What if I have a dental emergency but no dental insurance?
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Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:If you don’t have dental insurance, you should still contact your dentist in the event of a dental emergency. Many dental emergencies can lead to much more serious health complications if they are left untreated. Your dentist may also be able to offer a payment plan, so you can spread out the cost of your treatment over the course of several months. Ignoring a dental emergency now could end up costing even more money later. Broken or injured teeth can lead to infection, and in rare circumstances, your condition could even become life threatening.If you don’t have dental insurance, you should still contact your dentist in the event of a dental emergency. Many dental emergencies can lead to much more serious health complications if they are left untreated. Your dentist may also be able... More -
Dr. Saul Miller answered:Dental emergencies, as any health emergency, require attention to resolve the situation.
Even if you have dental coverage, it does not mean that all of the cost of treatment, emergency or not, is covered. There are deductibles, copays and benefit limitations, along with annual maximums.
If finances are a problem, contact a free clinic, government health clinic, emergency room-preferably in facility with dentists on staff or call, dental school clinics or local dental society for care suggestions.
Dental emergencies, as any health emergency, require attention to resolve the situation. Even if you have dental coverage, it does not mean that all of the cost of treatment, emergency or not, is covered. There are deductibles, copays and... More
