I have a relative who needs free dental work,?

because she doesn't have the funds. Where can you get dental assistance for this problem in California? She just began a new job so her dental insurance will not cover this huge pre-existing condition. Please help!

I have a relative who needs free dental work,?
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:Good luck with out a job she could have use public services, and gotten medicaid or just the medical card through welfare
Reply:I can't tell you of anywhere that does "free work". They usually charge at least a small fee. Dental schools are a good place to go, but she needs to understand that she is going to have students working on her and it may take 3 times longer than it normally would at a real office.
Reply:Tell her to call a dental college, they often do work for free or really cheap so that the students can get hands on practice, and all with no worries as they dont let them work on you unless they are at the proper level and all work is supervised.