Oklahoma American Veterans News

Please understand that this is a work in progress. I am busy trying to locate information to put on here to help people. I will come back and tidy it up later. 

FINDING DENTAL HELP-

VA Clinic  http://www.va.gov/DENTAL/infoforpts.asp

Maybe your dental is covered but you have a family member or other loved one that needs help. I am including information for their benefit, because I have it and it is a shame not to share it if someone needs help.
 

FREE DENTAL CLINICS:  http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/ Go to the website, click on your state, then nearest city location and see a list of providers in your area that provide "Free or very low cost" medical or dental services.

It is a comprehensive listing per State that claim they offer free medical or dental clinics. You must call to see if they still participate.
* Some of the listings do charge very little fee.
* Some places they ask you for small donation.
* Some are for low-income people; some are for homeless
* Some only serve the local community residents.

 

Check http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you. http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/  will probably send you to Moton Health Clinic 

 

  

D-Dent
6340 N. Western, Ste. 200 • Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 424-8092 • (800) 522-9510 toll-free
http://www.d-dentok.org/ • d-dent@coxinet.net
Provides free dental care for adults age 60 and over, and persons who have developmental disabilities. Preventative dental education program. Must meet financial guidelines.
 
 

 
"Donated Dental Services" program. D.D.S  http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html  is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems. Not all states have D.D.S. programs.   In each state at least one program coordinator is responsible for determining that applicants are either disabled, elderly or medically compromised and have no other way for paying for
dental care.  http://nfdh.org/joomla_nfdh/content/view/24/47/  
 
Oklahoma http://nfdh.org/joomla_nfdh/content/view/104/135/

Eastern Oklahoma Donated Dental Services (EODDS)

3741 S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 742-5544 • (918) 742-5548
FAX (918) 742-5545
http://www.eodds.org/   http://www.eodds.org/eligibility.htm
Provides free comprehensive dental care for low-income persons age 65 or older or those with disabilities in northeast Oklahoma.  Services provided by participating dentists
 

• Patients who qualify may receive whatever dental care they need, from fillings and root canals to partials and dentures.
• Patients are treated in the dentists offices, just like any other patients. 
• No walk-ins. Applications accepted through mail only.

 
http://www.eodds.org/articles/Volunteer_Dentists_Fill_Void.pdf 

Criteria to qualify :
(1)- Proof of inability to pay for dental treatment on your own and not have any other resources, such as  family, insurance, or other groups that can pay your dental care.

(2)- A disability, chronic illness, or advanced age  that it prohibits or significantly limits your ability to work.
 
(3)- Dental treatment needed is more extensive than a cleaning, check-up or preventative care.. (i.e. the removal of all of teeth and the crafting of dentures, denture realignment, emergency situations such as for an abscessed tooth.)

 
There are a limited numbers of dentists participating and waiting lists for non-emergency treatment can be close to a year, unless there's an emergency where, which left untreated could put ones life at risk.  Once the emergency allayed they are put on a waiting list for the rest of the dental work they need.
 
People's smiles say so much about them, and this is a way that kind hearted dentists can help restore people's dignity. Dentists who wish to help may call 918 595-4151.
 
 Nice article: http://www.tulsaworld.com/lifestyle/article.aspx?articleID=070408_4_D3_hDent63056 
 
Indian Health Care Resource Center
550 S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 382-1257 • FAX (918) 582-6405
http://www.ihcrc.org/ • info@ihcrc.org
Dental services, including cleaning, oral check-ups, instructions, fillings, sealants, extractions, and gum treatment. Must be Native American; CDIB card or other tribal documentation required. SoonerCare. Medicare. Medicaid. Insurance. Sliding fee scale.
 
Sapulpa Indian Health Center
1125 E. Cleveland • Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 224-9310 • FAX (918) 224-9314
http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov/
Provides dental services, including oral check-ups, instructions, fillings, sealants, extractions, and gum treatment. Must be a citizen of a federally-recognized tribe or have a CDIB card. SoonerCare. Medicare. Medicaid. Insurance.
 
 
Morton Comprehensive Health Services
Dental Department
1334 N. Lansing Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 295-6145• FAX (918) 295-6101
http://www.mortonhealth.org/ • admin@mortonhealth.org
Provides general dental care. Emergency services for pain and infection available. Morton Health Services patients given preference. JCAHO accredited. Walk-in appointments available Mon., Wed., Fri. at 8:30 a.m., Thurs. at 9:30 a.m. Sliding fee scale.
 
 
Neighbor for Neighbor, Inc.
505 E. 36th St. N. • Tulsa, OK 74106-1812
(918) 425-5578, ext. 123 • FAX (918) 428-4951
http://www.neighborforneighbor.org/
Dental clinic provides limited services to adults who are unable to afford dental care. Services may include cleaning, fillings/restorative care, and emergency extractions. Call on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. for appointment. (Neighbor for Neighbor was recently given $100,000 for its dental program by Delta Dental of Oklahoma Charitable Foundation.)
 
 
Tulsa Community College Dental Hygiene Program
909 S. Boston Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 595-7022 • FAX (918) 595-8300
Complete dental exams, cleaning, fluoride treatments, x-rays, sealants, and oral health education at very low cost. Services performed by TCC dental hygiene program students, closely supervised by a dental hygiene professional. Exam/cleaning/fluoride treatment: $5. Open September-April only.
 
Tulsa Dream Center
200 W. 46th St. N.
Tulsa, OK 74126
(918) 430-9984
 FAX (918) 430-1013
http://www.tulsadreamcenter.org/
Volunteer dentists and dental assistants do preventative care, tooth restoration, and repair. Call for appointment and eligibility guidelines.
 

Dental help for those willing to report back on their experience. (It is a form of  mystery shopping.)
http://www.examineyourpractice.com/mysterypatient.php  

Dental schools. There might be  a dental school near you or in a neighboring state that  offers low-cost or sliding-fee services.    There may be a wait, but with Federal Funding they are required to have sliding scales and cannot turn anyone away for the inability to pay. Payment arrangements must be made. Check the American Dental Association's website listing of dental schools. http://www.ada.org/        http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_ddsdmd_us.asp

Jerome J. Solow, DDS
(918) 232-0957 • FAX (918) 488-9736
Provides general dentistry for nursing home residents and homebound patients in Tulsa and surrounding counties. Provides dental hygiene education for family caregivers.
 
 

Tulsa City County Health Department
5051 South 129th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK, 74134
918 595 4418
 The health department  may know of other dentists or health centers that provide free or on a sliding scale care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.

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NOTE:  Dental problems that stem from a systemic medical issue might be covered by Medicaid or Medicare even though they do not cover regular dental services. It's worth calling.

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DENTISTRY FOR THE HANDICAPPED-
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
1800 15th Street, Unit 100
Denver, CO US 80202 Main Phone:
Fax Number: 1-888-471-6334
1-800-365-7229 or 1-800-366-3331
1-303-534-5290
Web Address: http://nfdh.org/joomla_nfdh/content/view/24/47/
 
 
 
DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN-
ReachOut HealthCare America http://www.reachouthealthcare.com - free program provides basic dental care for corporate, schools and the military families. Under-served children benefit from healthier teeth and improved readiness to learn, while schools benefit from reduced absenteeism and improved learning.   Mobile dental services include exams, x-rays and procedures such as fillings.
 
These services come at no cost to the school. Children covered under Medicaid incur no out-of pocket expenses. Even uninsured children can receive either donated or discounted mobile dental services.

Medical Dental Expenses Tax Credit can reduce the Federal tax you owe by medical expense deductions. 

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html