emergency dental care and cost??

Friday, November 26, 2010

If I NEED to have the part of my crown I cracked off(a crown over a root canal) and can't afford it, will the Dentist HAVE to give me a payment plan?
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Usually if the crown is less than 3-5 yrs. old, it will be replaced at no charge. Sometimes there is a catch like....visiting your dentist for your bi-annual check ups. If it is an older crown, you will have to pay for it. Some Dr's will work w/ you on a payment plan. Other's prefer full payments. Then there are the Dr.'s that work w/ a company called care credit. Care Credit is an agency that pays the Dr. for your treatment and you make monthly payments to them. There is no interest charge. The Dr. is responsible for that. This way the Dr. knows he is getting paid for his services and doesn't have to worry about collections and you have a chance to make ends meet. Visit www.carecredit.com If the porcelain on the crown is chipped, then you may be able to replace it w/ bonding material. That is alot cheaper than a crown.
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