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I am inquiring about a grant or assistance of some kind. I am living off of a small Social Security check, that barely pays the bills. Most months I cannot afford to go to the grocery store and buy the foods I am supposed to eat..( I am a diabetic),,My teeth are loosning and are in very bad shape...It hurts to eat most anything.. I already have had my top teeth pulled yeas ago, and that plate needs to be done over.. The bottem teeth I know will need to be pulled out and a bottom plate put in....I cannot afford to go to a dentist to do this, I really need HELP!!!!!

 in response to ...   You have a child to care for so go to the nearest welfare office and apply for Hoosier Health Wise to cover dental and doctor or hospital visits. Have her birth certificate,social security card, and proof of income or a statement from the Social Security office stating little or no income,and proof of address with a bill of some sort.Search the web for sites for veterans to help with financial aid from the government if you can.There may be grants to help you out with your bills and health.

 in response to ...   Hi, I live in San Diego, CA and I am so pleased to see so many people reaching out for dental help. I agree with all of you. We pride ourselves in being the richest country in the world, yet we cannot help our own people. It's a shame. It's a pitiful shame. And, then society wonders why people are sick a lot of the sickness has to do with poor, poor dental care. I hope someone reaches out to us and gives us the help that we need. It's the same in California - NO REAL HELP for those who CANNOT AFFORD DENTAL SERVICES!

 in response to Roseb441702...   Here In Missouri only children under 18,or people who can't hear or the blind are the only ones who can receive help for Dental care.My Mom and myself has looked everywhere for Dental care help and the cheapest we have found is: $75.00 for an X-Ray and 1 tooth pulled.Need another tooth pulled then it cost $50.00 more for each tooth.Now when a person don't have that kind of money then they have to suffer in mouth pain.My Mom is on Social Security to and they won't help her.

 in response to lightbluesky...   I like your style!:) I started a petition on my site many months ago to rally voters to into making a difference for dental care. I am always amazed to see the government spending our hard earned tax dollars on foreign countries that quickly take our food and then stab us in the back. We are talking billions of dollars. I hear from people everyday trying to make ends meet and struggling to pay for basic dental care. I will continue to petition and one day submit all the registered voters to congress. Take care and God Bless!

 in response to lightbluesky...   you are so right to say this and i feel that if we can healp others around the world why is it we cannot help peaple here in the USA get affordable dental care. it is so sad, sad ,sad.Maybe the dental industry and the wealthy can help. i know i would if i could, other countries do it why cant we.

 in response to Roseb441702...   hello, i am in need of a grant for denatal. implants. my name is ellis.im 50, and need some help, .p.s. do you think you can help me.to apply for a grant. thank you.770-374-1146

I sent the following to a congressman tonight:

"I know you are trying to do something to help with our dental crisis. I came across the following link [this one] and, with it, found a wealth of personal stories... (I don't even need to tell you my own story - I see now that it's all the same story! A sad & shameful story.) I'll just tell you this; that each time, as a single parent, I was presented with my dentist's professional treatment recommendations and "options", the only one I could afford was extraction! Anyway, please look at this link...each one is telling my story. Thank you again"

 in response to Eliyahna333...   I not only agree with you but have actually had the same reasoning. Every where that claims to help you is either so complicated or they want money for some fee or another, and it's like "if i had money i wouldn't be asking you for money".I have a extreme case of (TMJ). It's where my jaw keeps popping out of socket and it's getting worse everyday.The other day my jaw was stuck open for 2 hours and i had to go to the emergency room, which i hate because all they do is see u for 2 minutes then bill you 800 dollars. I love this country of ours. I hope you can get what your looking for, good luck.

 in response to Eliyahna333...   What I don't understand is the kind of dental service you are getting? My mother who was on SS got ALL of her dental work paid by her SS benefits.

 in response to twiztid...   Have you tried your local social services / welfare office. They would best know of any grant-related programs and / or financial assistance programs that would be able to help you.

There are dental-related programs for those who are in the armed forces and I see from my own blog that there have been dental-related programs that pay for dental work being provided to people who have been the victims of emergencies like floods.

