US DentalCompassTashana Detwiler, DMD
Public health dentistry
Practice location
PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY OF CABARRUS COUNTY280 CONCORD PKWY S, Concord, NC 28027Languages
English
Education
License
Medicare
Enrolled to bill Medicare
Being enrolled to bill Medicare is not the same as Medicare covering your dental treatment — traditional Medicare rarely covers routine dental care.
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 Tashana Detwiler 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.