Dental Services
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1100 Loveland Boulevard
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
- Dental Sealants
- Dental Services Provided to Children (Under 21)
- Dental Services Provided to Adults
- Eligibility
- School-based Preventative Dental Program
What is a dental sealant?
A sealant is a thin plastic coating that protects the chewing surfaces of teeth from cavities.
When should teeth be sealed?
A sealant should be placed as soon as the permanent tooth appears in the mouth, usually around 5-6 years old, or as soon as possible.
How are dental sealants applied?
After the tooth is cleaned, the sealant is painted into the grooves of the back teeth. A special light is used to help the sealant harden.
How long do sealants last?
Sealants will usually last about five years or longer. Sealants should be checked once a year and replaced if needed.
- Examinations
- X-rays
- Dental cleanings and Oral Hygiene instruction
- Education on how to prevent cavities
- Fluoride treatment
- Fillings
- Extractions
- Pulpotomy
- Stainless Steel Crowns
- Space maintainers
- Same day emergency appointments for children in pain
*Must be under 21.
- Emergency appointments
Insurances / Payments accepted:
Medicaid & Medicaid HMO’s *
(DentaQuest, DentaQuest Healthy Kids, Liberty, MCNA, MCNA Healthy Kids)Sliding Fee ScaleProgram - Charlotte County residents may be eligible for limited services on a sliding fee scale.
Self-Pay patients are welcome. (Limited services for adults.)
- Ryan WhiteProgram enrolled patients are accepted as well.
*Not all services are covered by Medicaid (exclusions and limitations apply)
Documents needed for appointment
- Photo ID
- Insurance / Medicaid Card
For more information regarding insurance/Medicaid plans that are accepted please call the office.
Our dental hygienists visit Charlotte County schools to teach children how to take care of their teeth. The School-based Preventative Dental Program also provides dental cleanings and dental sealants, if needed, and fluoride treatments. The team visits Title I schools each year to provide these services. Parents must fill out and sign a permission slip that is sent home with students. Our hygienists provide the following to students in the schools:
- Dental assessment
- Education on how to prevent cavities
- Cleanings, if needed
- Dental sealants, if needed
- Fluoride treatment
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and brushing timer
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