Affordable Dental Care Unavailable To One-Third Of Americans: Report

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18. Even here in Canada

they don't cover dental (except for ER visits and antibiotics at that visit for abscesses). It has been a huge hardship for me, as a single mom. My kids all had horrible decay as toddlers (genetic) and out of pocket it cost me and my ex over $4000. And now, just maintaining the integrity of their teeth is at least $400/yr - and that's WITH additional dental insurance coverage at 90%. I have my own insurance through my university and I still just spent $250 on x-rays, a check up and cleaning. No cavities or anything, but $250 WITH insurance! What a fucking rip off! I don't know what really poor people do! I'm struggling, but between my ex and I and insurance we are able to cover the kids' stuff. But barely. I know for really low income (which I will qualify for this year) they have coverage for kids in my province, but nothing for adults. If I wasn't going to school I'd be screwed.