Dental
Dental work is very expensive. Keeping that smile pretty can be daunting if you don't have dental insurance. Besides good oral hygiene like brushing and flossing regularly, many women are at a loss when it comes to affording dental care and check-ups. And for good reason. Unlike medical, there are few programs to meet the needs of the working poor. One possibility is to get in touch with your local community college. If they offer a dental hygenist program they often are happy to get you in there to clean your teeth. The cost is minimal and you serve as practice for the student. Here are some other resources you might want to check out.
CLINICS - Dental clinics are not free but they do provide services at a reduced rate. Most larger cities in every state have several clinics to choose from. Here are a couple of places you can look.
Dental Clinics USA - This is a database of dental offices and clinics throughout the United States. It is constantly updated and state-specific. You just click on your state and it provides the address an telephone number. Here's the link - http://www.dentalclinicsusa.com/
Findouter USA - This site is more tedious to search but they do list dental clinics by state. Each listing has a live link to the website and a map for directions. The list is pretty extensive and worth the effort. Here's the link - http://www.findouter.com/NorthAmerica/USA/Health/Dental-Clinics
DENTAL INSURANCE - There are alternatives to the over-priced dental plans offered by employers and major insurance companies. These plans are truly affordable and offer a decent discount for dental work. They are not perfect but every little bit helps. Here are some links you might want to check out -
DentalPlans.com - This is a great resource for finding a dental savings plan that you can afford. Several plans are priced under $100 yearly and offer decent discounts on dental work. They have a 30 day refund policy and the site and procedure for signing up to a plan is user-friendly. There's a good list of providers that accept these plans so finding a dentist near you would not be a problem. It's worth checking out. Here's the link - http://www.dentalplans.com/index.asp
DentalforEveryone.com - If you prefer to shop around for full coverage dental insurance, DentalforEveryone.com is the place to go. They offer access to a wide variety of insurance plans some more affordable than others. They do have discount dental plans that are area-specific. It's worth the time to look around and see if any fit into your budget. Here's the link - http://www.dentalforeveryone.com/
CLINICS - Dental clinics are not free but they do provide services at a reduced rate. Most larger cities in every state have several clinics to choose from. Here are a couple of places you can look.
Dental Clinics USA - This is a database of dental offices and clinics throughout the United States. It is constantly updated and state-specific. You just click on your state and it provides the address an telephone number. Here's the link - http://www.dentalclinicsusa.com/
Findouter USA - This site is more tedious to search but they do list dental clinics by state. Each listing has a live link to the website and a map for directions. The list is pretty extensive and worth the effort. Here's the link - http://www.findouter.com/NorthAmerica/USA/Health/Dental-Clinics
DENTAL INSURANCE - There are alternatives to the over-priced dental plans offered by employers and major insurance companies. These plans are truly affordable and offer a decent discount for dental work. They are not perfect but every little bit helps. Here are some links you might want to check out -
DentalPlans.com - This is a great resource for finding a dental savings plan that you can afford. Several plans are priced under $100 yearly and offer decent discounts on dental work. They have a 30 day refund policy and the site and procedure for signing up to a plan is user-friendly. There's a good list of providers that accept these plans so finding a dentist near you would not be a problem. It's worth checking out. Here's the link - http://www.dentalplans.com/index.asp
DentalforEveryone.com - If you prefer to shop around for full coverage dental insurance, DentalforEveryone.com is the place to go. They offer access to a wide variety of insurance plans some more affordable than others. They do have discount dental plans that are area-specific. It's worth the time to look around and see if any fit into your budget. Here's the link - http://www.dentalforeveryone.com/