Our Vision - Healthy People

July 17, 2018  |  Ottawa County

New Grand Haven Dental Center

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health partnered with My Community Dental Centers Inc. (MCDC) to provide greater access to dental care in Ottawa County. A new dental center will open in Fall 2018 at 805 S. Beacon Blvd., Grand Haven. MCDC is operating the six-chair center on behalf of the health department. The center will provide quality dental care to all – children and adults enrolled in Medicaid, Healthy Kids Dental, Healthy Michigan Plan and private dental insurance. MCDC also offers MyDental Program (MyDP) for people without dental insurance, which provides reduced fees based on household income. An initial dental exam with X-rays will cost $39 for new patients. New patients may register now by calling (877) 313-6232 or visiting www.mydental.org.

Services offered:

• Dental exams
• Cleanings
• Fillings
• Tooth removal
• Partials
• Dentures
• and other dental procedures.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, good oral health is an important part of good overall health. Oral diseases—which range from cavities to gum disease to oral cancer—cause pain and disability for millions of Americans. They also cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. When an oral health emergency strikes, people enrolled in Medicaid or those who are uninsured often go to the emergency room, not a dentist. “This new center is a much-needed service in the community,” stated Debra Bassett, oral health team supervisor for the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. “We look forward to the center’s opening and providing accessible and affordable dental services to residents in Ottawa County who have been unable to find a dentist.”  

Media Contacts
Kristina Wieghmink, Public Information Officer
Ottawa County Department of Public Health
(616) 494-5597 or kwieghmink@miottawa.org

Amanda Kelley, Marketing Coordinator
My Community Dental Centers
(231) 437-4814 or akelley@mydental.org 

My Community Dental Centers Established in 2006, My Community Dental Centers Inc. is the largest non-profit 501(c)3 Dental Support Organization in the United States. Operating 32 dental centers throughout Michigan, with more than 100,000 patients served in 2017. MCDC focuses on quality care that is customized for each patient and offered in a patient-centered atmosphere with exceptional customer service. The centers also use electronic patient records, digital radiography and state-of-the-art dental equipment. www.mydental.org

Our team at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health exemplifies equity, integrity and excellence. Our vision is for healthy people. We work with our community to help assure conditions that promote and protect health. We are dedicated to preventing diseases and providing evidence-based public health programs and services. Public health has a vital role in all of our lives. It empowers communities with the necessary resources, knowledge and opportunities to make lasting change.

To learn more, visit www.miOttawa.org/miHealth or check out what we’ve been doing at www.miOttawa.org/AnnualHealthReports.

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