Resources for Free Dental Work and Reduced Fee Dentistry

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10 resources for free and reduced fee dentistry in metro Denver

Not everyone has dental insurance or money to pay for dental work, especially with jobs disappearing.

If you have a dental problem and no insurance, what can you do? Well, you can cancel the cable TV, skip the acrylic nails and cut your own hair (hair and nails grow out, teeth don’t!). If you still can’t afford traditional dental care, there are other alternatives.

There are so many options for dental care for children, I will save those for my next column. Here are some resources for adults:

More: http://www.examiner.com

Women’s dental program expands

A free dental care program for low-income women has expanded and is taking applications for a second round of dental work.

The Smile of Hope program, started by Soroptimist International of Whitefish, has added three more dentists to the roster — Drs. Dale Bax, Laura Raddatz and Robert Larson of Alpenglow Dental in Whitefish.

Qualifying women must meet the Soroptimists’ criteria for financial assistance and must be the primary wage earners in their households.

More: http://www.dailyinterlake.com

Dentistry With TLC announces Dentistry With A Heart Day

Dentistry With TLC will play host to the third annual Dentistry With A Heart Day on Friday, May 22.

From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Dentistry With TLC will perform cleanings, fillings and extractions at no cost for adults age 18 and older who cannot afford dental care. This event is open to anyone who fits the income qualifications. This program is based on an honor system and patients will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis. Children will not be treated on Dentistry With A Heart Day.

More: http://www.thetelegraph.com