US DentalCompassDeepa Patel, DDS
Children's dentistry
Practice location
MECKLENBURG COUNTY1801 ROZZELLES FERRY RD, Charlotte, NC 28208License
About children's dentistry
A pediatric dentist has two to three years of training beyond dental school in treating children, including very young children and children with special health care needs. Medicaid and CHIP cover dental care for children in every state, so cost is usually less of a barrier than it is for adults.
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. Children are covered in every state through Medicaid and CHIP, whatever the adult rules. 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?
- Do you see children of my child's age, and do you take their Medicaid or CHIP 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.