The Traverse City Youth Health and Wellness Center (YHWC) is a child and adolescent health center serving Traverse City’s youth between the ages of 10 and 21, as well as their children. The center provides a variety of preventive and primary care services, including dental care.

The dental clinic at the YHWC offers a full range of dental services, including:

• Exams and cleanings
• Fillings
• Extractions
• Root canals
• Dentures
• Braces

The clinic also offers fluoride treatments, sealants, and oral hygiene education. Services are provided by licensed dentists and hygienists.

The dental clinic at the YHWC is open to all youth, regardless of their ability to pay. The center accepts Medicaid, MI Child, and Healthy Kids. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

To make an appointment at the dental clinic, you can call the YHWC at 231-922-6416. You can also walk in during regular business hours.

The dental clinic is located at the TBAISD Career-Tech Center, 880 Parsons Road in Traverse City. The hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Here are some additional details about the dental clinic at the YHWC:

• The clinic is staffed by two dentists and two hygienists.
• The clinic offers fluoride treatments every six months.
• The clinic offers sealants to help prevent cavities.
• The clinic offers oral hygiene education to help youth learn how to take care of their teeth.

If you are a youth between the ages of 10 and 21, or the parent of a youth in this age range, I encourage you to contact the YHWC to learn more about the dental clinic and the other services that are available.