In a message dated 12/9/2010 11:51:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Since a majority of the people on the list receive Medicaid (or the equivalent of Medicaid in those states that do not CALL IT Medicaid) ... I am wondering how you are able to get dental work done or extensive dental work done since, to my knowledge, Medicaid does not pay for dentistry? Because it is SO expensive these days. Hi Lori, Funny you should bring this up. I'm currently having some old fillings done. I need a new cap in front that I have had since I was 16.Yesterday I had 5 front bottom teeth filled. Medicaid paid for porcelain fillings because it's the smile line (as they call it). The dentist is confident my new cap will be approved as it's an excisting cap. For molar crowns Medicaid won't cover. There is a credit card that I used 5 yrs ago for a bridge, $1,900. It's for dental work and veterinarians. High % rate but if all you can do is make small payments or any payment, most on Medicaid have no choice. I'm sorry I can't recall the company but any dentist can help. I did have my bridge done by Allcare. Perhaps AZ has this branch of dentistry. I highly recommend not going there. I have a slanted bridge in front and to correct it will take gum surgery. I should be done by the end of Jan. I'll let you know if I get my cap approved. But yes, they do pay for fillings & extractions.. I called about 10 dentists before I found one that takes Medicaid. Sorry so long. Dianna<----- does have a sore mouth today :-(
