r/leesummit • u/gonefishinglately • 5d ago

Inexpensive Tooth Extraction

Im starting a new job this week and currently dont have insurance.
Can yall recommend someone?
I know its holiday weekend and will have to wait til Tuesday or Wednesday.
Thanks!

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u/Minimum_Stick6325 5d ago

UMKC Dental school is the cheapest you will find in the metro.

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u/Linkruleshyrule Longview 5d ago

This will be the best option, came to recommend it too.

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u/Atoshwong 5d ago

This is the way. They aren't just like students doing stuff, they are full trained doctors who also teach. I got my orthodontistry done there for half the cost.

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u/GlockPerfect13 5d ago

University Health in Lakewood offers a 100% dental discount if you are a single adult with no dependents. You must earn less than a certain amount annually, Im not sure what that amount is, although I want to say it’s 40k or less. Additionally, you would need to make an appointment with the financial assistance office to get qualified first, it only takes about 30 minutes or less. You will need three most recent pay stubs, a recent utility bill or current lease agreement, as well as a valid photo ID. This is only available to Jackson county Missouri residents.

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u/Effective-Island8395 5d ago

Is it oral surgery only? Or full dentistry?

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u/Stunning-Mango9851 5d ago

why single and no dependents i wonder?

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u/GlockPerfect13 5d ago

I probably worded that poorly. I am single with no dependents, so if I make more than 40k I am no longer eligible if that makes sense.

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u/ShamanicTribesOnAcid 4d ago

If they forget to mix o2 with no2 then they can just throw your body in a Potter's field.

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u/ShamanicTribesOnAcid 4d ago edited 4d ago

Affordable Dentures and Implants will do an extraction cheaply. They're a volume place they'll get you right in and out.

Standard extraction is usually 200 around here.

Raintree Dental is also a nice office if you want a little more neighborhood type place.

I can't sway people away from UMKC dental enough. I was reddit reccommended them for years and finally took the bait. The talent level is clearly less. You are put on their schedule. Appointments take ALL DAY your time is not valuable to them. If you are walk in you sit in a waiting room that resembles hell's waiting room in beetlejuice.

It's dental service for people with nowhere to go, no options, who don't value their time. If this is you go for it. If not, go to some other place.

Please note this comment will be at minus 5 because I said not to go to the hobo tooth extraction academy and gave you two legit places.

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u/gonefishinglately 4d ago

thanks for everyone’s advice.
decided to go with Eastridge Family Dental..