US DentalCompassDivina Chang, DDS
Public health dentistry
Practice location
COUNTY OF MACON1830 LAKESIDE DR, Franklin, NC 28734Languages
English, Spanish
License
About public health dentistry
Dental public health is the specialty concerned with the oral health of whole communities. At a clinic, a dentist registered this way is often part of a programme serving people who struggle to get care elsewhere.
Paying for a visit
This is a public health clinic run by a state or county health department. Programmes are often aimed at children, pregnant women or residents of the county, so ask who they see. How to get free or low-cost dental care without insurance
In North Carolina, adult Medicaid covers some adult dental care, but not everything. What North Carolina Medicaid covers, service by service
Questions to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon is the first appointment?
- Does Divina Chang see adults, and do you take my Medicaid plan?
- Do you offer reduced fees or a payment plan for patients without insurance?
- What will the first visit cost me, and what will it include?
A dentist registered at an address may work there only some days, or may have moved on. The clinic's front desk can confirm.