New Dental Center Expands Care In Western Kent County
The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) and My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) recently announced the opening of a third Kent County MCDC dental center, located in Walker.
The center will provide quality dental care to all and welcomes children and adults enrolled in Medicaid, including Healthy Kids Dental, Healthy Michigan Plan and private dental insurance.
The new 6 - chair Walker dental center located at 890 3 Mile Road NW. Suite 4, Grand Rapids, MI opens on Monday, February 4, 2019 and will be initially treating patients on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The new center will provide oral exams/cleanings, fillings, tooth removal, partials, dentures, and other dental procedures.
An initial exam with X - rays will be $39 for new, uninsured patients. The organization is also pleased to offer My Dental Program (MyDP) for those without dental insurance, which provides reduced fees based on household income as well as reduced rates for veterans.
A lack of access to dental care negatively affects the community's health and well - being. When an oral health emergency strikes, those enrolled in Medicaid and the uninsured often head to the emergency room, not the dentist. "This new center will be a much - needed asset in the community," stated Adam London, Administrative Health Officer at KCHD. "We look forwarding partnering with MCDC and having this new resource available to the Kent County service area."
MCDC currently has locations in Kentwood and Cedar Springs, and more than 16,000 patients have made nearly 52,000 office visits since the first location opened in Kent County in 2014.
MCDC is now registering new patients. For more information or to register as a new patient, call 877 - 313 - 6232 or visit the MCDC website at mydental.org.
The Kent County Health Department operates one main clinic and three satellite clinics located in Kentwood, Rockford, and Grand Rapids. To learn more about KCHD services, visit www.accesskent.com/ health.
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