you really want to pay the bill and that you are lying awake in bed late at night worrying about it. Tell him you did not anticipate this  and have been caught unawares.   Let him know that  you will do everything you can to send money as soon as you have some to send, and then send maybe $20-30 every so often.  What a great place to get an interest-free loan, the First National Dentist Bank.\n\nSometimes dentists will let things slide.  I had a friend who was a lawyer and he said about half of the work he did was pro bono for people who could not afford to pay.
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You may want to contact dental schools and see if they have students looking for charity work.\n\nhope this helps!
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Go to any Universities near your town.  Quite a few of them have students who do the work for not as much as a licensed dentist.  And they should always have a licensed dentist at their side observing the whole procedure to make sure they don't do anything incorrectly.
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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.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour 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."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nYou might also check into:\nhttp://www.prosper.com
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Try Dental School at Local University.\nFree and good.\nYou just might have to take more time to get work completed.
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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.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour 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."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
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You don't have to have a dentist's referral to go to an orthodontist.  Sometimes you'll get lucky and find one that does not charge for the initial exam.\n\nMake sure you're keeping them clean in the meantime.
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Check with an Local University.\nThey probably have a dental clinic or days you can come in as students need practice , supervised by a professor.\nAsk to speak to someone over Dentistry studies in the college.
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Have you went out to the state for help like the department of human resorces? or family independance agency? they will help you with stuff like that depending on your income, which you said is low so you should qualify...\n\nGood Luck
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Their are directories for that, contact a dentist he can refer you to them
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I know of none. But you could contact a dental university and see if they can help you.
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Find out where the local dental school is. There is usually a small fee and plenty of time involved. But, it's a good way to take care of things now. And sometimes it's better to pay out of pocket for small fillings then wait for insur. and pay for crowns. Good luck!