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Friendly Dentistry
If
the term "friendly dentistry" did not originate
with IHC's Dental Department, it should have. Not only do
patients visit the well-appointed Rincon and Santa Ysabel
facilities; staff members go out into the community to perform
educational outreach activities.
IHC's Dental professionals are committed to helping adults
and children make the connection between a healthy mouth,
good nutrition, healthful lifestyle, and regular dental care.
The departments at both the Rincon and Santa Ysabel facilities
are cheerful, bustling places, complete with general and specialty
professional services and caring staff. Youngsters can even
learn how to brush their teeth at brightly colored, kid-sized
sinks.
Our
goal is to reduce dental cavities in our service population
through dental health presentations at school programs, Head
Start programs, community health fairs, and through application
of dental sealants and hygiene instruction at the clinic.
The clinic provides full preventative and restorative dental
services, including orthodontic treatment, for Native American
peoples. We also provide referrals for covered specialty care
in oral surgery.
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