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Dental Services

Dental Program’s Mission

The Sault Tribe Dental Department is committed to providing comprehensive, culturally appropriate dental care to members of the Sault Tribe community, as well as promoting oral health education and prevention. Our goal is to reduce oral disease in the community that we serve.  Those at highest risk for cavities or gum infections (periodontal disease) should actively seek a dental exam.  A healthy mouth improves your overall health.  It is recommended that we do a first dental exam for your child before the age of one.   Throughout life, even into your senior years, an annual dental exam (even if you lack natural teeth) will include an oral cancer screening and may help prevent or detect numerous other problems.

Dental Services Available:

·       Exams, X-rays, Cleaning, Root canal therapy, Crowns, Extractions, Dentures, and many other skillfully provided services.

·       Your first visit will include the necessary X-rays and a thorough exam.  Subsequent treatment will be provided at additional appointments.  We will provide as much treatment as possible during these visits.

·       We will do our best to coordinate dental appointments with other appointments within our clinic, such as medical, optical, etc.

·       We welcome Sault Tribe members and members of other federally recognized tribes to our three dental clinics: Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, and Manistique.

·       We see patients of all ages and our goal is to help you learn as much as possible about your oral health.  We want to prevent as much disease as possible and have you take an active role in choosing the treatment you receive.  Our knowledgeable staff will take the time to answer any of your questions.

Dental Clinics

Sault Ste Marie                                 Phone (906) 632-5260

2864 Ashmun St.                               Fax      (906) 632-0825

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

St. Ignace                                            Phone (906)643-7202

1140 N. State St.                                Fax (906) 643-4992

St. Ignace, MI 49781

Manistique                                         Phone (906) 341-9547

5698 W. US-2                                      Fax (906) 341-0051

Manistique, MI 49854

Dental Appointments

·       To schedule a dental appointment in Sault Ste. Marie for children and adults, please call at 9am every Monday.  We generally schedule 3 months from the Monday that you call. 

·       If you are an elder (age 60 or over), you may call Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.

Dental Emergencies

The Sault Tribe Dental Departments have reserved time each day to treat dental emergencies, patients experiencing pain, infection, or trauma.  Patients are seen on a first come first serve basis.  The goal of emergency dental treatment is to eliminate or reduce the acute dental issue and provide time until a more definitive treatment can be provided on a regularly scheduled appointment.

Patients with a dental emergency can arrive in person at:

Sault Clinic: 8-9am

St. Ignace Clinic: 7:30-9am

Manistique Clinic: please call ahead to arrange emergency services.

Sault Ste. Marie patients should register at the 2^nd floor registration before arriving at 3^rd floor dental.  

Depending on number of patients being seen and the number of dentists available for that day, you may choose to, or be asked to return the next day if your wait will be too long. 

The Sault Tribal Dental Program’s mission is to reduce oral disease in the community that we serve.  Those at highest risk of cavities or gum infections (periodontal disease) should actively seek a dental exam.  A healthy mouth improves your overall health and therefore those with health concerns (Diabetes, multiple medications, other systemic diseases etc.) can most benefit from routine dental care.  It is recommended that we do a first dental exam for your child before age 1.  Throughout life and even into senior years an annual dental exam (even if you lack natural teeth) will include an oral cancer screening and potentially prevent or detect numerous other problems.

Age 0-18:       New exam appointments are available every Monday beginning at 8:00 am; call anytime to check on availability or to be placed on a cancellation list.
Age 19-59:     New exam appointments are available every Monday beginning at 8:00 am; call anytime to check on availability or to be placed on a cancellation list.
Age 60+:        Appointments available by calling anytime the clinics are open.

 

Phone: 906-632-5260 Fax: 906-632-5246