Ms. Que BanhJun 2, 2025

*Update - Fundraiser goal reached! THANK-YOU!!!*

I'm back from the denturist. He said my gums are getting damaged by the current immediate dentures & obtaining fixed ones would help with that & with eating more foods. The fixed dentures aren't as expensive as immediates were but they are still costly & not covered by my pharmacare. I am a disabled death doula/death care aide, working on independent contracts basis & have no additional health insurance coverage. I was slowly saving up for fixed dentures but had to use the $260 saved for unexpected medical costs for me & Mom's recent downturns in health last month.

These are the costs I was quoted today, for getting full set of fixed dentures made with the related costs that I'm #fundraising for:

X-rays, casting & full fixed dentures set - $1650
4 relines for any adjustments needed after - $680
$331.55 CDN in donated funds received as of 5:40pm on June 2nd.
Total still needed: $1,998.45

If you can donate anything at all to help me pay for fixed dentures, please use my PayPal QR code or my Kofi or e-transfers:

https://www.paypal.me/quebanh
https://ko-fi.com/phoenixserenity

[email protected]

Please boost, if you're unable to #donate to my fixed dentures #fundraiser. Thank you for any & all assistance 🙏

I'll document the whole process of getting fixed dentures, afterwards, so folks can see what they helped to fund.

#MutualAid #Dental #Healthcare #DonationsNeeded #PeopleWithDisabilities #WorkingPoor #HelpNeeded

Show threadGiflianJun 2, 2025
@PhoenixSerenity I hope this isn't a rude question: can you use the expanded (as of a few days ago) federal dental plan for any of these costs? I don't know anyone who's used that coverage to have an idea if it is helpful
Show threadMs. Que BanhJun 2, 2025
@giflian No, it doesn't cover the dentures. I'm posting because I have no other funding available.
Show threadGiflian
@PhoenixSerenity Interesting, as the official website says it should be covered. I wonder where the ball was dropped. Thanks for answering!
Jun 2, 2025 at 7:21pmWeb
Show threadMs. Que BanhJun 2, 2025
@giflian I don't know any local denturists who are accepting it - called 18 places because my denturist says it only applies for some folks but most others can't get dentures coverage. The government hasn't been very clear with dentists, denturists & patients alike.
Show threadGiflianJun 2, 2025

@PhoenixSerenity right, and in the meantime people can't wait for the system to sort itself out.

I've had enough trouble with the provincial system and medications, with pharmacists and doctors having different understandings of new policies.

Show threadMs. Que BanhJun 2, 2025
@giflian It's all really stressful. I'm doing some pretty intense therapy right now too so am trying to be gentle with myself. It's difficult to not feel panic when you're working disabled & financially insecure. I hide my stress from my Mom because she worries enough already.
Show threadGiflianJun 2, 2025
@PhoenixSerenity It always boggled my mind that dentistry wasn't covered like other healthcare. I've had my share of dental problems and once fractured a tooth from skipping my night guard a few times.
Show threadMs. Que BanhJun 2, 2025
@giflian I have almost full.coverage for dentist appointment coming up - for my damaged gums. I'm paying only $60 out of pocket & rest is covered. But I have zero coverage for getting fixed dentures.
Show threadMs. Que BanhJun 2, 2025
@giflian This is why several people try to survive with no dentures at all & use only gums to try to eat. Many people with less mutual support than I do, suffer for a long time because dentures are too costly & they can't afford any. It really should be fully included in dental coverage but it is not fully covered. I was hoping they'd be covered with federal government changes. I was very disappointed.