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At KCHC, we provide comprehensive dental services including emergency care, preventive care (in the form of dental cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatment and oral hygiene counseling), and routine dental care. We also provide restorative care as well as, other comprehensive dental treatment. Our services extend to all ages, including children, where we highly encourage parental involvement.
We accept most major dental insurances, including Medicaid. Our sliding scale program is also available.
The Value of Dental Care
Oral health is closely linked to our overall health, even though it’s a common occurrence that we don’t see the inherent benefits of maintaining routine dental services. Our providers understand the value of providing quality dental care at an affordable cost, not only in Kinston, but to several other surrounding counties.
Routine dental care not only brightens your smile, but it also provides countless benefits to your overall health. Regular cleanings help to reduce the damaging effects of plaque by removing it before it breaks down tooth enamel and causes cavities.
In adults, gum disease is a prominent cause of tooth loss, as plaque builds up below the gum line and begins to break down the supportive bone in your jaw. Regular, affordable dental cleanings significantly reduce the chances of tooth loss; much in the same way it prevents cavities.
Your mouth serves as a window to your overall health, and in fact, most dentists have the ability to detect early stages of disease through routine oral exams. Many life-threatening diseases like heart disease and stroke actually reveal themselves in your mouth before you begin to experience physical symptoms. You can think of your dental care as a preventive form of care that saves you from more costly and extensive procedures both with your mouth and your body.
Our Services
Our providers understand the significance of taking a team-based approach to your oral care, and we encourage parents to begin their children’s dental care at age two. Below is a list of the available services in this department:
- Comprehensive exams
- State-of-the-art x-rays, including 3-D dental x-ray imaging
- Routine Dental Cleanings for children and adults
- Fluoride treatment
- Sealants for children
- Periodontal treatment
- Customized oral hygiene care
- Fillings
- Oral cancer screenings
- Extractions
- Dentures & Partials
- Root Canal treatment
- Crown and bridge
School-Based Dental Program
Kinston Community Health Center’s portable school-based dental program provides services to the Lenoir County School’s PreK-eighth grades.
All children who are attending school in the Lenoir County School District or siblings of students, who are enrolled in Medicaid or are low-income and uninsured and have not seen a dentist in the past year are welcome. If you are low-income and uninsured, we’ll help you meet with our Patient Access support staff to apply for the slide-fee discount program.
Getting started is easy, click the link above to register for the School Based Oral Health Program. You can also contact our staff at 252-522-9800 and press 9. You will then be connected to one of our staff members who can assist you with registering your child in the program. Once your child is signed up, the school and the KCHC’s Dental Center will take care of everything else for you. Remember, parents, are always invited to dental appointments too.
Our School-Based Dental Center offers:
- Cleanings and check-ups
- Fillings and sealants
- Interpreter services when needed
- Goodie Bags
Tips for a healthy smile at any age:
- Brush and floss every day to remove food and germs
- Use fluoride toothpaste. Use only a pea-sized drop for young children. Toothpaste should not be swallowed!
- Eat healthy foods and snacks.
- Don’t put your baby to bed with a bottle
- Make regular dental check-ups for the whole family.
