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Emergency dental need, can you help?
I'm 21 years old, I'm going to school full time, I don't have a job yet (I just got hired at a place for the summer while I'm not going to school though), and I have no form of insurance whatsoever. My dad still claims me as a dependent on his taxes but I pay for every penny of my school (that's tuition and fees, rent, and everything else) with federal loans. Basically, I'm completely broke.
The last time I went to the dentist was over a year ago. I had a LOT of dental work that needed to be done (like over 10 cavities) but my dad couldn't afford to get it done. And like I said, it's been over a year now. My wisdom teeth are coming in and I can see visible cavities.
I'm really scared, because my mom lost all of her teeth by the time she was like 35 because we never had dental insurance. I don't know what to do. I've been researching dental colleges but still can't really afford to do anything, unless I take out a loan or something. Please, is there anything I can do? I'm so desperate and I'm scared. I don't want to lose all my teeth. Is there any other option for me?
BTW - My school doesn't offer dental insurance either.
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The best place I can suggest if you don't have insurance is to see if your local area has a Thundermist. Thundermist excepts everyone and people without insurance are put on a sliding scale where they can make monthly payments.
If you do not have a Thundermist in your area then all I can tell you is to call around and see which areas will allow you to do a sliding scale.
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