dentist (health insurance, school, prices)

[jack1980]

Hi all.This is an ambarassing request to the forum.I am originally from Africa were people worry about daily survival than their health care.My parents were not poor but not rich either and sending us to the doctor was not on their list.Like any other kids,I dreamed about playing professionally a sport.I worked hard for many years and made it to a semi pro soccer team.That didn't last due to the fact that I was offred help to go to school to the USA.I lost some teeth playing soccer and rugby and I have neglected my teeth for years ( no health insurance) and now I am having problems with my teeth.I have visited 2 dentists that shall remain namelees that made me feel like a kid with their comments and made me very inconfortable.I just made another visit to a dentist yesterday that didn't give me a good report on my teeth conditions.

I am looking for a dentist with established record and cable of doing "miracle". I don't want to lose more teeth.The inplants are very expensive and the dentures are the last resort for me.I want to save as many of my teeth as possible and have a dentist that can talk to me with respect and not make me feel guilty for the condition of me teeth.

[CH-elf]

If you're strapped for cash, you might want to check out Case's dental school. While you won't be seeing someone with an "established record," it might be something you would consider. From what I understand, their prices are generally half of what an established practice would charge.

www.dental.case.edu (broken link)