Source of Care
APPENDIX Barriers Cto care
Assets
came to school, but they don’t do that anymore.” Lack of affordable services:
Child-Bearing
“I haven’t been to the dentist in years…I can’t afford it.”
Adult
Rockbridge Area Free Clinic “Roanoke”
“I need three teeth cut out, but I make too much money for the Free Clinic.” Lack of affordable services: “My husband had his teeth pulled in Roanoke. He paid $250 in cash.”
Emergency Room- CSJH RAM clinic
“I have a heart-valve…I need to have my teeth fixed, but I have to pay out of pocket.”
Free Clinic: “I’m really grateful the Free Clinic has a dentist there because I couldn’t afford to go anywhere else.” “I went to the Free Clinic and the doctor fixed my teeth issues.”
“You have to walk around with abscess teeth.” “You have to go to the RAM clinic at 2 am and then wait all day.” “It has been 15 years since I went to the dentist…I would like to know if I have any cavities.” “I live in Lexington and went to a private dentist in Buena Vista. I have to pay out of pocket.” “I went to the dentist and it was very expensive- $600 out of 100