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Barriers to Dental Care | Affordable Robbinsdale Dentist

Barriers to Dental Care | Affordable Robbinsdale Dentist

Barriers to dental care are things that limit or prevent people from receiving the dental care that they need. Over the years there has been a huge link connecting the bodies overall health and a person’s oral health. The most common barriers to dental care in the United States include things such as financial hardship, poor literacy, language barriers, geographical location, and transportation. Twenty five percent of children under the age of five have undiagnosed dental caries and fifty percent of adults over thirty have some form of gum disease. While many people may not realize the importance of oral hygiene and oral health, there is an option for these patients who have barriers to care to receive the treatments they need.

Barriers to Dental Care | Getting the Most Out of Your Dental Insurance

Clear Lakes Dental in Robbinsdale Minnesota helps to eliminate a barrier to care by accepting most insurances including Medical Assistance. This is very important in increasing patient access to care as most private offices do not accept these forms of state insurance, leaving many patients untreated with cavities, gum disease and tooth aches. Transportation to an office that will accept these forms of insurance can also present a barrier to care for a lot of patients. What many people don’t know is that you can request a medical ride to these medical appointments for free with your state insurance. In order to do so, you must call your insurance 48 hours ahead of time to request a ride for the time you need. This service being provided to patients is important so that more patients realize they have easier access to care with these free medical rides. While there are still barriers to dental care, we need to inform people of the services that are available such as free medical rides and of the select few dental offices that do accept state insurance like Clear Lakes Dental.

Best Dentist Robbinsdale MN | Clear Lakes Dental

Clear Lakes Dental is your local dental clinic in St Paul MN with 2 locations in Downtown St Paul (PHA Building) and Concordia St. Paul Building; and 1 location in Robbinsdale MN. We are dedicated to providing our community with the best dental care services to enhance your overall oral health. Clear Lakes Dental works to provide a comforting environment for its patients to have peace of mind while in our care. Our goal is to help you achieve the cosmetic results you desire while providing the tools you need to maintain your oral health. We offer low-cost dental services in St Paul MN from restorative care to preventative care, and we accept a range of dental insurance options to cover all your dental health services!

Best Dentist Robbinsdale MN | Dental Care Services

Clear Lakes Dental offers a range of comprehensive dental care services to patients of all ages in the following dental services: Composite Restoration, Dental Bridges, Dental Crowns, Dentures, Emergency Dentist, Preventative Dentistry, Saturday Dentist, and Teeth Extraction. Call us today at one of our St Paul MN or Robbinsdale locations or send us an email to schedule a consultation.

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Gregory Latus, DDS

Franchise Owner of the East Saint Paul location

Dr. Gregory Latus, DDS, is the Franchisee Owner of our East Saint Paul location. Our entire Clear Lakes Dental team is here to serve each patient with the utmost compassion and highest quality of care.

Dr. Latus received his Undergraduate Degree from Winona State University and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Marquette University School of Dentistry. Dr. Latus loves helping people get out of pain, restoring broken or missing teeth, and working with patients for a better smile.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Latus enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.

Experience:

Practicing since 2012

Dental education: 

Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dental Specialities:

General Dentistry

With Clear Lakes Dental since:

2023

Languages:

English

 

Krystal Hoang, DDS

Associate Dentist

 

Dr. Krystal Hoang, DDS, is the Associate Dentist at our East Saint Paul location. Our entire Clear Lakes Dental team is here to serve each patient with the utmost compassion and highest quality of care. 

Dr. Hoang received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Neuroscience from the University of Saint Thomas and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Marquette University School of Dentistry. Dr. Hoang enjoys the hands-on aspect of dentistry in restoring dental esthetics and function, as well as working one-on-one with patients to develop individualized comprehensive treatment plans. Dr. Hoang believes in the importance of providing dental care in a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment and she hopes to utilize her skills and knowledge in helping patients find their smile. 

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Hoang enjoys listening to music, playing piano and ukulele, puzzles, origami, tennis, taking strolls outdoors, exploring new places, and spending quality time with family and friends. 

Experience: 

Practicing since 2022 

Dental education: 

Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

Dental Specialities: 

General Dentistry 

With Clear Lakes Dental since: 

2022

Matthew Ang, DDS

Associate Dentist

 

Dr. Matthew Ang, DDS, is the Associate Dentist of our Robbinsdale location. Our entire Clear Lakes Dental team is here to serve each patient with the utmost compassion and highest quality of care. 

Dr. Ang earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and his Dental Degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry. Dr. Ang loves being able to educate patients about oral hygiene and restoring healthy and confident smiles. 

Outside of Dentistry, Dr. Ang enjoys the outdoors, fishing, traveling, and finding a pond to play hockey whenever he is able! 

Experience: 

Practicing since 2022 

Dental education: 

Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

Dental Specialities: 

General Dentistry 

With Clear Lakes Dental since: 

2022 

Languages: 

English

David Park, DMD

Dentist of the East Saint Paul location

 

Dr. David Park, DMD, is the Franchisee Owner of the Robbinsdale location. Our entire Clear Lakes Dental team is here to serve each patient with the utmost compassion and highest quality of care. 

Dr. Park earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Maryland and his Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Human Physiology. Dr. Park then graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dentistry in 2017. Here he gained a worthwhile level of expertise that we are proud to bring to our community. Dr. Park enjoys taking the steps to improve a patient's current oral health to a good, stable, and maintained state where it creates a peace of mind for his patients

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Park enjoys watching movies and enjoying food

Experience

Practicing since 2017 

Dental education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dentistry 

Bradenton, Florida 

Dental Specialities

General Dentistry 

With Clear Lakes Dental Since:

2017 

Languages:

English