dental care question
 

i don't have daca yet but its pending, does anyone know if i can get dental coverage with daca?

Re: dental care question
 

you can get one through your job or try costco through your membership

Re: dental care question
 

didnt they cancel daca for first time applicants if im not mistaken?

Re: dental care question
 

i believe he is already pending.

Re: dental care question
 

they still process all pending applications including initials

Re: dental care question
 

thanks, does your job have that benefit?

Re: dental care question
 

yes, my job offered health, dental and vision.

if you cant get it through your job, just get it through Delta Dental w/ your Costco Membership.

Re: dental care question
 

Unless your job's insurance offers dental coverage, it's pretty hard to get it on your own. There are a lot of scammy "dental plans" that you buy from the dentists but they're not the same thing.

If you don't have dental coverage, the best thing is preventive care to avoid things within your control - most cavities and such. Floss like hell (I carry floss and a tooth brush in my work, car, etc.). That way if something out of your control does happen (like killing a root by night tooth grinding in my case that got infected 12 years later...long story), and you have to spend $1200 on a root canal, or something, you can at least say you did all you could.

Also, if you live near a dental school, they might have a clinic for checkups and major work at a fraction of what a dentist charges, but it's all on their terms and schedule. I remember a family member went to the university of Louisville's dental school many years ago and got some crowns and they did very good work. I had a friend who went to dental school in San Antonio somewhere too and they also had a clinic if I recall. Other schools however only pick you if your issue is something a student needs to practice on.

Even if you're a citizen, the dental coverage in this country is kind of fucked up. This is a VERY good documentary to watch:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/fi...-and-dentists/

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pretty well put, thanks!