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Should it be my sister who is Power of Attorney. Medicaid does not pay for bridgework, without it my mother cannot eat solid food and I can't understand her speaking.
No, as POA all your sis is responsible for is paying Mom's bills with Mom's money. If mom has Medicaid, she must not have assets to speak of. Is there a dental school in mom's area? Or some dentists advertise free days for Medicaid recipients. Dental schools may also have free dental care.
POA does not mean that sis uses her own money to pay mom's bills.
Dental paid by medicare is pretty much private pay with the exception of dentures or work needed due to trauma. Anything preventative or restorative dental care will be private pay. Medicaid only covers preventative for kids. I'd suggest that you look into whether mom could be evaluated to have dentures paid for by Medicare.
Now if there is work done by an oral surgeon, this might be partially covered by Medicare or other health insurer as it relates to the anesthesia charges.
Otherwise perhaps you, sissy and other family can pool your own funds to pay for a dentist? Bridgework with posts is expensive. Probably 4-8K for each post alone. Dental care loans are available but someone with a current work & credit history will need to be the one getting the loan. Most dental practices have info on these which are not a part of the dentist or their practice.
If mom has dementia and cannot follow standard requests (bite, swish, keep mouth open, spit) or cannot deal with getting impressions pulled or having radiographs & xrays done, most dentists - whether private pay or at a dental school - will not work on this type of person. Also for dental school services, they usually require lots more visits, so a 2 visit procedure at a private practice dentist (like for a crown) may turn into 5 visits at a dental school. For a lot of folks, the increased time & appointments for dental school care just doesn't work.
If none this seems feasible, then sadly she will have to do soft, "mechanized" &/ or liquid food diet. good luck.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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POA does not mean that sis uses her own money to pay mom's bills.
Now if there is work done by an oral surgeon, this might be partially covered by Medicare or other health insurer as it relates to the anesthesia charges.
Otherwise perhaps you, sissy and other family can pool your own funds to pay for a dentist? Bridgework with posts is expensive. Probably 4-8K for each post alone. Dental care loans are available but someone with a current work & credit history will need to be the one getting the loan. Most dental practices have info on these which are not a part of the dentist or their practice.
If mom has dementia and cannot follow standard requests (bite, swish, keep mouth open, spit) or cannot deal with getting impressions pulled or having radiographs & xrays done, most dentists - whether private pay or at a dental school - will not work on this type of person. Also for dental school services, they usually require lots more visits, so a 2 visit procedure at a private practice dentist (like for a crown) may turn into 5 visits at a dental school. For a lot of folks, the increased time & appointments for dental school care just doesn't work.
If none this seems feasible, then sadly she will have to do soft, "mechanized" &/ or liquid food diet. good luck.