Oral surgeon
Added: October 15, 2008 - 4:11 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Zion, IL
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Case Summary
Broken Tooth
Extractions / Oral Surgery
Teeth: 1,16
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 3 months ago
Last Cleaning: 20 years ago
Case Description
Already went to a regular dentist. She said she could not remove my wisdom tooth because to much of it is gone and refered me to a surgeon. But that surgeon does not except my il medical card. Called every person in the phone book no one takes it. I also have MVP and also can not have novacaine. Scared and in pain.. and another office i called said i cant make payments cause then they have to report it to the state and I could loose my medical card... major pain. any info will help
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Reply: Oral surgeon
added: October 15, 2008 - 4:42 PM
Dear Patient,Please consider seeking care at a dental school. You would receive good care at very reasonable fee. The dental schools in Illinois are University of Illinois at Chicago and Southern Illinois Dental School. Receiving care at a dental school takes more time than at a dental office. However, please inform them of your situation, and I am certain they will expediate treating you.Sincerely,Dorothy Anasinski, D.D.S.
Reply: Oral surgeon
added: October 16, 2008 - 11:07 AM
I belive that there may be a practice in Chicago on Division street that acccepts the medical card. You may also want to try the University of Illinois Dental School. Evanston Hospital has a residency program and you may be able to be seen there. They may accept the medical card. I reommend that you try calling those 3 first. You may also be able to ask the state for the names of practices that accept the medical card.
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