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omg!!! my teeth are bad...they have been for years now. at last estimate i had about $5,000 dollars worth of work to make my mouth look and feel presentable!!! since then i have had a few teeth pulled in emergency procedures so i hope that has taken the estimate down. one of my teeth lost a big peice 2 days ago. it hurts!!! it isn't too bad unless i eat...go figure!!!! so i will be  on the computer this evening looking up resources in my and as if that isn't bad enough my carpel tunnel is acting up real bad in my right hand...the predominant one...so i have been relying almost solely on my left hand...when it rains it pours right!!! speaking of rain...we had a great thunderstorm last night...i didn't know it was supposed to rain!!! so we are in a one bedroom right now. the 2 older kids have the bedroom and me and my husband sleep on a fouton in the living room...well it doesn't fold anymore so we call it a bed now...and the baby's bassinett is out here. so the kids were afraid of the thunderstorm and slept out here on the couch...it was the best night of sleep any of us have had in a while!!! the kids layed down quietly at a decent hour and went right to sleep!!! so i think from now on once a month we are gonna have a "sleep out" as i termed it. then at lease one night a month we will all get good sleep!!! i will not however make it a habbit...no more than once a month. i don't want them gettting used to it...

  NC MPACT NEEDS YOU ! 

I am frequently asked how to get help for unmet dental needs. First, I would like everyone to know that this is the very reason I became involved with dentistry. I was a patient in pain with limited resources, but more significantly, I lacked education. I invite all of you to ask questions about dental care and here are a few tips for getting the care you need.

• Contact your local community colleges to determine if they have a dental hygiene school. Dental Hygiene School's can provide many services and resources to get you back to health.
• Locate your state's dental schools. If you have one within a reasonable distance, you can find the help you need for 50% or less than regular dental fees.
• Contact your state's dental society. The state dental society is an organization for dentists, but can frequently give guidance to those seeking help. Some state organizations specifically provide information for those in need.
• Other great resources for finding free and low-cost dental care are local health departments and social services.

Whatever you do, stay encouraged and keep trying. It will take perseverance, but your health is worth it.     Feel free to email any questions you have on your search.