So there are these kind of programs out there - you just have to do the work to find them.

 in response to twiztid...   I'm with you. I am either going to leave the planet, or rob a bank. I have heard that prison does take care of our dental problems, so if I get caught, I go to prison and they will fix my teeth. If I get away with the money, then the dentist will fix my teeth, and I'll annomiously pay the bank back a bit at a time. They want $6,500. to fix my teeth. I'm on S.S. and the government wants to cut that off too. Why would I want to be here? I've lived 70 years, my kids are all on their own, and everyone loves my cat, so he would find a new home, and nothing I have would bring in $6,500. I can't eat much with no bottom teeth except for the three remaining cowns I have left. I can't even gum my food because they are in the way. I spent $8,500 in 1991 to have these crowns. In 2005, I had new dentures (upper and lower partial) redone for $2,000 more. Now, I am on S.S., with no credit available, and no savings. Everything I have tried is a dead end.

 in response to Roseb441702...   i live in connecticut. im not sure where to look for the information but i need help. badly. my dental health is decreasing rapidly. im clueless as to where i can find any sort of help and i dont know where to go from here. im ready to give up....

 in response to binkie...   I am going through a divorce...and I have custody of my child. I have been in the Military got married and bought my dream car..and one day things just went bad and I lost my car, I filed for divorce and custody!! I've done wharehouse jobs, but the job I do now is a sub contracting job and called upon only if needed. I ran out of my unemployment in April, I've really been struggling!! Fortunatley I do have a job and work when I am called out....I am glad I have parents that help me out but I rather do this on my own and cannot! I did get assitance for my soon to 1yr old daughter..but need to make rent for next month and did not make enough to do that>>Where does a "father" get help..Indiana is (what I heard)"a womans state", which I feel is discriminating men as myself that try to do good for themselves and their child!! Please let me know..thank you!!

 in response to zombiemom...   

Here is an excerpt from my grants blog:

Free Grants For Dental Care!

Many people are unaware of the services in their own home town. The ones that do know about it think it's only for helping handicapped citizens. Wrong. This program is in a position to help with free surgery, dental work and much, much more.

If you are employed, but a health problem may prevent you from continuing to work, your local office can help. Especially convenient for those who need a major operation, but have no insurance, This organization will pay for the doctors' visits, medication, actual surgery, recuperative equipment and physical therapy, as well as major dental work, too.

Please look in your area to see if you are eligible to apply for this program! 
 

So you see there are programs that exist that you may be eligible for BUT you are going to have to do the work and find the information so that you will be able to see if you are eligible to apply.  Either find the information yourself or find someone who will help you find the information on your terms.  It is just as simple as that.

looking for financial assistance formy 15yr old dauther she needs draces .which we started .dut find we are low on funds .this is going to cost 7ooo,00over three yr with jer surgery next summerthanks .Doe

Looking for financial assistance to help my grandson with his dental expenses. He needs some orthodonic work done very badly. For health and cosmetic reasons

 in response to Roseb441702...   I would like to respond to this response.
I am uninsured and in need of perio work. Lost 60% bone in my lower jaw. I am only 41. My dentist will work with me on making payments, but the perio work, well, they want payment in full at time of service. I have an estimate of about $10k.
Unemployed single mom. who makes too much on unemployment to qualify for state assistance. AND, they did not know of any programs to help me and would not even try to help me.
Called local Dentistry school. They want payment in full at time of service also. AND their evaluation checkup costs more then what my dentists charges, almost twice as much.
Carecredit has an APR of around 29%.

so, what is a person to do who is at risk of losing their teeth. The drs know the situation is not good. Health and financial. Where does someone like me (and all others in the same situation) go to get help??

 in response to queenann...   

Hello and welcome to Aidpage.

What city and state are you in?

Please check these two sites out for free or low cost dental work.

CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE

I hope you find help with those two sites.

Good luck getting your teeth fixed

Sincerely,

Starshine

need assistant for needed dental work,unable to obtain loan. need work done for health reasons