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health advisory Hospital Dentists Yu 2007-11-11 18:18:39

My husband has a really bad toothache and needs his tooth pulled ASAP!! Why aren't dentists like doctors and on call at the emergency room? U.K. Hospital in Kentucky doesn't even have one. It looks like there would be somewhere you could go.

Answer:

Spacey,

I can help you with this since you don't currently have a dental plan. You can get coverage for your entire family very reasonably! $19.95 a month plus you will also get vision, Rx, and chiro in that cost.

Go to:

http://www.qualitymedicalcare.org... for more information and to apply online.

I really hope this helps your family!

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I don't believe so, but there are dentist who will see emergency patients in the ER. I had that happen to me. They do charge more though.

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The dentists are too busy eating candy.

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Most dentists I know have one of them on call for emergencies every night.

Call around. If they can't see him til morning- maybe they could at least give him an RX for pain and sleep.

Good luck.

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If he has a terrible toothache, there's a good possibility he has an abscess or an infection. He needs to be on antibiotics asap to clear it up. If he goes to the ER, they can order pain medication and antibiotics for him. If you have a dentist, call his emergency number and see if he can get in first thing in the morning.

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Most hospitals don't consider toothaches an emergency although I have had enough to say that absolutely are. Plus most dentists are private practice and never have a reason to go to a hospital to see a patient.

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if you have a family dentist call his home