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Indian River
County Health Department is committed to providing access to quality and
affordable dental health care to residents of Indian River County. Early
childhood and adult diagnostic dental check-ups are essential to helping
prevent unnecessary pain and suffering later in life. In collaboration with
the Indian River County Hospital District, the United Way of Indian River
County, and several community agencies, the health department's dental
clinic strives to:
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Improve one's
dental and physical health, as well as their self-esteem and smile,
with properly cared for teeth, from childhood to adulthood
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Eliminate
unnecessary dental pain and suffering caused by untreated dental caries
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Promote the
benefit of good oral health for children and adults through example,
teaching, and positive reinforcement.
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▪ Bilingual Childhood Outreach Program |
▪ Permanent Amalgam Restorations |
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▪ Biopsies |
▪ Pit and Fissure Sealants |
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▪ Cast Metal/Porcelain Crowns |
▪ Post-Operative Services |
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▪ Deciduous Amalgam Restorations |
▪ Pre-fabricated Crowns |
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▪ Examinations |
▪ Prophylaxis |
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▪ Extractions: Deciduous |
▪ Pulp Caps |
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▪ Extractions: Permanent |
▪ Pulpotomies |
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▪ Full Dentures |
▪ Radiographs |
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▪ Oral Hygiene Instruction |
▪ Referrals to Specialty Care |
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▪ Orthodontic Procedures |
▪ Root Canals |
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▪ Other Surgical Procedures |
▪ Scaling and Curettage |
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▪ Palliative Emergency Treatments |
▪ TCRM Restorations |
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▪ Partial Dentures |
▪ Topical Fluoride Applications |
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments
for established patients can be made by calling the dental clinic at (772) 794-7435. Please notify the
clinic as soon as possible if you are unable to keep a scheduled
appointment.
EMERGENCY WALK-IN SERVICES
Persons in need of emergency
dental care can register for Dental Walk-In services between 7:30am and
8:00am on WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS only.
Guidelines for Emergency
Care
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Walk-In patients
who sign in later than 8:00am will not be seen.
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Children 6 years old and
under receive
priority care over all other patients.
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Patients
who are 7 years old and
up will be chosen by
lottery to fill available time slots depending on doctor availability; it is not first
come, first serve.
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Patients
must be a resident of Indian River County or on Medicaid.
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Patients must be
at or below 200% of federal poverty.
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Patients
must have a dental disease or condition that requires immediate
treatment, such as:
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Dental abscess
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Dental trauma
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Broken tooth
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Soft oral tissue
injury
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Suspected infection
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Broken denture
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Pain or discomfort
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Post-op complication
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Cleanings,
Consultations, or Fillings will not be performed during Walk-In hours,
unless otherwise advised by the dentist.
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Please note that any outstanding dental balances must be paid prior to
receiving emergency services.
All
patients who have been chosen by lottery will be seen as quickly as possible. However, due to
children 6 years and under having priority
care and other circumstances, please be advised that there could be a
significant waiting time in receiving emergency services up until 2:00pm.
PAYMENT FOR DENTAL SERVICES
Dental
services are limited to those individuals who make 200% or less of the
Federal Poverty Level. Due to limited funding and the high cost of the
dental program, services are not offered on a sliding fee scale, but are
listed at reduced rates based on Medicaid reimbursement.
For more
information please contact the Dental Clinic at (772) 794-7435. |
