[Blindtlk] Notetakers and Dental Coverage

[Ericka Short]

In Wisconsin most dentist won't take the dental insurance the state provides on their medical assistance program. Our county has a dental clinic for the community. If you are on the state medical  assistance and or Medicare you get nearly free dental care. If you are not under any kind of insurance they still only charge you one fee.. It's been a while since I knew all the rules, but I think last time the most they could charge you for or anything was $70. Being on medical assistance and Medicare I really don't know the details. The stinky thing is I can't get A visit twice a year like is recommended. So I go in one day for the check up then call me in about six months later for the cleaning. Despite my seizure medications and other health issues I'm pretty lucky not to need more than check ups. Good luck and I hope paying for your dental care doesn't hurt as much as the oral surgery probably will! I had all four wisdom teeth taken out it wants thankfully when I was in high school. Don't have to worry about that anymore.

Ericka
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> On Jan 19, 2015, at 5:06 PM, Danielle Antoine via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh heck. I realize that the second part will be oftopic for blindtech.
> Just ignore please or answer if you like.
> 
> Are there still blind folks using tiny notetakers? If so, what is
> popular now. I used to want a BrailleNote but was never approved for
> one and couldn't afford it on my own. Are there discount programs to
> get them now? What is the difference between the new one and the old?
> How does it rank with other popular notetakers and why do some blind
> people qualify to get them through LRS and others don't?
> 
> 
> Next, sitting here ticked off. What do you all who are on affixed
> income and Medicaid do about Dental coverage? I am in need of dental
> cleanings and possible oral surgery/cavity relief and I was told that
> beyond 21 adults aren't covered in Louisiana. Upon, checking the
> website I got same info. I bet if I presented at the hospital I would
> get treated though. I'm a proactive person and DO NOT handle pain
> well! So now I guess my options are get a job with group beneifits
> which is damn near impossible hear, or, self-pay for insurance and
> I've been that route before. Insurance is high and I probably really
> can't afford it on SSI. Stupid I say. Wondering too why it's easier to
> get good proper medical in one city over another?So in orther words, I
> am being denied on the count of my age and the fact I only have
> Medicaid, even though the providers are listed in the Provider Locator
> section. I guess that might be in the View Info section but for some
> reason when I click on it nothing happens.
> 
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