Hello! My name is Kaya and I am a 25-year-old opera singer currently working on my Artist Diploma at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. I also work as a voice teacher four days a week, a graduate assistant, and a cleaning lady to pay my bills.

Over the last five years, I have had a myriad of varying dental issues including impacted wisdom teeth, two root canals, six fillings, multiple crowns, and Invisalign treatment. This all stems from a lack of dental care growing up and a genetic predisposition to dental issues. Even with insurance, these costs have amounted to over $12,000 that I have been paying off gradually over time via Care Credit. My Invisalign is $500 away from being completely paid off, but I am still in need of an additional $2,300 to get a crown and two fillings completed. My plan was to pay this off via Care Credit, but I received a letter from Care Credit today which stated they were lowering my credit limit by half due to my high balance. I am very distressed by this and seeking help in my time of need to complete this very necessary work given my profession.

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