CHCNC provides Diagnostic, Preventative and Primary Dental Care at our Canton and Ogdensburg health centers.
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For a list of participating insurances, please click here. If you do not see your insurance listed or are uncertain that it is accepted, please call our health center or check with your insurance provider.
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Diagnostic Dental Care is used to accurately diagnose both risk factors for disease (or disease progression) and current disease.

Some examples of Diagnostic treatment include head and neck examinations (in and around the mouth) by both a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and the Doctor, radiographs, and photographs of both the teeth and soft tissue within the mouth.
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Preventative Dental Care is used to prevent further disease.

Preventative treatments include dental sealants, periodontal maintenance, prescription of antibiotics, antimicrobial mouth rinses or fluoride, dietary and oral hygiene counseling, and application of fluoride to reduce the risk of new or recurrent dental cavaties.
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Primary Dental Care involves continued care for anyone with undiagnosed signs, symptoms, or dental health concerns. Most importantly this includes disease prevention and treatment of serious and chronic illnesses. Your personal dentist will also provide convenient care coordination with our other healthcare departments when needed.

Examples include fluoride treatments, scaling and root planning, fillings, removal of diseased teeth, and dentures.
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Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is an antibacterial liquid used to treat tooth sensitivity and help stop tooth decay. It is recommended that SDF be applied three times to achieve the best results. SDF can help stop tooth decay by strengthening the healthy portion of your tooth.
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At this time, we are not offering these services while we concentrate on basic disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

If these treatments are needed, you will be referred to an outside provider.
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If you or someone in your care is experiencing a dental emergency, please call our Canton health center at (315) 386-8191 or our Ogdensburg health center at (315) 713-9350. Our staff will do our best to make sure that you or the affected person will be seen by the dentist as soon as possible.
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Yes, Teledentistry allows us to increase access to care in our rural communities. Our dental teams are able to perform basic preventive care with our highly trained dental hygeniests and dental assistants, while giving Dr. Gardner and Dr. Fraser the flexibility to perform their portion of the visit from one of our other locations. 
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Yes, we follow all CDC and NYS Department of Health guidelines extremely closely, including disinfecting procedures and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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