US DentalCompassTaryn Chesire, DDS
Public health dentistry
Practice location
UNMC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY989375 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR, Omaha, NE 68198Languages
English
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 dental school clinic. Treatment is given by students under faculty supervision, usually for less than a private practice charges, but appointments are longer and there is often a screening visit first. Dental school clinics: what to expect, and is it worth it?
In Nebraska, adult Medicaid covers a broad range of adult dental care. What Nebraska Medicaid covers, service by service
Questions to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon is the first appointment?
- Does Taryn Chesire 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.