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Our
Dental Clinic in provides dental services to children who
are:
3-20 years old, AND
on Medicaid with no other dental insurance coverage
We serve all of Walton County |
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CHANGE
IS COMING |
public health
prevent.promote.protect |
In the next few months, all
children receiving dental services through Florida Medicaid
will be assigned to an HMO plan.
You have a choice -- DentaQuest or MCNA. In the Walton County Health Department
Dental Clinic, we accept
DentaQuest. |
We recognize
the need for children's dental services. The goal of our
dental clinic is to provide oral health services to the
underserved population in Walton County. Our dental team
consists of dentists, dental assistants, and other
professionally trained staff
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Our Dental Team
Peter J. Goltz DMD
Dentist
Michelle Sweeney RDH
Dental Hygienist
Kelly Money CDA
Certified Dental Assistant
Brenda McKee CDA
Certified Dental Assistant
Debbie Ard Dental Receptionist
Gary S. Crosson DMD Dentist |
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The Walton County Health
Department Dental Clinic provides diagnostic, restorative,
preventive, and educational services to children.
Appointments can be made by calling
850.892.8686. Phone lines open at 7:30 am to 5:00 pm,
Monday thru Thursday. Patients are required to keep
scheduled appointments unless rescheduled or cancelled at
least 24 hours before the appointment time. |
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Useful Links & Information |
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available
services
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prophylaxis
(cleanings)
removal of plaque and calculus from the teeth above
& beneath the gum line; includes scaling, polishing,
and oral hygiene instruction |
extractions
removal of unrepairable teeth
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x-rays
periapical (of the root), panoramic (upper & lower
jaw), and bitewing (back teeth) |
pulpotomy
surgical removal of part of the dental pulp (soft
part
inside the tooth containing blood vessels & nerves) |
sealants
a thin, plastic film painted on the chewing surfaces
of
permanent back teeth to prevent decay |
stainless
steel crowns
covers for decayed or damaged teeth, made of
metal
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fluoride
varnish treatment
concentrated form of fluoride applied to the smooth
surfaces of teeth |
sedative
restorations (fillings)
fillings that soothe and protect a tooth until it isready for final restoration |
restorations
(fillings)
a material is used to restore the function &
integrityof a decaying or traumatized tooth
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unilateral
space maintainers
attach to one side of a tooth and hold the space for
a
permanent tooth (used when a primary tooth is lost
due to accident or decay) |
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