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Do you know of a dentist in the Miami area that does pro bono work? I have no money for the work I need.?
Question : Do you know of a dentist in the Miami area that does pro bono work? I have no money for the work I need.?
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Answer by john e russo md
The County (Dade?) Dental Society should have a list of Dentists who work pro bono or at least who work with your financial situation. Another option is to contact one the Dental Schools in Miami. Schools sometimes literally pay you to let students work on you – and short of being paid they should at least offer the care free of charge. If the work that you require is not highly technical, does not depend upon high powered technology, is not primarily cosmetic – then the latter may be a very good option.
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#2 written by iritadragon 1 year ago
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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.
If worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.