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Pediatric dentist for 4 yr old child with autism

 
Pediatric dentist for 4 yr old child with autism
Added: June 12, 2006 - 10:11 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Colorado Springs, CO		 Need Dentist / Specialist: No  
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I am looking for a pediatric dentist for my 4 yr old son who has a very high functioning form of autism. The problem I am facing is that I can't find a local ped dentist who accepts our insurance (met life). I'm not sure where to go. I took him to a reg dentist in Nov but didn't get far---while the staff was friendly, the office itself wasn't very child-friendly---white, sterile, etc. He was fine until he saw the chair. They barely got a peek inside of his mouth. He needs to go the dentist, but I don't know where to go. I need somebody who understands not only a four yr old, but one with lots of sensory issues, too. Please help!




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Reply: Pediatric dentist for 4 yr old child with autism
added: June 13, 2006 - 8:09 AM
Unfortunately, Met Life is not widely accepted because of very poor payment rates. You may need to contact Met Life for assistance. They may have some pediatric dentists on your plan, but may require driving to Denver. It may be possible to have them make an exception and allow you to see someone in Colo. Sprgs., but insurance companies are not particularly easy to deal with. The other possibility is to contact a pedodontic office, such as Dr. Michelle Haman's office, and see if they can work with you to try to get Met Life to make an exception, due to your unique circumstances. Good luck to you.
   

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