Say what's wrong, where you live, and whether you have any coverage. In a few seconds you get the real options in Florida for your situation, what each costs in general terms, how to get in, and the three questions to ask before treatment starts. No account. Nothing stored.
Free — takes 20 seconds
What's going on (pain, a broken tooth, a cleaning, dentures, braces for a kid), who it's for, your county, and your coverage — Medicaid, Medicare, a dental plan, or none.
Why this exists
Most people without dental coverage wait until it hurts, then pay the emergency price. Florida has dental schools, sliding-scale clinics and donated-care programs that most people have never heard of. This lists the ones that fit you and tells you what to ask so the estimate doesn't double in the chair.
How it works
What's wrong, who, your county, your coverage. Nothing is saved.
Schools, clinics, programs, what your coverage includes — in large type, English or Spanish.
The call script, the three questions card and the estimate worksheet, in the full version.
Plans
The free version lists the options and the questions. The visit pack is the printable call script, questions card, estimate worksheet and program application checklist.
The options with checkboxes, the clinic call script, the three-questions card, a treatment-estimate worksheet and the program application checklist. English or Spanish. Printable.
For a community clinic without dental, a school district's nurses, a senior center or a church health ministry that gets asked 'where can I go?' every day.
All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. Finding options is free and always will be.
Common questions
If you have swelling in your face or neck, fever, or trouble swallowing or breathing, that is an emergency — go to the ER or call 911 first. This tool is not a dentist and does not diagnose; what's wrong only helps it point you toward urgency level and the right kind of clinic in Florida.
The tool describes itself as free, and the lede says there is no account and nothing is stored. The material also lists a 'Visit pack' at $4.99 per person and a $99/month plan for clinics, schools & senior centers, so some level of service may carry those listed prices — confirm which applies to your use.
Yes: every child on Florida Medicaid has full dental coverage through a Medicaid dental plan, per Florida AHCA — Medicaid dental. Find the child's assigned dental plan and dentist through AHCA, and ask the county health department about school-based sealant programs, which exist in many counties.
Original Medicare does not cover most dental care, according to Medicare.gov — Dental services. Some Medicare Advantage plans include dental benefits, so it's worth comparing plans during open enrollment with SHINE's help; for dentures, Donated Dental Services and dental schools are the usual lower-cost routes.
You may qualify for a community health center's sliding-scale dental clinic based on income (find one with the HRSA locator), or reduced-fee care at a supervised dental-school clinic like UF, Nova Southeastern, or LECOM. Free clinic days such as Florida Mission of Mercy also happen through the Florida Dental Association Foundation, and dental discount plans (not insurance — a fee for a negotiated rate) are another option. Always ask for the full fee schedule in writing before treatment starts.
Si tiene hinchazón en la cara o el cuello, fiebre, o dificultad para tragar o respirar, eso es una emergencia — vaya a la sala de emergencias o llame al 911 primero. Esta herramienta no es un dentista y no diagnostica; lo que usted describe solo ayuda a orientar la urgencia y el tipo de clínica adecuada en la Florida.
La herramienta se describe como gratuita, y el texto principal indica que no hay cuenta y que no se guarda nada. El material también menciona un 'paquete de visita' de $4.99 por persona y un plan de $99 al mes para clínicas, escuelas y centros para adultos mayores, así que conviene confirmar cuál nivel de servicio le corresponde.
Sí: todo niño en el Medicaid de la Florida tiene cobertura dental completa a través de un plan dental de Medicaid, según Florida AHCA — Medicaid dental. Ubique el plan dental asignado y un dentista a través de AHCA, y pregunte en el departamento de salud del condado sobre programas de sellantes en las escuelas, que existen en muchos condados.
El Medicare Original no cubre la mayoría de la atención dental, según Medicare.gov — Dental services. Algunos planes Medicare Advantage sí incluyen beneficios dentales, así que conviene comparar planes durante la inscripción abierta con la ayuda de SHINE; para dentaduras, Donated Dental Services y las escuelas dentales suelen ser las rutas de menor costo.
Puede calificar para una clínica dental de escala móvil según sus ingresos en un centro de salud comunitario (búsquelo con el localizador de HRSA), o para atención a tarifa reducida en una clínica dental universitaria supervisada como UF, Nova Southeastern o LECOM. También ocurren días de clínica gratuita como Florida Mission of Mercy a través de la Fundación de la Asociación Dental de la Florida, y los planes de descuento dental (que no son seguro, sino una tarifa por una tasa negociada) son otra opción. Siempre pida el listado completo de tarifas por escrito antes de comenzar el tratamiento.
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