Dental
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| NAMES OF DENTISTS WHO ACCEPT MEDICAID |
A list of dentists who accept Medicaid is posted at: https://garyburnsteinclinic.org/dental/
| NAMES OF DENTISTS WHO PROVIDE LOW-COST DENTAL CARE |
A referral guide for low-cost dental care is posted at: https://garyburnsteinclinic.org/dental/
Braces for children ages 10-18 from low-income families. The Smiles Change Lives (SCL) program connects local orthodontic providers with qualified children in need of braces. Approved families agree to pay a $600 Program Fee for access to SCL’s provider network. SCL orthodontic providers offer quality treatment and healthy smiles to children approved for the program. Children applying for the program must meet financial guidelines and be motivated to follow their orthodontist’s treatment plan, which averages between 20 and 36 months. NOTE: If accepted into the program, SCL provides for orthodontic treatment ONLY. Extractions, cleanings, oral surgery or other treatment that may be necessary before, during or after orthodontic treatment are the financial responsibility of the patient’s parents or guardians. For more information about the Smiles Change Lives program, call (816) 421-4949 (Kansas City, Missouri) or email: info@smileschangelives.org.
ALL AGES
Dental services (first appointment is x-rays and plan of action) including cleanings, filling cavities, dentures, and tooth extraction for persons aged 19 and older who are below 250% of the poverty level. Paperwork needed to prove income. Available from Trinity Community Care. (586) 649-3014.
Dental care (exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, emergency exams, extractions, root canals, crowns, bridges, fluoride treatments, sealants, partial and complete dentures). Walk-ins and emergency appointments. Accepts most private dental insurances, all Medicaid plans and offer a Sliding Fee Scale for uninsured and under-insured patients. Provides referrals to their partner locations that offer complex pediatric and special needs care for patients who require sedation dentistry. Transportation services are available for Macomb County residents. Evening and weekend hours. Translation services available and is handicap accessible. Available from MyCare Dental Clinics:
MyCare Health Center Mt. Clemens (586) 783-2222
MyCare Health Center Center Line (586) 756-7777
MyCare Health Center Clinton Township (586) 493-0961
Dental care (exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, emergency exams, extractions, limited root canals, crowns, bridges (not available for sliding fee), fluoride treatments, sealants, periodontal treatment, partial and complete dentures). Same day availability and emergency appointments. Accepts most private dental insurances, all Medicaid plans, Medicare Health Plans, and offer a Sliding Fee Scale for those who qualify. Provides referrals to their partner locations that offer complex pediatric and special needs care for patients as needed. FREE transportation services
are available for all Macomb residents. Day and weekend hours. Translation services and is handicap accessible. Available from Community First Health Centers Dental Clinic. For more information, call (586) 749-8002.
Dental care (Cleanings, X-rays and Special Services [fluoride treatment, sealants, nitrous oxide, Arestin antibiotic, Whitening, Whitening tubes, Whitening tray, athletic guards) are available at the Macomb Community College Dental Clinic in Warren. For more information call (586) 445-7161.
Name of Dentists Who Provide Services to Special Populations
A list of dentists who provide services to special populations (seniors, low-income individuals, patients on Medicaid, disabled, handicapped or institutionalized individuals, individuals with no dental insurance, children, individuals who are in nursing homes or are homebound, and others in need of dental care they could not otherwise afford): https://www.smilemichigan.com/resources/michigan-donated-dental-services/
A list of dentists who treat children and adults with developmental disabilities and who accept Medicaid and Healthy Kids Dental is available from the Tri-County Dental Health, (248) 559-7767 or go to https://garyburnsteinclinic.org/tcdhc/sn_dentists_v2.php
Physical and Mental Disabilities
Donated dental services for people with physical and mental disabilities who cannot afford needed dental treatment matches qualified persons with volunteer dentists. Services are donated in the dentist’s office. Qualified applicants must be permanently disabled, critically ill or elderly. Each person’s condition must be severe enough to prohibit or significantly limit gainful employment. In addition, they cannot afford dental care on their own, have any other resources available to get treatment, and need extensive treatments, not just a cleaning and check-up. The application is available online at: https://dentallifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Michigan-Application.pdf
For more information, contract the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped at (303) 534-5360 (Denver, Colorado) https://dentallifeline.org/michigan/
Homebound
In-home dental services (cleaning, digital x-rays, exams, extractions, fillings, root
canals, dentures, etc.) for homebound, physically-challenged or health-impaired
children and adults. Medicaid and Medicare not accepted. Fee for service with some
dental plan reimbursements available. Available from Portable Dental Services, (586)
873-5567, www.portabledentalservices.com
Homeless
Basic, preventive, and emergency dental care for homeless persons is available through insurance or on a sliding fee basis. “Homeless” includes shelters, transitional housing, and those doubling up with others. Available from Community First Health Centers. Call (586) 552-8333 (Outreach Services) or (586) 749-8002 (Dental Clinic).
Senior Citizens
One-time donated dental care for low-income elderly aged 62 and older and disabled. Applicants must complete an application and are put on a waiting list (about 2-6 months). Qualified individuals are treated at no cost; however, people who can pay for part of their care may be encouraged to do so, especially when lab work is involved. Medicaid recipients can receive help only with a written statement from their Medicaid dentist recommending treatment for a non-covered service. Available from Michigan Donated Dental Services. The application is available at https://dentallifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Michigan-Application.pdf
Out-of-County
Full range of dental services at about 30% - 50% less than regular dental offices. Specific fees will be discussed once you are accepted as a patient and a treatment plan is developed. Available from the U of D Mercy Dental Clinic, (313) 494-6700 or visit their website at: https://dentalpatients.udmercy.edu/index.php
Full range of dental services at about 1/3 of private practice rates and will accept Medicaid. Each appointment is about 3 hours long. Available from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor (734) 763-6933, or (888) 707-2500 or visit their website at: https://www.dent.umich.edu/patient-care
Low-cost oral surgery for the disabled, handicapped, seniors, nursing home residents, children under 18, low-income, referrals, extractions, exams, emergency care. Accepts Medicaid, payment plans, reduced fees. Available from St. John Detroit Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in Detroit, (313) 499-4775. https://www.dentalclinicdirectory.com/clinic/st-john-detroit-hospital---oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery-clinic.html