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Northern Counties Dental Center.....

151 North Main St., PO Box 537, Hardwick, VT 05843
Ph. 802-472-2260, Fax 472-2263

NCHC dental centers provide high quality, state of the art family dentistry at an affordable cost to the residents of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Our primary mission is to promote good oral health. Our teams of highly qualified dental professionals work with our patients to provide services based on need not ability to pay. They provide comprehensive clinical care, prevention services, and outreach programs to schools.

The Dental Centers offer a Sliding Scale Program. This is offered to patients who meet income guidelines as set each year by the Federal Government, and who live in one of the towns in our service area. Eligibility is based on income, and family size. The program is offered to make dental care more available for those who need assistance. If you would like more information on the Sliding Scale Program, please ask the Practice Manager at the dental sites for qualification guidelines.

IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR CARE
Routine dental care will help prevent gum disease and cavities. Despite your best efforts to have good oral hygiene, only regular cleanings will remove all plaque and tartar from your teeth. Regular visits will detect any disease (decay or other) at an early stage when treatment is easier and less expensive. When you have good oral health, you feel better, you look better, you eat better, your breath smells better, your self-esteem improves, and you prevent mouth infections.

Payment options
NCHC will directly bill many dental insurance companies. In addition, through our sliding scale program we offer reduced fees for those who meet income guidelines, and we offer a discount for those who pay at time of service. Major credit cards are accepted.
No Show Policy
Patients who do not show up for appointments and do not call in advance to cancel or reschedule may lose their right to make advance appointments.

Northern Counties Dental Center is located in Hardwick and was started in 2002. This practice collaborates with the Hardwick Area Health Center in treating and referring patients although it is in a separate building.

Our Providers.....	Northern Counties Dental Center 151 North Main Street PO Box 537 Hardwick, VT 05843	Ph. 802-472-2260 Fax 472-2263
	Dr. Mark Allen, DMD, who has worked in New York City, Vermont and New Mexico, moved back to Vermont and started his partnership with Northern Counties Health Care in 2003 . He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson College of Dental Medicine.
	Dr. Edwin Olsen , DMD,
	Cherry Gochey, a Registered Dental Hygienist, has been with NCDC since the opening of it's doors in 2001. Dental hygiene is a second career for her. After a 25 year career at Cabot Creamery she studied dental hygiene at UVM, graduating in 1993. Cherry's special interests are in treating children in early childhood to help keep them cavity free for life. Her goal is to make incorporating dental care for the homebound and long term care facilities in Vermont a possiblity for experienced hygienists.
	Marjorie Churchill is a Registered Dental Hygienist who graduated from VT Tech. in 2005. She has been working in the dental field for 9 years, 8 of which were as a Dental Assistant. She has been employeed at NCDC since June 2005.
	Rhonda Perron, a Registered Dental Hygienist, with a background of 5 years as a dental assistant, continued her education and graduated from Vermont Technical College in May 2005. She joined our practice immediately following her certification.