Ouch!

I am sorry, I don't have any guidance for this.

Something to consider for the future -0- if you join AAA, they offer a good dental plan. If you go twice per year, and have xrays once per year, that is all covered, no out of pocket. And you saved about $10 from paying for that directly with no insurance. If you need other work done, then you start saving money by having the insurance in place. If you need something like this root canal, they pay half. I have had it for several years now.

Yes, you do have to pay the AAA membership, and yes you do have to pay the monthly dental insurance premiums. I realize not everyone can even afford that much. But it is something available, to consider.