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dental and eye not covered
Mon, 07/02/2007 - 18:07Comments
Re: Re: dental and eye not covered
Submitted by jsustik on Tue, 2007-07-24 - 17:51
Re: dental and eye not covered
Submitted by snoviasif on Sun, 2008-11-30 - 16:47
In our newspaper we often have coupons for eye exams at $65. I think Wal-Mart always has them at that price too and their people are pretty nice. For dental I too would suggest the dental schools found at most college campuses. There are several instructors watching the students very closely. They provide cleaning, xrays, filling, and if you are the board patient they do the full work up. The board patient is the person the student does the final exam on. This is after they have had their full program of training so they know what they are doing. My sister went thru this program so I had my teeth well taken care of, but now she charges me.
In our newspaper we often have coupons for eye exams at $65. I think Wal-Mart always has them at that price too and their people are pretty nice. For dental I too would suggest the dental schools found at most college campuses. There are several instructors watching the students very closely. They provide cleaning, xrays, filling, and if you are the board patient they do the full work up. The board patient is the person the student does the final exam on. This is after they have had their full program of training so they know what they are doing. My sister went thru this program so I had my teeth well taken care of, but now she charges me.
Re: dental and eye not covered
Submitted by Wreath on Tue, 2007-07-17 - 14:23
Hi Jsustik, With 42 years of seizures (grand mal, etc.), I finally received ONE YEAR of disability (which ended last month). I still have seizures. I still struggle each month to pay for 2 meds (Dilantin & Keppra, not generic). With no health insurance, I can't afford to see a Neuro., dentist, eye doctor, and must borrow money to pay my regular doctor and to have blood work done, so that I can still get meds. Any money I had, went to a collection agency to pay for E.R. fees. Hopefully, you will find someone to help. Wreath