Emergency dental care and cost??

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?

Emergency dental care and cost??
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.
Reply:unfortunately after going to the dentist today, I now know that the dentist does not have to give you a payment plan. Actually, almost all dentists won't. Carecredit declines most applicants as well. What are people supposed to do right? I ended up losing my tooth today, after a great amount of pain and suffering. Goodluck.
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Reply:No dentist HAS to give anyone a payment plan. Look for one that will. If you have a long-standing relationship with your dentist, your chances of negotiating a payment plan are infinitely better than if you have never been there before.


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Reply:They don't have to,but they should work with you on a payment plan. If you have trouble go to www.AffordableDental4All.com for big savings.