My 24 year old son is in desperate need of dental work. I cannot find a dentist who will see him. I have dental insurance, but medicaid will pay for his dental if the dentist feels its medically necessary to put him in the hospital. I am a single mother of 2 autistic sons and am struggling to make sure all their needs are met. They are both in a group home and they have not found a dentist either. Oprah, please help me find someone with patience, compassion and understanding who is willing to work on special needs people and willing to fix and restore his teeth. I know you are a very sweet and compassionate woman with a big heart. I am all my sons have and I just want to help my son. Please help me find a dentist.......Thank you, Mary
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A pediatric dentist has the ability of treating children with difficult situations. Begin by contacting your local dental society to ask for pediatric dental referrals. If you happen to be in Houston, then Dr. Regins Lewis is AWESOME! SHe is located on Fallbrook near CY-Fair hospital.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
how do i get health insurance?
i work at shoprite and i know that we get medical/dental benefits after one year but i just cannot wait that long i need some care like right now ! so how do i get health insurance, where do i go? who do i call ? im lost -__- help me out please! all answers welcomed and appreciated.
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The first thing to do is chec k the internet for places like Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Aetna, Health Net, etc. See if any of these companies has a plan that is affordable for you. Depending on the type of medical problem, you need to check if it is covered and at what percentage. Some insurance companies for example, you pay $450 a month for the insurance but you have to pay a deductible per individual and per family (if you have more people depending on you) Let's say that the deductible is 300/year for individual and $600/year for family. You will have to pay the $450 a month, plus, if you receive some medical care at the hospital or some special tests, the insurance company will pay a portion for the tests and you would need to pay the rest. Let's say you get an abdominal Cat Scan, at the hospital or other facility that is a "preferred provider" for your particular insurance company. The hospital or facility will send an invoice to the insurance company for $3,500 dollars. The insurance company will tell the provider, based on a previous contract that said provider has signed with he insurance company, that the allocated or allowed ammount for this test in particular is $1,500, so the insurance company, according to your policy, and whatever the terms you have, will pay, 70% , 80% or 85% or 90% of the %1,500, and will tell you to pay the rest %30, 20%, 15% or 10%. And that is what you are liable to pay the provider. It is very important that before you go to a specific doctor you check with the insurance company and with the provider if they are "preferred provider" or "non preferred provider". For the non-preferred provider, the insurance company will pay less, leaving you with a higher balance to pay. When chosing an insurance company consider all the pros and cons. A cheaper policy may not give you the best options. People seem to be happy with Kaiser, but you will have to wait sometimes to get an appointment. Of course, if you have an emergency, nothing can stop you from going to the Kaiser Hospital emergency room and they willl have to take care of you. We have Blue Shield/Blue Cross from a government job. They pay well, but it is not cheap. The government is taking about $600 a month, plus the government still pays an additional $500. It ammount to about $1100/month. Of course at the end of the year, when we file the tax return, we report the $600/month we pay under medical expenses (This year we reported $6,732 in medical and medicines. We received a refund. Not all, of course, but some better than nothing. Good luck. Take your time shopping for insurance. Search the web. Ask people you trust.
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The first thing to do is chec k the internet for places like Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Aetna, Health Net, etc. See if any of these companies has a plan that is affordable for you. Depending on the type of medical problem, you need to check if it is covered and at what percentage. Some insurance companies for example, you pay $450 a month for the insurance but you have to pay a deductible per individual and per family (if you have more people depending on you) Let's say that the deductible is 300/year for individual and $600/year for family. You will have to pay the $450 a month, plus, if you receive some medical care at the hospital or some special tests, the insurance company will pay a portion for the tests and you would need to pay the rest. Let's say you get an abdominal Cat Scan, at the hospital or other facility that is a "preferred provider" for your particular insurance company. The hospital or facility will send an invoice to the insurance company for $3,500 dollars. The insurance company will tell the provider, based on a previous contract that said provider has signed with he insurance company, that the allocated or allowed ammount for this test in particular is $1,500, so the insurance company, according to your policy, and whatever the terms you have, will pay, 70% , 80% or 85% or 90% of the %1,500, and will tell you to pay the rest %30, 20%, 15% or 10%. And that is what you are liable to pay the provider. It is very important that before you go to a specific doctor you check with the insurance company and with the provider if they are "preferred provider" or "non preferred provider". For the non-preferred provider, the insurance company will pay less, leaving you with a higher balance to pay. When chosing an insurance company consider all the pros and cons. A cheaper policy may not give you the best options. People seem to be happy with Kaiser, but you will have to wait sometimes to get an appointment. Of course, if you have an emergency, nothing can stop you from going to the Kaiser Hospital emergency room and they willl have to take care of you. We have Blue Shield/Blue Cross from a government job. They pay well, but it is not cheap. The government is taking about $600 a month, plus the government still pays an additional $500. It ammount to about $1100/month. Of course at the end of the year, when we file the tax return, we report the $600/month we pay under medical expenses (This year we reported $6,732 in medical and medicines. We received a refund. Not all, of course, but some better than nothing. Good luck. Take your time shopping for insurance. Search the web. Ask people you trust.
