How do you get some free or very low cost dental help?

A friend of mine, lost his teeth, about8 years ago, in a accident. He is in constant pain, and covers his mouth when talking to others of imbarrasement, he is only 38 years old, but dosen't know how to go about getting any dental help. It affects his life all the time. Can you please give me some information that I can share with him, so he can get his life back. He has no insurance. please help.

How do you get some free or very low cost dental help?
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.





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.
Reply:no such thing,gunna have to pony up.
Reply:he coulda saved up enough by now... it was 8 years ago! here in canada, if he went on social assistance they would pay for it.... then he could just get off of it when his teeth were fixed.. lol my friend did that
Reply:+ Try the closest dental school. They do discount work so the students can get experience. and a regular dentist is supervising them. Also see if they can take a payment plan. This sounds like it will take several visits.
Reply:Although free, primarily cosmetic, dental help is more difficult to find, then say medically necessary aid, it is out there. Start by calling your local social services center as your friend may qualify for insurance through the state. Social service offices will also usually know about other aid foundations that are sometimes willing to help, we actually have several in the area of the country where I am from. Also dental schools often do this kind of work for free or very inexpensively, call around. Don’t give up, keep making phone calls, if all else fails start calling dentists, you never know who may be willing to cut your friend a deal. Good luck.
Reply:try your local health department or see if you have a dental college in your area they charge very little money

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