Dental options for 24 year old single female with no children...?

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I recently went to the dentist and discovered that I needed 3 root canals and 3 crowns. I had purchased a dental discount plan which is the only thing that I could afford. With this discount plan, however, you are expected to pay for your services at the time they are rendered. My work will be almost $4000 after the discount. I can in no way afford this so I decided to just get my teeth pulled. This presents a problem though because it is still too expensive to pay up front. I have called the dental college in my area and their price for the work is still over $1000. I have no job right now and do not qualify for state-aid. I also have bad credit so there is no option of using a credit card, or CareCredit either. And also the low-income clinic costs too much money because they aren't just using my lack of income, they are using my boyfriend's income as well to generate a fee estimate...which I think is ridiculous. We live paycheck to paycheck right now and cannot afford to pay out anything over $300 outright. No one that I talked to will let me pay in installments either...If anyone knows of another option, I would greatly appreciate the response. I am at my wit's end and the pain is almost unbearable.

Update:

By the way, I live in Maryland, about 5 minutes from DC. Forgot to mention that.

Maria · Accepted Answer

What state do you live in? You mighthave to do it under the table type of deal. Im a dental assistant, in az and the scool i went to we did them for free as long as the class could watch and learn from it. Try carrington calloge formally apollo. im sure they can help and if not im sure you can see if you could "Donate" a small amount of money. Just depends on the place you go. Good luck!! and i hope you get it soon! cuz it could get worse which is never a good thing!!!

ChiMom · Answer

I am truly sorry. I have had a dozen or so root canals/crowns over the past 30 years and I understand the pain.
My friend had no insurance and went to Univ of PA dental school and got the work done at 1/4 the cost. It was still several hundred dollars--but that was a far cry from several thousand.
All I can think of is; your BF's credit card?
Asking for a loan from family/coworkers/friends?

Pouria Arvish · Answer

Go to Baltimore street "University of Maryland Dental School",they will do it mostly for free
#: (410) 706-7101
Email‎: vpc048@dental.umaryland.edu 
wish u can get good and cheap treatment.

Virendra Singh · Answer

dear don't get upset still god is there to look you after .you can get your 3 root canals & crows done for $187 at my clinic .If you are in India or can manage to come down I can manage your stay at my home.dr virendra singh mail me .dentalcell@gmail.com

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