Dental Clinics Offer Affordable Care for Minnesota Families

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As Children's Dental Health Month launches in February, local public health professionals in Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties, Minnesota are encouraging families enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs or Minnesota Medical Assistance to utilize affordable dental care services available through upcoming outreach clinics. The clinics will offer preventive services such as cleanings, exams, and fluoride treatments, and providers will bill insurance or apply a sliding fee scale for those without coverage.

Why it matters

Ensuring children have access to regular dental care is crucial for their overall health and development. These outreach clinics aim to make dental services more accessible and affordable for families who may face barriers to finding a provider or affording treatment.

The details

Several dental clinics are scheduled in Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties this year, offering preventive services to children aged 1 to 18 who are enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs or Minnesota Medical Assistance. Dental health staff will perform cleanings, exams, fluoride treatments and other preventive services, and providers will bill insurance and accept all types of insurance. If a patient does not have insurance, a sliding fee scale will be applied.

• The first clinic is scheduled for March 24 in Breckenridge.
• Additional clinics are planned for April 6-8 in New York Mills and April 13-14 in Pelican Rapids.
• More clinic dates in Otter Tail and Wilkin counties will be announced on local health department and Early Childhood Dental Network social media pages.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Families can make appointments for the upcoming clinics by calling 218-998-2218 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Transportation may be available, so families should ask when scheduling their appointment.