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free dental in arizona. I need help

debrathatmodel started this conversation
Sep 26, 2007

I need dental work bad. I'm a single mother of three, disabled, and in pain all the time. I have yet to find any dentist that will help me. Dental care is very important, and I have been to the emergency room a few time's because of infection's caused by my teeth, and I cannot get any help. Arizona has got to be the worst place to live when it comes to health and dental. If anyone has any ideas, please leave a comment.

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univers
Apr 18, 2012
 in response to yomama...   You are an a.. h...
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univers
Apr 18, 2012
 in response to Goth...   they are not that cheaper nthan regular dentist. these people are gold diggers that's all. Arizona is totally f...up.
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Fix My Teeth PLEASE
Apr 11, 2012
Please tell me after all this time you found help! Your story is so similar to mine this last infection had me in ICU for a week & almost killed me I need help now im homeless & penniless if you found help please let me kmow
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gettup
Mar 30, 2012
HERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF FREE AND REDUCED DENTAL CLINICS IN ARIZONA:

http://www.azda.org/pdf/CommunityDentalClinics.pdf
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tedstet
Feb 28, 2012
 in response to joeneedshelp...   I am in the same situation... did u find help? Please let me know tedallen@live.com
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spottinappys
Feb 7, 2012
El rio is horrible, I would never send anyone to them. They told me I had four cavities, which I didnt believe. I decided to just go back to the dentist I had seen as a child and was glad I did. I had no cavities, and the fees were exactly the same as El Rio. This was four years ago and I still have no cavities. Please dont go to el rio, research costs of other dental offices and you will see that they are not cheaper
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HelpinAZTucson
Jan 10, 2012
The only place you can get cheap not free dental in Tucson is El Rio Dental Congress
839 W. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85745
Appointments: 670-3758
You must call at 7:00 AM to make an appointment for the following day. The visit costs $80.00 and no guarantee you'll get services that same day. Good luck
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koalatee
Jan 4, 2012
I am a 51 year old unemployed male, living in Phoenix, AZ. I desparately need some help with my teeth, or for now, my front tooth broke off and i am unable to get a job in my field of customer service missing a front tooth. I am looking for some help to get this fixed so I can smile again and find a job. If anyone can help I would be so grateful.
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HelpinAZTucson
Dec 30, 2011
 in response to yomama...   Perhaps you also have a toothache. No one could be that rude or mean if they were not also in pain.
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vetracer119
Sep 22, 2011
 in response to yomama...   These people are on here looking for help, not a smart ass like you jack wad, so shut the heck up or quit hiding behind your screen and lets meet up face to face you wuss.
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yomama
Sep 5, 2011
 in response to CALGURL...   I think your problem is that you don't know how to spell. Maybe its your resume and not your teeth. Get a proper education then you wont have anything to worry about. Cheers!
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cjs1980
Aug 13, 2011
 in response to concernsister...   my brother and I live in Arizona, he actually works for Department of Corrections (State of Arizona) and he's missing one of his main front teeth, right in front. I am worse off in the teeth department, and my insurance is a joke, I need my whole Smile line done and i don't have the 4g's just for that, not to mention the rest of the work needed... but tell him to give DOC a shot, they are always hiring!! He'd have to apply in Central Phoenix but if he has no criminal record they would likely take him!
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Anonymous
Aug 1, 2011
My daughter, Pima County, is in an identical situation. Access (State insurance) ONLY provides emergency extraction, no anesthesia, xray, or any thing else. Horrendous.
Try this page, very helpful, awaiting replies ourselves:
http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net/2009/10/free-dental-care-clinics-how-to-get-low-cost-or-free-dental-treatment.html
Write to all of them (copy/paste your post) and wait for replies. Blessings.
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joeneedshelp
Apr 13, 2011
I have been going everywhere for dental help for the past two years and can't find anyone or any place to help me. I have several teeth broken off at the gum line. And they will most likley just have to pull all of them. It is getting urgent to get help now. Man Tucson is tuff. Iam disabled and on a very limited income and also scared to death of dentists from past experiences. Can someone just please knock me out pull them all and put in dentures. A cry for help!
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Guilt Stricken Mom
Feb 20, 2011
My 23 yr old son is in desperate need for dental help. Every tooth he has is damaged and most are broken down. He has a beautiful ywo yr old son that he has to help raise. Yet noone wants to hire him because of his smile. he is a hard worker and would be able to move forward in life if given the gift of a healthy and beautiful smile. I just recently had all mt teeth pulled and have dentures as my mother, grandmother(did) and great grandmother(did) and hate to smile around him as I feel guilty. Please for his health and wellfare as well as his son HELP!!!
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CALGURL
Aug 26, 2009

ARIZONA IS THE WORST FOR DENTAL. I BEEN TO ECONOMIC SECURITY AND ALLI GOT WAS A RUN AROUND I SIGNED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL HAVENT HEARD ANYTHIG FROM THEM..... JUST WASTIN MY TIME ....I;MMISSIN ALL MY FORNT TOOTH THEY BROKE AND IT IS  MY WORAT NIGHT MARE .I CANT GET A JOB HERE ...... SO SAD FOR US ..... I HOPE THERE IS SOMEONE THAT WILLHELPUS FOR THE ONES WHO REALLY CANT AFFORD IT .. GOOD LUCK ......

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Shev
Jan 27, 2009

If you get go to the department of economic security and apply for ahcccs (that's medical not food stamps), they will cover the cost of at least one extraction and xray a year. Some dental clinics are even covered for up to 6 extractions every six months. There is a mobile clinic in phx that you can go to as well (if you are covered by ahcccs) , I just went to them friday, and had an extraction, they are very very nice people, they travel to different parts of the city to help low income familys have dental care. They will also provide free dental to children under 21 years of age. So give them a call.

Community Dental Services

602 488 1168

 

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concernsister
Jan 18, 2009

I have a brother that lives in Arizona and he too has dental needs. He is unemployed and a father of a 10yrs old. His front tooth fell out and is infected. He doesnt have any money or insurance. I'm trying to find a place that would help him.

Its embarrassing to try and find a job with no front tooth.

If you found something please let me know. I am trying to find help for him.

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Goth
Jun 7, 2008

They aren't completely free but it is an option

Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
5855 E.Still Circle
480-248-8100
www.atsudental.com/home/

Also the County Hospital will extract the tooth for $100, but you have to wait in line early and you have to pay upfront

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