No one should have to be their own dentist or be without any dental care plan . I’m 52 years of age and this is my dental horror story. Back in 2007 I had a badly abcessed tooth. I didn’t have dental insurance and did not have a job to pay the bills. I was also living in pain. To the point that I started having headaches because the infection had already spread to my right eye. My right side of my face was already swollen. After a while I gave in and called the dental office for an appointment.

They told me I had to have $240.00 up front before they would see me. It was only to get my tooth removed. I was in agonizing pian and was not sure if I could wait the 5 days to see the Dentist. Also I didn’t have the money and didn’t now anyone who would lend me that kind of money on such short notice. So I sat there and cried in pain. Well I got my nerve up and decided to pull my tooth myself. I tied a string on it just like I used to do with my own children when they were little. When I went to give it a tug a sharp pain went up the side of my face, so bad that I thought I would pass out. So I cried some more. I took time for a moment of silent prayer. All of a sudden I could feel the tooth sliding out. At that point it came out without any pain. After a consultation with the Dentist I realized I had been in potentially fatal situation.

The Good Lord saved me that day so I may tell other people like me that you really don’t need to be your own dentist. That job should be left to the pros. Now I have my Ameriplan Dental Discount Benefits and I can actually see a real pro now. Thank you, Ameriplan.

DARLENE R. Las Vegas, Nevada

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