urgent! jobless, need advice to treat a swell, (most likely dental abscess)

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change2718@yahoo.com - 09 Feb 2005 16:42 GMT

how to pay/finance treatment of dental abscess(infection) ?

Hi all,please I need your advice,if you could please!IMPORTANT!

I have been jobless for a while, my
total money is a few thousands bellow zero ( I owe people,
have paid part of my debt, but now am jobless),

I just have detected that something
likely to be infection/inflamation or dental abscess,caused likely by
a broken tooth, some pain (not very painful) especially

the surrounding area of gum and cheek,(which is swollen)
I'm sure I have to see a dentist or a doctor ASAP,
but I have no health
plans, I've spent many years in this country (USA /citizen)
but have not visited any doctor or dentist for many years, I didn't
need
to, thanks God.

I don't even know what a dental or health plan or insurance is,
or how it works, how to become a member.... I have never been a member.

Now I know very little about payment options/alternatives or financing
... I know very few people, I owe already a lot of money to pay
, especially after having lost my job 11 months ago.

Is there a way to get an organization, charity, or
a government program to pay for my Dentist visit, and medicine? or lend
me money so I can pay back later hopefully when I'm able?

I'm not a senior, (I'm 27) is there a government program to aid
people in difficult situations like this?
something like "Social Services" maybe?

I know very little about charities, organizations, dental plans,
government programs, although I'm a citizen who spent many years
I'm isolated from people most of the time, my english language is
not very good,
I already suffer from some kind of panic, anxiety, depression ..
(not extremely)...
I have no credit (no history (never been approved)),
it's not bad credit history)
so I have no credit cards.
all themoney I borrowed was personal loans, I managed to paid back
parts of it.

please tell me where should I refer?

by the way I started way I wonder what the homeless I see in streets,
do when they need medical attention,
thanks God I'm in a situation better and easier than homelessness,
but I have no money and having been barely surviving on a very tight
budget.

please tell me who should I call, or even some web resources
( most of the time I don't have internet access)

thank you all very much in advance
I'm hopeful that when I get a job I can thank all who helped..
aand pay back all my debts, and start helping myslef the needy.

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Dr Steve - 09 Feb 2005 17:15 GMT

Offer to cut grass, shovel snow, paint, or something in exchange for some
basic services. Have you tried flipping burgers?

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> how to pay/finance treatment of dental abscess(infection) ?
>
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> I'm hopeful that when I get a job I can thank all who helped..
> aand pay back all my debts, and start helping myslef the needy.

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Joel M. Eichen - 09 Feb 2005 22:36 GMT

>Is there a way to get an organization, charity, or
>a government program to pay for my Dentist visit, and medicine? or lend
>me money so I can pay back later hopefully when I'm able?

You could try asking for money at newsgroups. Do you accept Visa,
MasterCard or PayPal?

Joel

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R. - 10 Feb 2005 20:47 GMT

>how to pay/finance treatment of dental abscess(infection) ?

You could approach dentists with a little cash up front and
say you are willing to pay a small amount each month.
Agree to pay a small amount every month until bill is paid, and then
do pay it. Might have to try several dentists before finding
one to agree.

Or call a local dental society and see if they can refer you to a
dental school, or low cost dental clinic. Depends whats available in
your location.

>but have not visited any doctor or dentist for many years, I didn't
>need
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>a government program to pay for my Dentist visit, and medicine? or lend
>me money so I can pay back later hopefully when I'm able?

>I know very little about charities, organizations, dental plans,
>government programs, although I'm a citizen who spent many years
>I'm isolated from people most of the time, my english language is
>not very good,

>please tell me where should I refer?
>
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>please tell me who should I call, or even some web resources
>( most of the time I don't have internet access)

>thank you all very much in advance
>I'm hopeful that when I get a job I can thank all who helped..
>aand pay back all my debts, and start helping myslef the needy.

good luck.

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