DrDental, Dental clinics are they good for low-income families?
Question: I have no dental insurance and my four year old son should see a dentist soon since he has yet to see one. I been thinking about going to a local dental clinic but I just not sure if he would really get good dental care there. If you have any other suggestions that could help me with my son dental care can you please advise. I tried to find dentist that are willing to offer a low payment plan for their services but have yet to find one willing to work with me on payments.
Answer: Dental can be much lower then your regular family dental office. Dental clinics will normally based their cost on what you can afford to pay. To start with I would call the local clinic you may want to go to and ask them about their fees and how they work. See if they are more affordable for you. From there online and check to see if that clinic has any review from other people that when there. This is provide you with some helpful information about there service and care.
Once you done that I do suggest compare that to buying a low cost HMO plan. Most HMO dental insurance plans provide a low month cost of the plan and then greatly reduce your dental care cost at the dentist for services covered under the plan. See if their covered services or lower then what the clinic would quote you if you where to go to them.
Take your time do a little research and compare all your options. Doing so will not only save you money but let you make the best chose for you and your family dental care needs.