Dental affordability?
465802
Their may be some dental colleges near you and the dentists trainees can do the work.\n     Don't worry,their work is well supervised.
799879
call your dentist! They do care more about you than the money. Ask them if you can pay them so much a week.
882070
What you have to pay is dependent on your husband's rank.  I had to have a tooth pulled and I had to pay $46 out of pocket.  Call you dentist's office. They should be able to tell you UPFRONT how much you will have to pay when you go on.  I've had Tricare Dental for YEARS and I've always called ahead to find out what I had to pay so I wouldn't be surprised.  Don't bother calling United Concordia direct.  I don't think anyone actually works there :0)
1185218
$1300.00  there is the problem, thats too cheap.\n\nYou must have some kind of HMO.  \n\nMost dentist will tell you if the tooth may need further work.  But maybe we can get away with a filling. We'll just have to see how the tooth responds.  Every now and then a tooth does still suprise me and die for no reason that I can think of.  so we usually do the root canal then the crown if all things are good for a few weeks.\n\nPatients hate surprises so we try to cover all the possible risks when they are expected.
534779
I had Northwestern's Dental school downtown do all my dental work and it was WAY cheaper than the lowest estimate from a dentist. It was a few years ago and I don't have the number anymore, but I'm sure you could find it online.
763948
your dentist should finance you and give you a payment plan\n\nwww.prosper.com is a place to get a loan
222558
Depends if you want to be in your local area or if you are willing to travel far distance.  I would sugest this website  http://dentalassistant.erablecie.org/ and just take it from there.
112040
I believe most dentist will accept payments depending on your circumstances, how much your treatment cost and how long you want to make payments for.  There probably will be a monthly finance charge until paid in full.\n\nYou can also try calling 1-800-DENTIST or go online to www.1800dentist.com and I'm sure they will have some very good qualified dentist in your area and probably have payment plan information as well.
729437
Call local dentist and ask if they have a sliding fee program or know of a dentist that does, based on your income you will only have to pay 10%-50%, if you're unemployed you'd more than likely pay 10%.
956072
You have severely underestimated the cost to the dentist.  I am an orthodontist, and I certainly do not pocket 80-90% of my fee, as you have suggested (boy, that would be nice though.)\n\nThe words GOOD and CHEAP can go together for clothing sales, not healthcare.  You generally get what you pay for when it comes to things like this.  If it is less expensive, then the person providing the care probably is not as good as the guy down the block.  In your area, I would anticipate spening between 3900-5000+ to fix you child. Payment plans help with your budget. Sorry this is not the answer you are looking for, but it is probably what will get your child a good result.
218465
I suggest you find the nearest dental school to you.  The students always need patients to work on and they are well supervised.  The cost is usually quite low.  Another option is to call your local health department.  Many health departments in the U.S. now have dental clinics.
293127
that depends on who you see and how bad your teeth are.  Typically it'll range from $70 to $250 per tooth.
799189
He should check with student services at his school, usually they have different types of insurance for their students.  If there is a Dental School, they can have work done there at either low or no cost.
255122
When I was in college, the university had a dental school. I went there and it was really cheap. You might want to check that out.
939046
Contact your local dental college.  I did and it worked out great.  I saved about 33% of what a "regular" dentist would charge.
599057
Hello,\n\n     Congratulations for your new life. I understand that the costs are astronomical, but so many people are ready to have it done that it might be difficult to find a place where they make it for "cheap".\n\n      You know, dental implants are often considered as the best solution, but other good and cheaper solutions exist. Explore these! For example, a well-fitted partial denture can restore a smile satisfactorily in a majority of patients.\n\nI know that it is possible to get surgery done for "cheap" in some countries... It's common for plastic surgery and it's increasingly popular for dental treatments. People doing it put their health at risk, since the treatments are often done in countries where the standards of care are lower than in the "Western World". And even though you get somebody competent, the follow-up can be impossible  if you have problems... And good luck to find a dentist in D.C. willing to work with a "butched" surgery. U.S. and Canada have among the highest standards or dental practice in the world. Don't forget it!
1101702
Cheap, pull it.\n\nIf salvageable, expect starting price of $1800 for root canal and crown.