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does anyone know how much glamsmile is? and is it covered by health insurance? ta?
i just want to know if its covered by dental cover in health insurance.. .
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.talk4fun.net
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.talk4fun.net
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need some advice regarding dental care in Uk.. pls help!!?
hi im a healthy 28 yr old who needs scaling n polishing done (last done a year ago) i moved to UK with my husband recently and i have no idea about how to go about it and my husband also doesnt have much of an idea about the costs and procedure to get it done by NHS. private would be too expensive im assuming. or is it better to get dental insurance? we wil be leaving UK by june next year tho.. dont know if any1 has any idea abt this.. pls help!!
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You need to register with a dentist first, either private or NHS. Look in the phone book for one near you, or contact the NHS regional office and ask for a list of dentists. Ring up the selected dentist and ask to register as a patient. No doubt they will tell you if you need to join an insurance scheme, or what the levels of charges are if they are private. You should be aware that even treatment on the NHS is not completely free, unless you are on a very low income. There is usually some level of charge, depending on the work. You might find you need a check-up with the dentist before you can get a referral to the hygienist for scale and polish. A check up on the NHS will usually cost you about £16. You can then ask the dentist about hygienist services offered through his practice. I am registered with an NHS dentist but scale and polish is not offered as an NHS treatment by this dentist, so I have to pay for it as a private patient. It costs about £40 each time. Which I consider is reasonable. Update for second response: I've seen the £16.50 quoted as well, but I think it means per appointment, and most dentists would schedule a separate appointment for scale and polish. Which would mean, if done under the NHS, it would be anther £16.50. I don't know why my dentist does not do scale and polish on the NHS, he just doesn't, but I think I get good treatment there and I do not consider it too expensive. Why not ring a few of the private dentists local to you and ask them to quote for scale and polish? Also ask them about their insurance plans. As a comparison, my husband is registered with a private dentist and pays dental insurance - supplied through that dentist - around £20 per month. In a year, he gets 2 check ups and 2 scale and polish visits included as standard in that, and part of other treatments paid too, if required. Hope this helps.
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You need to register with a dentist first, either private or NHS. Look in the phone book for one near you, or contact the NHS regional office and ask for a list of dentists. Ring up the selected dentist and ask to register as a patient. No doubt they will tell you if you need to join an insurance scheme, or what the levels of charges are if they are private. You should be aware that even treatment on the NHS is not completely free, unless you are on a very low income. There is usually some level of charge, depending on the work. You might find you need a check-up with the dentist before you can get a referral to the hygienist for scale and polish. A check up on the NHS will usually cost you about £16. You can then ask the dentist about hygienist services offered through his practice. I am registered with an NHS dentist but scale and polish is not offered as an NHS treatment by this dentist, so I have to pay for it as a private patient. It costs about £40 each time. Which I consider is reasonable. Update for second response: I've seen the £16.50 quoted as well, but I think it means per appointment, and most dentists would schedule a separate appointment for scale and polish. Which would mean, if done under the NHS, it would be anther £16.50. I don't know why my dentist does not do scale and polish on the NHS, he just doesn't, but I think I get good treatment there and I do not consider it too expensive. Why not ring a few of the private dentists local to you and ask them to quote for scale and polish? Also ask them about their insurance plans. As a comparison, my husband is registered with a private dentist and pays dental insurance - supplied through that dentist - around £20 per month. In a year, he gets 2 check ups and 2 scale and polish visits included as standard in that, and part of other treatments paid too, if required. Hope this helps.
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I have a few questions about braces, insurance, etc?
Here goes. 1. If you had x-rays taken about 2 years ago, but then go back to the same place, do they give you another x-ray, or can they just look at the one from before? 2. Does anyone currently have dental insurance AND a dental discount plan, like Aetna? If you do, is the discount plan worth it, and are you even able to get a discounted price if you have insurance, too? 3. Adult braces. My teeth are crowded on the bottom, we're talking a rotated tooth and not a lot of room. My top teeth aren't too bad, aside from one tooth that's pushed a little back from the other 2 (a little like Jewel). I've heard a lot about the 6 month power braces, as well as Damon brackets, but has anyone actually had them? If you did, about how much did it cost and how long did it take? Thanks to anyone that can help!
