Affordable dental care information

[Oldeagle66]

Does anyone know anything about dental colleges? I just came from one for information. I just need a set of partial back dentures. They want to start billing right away ($260) just to look at my teeth, then bill me for every subsequent visit and they don't know how many I'll need. That doesn't sound affordable at all and I can easily spend close to $1,000 or more. Plus they said no guarantee on quality in the fine print.

 

[CallMeKate]

I know nothing at all about dental colleges... *but* since they're wanting maybe as much as a grand, have you compared prices with a place like Aspen Dental (not sure if that's nationwide) or a local dentist? Maybe what you need would be a lot more there, but I don't think I'd just accept a price because it's a college doing dental work.

 

[Oldeagle66]

I know nothing at all about dental colleges... *but* since they're wanting maybe as much as a grand, have you compared prices with a place like Aspen Dental (not sure if that's nationwide) or a local dentist? Maybe what you need would be a lot more there, but I don't think I'd just accept a price because it's a college doing dental work.

Yes, I am in the process of researching.

 

[Murrmurr]

Yes, I am in the process of researching.

While you're at it, if there's a medical university near you, check that out too. Some of them have a dental department.

 

[robin416]

That doesn't sound right. My upper partial at my prosthodontist cost 1200. My part was 600.

They are supposed to be learning not getting the same amount a dentist does in a private office.