Once you have formed your own non-profit organization, you merely place in your corporate charter the provision that medical care be paid by the organization of which you are a member. The organization, if set up properly, would obtain its money through donations and grants which you should actively seek. Thus, your medical care costs nothing.
When money is tight, it seems easy to let some things go. Dental care seems to be one of those things. Because it doesn't appear as critical unless there's a problem, and dental care is expensive--especially without insurance--a visit to the dentist may elude some people for years.
The Arizona Department of Health Services provided the following statistics about Arizona's oral health to the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in Mesa:
Arizonans have a higher rate of oral disease than the national average. Both Arizona children and seniors are part of the growing underserved indicated by alarming statistics including:
- 31% of Arizona children have never had a dental check-up
- 43% of Arizona children ages 6 to 8 have untreated tooth decay, compared to the 31% national average
- 65% of Arizona children between ages of 11 to 13 have had tooth decay
- 42% of Arizona seniors have bleeding gums and/or calculus present requiring professional care
Here is a good option that I found and do recommend taking a good look-see.
These are I think really good options for insurance. I don't personally use either yet because I have not made up my mind which to choose. Let me know what you think. I would love to hear from you.