Is paying out-of-pocket for dental work without insurance cheaper, or should you buy a new policy to cover future oral care needs?
Low-income patients without insurance can get free or heavily subsidized treatment through Medicaid and local sliding-scale clinics.
However, the assistance is hit or miss, leaving hefty out-of-pocket expenses for those who can least afford them.
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