Dental
Financial Assistance

Oral health is incredibly important for our clients. We understand how difficult it can be to navigate dental costs into your finances. Case Managers are here to help through these assistance options.

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Hawai'i Medicaid has expanded adult dental benefits. If you have Hawai'i Medicaid please contact Community Case Management at 888-792-1070 to locate a dental provider in your area.

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If you have a Medicare Part C Plan, you may have dental insurance included. Please contact your Case Manager to assist with scheduling. 

*We have programs that can provide funding for your Part C Plan. To inquire, please contact:

Gertrudes  T.  Castillo Holder

Maui AIDS Foundation Health Insurance Specialist

Phone: (808) 666-5342

Cell: (808) 633-7148

Email: gertrudes@mauiaids.org

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Ryan White Dental Financial Assistance 

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Preventative Services that apply:​

• Evaluations/Examinations & Cleanings ·

• Fillings

• X-Rays 

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Specialty Services:

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• Extractions

• Crown

• Periodontal Services

* There are limited funds for Specialty Services per client, please contact your Case Manager prior to receiving these services.

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If a client would like to access Ryan White dental assistance they will need to:

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• First, reach out to their Case Manager, then schedule an appointment.

• Clients will then need to see their dentist to get a Treatment Estimate.

  • Estimates can be faxed to us directly from the dentist to (808) 242-1968 or handed to us by client). *Please have the dentist sign the Estimate.

• ​ Once your Case Manager approves a portion of or entire Treatment Estimate, client can schedule a second appointment to receive services.

• When services are completed, please bring the dental invoice to your Case Manager to request funding.

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Dental Funding Options Outside of Ryan White

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• Clients can also  receive dental services through Malama I Ke Ola’s Dental Clinic.

  • Contact your Case Manager to request a referral. Malama I Ke Ola’s Dental Clinic: 808-872-4005.

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• Other dental providers that have worked with MAF for funding: Dr. Guy Horie, Pukalani Dental, Hawaii Dental Clinic or Hawaii Family Dental.

  • Contact your Case Manager to assist with scheduling before accessing dental services.

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• If you already have a dentist, discuss this with your Case Manager. Your Case Manager will have you sign a Release of Information from for your dentist, allowing your Case Manager to coordinate Estimates and Invoices with your dental provider.

 

• It is approximately a month from when dental services are provided until funding is mailed to the dental office, so please discuss with your Case Manager and dentist before scheduling appointments.​

• The University of Hawaii, Maui Campus has a Dental School. Services are free and open to the public. (Cleanings, exams and x-rays) | Call 808-984-3772 to schedule.

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Important Information on the Process for Ryan White Funds 

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• Financial assistance is based on eligibility and limited by the availability of funds.

• Clients must apply for all eligible entitlements and benefits (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, etc.) before applying for financial assistance through MAF. All funding sources are payers of last resort. Your Case Manager can assist with applications.

•  No records or protected health information pertaining to any client will be released without an authorization to use and disclose protected health information form signed by the client. MAF needs a PHI signed for each Invoice by client, to request funding.

• All invoices must be current and addressed to the client, not MAF. All payments for services will be made directly to the provider. No payments are made to the client and no client reimbursements are permitted. Original invoices should be turned in with the requests to the client's Case Manager by the 15th of the month. Payments are mailed to providers by the end of the month.

• Each financial request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Client Services Director and the Executive Director.

• Active clients agree to keep MAF informed in a timely manner of their current address, telephone number and any changes in status. Changes in income must be reported immediately as they may affect eligibility of the applicant.

• Clients are urged to remember that this is an application process. Although MAF makes every effort to meet the needs of clients, due to limited funding, some applications will inevitably be denied.

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