Any dental organizations that provide free dental work for individuals in need?

In need of MAJOR dental work due to a botched dental job, but I cannot afford it. Know of anyone that can help? Please reply......

Any dental organizations that provide free dental work for individuals in need?
As a general rule of thumb, dental schools will do that sort of thing. I dunno where you live, but we have three in detroit.


Keep in mind though two things:


A) The students will be working on you - yes, they will have supervision, but it is students. (that makes some people nervous, but I have had several freinds go to these schools for work without any bad results, I just thought I would give you a heads up)


B) the demand for these services is high - so there are long lists to get in.


C) most are not free, but based on a sliding scale.


D) Dental pain is a special breed of "sucks" in life. Good Luck.
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Reply: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.





Call your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.





Your 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."





Go to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.





If you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging. If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.





Check http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.





Check http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.





Check http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program. D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems. This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you. Not all states have D.D.S. programs.