Dental Services

Good dental health is an important indicator for overall health and well-being. Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital’s state-of-the-art dental care and practices help guard against disease and physical ailments in our communities.

Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Dental Clinic offers dental services for patients of all ages, from birth to the elderly. These services extend to the village clinics of Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Lay, and Wainwright and are available to all community members regardless of demographic or length of residency.

GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES

• Dental examination: comprehensive (new patient), periodic, and emergency
• Preventive services: cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatment, oral health and nutrition counseling
• Periodontal: evaluation, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planning
• Restorative: direct restorations (fillings), indirect restorations (crowns)
• Oral surgery: routine extractions, including the removal of most wisdom teeth
• On a case-by-case basis: root canal therapy, bridges, partial and complete dentures are available in the Barrow clinic.

SPECIALIST PROVIDED DENTAL SERVICES

• Orthodontic Services: limited and comprehensive for both children and adults. An Orthodontist is on-site one week per month to provide orthodontic care.
• Oral Surgery Clinics (held 2-3 times per year): an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is available to perform non-routine oral surgery procedures for patients with IV conscious sedation if indicated. At this time, we are not offering dental implant placement or implant restoration.

INSURANCE

The Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Patient Accounts staff, as a courtesy, will submit claims for treatment rendered to your dental insurance on your behalf. Please be aware that no dental insurance covers 100% of all dental services.
Following a dental exam, our staff can provide a written treatment plan that includes estimated charges. Treatment provided to beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service does not usually involve a co-pay, but please check with our staff before scheduling your treatment.

PAYMENT PLANS

We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your dental treatment plan and associated fees, explain what your insurance covers, or work out a payment plan if needed.

CONTACT US

SSMH Main Line: 907 852 4611

Direct Line: 907 852 9221

Fax Number: 907 852 9297

HOURS

8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, excluding ASNA recognized holidays

Walk-In/Dental Emergency Clinic: 8:30am – 9:30am, Monday – Friday, excluding ASNA recognized holidays