How to pay for EXPENSIVE dental work??

How can a single parent find a way to pay for their own VERY expensive dental work? I have Dental insurance (JOKE) through my employer, but it is so poor that most dentists will not file a claim or see me until I have paid for the entire procedure "upfront".





Recently my city was listed as THE worst city in the U.S.A. for dental care!!





I am in pain almost all the time, I now have two broken teeth that need removal (and bridges), one other needs a root canal, and several with cavities in need of filling. By the time the dentist completed their estimates for all the work they say I need, the total came to $17,000.00!!!





Anyone know where I could go for financial assistance to help start my dental work?

How to pay for EXPENSIVE dental work??
Here is a link to dental schools in the US, they should have discounted prices:





http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/sear...





Also, maybe you will have to find a dentist that offers payment plans.
Reply:Try Care Credit. They even have 18 months with no additional fees.
Reply:I use to work at a dental office and first, let me say that that price is a little much. you could get dentures for much cheaper! most offices offer plans that can help you pay it back. Some offer credit cards with 0% financing for so many months...but I am not sure about 17grand. You would have to take out some type of loan for that amount, most-likely a bank that you have been to a while that trusts you. I heard that getting loans right now is kind-of hard because of the economy.


My advice would be to go somewhere else, preferably a dental chain, not family owned and see what they offer. those types of dental places see your type of work much more often and probably have better prices. I know that you probably already spent quite a bit just on the exam...but it might be worth it if you get a "second opinion" hope this helps.
Reply:r u cute? how old r u?