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Dental insurance?

im 17 i havent been to the dentist in like 10 years i had a very bad experience but now my teeth are crooked but i dont have dental insurance but im turning 18 in two months and im getting my inheritance money and was wondering do i need insurance to go to the dentist or can i just pay cash?

Heck yeah, we will take your cash!!!!!!!!!!

We like that better than insurance. No red tape.

But seriously, the people who are telling you to wait for insurance and that you will pay less in the long run with insurance, or that you will be spending the insurances money, don't know much about dental insurance. They usually have waiting periods, maximums, and only pay a percentage of your dental work.
Actually, you pay for it, because they pay with the premiums you paid them. Source(s): dental assistant

you can pay cash
you can pay cash, but you should be able to get insurance through the state at 17 for free.
you can pay cash but its going to be pretty expensive. Get the insurance and pay less in the long run!!
you can just pay cash, but it may be very expensive depending on what you are having done. If it's just a cleaning, it's not much, but if you are going to get braces, that can cost thousands. Will you be getting a job soon with benefits? If yes, you are better off waiting so you don't have to spend your own money.
You can just pay cash. My suggestion would be to get an initial exam and find out exactly what needs to be done. When you find out shop around for the best "cash pay discount" you can find. Prayers =)