Cosmetic Dentistry Grant CDG Not Forthcoming With The Truth Internet

I am writing this report regarding Cosmetic Dentistry Grants. I am not one to say that they are 

a ripoff, I will let you decide. I called them because I need dental work done. I have not worked

in a few years, after I was laid off. I had been taking care of my elderly parents. 

Since I do not have much money, a friend told me to look into this grant program, so I did. I 

did read reviews on this grant program. It was 50/50, so I did take my chances. When I called

I was told that I would need to give $50.00 and that was to secure my appointment. I was told

that if I kept my appointment the $50.00 would be refunded. I kept my appointment and after I

found out that this dentist was charging triple my amount (another dentist quoted me $4,000, this

denitst from CDG quoted me 12,000). The dentist office had me wait for about 45 minutes after my

exam and then a lady name Sarah came back (who spoke loudly) and informed me that the CDG

would only pay 2800 towards my 12,000 dental bill and I would have a balance of over 8,000. 

So since I cannot pay the 8,000 plus, I asked Sarah when would I be receiving my $50.00 back. She

told me that I would not because that paid for my x-ray and office visit. Now mind you, when I went 

into the office, they took my Medi-cal card. I asked Sarah if they accepted Med-cal and she said they

do. Now Medi-cal pays for my office visit and x-rays (I went to a dentist 6 months earlier). When I 

called CDG to let them know what happened, I got a rude girl, who constantly interrupted me, and she

told me that no one told me that. I informed her that I was told that, and she grew more nasty. She

was not kind, understanding or sympathetic to my needs.

I know it was just $50.00 (and I think that office will also use my Medi-cal card), but I do not like 

people or organizations who are nice to you in the beginning to get what they want, and then treat

you like you have leprosy after they got everything they wanted. Those reviews of people who are receiving

large sums of grant money is questionable. I just want people to beware. I do not believe they are

a trustworthy company. Maybe others had an excellent experience with CDG but I did not and I will 

never recommend or deal with them again.