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1. You will need to get x-rays taken again because the existing ones are 2 years old. That is because ; a) You might have had some changes in the growth of the jaw bones, causing major changes in the measurements, and therefore, in the way the malocclusion can be treated. b) The Orthodontist wants to make sure that you absolutely do not have any cavities before the brackets and bands are placed. 2. Having dental insurance does help, but not all all plans cover the cost for braces. There can also be difference in the plans under the same name / umbrella. Depends on what kind of coverage the employer / program wants to offer. It all depends on how much coverage has been purchased. *The fee is the same with or without insurance. ** Total cost varies from $4500 - $6000, depending on which practice you go to. *** The monthly payment can vary from $300 - $500, again depending on : a) How many visits per month (usually 2) b) how much the total cost you have been quoted c) how much money you pay upfront d) how many years of treatment required e) A total of how many visits are required to complete the treatment **** NO insurance covers the cost for adult braces (as far as I know, I maybe wrong). The best thing will be to get in touch with your insurance company and ask for the details. 3. Even adults can get braces. However, you don't want power braces or anything that might shift your teeth too fast. When you age your bones don't stay as soft or spongy like the young bones. Orthodontic teeth movement is achieved through applying pressure and traction at the same time. As a result, the bone on the side of the pressure gets resorbed and the bone on the side of traction builds up. The following animation will show how : http://www.mednet-tech.com/animations_de… Go to "Ortho" and then "How Teeth Move with Braces" Too much force will cause pain, and lack of blood supply. Also, it will not allow the formation of bone on the other side and your teeth will become extremely loose. Many people end up losing teeth because of such impatience. Ultimately, though it is your mouth and your decision. You can get a consultation and ask for an exact quote at that time.
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1. You will need to get x-rays taken again because the existing ones are 2 years old. That is because ; a) You might have had some changes in the growth of the jaw bones, causing major changes in the measurements, and therefore, in the way the malocclusion can be treated. b) The Orthodontist wants to make sure that you absolutely do not have any cavities before the brackets and bands are placed. 2. Having dental insurance does help, but not all all plans cover the cost for braces. There can also be difference in the plans under the same name / umbrella. Depends on what kind of coverage the employer / program wants to offer. It all depends on how much coverage has been purchased. *The fee is the same with or without insurance. ** Total cost varies from $4500 - $6000, depending on which practice you go to. *** The monthly payment can vary from $300 - $500, again depending on : a) How many visits per month (usually 2) b) how much the total cost you have been quoted c) how much money you pay upfront d) how many years of treatment required e) A total of how many visits are required to complete the treatment **** NO insurance covers the cost for adult braces (as far as I know, I maybe wrong). The best thing will be to get in touch with your insurance company and ask for the details. 3. Even adults can get braces. However, you don't want power braces or anything that might shift your teeth too fast. When you age your bones don't stay as soft or spongy like the young bones. Orthodontic teeth movement is achieved through applying pressure and traction at the same time. As a result, the bone on the side of the pressure gets resorbed and the bone on the side of traction builds up. The following animation will show how : http://www.mednet-tech.com/animations_de… Go to "Ortho" and then "How Teeth Move with Braces" Too much force will cause pain, and lack of blood supply. Also, it will not allow the formation of bone on the other side and your teeth will become extremely loose. Many people end up losing teeth because of such impatience. Ultimately, though it is your mouth and your decision. You can get a consultation and ask for an exact quote at that time.
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Extremely bad toothache. No dental ins. No job. No $$. HELP!!!?
I have an extremely bad toothache its been here for over a year and is extremely painful and I think I may have an absess. I know for a fact there in an infection. I cannot stand it anymore I am in excrushiating pain. I have no job at the moment, I've been looking everywhere and cannot find a job. I am so broke its not even funny and I have no dental insurance. Any ideas? I am in Californoa, San Diego to be exact.
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It appears that San Diego has some low cost resources that you could consider. Because they use a sliding scale (based on income) if you have no income your services would be at the lowest cost (possibly free). Why not give them a call and check it out: Here's the info from their website: Community Clinics 800-640-1662 A network of nonprofit community-based clinics located throughout San Diego County, provides medical services to individuals with no medical coverage on a sliding scale basis according to income. Some clinics also provide sliding scale dental services. To locate a clinic near you, please call INFO LINE.
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It appears that San Diego has some low cost resources that you could consider. Because they use a sliding scale (based on income) if you have no income your services would be at the lowest cost (possibly free). Why not give them a call and check it out: Here's the info from their website: Community Clinics 800-640-1662 A network of nonprofit community-based clinics located throughout San Diego County, provides medical services to individuals with no medical coverage on a sliding scale basis according to income. Some clinics also provide sliding scale dental services. To locate a clinic near you, please call INFO LINE.
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Can I file major dental work as a tax deduction?
I just had a bridge put in, and didn't have insurance, so I had to pay 100% out of pocket.. is there any deduction available on my taxes for doing this? It'd be great to get some of that money back if it's possible.
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Medical and dental expenses are available as itemized deduction. You can deduct only the amount of your medical and dental expenses that is more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (Form 1040, line 38). Read about medical expense deduction: http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/05/item…
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Medical and dental expenses are available as itemized deduction. You can deduct only the amount of your medical and dental expenses that is more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (Form 1040, line 38). Read about medical expense deduction: http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/05/item…
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