{"id":419,"date":"2016-02-17T20:40:42","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T03:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=419"},"modified":"2016-02-17T20:40:42","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T03:40:42","slug":"dentist-insists-on-full-payment-up-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dentist-insists-on-full-payment-up-front\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist insists on full payment up front"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have a toothache. A massive toothache. I called my dentist to schedule an appointment. When I did, they informed me that I&#8217;d have to have full payment that day. \u00a0I asked them for a range of possible cost. I can&#8217;t even afford the lowest amount. Am I doomed to be in pain until I have enough money?<\/p>\n<p>Wesley \u00a0C. &#8211; Minnesota<\/p>\n<p>Wesley,<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re in quite a pickle. If you&#8217;ve explained your financial situation to your dentist and he is still unmoving in his financial policy, you likely need to find another dentist.<\/p>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/affordable-dentist-phoenix.html\">affordable dentists<\/a> that are willing to work with patients, especially those in situations like yours. \u00a0They will all have payment plans of some sort.<\/p>\n<p>I would call around and explain your circumstances. There will be a dentist willing to work with you.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\">Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Kevin Peck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a toothache. A massive toothache. I called my dentist to schedule an appointment. When I did, they informed me that I&#8217;d have to have full payment that day. \u00a0I asked them for a range of possible cost. I can&#8217;t even afford the lowest amount. 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